Health Coaching Certification – Study Guide and Exam Preparation
Material
Establish the coaching agreement part 1 getting to know the client - ✔✔Ask what the client is
looking for in a health coach and come to an agreement with the client about the health
coaching process and relationship
(logistics, fees, scheduling, etc., client vs coaches responsibilities)
Establish coaching agreement part 2 inform client - ✔✔agree on what will happen during the
coaching session and throughout the program
(reference forms such as program agreement, program schedule, credit card, welcome form,
goals form)
Establish coaching agreement part 3 gauge client understanding of health coaching - ✔✔ask
lots of questions to guige clients familiarity with health coaching, Coaches honor the client as
the expert in his or her life and work (accountability, action, follow through). support personal
growth based on self-initiated change in pursuit of specific actionable outcomes.
Coachability index - ✔✔Have client complete a questionnaire:
1. How willing are you to change behavior in your life
2. How willing are you to try new things that you've never done before?
3. How willing are you to do things that make you feel uncomfortable or feel a little scary?
Stages of coaching - ✔✔1. Building awareness
2. teaching tools to help remove obstacles
3. becoming their partner so they can create the life they want (cheerleader, advocate)
, Follow ethical guidelines and professional standards - ✔✔understanding of coaching ethics
and standards and ability to apply them appropriately in all coaching situations.
-clearly communicates the differences between coaching, consulting, psychotherapy, ect
working with children - ✔✔needs written authorization from legal guardian
diet recommendations - ✔✔do suggest ways to "crowd out" junk food, caffeine, alcohol,
tobacco and dairy.
don't exclude major food groups or recommend extreme detox programs
supplements - ✔✔don't recommend controversial supplements or very high doses
exercise - ✔✔encourage clients to begin gentle, low-risk exercise such as walking
don't encourage vigorous exercise without consulting their physician
Scope of practice, health coaches DO - ✔✔partner to inspire and co-create trans formative
growth, help strategize from the sidelines
Scope of practice, health coaches NO NOT - ✔✔diagnose, treat, prescribe, "play the game" for
their client
ethical guidelines - ✔✔discuss conflicts of interest, create sustainable accountability
practice parameters as a health coach DO - ✔✔recommend a client consult a medical provider
when changing medication, starting a new fitness routine, making major dietary changes, or
other significant behavioral changes.
Material
Establish the coaching agreement part 1 getting to know the client - ✔✔Ask what the client is
looking for in a health coach and come to an agreement with the client about the health
coaching process and relationship
(logistics, fees, scheduling, etc., client vs coaches responsibilities)
Establish coaching agreement part 2 inform client - ✔✔agree on what will happen during the
coaching session and throughout the program
(reference forms such as program agreement, program schedule, credit card, welcome form,
goals form)
Establish coaching agreement part 3 gauge client understanding of health coaching - ✔✔ask
lots of questions to guige clients familiarity with health coaching, Coaches honor the client as
the expert in his or her life and work (accountability, action, follow through). support personal
growth based on self-initiated change in pursuit of specific actionable outcomes.
Coachability index - ✔✔Have client complete a questionnaire:
1. How willing are you to change behavior in your life
2. How willing are you to try new things that you've never done before?
3. How willing are you to do things that make you feel uncomfortable or feel a little scary?
Stages of coaching - ✔✔1. Building awareness
2. teaching tools to help remove obstacles
3. becoming their partner so they can create the life they want (cheerleader, advocate)
, Follow ethical guidelines and professional standards - ✔✔understanding of coaching ethics
and standards and ability to apply them appropriately in all coaching situations.
-clearly communicates the differences between coaching, consulting, psychotherapy, ect
working with children - ✔✔needs written authorization from legal guardian
diet recommendations - ✔✔do suggest ways to "crowd out" junk food, caffeine, alcohol,
tobacco and dairy.
don't exclude major food groups or recommend extreme detox programs
supplements - ✔✔don't recommend controversial supplements or very high doses
exercise - ✔✔encourage clients to begin gentle, low-risk exercise such as walking
don't encourage vigorous exercise without consulting their physician
Scope of practice, health coaches DO - ✔✔partner to inspire and co-create trans formative
growth, help strategize from the sidelines
Scope of practice, health coaches NO NOT - ✔✔diagnose, treat, prescribe, "play the game" for
their client
ethical guidelines - ✔✔discuss conflicts of interest, create sustainable accountability
practice parameters as a health coach DO - ✔✔recommend a client consult a medical provider
when changing medication, starting a new fitness routine, making major dietary changes, or
other significant behavioral changes.
