Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching program
Who Is This Program For?
The Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching program is designed for health coaches, health care professionals, and those seeking to improve their personal health and well-being:
Health and wellness coaches, personal trainers, and fitness instructors aiming to strengthen their coaching abilities and become trusted advisors who are known for their compassionate and collaborative approach to helping others make enduring lifestyle changes
Medical professionals seeking to enhance patient care by acquiring knowledge of holistic lifestyle modifications that promote recovery and good health
Health enthusiasts who are interested in modern tools and insights that will help them maintain a healthy lifestyle and manage personal and family wellness
Key Takeaways
Explore the Foundational Lifestyle Pyramid — an exclusive framework developed by Dr. Beth Frates, a pioneer in lifestyle medicine and an assistant clinical professor at Harvard Medical School — through a set of practical tools, exercises, and activities.
Incorporate the most recent research and the six pillars of lifestyle medicine into your coaching practice so that you can empower individuals compassionately and effectively to adopt and maintain healthy behaviors.
Acquire the tools to build a level of rapport that enables you to support clients even in challenging circumstances.
Empower clients to navigate disruptive life events so that they can learn to maintain healthy living patterns even in the face of stress.
Gain valuable insights into encouraging resilience and building and restoring client rapport through interviews with subject-matter experts.
Access valuable resources to navigate the changing wellness landscape, and create a lifestyle coaching journal that outlines how you will integrate key techniques into your practice.
"Chronic illnesses are at an all-time high, making personalized health care and lifestyle solutions more crucial than ever. Therefore, Harvard Medical School has created a program that allows you to delve into the BEING and DOING of coaching. The program aims to equip you with comprehensive theory, practical tools, essential knowledge, and effective skills, empowering you to successfully guide others toward adopting and maintaining healthy lifestyles. It is a program that is sure to be rewarding in many ways."
— Dr. Beth Frates,MD, FACLM, DipABLM
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Curriculum
Why This Program?
Immersive video lectures
Research-based tools and frameworks
Guest speakers and subject-matter experts
Curated handouts and supplemental resources
Practical, scenario-based assignments
Real-world examples
Interactive activities and exercises
Lifestyle Coaching Journal
Certificate of Completion from Harvard Medical School Executive Education
The Lifestyle Coaching Journal: A Reflective Guidebook
The Lifestyle Coaching Journal is a guidebook of reflections that you will record throughout the program. Your guidebook will serve as a comprehensive plan that you can follow to integrate the six pillars of lifestyle medicine into your coaching practice. Your reflections will help you deepen client relationships and grow as a coach.
Faculty
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Beth Frates, MD, is a trained physiatrist and health and wellness coach with expertise in lifestyle medicine. She has received several teaching accolades from Harvard Extensio...
Featured Guest Speaker
MD
Robert Brooks is a clinical psychologist known for his strength-based approach to working with clients. He frequently lectures on a variety of topics, including motivation, re...
*Guest speakers are subject to change.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this program, you will receive a digital Certificate of Completion from Harvard Medical School Executive Education.
Note: This program does not grant academic or professional certifications from Harvard Medical School.
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FAQs
Didn't find what you were looking for? Write to us at learner.success@emeritus.org or Schedule a call with one of our Program Advisors or call us at +1 315 284 5718 (US) / +44 204 538 5575 (UK) / +65 3129 7741 (SG)
Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly!
Flexible payment options are available.
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