Approved Health & Wellness Coaching Programs
Professional Membership
- Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, Inc., Health Coach Certification Program
- Mayo Clinic Wellness Coach Training Program
- Randolph Community College – Health and Wellness Coach Program
- University of Vermont – Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate
- Wellness Coaching Australia – Professional Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching
- Wellness Coaching Australia – Diploma of Health & Wellness Coaching
- Wellcoaches Australia – Core Coach Training and Certification Program
- Wellcoaches USA – Core Coach Training and Certification Program
View the full list of NBHWC Approved programs.
Equivalency Pathway :
- PreKure Health Coach Certificate
- Victoria University Polytechnic, Diploma of Health Coaching
- Wellness Coaching Australia – Level 3 plus Adv. Dip in Allied Health
Other programs that have been approved under the Equivalency Pathway described here. Check with your course provider.
Lists are continually being updated. See Note below.
Associate Membership
- Victoria University Polytechnic, Diploma of Health Coaching
- Catalyst Coaching Institute, Master Certified Wellness Coach
- Dr Sears Wellness Institute, Master Certified Health Coach Training
- Expert Coach Center, Expert Wellness Coach Certification
- Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition
- International Nurse Coach Association, Integrative Nurse Coach Certificate (INCCP)
- Quantum Coaching Method, Quantum Coaching Essentials
- Real Balance Global Wellness Services Inc., Core Wellness & Health Coach Certification Program (Wellness Mapping 360 Method) (If you completed the program before January 1, 2016 contact Real Balance to complete an additional requirement.)
- The Institute For Life Coach Training, Wellness Coaching Specialist Program
- Wisdom of the Whole, Wisdom of the Whole Coaching Program
- YogaMedCo
Lists are continually being updated. See Note below.
Click here for the Quick Reference Guide Membership Levels and Eligibility a summary of the ways of obtaining membership levels and making an application.
Alternative Eligibility for Associate Membership:
HCANZA may consider other programs to be eligible for Associate Membership approval where:
- The certification represents a program with a minimum of 60 hours of core coaching and health-related competencies and skills development.
- Within the 60 hours, a minimum of 20 hours must have been delivered as synchronous training as defined by the NBHWC standard.
Important: We strongly recommend that you refer to your accrediting school or program for confirmation that these requirements are met.
It is important that you confirm this before applying online, as a rejection of your Application for Associate Membership results in only a 50% refund.
Student Membership:
How else can an Allied Health professional obtain a Professional or Associate Membership?
HCANZA may consider other significant coaching qualification when they are held in conjunction with a qualification at an Advanced Diploma level or above in a health-related field. For example A credential with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as an ACC, PCC or MCC, together with a qualification in a health-related area, such as Nursing, Nutrition, Naturopathy or Exercise Science, we will consider an application for PROFESSIONAL membership.
The Associate membership category includes all Allied Health Professionals who are appropriately qualified and credentialed in their profession, e.g. nutritionists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, exercise scientists etc., wanting to participate in the Vision and Mission of HCANZA but who do not have a health and wellness coaching qualification. If they have undertaken professional development work in coaching, believe they are using a coaching approach in their work due to short course training and have a strong interest in the field, we will consider an application for ASSOCIATE membership.
In either of these circumstances, requests must be made in writing and will be considered on an individual basis. Please complete the PDF Application Form and submit your request to HCANZA for individual consideration with details and copies of your qualifications, certificates, attached and emailed to membership@hcanza.org.
Note: HCANZA membership approved programs are being continually reviewed. We reserve the right to amend our membership criteria from time to time in line with the development in industry standards, the creation of new programs or the reformulation of current programs.
We do not receive affiliation fees for the number of new candidates linking from HCANZA to their website
