National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching

10/03/2025

Being present isn’t just peaceful, it’s powerful.

10/02/2025

📝 Thinking about taking the NBHWC board exam?
Join us for a live Q&A session to get your questions answered!

📅 October 16, 2025
⏰ 10am PT / 1pm ET
💻 Hosted on Zoom

Whether you're just getting started or already registered, this session will help you feel more prepared and confident.

🔗 Register https://nbhwc.org/event/nbhwc-exam-qa-webinar-10/

Discover the Path to Becoming a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) Are you interested in becoming a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)? Join us […]

09/30/2025

❌ Myth: Anyone can call themselves a health coach.
✅ Fact: National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coaches (NBC-HWC) meet rigorous national standards in training and skills—ensuring professionalism, credibility, and quality in practice.

Board certification matters. It represents a commitment to excellence and distinguishes coaches who have met the highest standards in the field.

09/26/2025

"The good life is using your signature strengths every day to produce authentic happiness and abundant gratification."
💡 Wellness coaching often starts with strengths. When you lean into yours, fulfillment follows. What strength do you use most often in your daily life?

09/23/2025

❌ Myth: A coach will “fix” your problems.
✅ Fact: Coaching is client-led. With skilled guidance and support, clients uncover what’s meaningful to them, build motivation, and take ownership of creating their own path forward.

Health and wellness coaching is about empowerment, not quick fixes. Coaches walk alongside clients as partners in growth and change.

09/19/2025

"People don’t resist change. They resist being changed."
🌱 Coaching honors self-directed growth. Real transformation happens when change comes from within. What change are you choosing for yourself right now?

09/17/2025

⏰ Last Chance!
Don’t miss your opportunity to join our Exam Information Q&A tomorrow!

Get your questions answered and feel confident as you prepare for the NBC-HWC exam.

🗓️ Thursday, September 18, 2025
⏰ 10:00 – 11:00 am PST
📍 Live on Zoom

👉 Register now before it’s too late! https://nbhwc.org/event/nbhwc-exam-qa-webinar-9/

09/16/2025

❌ Myth: Only people with serious health conditions need a coach.
✅ Fact: Health and wellness coaching benefits anyone seeking positive change. Coaches help clients clarify values, set meaningful goals, identify barriers, shift mindsets, and develop strategies aligned with their priorities—empowering them to take ownership of their journey.

Coaching is about growth, support, and creating sustainable change—whether for prevention, performance, or overall well-being.

09/15/2025

We’re excited to announce an in-person meet-up with NBHWC staff in San Diego!

📅 October 18th
📍 Courtyard by Marriott San Diego, Airport/Liberty Station
⏰ 7:00 – 8:30 PM PST

This is a great opportunity to connect with NBHWC staff, ask questions, and network with fellow coaches. We’d love to see you there!

👉 Register now to save your spot.
https://members.nbhwc.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1987894&group=

09/12/2025

"Change rarely happens in a straight line; coaching helps people navigate the curves."
➡️ Progress isn’t always linear, but it is always possible. Coaches walk alongside you through the twists and turns. What curve are you learning to navigate?

09/09/2025

❌ Myth: Coaches can diagnose or treat medical conditions.
✅ Fact: Coaches do not diagnose or prescribe. Instead, they empower clients to make sustainable lifestyle changes and support them in following their healthcare team’s recommendations.

Board-certified health and wellness coaches serve as valuable partners in care, helping clients bridge the gap between medical advice and everyday action.

09/08/2025

✨ Quarterly Connect: October 2025 ✨

We’re excited to welcome Shiri Ben-Arzi, founder and director of the Health and Medical Coaching Institute (HMCI), as our featured speaker!

Shiri brings a wealth of experience as a health and medical coach, supervisor, facilitator, author, and international lecturer. With expertise spanning Medical & Health Coaching, Caregiver Coaching, Grief & End-of-Life Coaching, ADHD Coaching, and more, she is dedicated to advancing patient-centered healthcare through the Coach Approach.

Don’t miss this inspiring session on A Coach’s Value in Healthcare. 🩺💡