Nutrition and Wellness Coaching

• Module 1: The Basics for Using Lifestyle Coaching

• Module 2: Building and Sustaining Rapport as the Foundation of Lifestyle Coaching

• Module 3: Coaching While Addressing the Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine

• Module 4: The Power of Resilience: The Secret to Adopting and Sustaining Healthy Lifestyle Patterns

• Module 5: Key Coaching Concepts, Part 1

• Module 6: Key Coaching Concepts, Part 2

• Module 1: Collaboration for Behavior Change​

Identify a practice individual to apply initial coaching strategies, beginning the journey of supporting behavior change.

• Module 2: Communication and Connection​

Explore client motivation and learn techniques for fostering deeper connections that drive effective wellness outcomes.

• Module 3: Understanding Your Client's Lifestyle Landscape​

Reflect on your client’s environment, assessing how their surroundings influence their lifestyle choices and overall well-being.

• Module 4: Evaluating the Impact of Holistic Factors on Nutrition​

Understand how other pillars of lifestyle medicine, including sleep, stress, and physical activity, impact nutrition and overall health.

• Module 5: Identifying Mental and Environmental Needs for Nutritional Success​

Support clients in setting them up for success by addressing their mental and environmental needs in achieving nutritional goals.

• Module 6: Eating Patterns for Optimal Health​

Co-create a SMART goal by establishing healthy eating patterns that promote long-term wellness.

• Module 7: SMART Goal Analysis​

Analyze and revise SMART goals, ensuring they are aligned with your client’s evolving needs and progress.

• Module 8: Mid-Program Summary​

Recognize the value of being coach-like, reflecting on how your coaching approach influences client outcomes.

• Module 9: The MOSS Technique and Building Relationships​

Learn to use the MOSS technique to build relationships, creating a foundation of trust with your clients.

• Module 10: Interviewing and Rapport-Building Techniques

Assess how expressing appreciation enhances rapport, strengthening the coaching relationship.

• Module 11: Cultivating a Growth Mindset and Self-Compassion​

Understand how to develop a growth mindset and self-compassion plan, both for yourself and to support your clients.

• Module 12: Resilience and Overcoming Obstacles​

Explore how to create a resilience and obstacle plan, helping clients maintain progress despite challenges.

• Module 13: Theories of Behavior Change

Assess the application of behavior change theories in supporting clients to achieve lasting change.

• Module 14: Revisiting SMART Goals​

Cocreate another SMART goal, refining techniques to support ongoing client progress.

• Module 15: Program Wrap-Up​

Compare your two codesigned SMART goals, reflecting on progress and identifying key insights for future practice.

A nutrition and wellness coach helps individuals enhance their overall well-being by guiding them toward balanced eating habits, mindful living, and sustainable nutrition plans. Through Harvard Medical School’s Nutrition and Wellness Coaching program, participants learn to integrate evidence-based approaches that combine nutrition science, behavior change, and wellness coaching. Coaches are trained to help clients make informed dietary choices, manage stress, improve sleep, and engage in regular physical activity, developing healthy living patterns that promote lasting health and overall wellness.

Program fees are listed on the official program page. The cost includes access to video lectures, interactive assignments, guest speaker sessions, and the coaching journal. Flexible payment options are often available, making it easier for professionals to enroll in the program and advance their skills in lifestyle health and wellness.

The value of Harvard Medical School’s Nutrition and Wellness Coaching program lies in its evidence-based curriculum, interactive design, and focus on practical application. Participants learn directly from expert faculty and experienced coaches in nutrition, health, and wellness, gaining practical frameworks, coaching tools, and evidence-based strategies that can be immediately applied to enhance client outcomes, design comprehensive wellness plans, and promote sustainable nutrition practices in professional settings.

Becoming a nutrition and wellness coach involves building a strong foundation in nutrition, wellness coaching, and behavioral science. The Nutrition and Wellness Coaching program from Harvard Medical School Executive Education offers evidence-based approaches, communication frameworks, and practical tools to help professionals guide clients in creating and maintaining healthy eating habits and balanced lifestyles. Participants learn to integrate nutrition principles with coaching strategies that promote sustainable health outcomes and long-term well-being.

Participants learn to integrate nutrition science with wellness coaching through modules on behavior change, communication, and goal setting. Guided by Harvard Medical School faculty, the program helps learners apply the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, including nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and social connection, to design personalized wellness plans that support long-term health and well-being.

The Nutrition and Wellness Coaching program is designed for health coaches, wellness advisors, fitness trainers, and wellness enthusiasts who want to deepen their expertise in guiding clients toward healthier lives. It also benefits fitness trainers and professionals seeking to integrate nutrition, behavior change, and wellness coaching into their practice to promote sustainable health outcomes.

A nutritionist focuses on creating dietary plans and providing guidance on food and nutrition to improve health outcomes. A wellness coach takes a broader approach — supporting clients in achieving overall well-being through mindset, lifestyle, and behavior change. The Nutrition and Wellness Coaching program from Harvard Medical School Executive Education combines both approaches, allowing professionals to guide clients toward sustainable, healthy living.

