Help clients achieve lasting behavior change to live better, sooner and later!

This 3-day course introduces you to one of the most rewarding aspects of life -- coaching others to make positive lifestyle changes. This course uses six proven coaching models which empower the client to make choices and set goals. Influencing behavior change and adherence in clients is no easy task!

You, the coach, learn and practice effective coaching skills to guide your client, such as attending, reflecting, rephrasing, how to give feedback, facilitate decision making and to set S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Rewarded, Timed) goals. You will employ multiple “Strategies for Success” for any “stage of change” and move your client to specific, measurable, accountable outcomes.

Who will benefit from this course?

Fitness and health promotion professionals, health educators, wellness coordinators, teachers, dietitians, nurses, and other health professionals who work with clients, patients, and end users at fitness centers, worksites, hospitals, health clinics and in government agencies and communities. Virtually anyone (parents/coaches/leaders) interested in helping others make lasting changes in fitness, dietary habits, and stress management.

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Topics:

• Principles of Coaching
• Overview of What Coaching Is and Isn’t
• Contents of a First Coaching Session
• Client Assessment
• S.M.A.R.T Goal setting
• Coaching Behavior Change (The Tran theoretical Model of Change)
• Identifying Benefits, Barriers, and Solutions
• Effective Coaching Skills I
• 6 Coaching Models
• Wellness Path Coaching Demonstration
• Wellness Path Coaching Practice
• Effective Coaching Skills II
• Strategies for Success
• Demonstration of other Models & Practice
• A Follow Up Coaching Session & Practice
• Promoting Yourself As a Coach
• Business Aspects (Ethical & Codes of Conduct) for Coaching
• Hands on Coaching Sessions During One-On-One Sessions

Course tuition includes a CI course manual and Lifestyle Fitness Coaching book by James Gavin – a $66 value.

CPR Required: No

Contact Hours: 20

Price: $430 

Note: A partial payment option for this course may be available if a student is unable to make their full payment via our online transaction system. Please inquire with one of our course coordinators during normal business hours by calling (800) 635-7050.

This is a curriculum-based testing course. Students who complete the course and pass the written test receive a Cooper Institute Certificate.

Continuing Education Credits:

The Cooper Institute is a pre-approved CEC provider for the following organizations. 

Course Check-In/Hours:

Day 1: (Check-in 7:30) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Day 2: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Day 3: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Needed Items:

Please dress in casual attire. You will need to bring a #2 pencil and notebook paper.