Understanding Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC Executive Director Leigh-Ann Webster)

 It wasn’t all that long ago – 2016 – when you and I could sit down over a cup of coffee, decided becoming a health & wellness coach sounded like a cool idea, and then walk out of the coffee shop calling ourselves exactly that. Or, organizations posing as “wellness coaching companies” could hire nice people, give them a script about eating kale and exercising 3x/week and market it as such.Those days have changed, as the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching, or NBHWC now oversees a comprehensive certification process, including a national board exam proctored by the National Board of Medical Examiners, the same organization that oversees the licensure process for physicians. Yes – there are obviously still plenty of “influencers” out there posting cool videos and making unsubstantiated claims, along with folks selling supplements but calling themselves “coaches” to try to garner credibility. But the gig is up. A real health & wellness coach is someone who’s gone through the rigorous process of becoming board certified. And today – we are thrilled to welcome back to the show the Executive Director of the NBHWC, our only 4x guest we’ve ever had on the Catalyst 360 podcast, Leigh-Ann Webster!Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannelContact us: [email protected]: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218.  This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.