Saturday, July 9, 2011

About Health Training Certification Programs

By Deidre Caporali


A health coach that has been qualified by training certification programs is usually approached by persons who possess some chronic illness. Actually, this is not always the case. But there are really certain cases in which a health coach is really needed in order that one could easily reach his health goals. Also, these coaches will serve as an exemplary to the person especially on the area of self awareness. And it must be that the health coach would possess a caring relationship with the person he is coaching. People who currently have fun doing the coaching must be certified through health coaching certification programs either online or in traditional classroom.

The curriculum of the associate and bachelor's degrees teach also more on the aspects of technical position rather than phlebotomy alone. These two are available in clinical and laboratory technology. You will find that phlebotomy certificate programs are more common. Degrees and certificate programs vary in the length of time. Degrees are longer up to four years while on the other hand, certificate programs can be complete with a span of 12 weeks. Degrees are also more expensive than certificate programs. They are five to ten times higher and ranges from an average tuition fee of $1500 to $3000. Though they may differ in the educational level and those highly educated phlebotomists may have an edge, certified phlebotomists stand with great demands nowadays.

One has to complete specific training modules that is enlisted in the health coaching certification program syllabus. After doing this, he can now gain the health coaching certification. After taking all the required courses, make sure that you will submit an application for a health coach certificate within the span of one year. Aside from the fact that you have to get through the completion and the application, there are still few steps that has to be take in order that you can get the certification.

A who person seeking certification must show proof that he/she has been employed as a health coach for 6 months or been paid for at least 60 hours of health coaching. This step is very important in the online training certification programs. A current resume, 3 references from professionals, sample contract for a client, written description of some sort of scope of professional service, and promotional materials must be passed as well as the application payment of 250$.

After all the required documents has been gathered and ready for submission, the evaluation of a person's skill will follow. The person applying for certification will need to display the following:

1. Understanding of how to apply emotional wellness 2. Ability to stay away from prescriptions and medical diagnosis 3. A vision for what will be their Health Coaching practice 4. Ability to be fair and cope up with this type of attitude 5. Ability to execute a Health Coaching Assessment 6. Ability to recognize several health strategies 7. Ability to listen in both a physical and verbal manner

There are seven classes necessary for health coaching certification. This includes a course on the basic fundamentals, skills needed, personal mastery, personal mastery partnership in coaching, the business of coaching, how to coach from an integrative health perspective, and the seven steps of change.

At least 80 percent of these classes must be taken up in order to get the health coach certification. If any classes are missed, the person enrolled in the course must listen to the tapes of the missed class.

Getting all the things done to reach a certain goal is never that simple and easy especially in getting a health coach certification by means of training certification programs. One has to go through some trials and tests. But the act itself is very rewarding. In the end, one will feel that every effort gives an achievement. And it is very self gratifying when you are able to help others who have become mentally, emotionally and physically weak.




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