Why Become a Certified Health Coach (CHC)?
With the National Society of Health Coaches (NSHC) as its partner, The Precious Coach® guides Filipino Health Care Professionals to become Certified Health Coaches through NSHC’s program of Evidence-based Health Coaching (EBHC®) with Motivational Interviewing (MI).
The Precious Coach® firmly supports the practice and philosophy of MI, having seen how many individuals can be very knowledgeable about their health, but never make a change, mainly because they haven’t taken the time to consider their primary reason for change and haven’t planned for change.
Now, to help you jumpstart your journey to CHC, here is some important information about the NSHC health coach training, education, and certification program!
NSHC Mission:
Advancing the knowledge and use of evidence-based health coaching with motivational interviewing in clinical practice & allied health; transitioning practice from illness to prevention.
NSHC Purpose:
To actively and safely engage patients/clients in health behavior change as a 50/50 partner in health, guiding patients to better self-manage wellness and chronic health conditions, resulting in optimal health outcomes, reduced health risk, and lowered overall costs.
NSHC® Definition
Skillful conversation and clinical strategy used to actively and safely engage patient/clients in health behavior change and self-management of health conditions resulting in improved health outcomes, lowered health risk and decreased costs.
EBHC® Premise
- Patient/client is the true change agent
- Healthcare decisions and behaviors are made within the social context of
one’s life, e.g., their values, beliefs, culture, birth generation, faith, & personal preference - A paradigm shift from provider’s “director” role to “partner” changes the dynamics where behavior change can occur.
ABOUT NSHC:
- Founded in 2007!
- Developed USA’s first clinical model for evidence-based health coaching (EBHC®)!
- Listed as #1 most popular health coaching certification in the U.S.!
- Only health coaching certification endorsed by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)!
- Accredited Provider by the American College of Sports Medicine, the Commission for Dietetic Registration of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Commission for Case Management Certification
Health Coach Program includes:
- All Study Materials (Hard copy and Online)
- Free first year NSHC membership ($50 annually thereafter, or save with $90 for 2 yrs)
- One free test attempt (when completed within 12 months of purchase)
- Webinars, tools, forms, resources & articles
- Live Practice Webinars
- Personal study support
- Convenient testing online 24/7
- Access to NSHC Exclusive Members Email Listserv for networking
- Printable CE and Certification/Completion Certificates
- NSHC lapel pin
- Current Evidence-based Clinical Interventions for Top Chronic Conditions (Online Resource)
- Online Quick Reference Pocket Guide