Harvard Medical School’s Nutrition and Wellness Coaching program stands out for its integration of science-based nutrition knowledge with practical coaching frameworks. Led by renowned faculty and experts from Harvard Medical School, the program emphasizes translating nutrition science into actionable guidance, helping professionals foster meaningful lifestyle improvements and long-term well-being in their clients.

The best nutrition and wellness certification depends on your goals, whether you aim to coach clients, enhance your professional practice, or deepen your understanding of health and behavior. Through Harvard Medical School’s Nutrition and Wellness Coaching program, participants gain a science-based foundation in nutrition, behavior change, and communication, equipping them to support lasting, personalized wellness outcomes.

How do I know if this program is right for me?

After reviewing the information on the Nutrition and Wellness Coaching program landing page, we recommend you submit the short form above to gain access to the program brochure, which includes more in-depth information. If you still have questions about whether this program is a good fit for you, please email learner.success@emeritus.org, and a dedicated program advisor will follow-up with you very shortly.

Are there any prerequisites for this program?

Some programs do have prerequisites, particularly the more technical ones. This information will be noted on the program landing page, as well as in the program brochure. If you are uncertain about program prerequisites and your capabilities, please email us at the ID mentioned above.

Note that, unless otherwise stated on the program web page, all programs are taught in English, and proficiency in English is required.

What is the typical class profile?

More than 50 percent of our participants are from outside the United States. Class profiles vary from one cohort to the next, but, generally, our online certificates draw a highly diverse audience in terms of professional experience, industry, and geography — leading to a very rich peer learning and networking experience.

What other dates will this program be offered in the future?

Check back with this program web page or email us to inquire whether future program dates or the timeline for future offerings have been confirmed yet.

How much time is required each week?

Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.

How will my time be spent?

We have designed this program to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities including:

• Engaging with recorded video lectures from faculty

• Attending webinars and office hours, as per the specific program schedule

• Reading or engaging with examples of core topics

• Completing knowledge checks/quizzes and required activities

• Engaging in moderated discussion groups with your peers

• Completing your final project, if required

The program is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and gaining an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on program activities.

What is it like to learn online with the learning collaborator, Emeritus?

More than 300,000 learners across 80 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.

All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes, the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner, the cost of which is already included in the overall course fee of the course.

A dedicated program support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.

How do I interact with other program participants?

Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the program. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.

What are the requirements to earn the certificate?

Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what will be required before you enroll. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programs are designed to fit into your working life.

This program is scored as a pass or no-pass; participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programs include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the program brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific program requirements.

What type of certificate will I receive?

Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools, or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter, resume, and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile.

The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the program, once grading is complete.

Will I earn a professional certificate, CEUs, PEUs, academic credits when I complete the program?

This program does not grant academic credits, CEUs, PEUs or professional certificate from Harvard Medical School. This program does not grant academic credit and does not provide certification as a professional coach. This non-degree program offers a certificate of completion to participants who meet the program requirements.

Can I get the hard copy of the certificate?

No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Do I receive alumni status after completing this program?

No, there is no alumni status granted for this program. In some cases, there are credits that count toward a higher level of certificate. This information will be clearly noted in the program brochure.

How long will I have access to the learning materials?

You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and program materials for 24 months following the program start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.

What equipment or technical requirements are there for this program?

Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files, and transcripts.

Do I need to be online to access the program content?

Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access program content from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.

Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you may view them later.

Can I still register if the registration deadline has passed?

Yes, you can register up until seven days past the published start date of the program without missing any of the core program material or learnings.

What is the program fee, and what forms of payment do you accept?

The program fee is noted at the top of this program web page and usually referenced in the program brochure as well.

• Flexible payment options are available (see details below as well as at the top of this program web page next to FEE).

• Tuition assistance is available for participants who qualify. Please email learner.success@emeritus.org.

What if I don’t have a credit card? Is there another method of payment accepted?

Yes, you can do the bank remittance in the program currency via wire transfer or debit card. Please contact your program advisor, or email us for details.

I was not able to use the discount code provided. Can you help?

Yes! Please email us with the details of the program you are interested in, and we will assist you.

How can I obtain an invoice for payment?

Please email us your invoicing requirements and the specific program you’re interested in enrolling in.

Is there an option to make flexible payments for this program?

Yes, the flexible payment option allows a participant to pay the program fee in installments. This option is made available on the payment page and should be selected before submitting the payment.

How can I obtain a W9 form?

Please connect with us via email for assistance.

Who will be collecting the payment for the program?

Emeritus collects all program payments, provides learner enrollment and program support, and manages learning platform services.

Are there any restrictions on the types of funding that can be used to pay for the program?

Program fees for Emeritus programs with Harvard Medical School may not be paid for with (a) funds from the GI Bill, the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Act of 2008, or similar types of military education funding benefits or (b) Title IV financial aid funds.

What is the program refund and deferral policy?

For the program refund and deferral policy, please click the link here.