u/FMCA_Official

Hello r/HealthCoaching!

The path to becoming a health coach can vary significantly. We often have conversations with potential FMCA students who don’t even know where to begin, or are stuck deciding what to do next. We’ve seen questions around this come up on this subreddit too!

To help, we put together an article to hopefully provide a bit of a roadmap, which includes what happens AFTER you complete a training program.

Whether you decide to enroll in a health coach certification program like ours, or opt for any of the other great programs and paths out there, we encourage you to start with research. 

Here are the 9 steps - and please feel free to share any feedback on this article if we’ve missed anything or can improve it!

• Step 1: Educate Yourself On The Health Coach Role And Consider Your Goals
• Step 2: Decide On Your Health Coach Credential Path
• Step 3: Research Health Coach Training Programs
• Step 4: Enroll in Health Coach Certification Program
• Step 5: Build Real Coaching Skills Through Study and Practice
• Step 6: Earn Your Program Certification
• Step 7: Find Clients and Start Coaching
• Step 8: Pass The Board Certification Exam and Earn Your NBC-HWC Credential (Optional)
• Step 9: Continue Growing as a Coach
• Additional Resources for Your Health Coaching Journey