If you’re launching your own coaching business, third-party credentialing may not be top of mind. But if you’re looking for job opportunities in health and wellness coaching, you might come across positions that require certification from organizations like the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) or the International Coaching Federation (ICF).


If you’re considering advancing your credentials, here’s what you need to know:

🔹 ICF (International Coach Federation) – ICF certification is ideal for coaches focused on life coaching, executive coaching, or leadership development. If you’ve completed BHLC and want to pursue an ICF credential like ACC, PCC, or MCC, check out our Graduate ICF Guide to help you through the process!

🔹 NBHWC (National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching) – The NBC-HWC credential is designed specifically for health and wellness coaches. To earn this certification, you must complete an NBHWC-approved training program, maintain a post-course coaching log, and successfully pass the NBHWC Certifying Board Exam.


🎯Want a Clear Path to NBHWC? 

Here’s where HCI Pathway (in partnership with ISSA) comes in! 🌟

Pathway eliminates the guesswork of NBHWC certification, building on your BHLC training with advanced coaching techniques in Motivational Interviewing and Appreciative Coaching. You’ll also get personalized mentorship and live coaching feedback from an expert instructor, ensuring you graduate fully prepared for career opportunities in health, fitness, corporate wellness, digital health, and more.


What’s Inside Pathway?

✔️ 3-month coaching intensive with live, twice-a-week virtual classes

✔️ Personalized coaching skill evaluation & live feedback from a board-certified instructor

✔️ Master the Pathway-exclusive Empowered Well-Being Model, equipping you to confidently empower clients across eight dimensions of wellness

✔️ Learn to coach without a script for a natural, flexible, and confident approach

✔️ Master client-centered coaching on topics like nutrition, mental well-being, fitness, stress resilience, and life balance

✔️ A competitive edge to stand out in the coaching job market

🚀Ready to take your coaching career to the next level? Our next Pathway cohort is now enrolling! Learn more & enroll here: https://www.issaonline.com/programs/pathway

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