Health and Wellness Coach Certification (Modules 1 and 2)

About our Program

Our Health and Wellness Coach Training Program is our entry level course for those interested in coaching people with chronic pain.

The PCA Health and Wellness Coach Training Program is an approved training program through the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coaching exam.

UPCOMING CLASSES!

  • Starts August 18, 2025

  • 3-5 pm Pacific / 6-8 pm Eastern

  • Mondays and Wednesdays

Why study with us?

Our training course for health and wellness coaching includes two modules.

Module 1 is the Holistic Lifestyle Coaching Course. It is designed to give students the foundational principles of coaching and create a basic level of understanding. Conveniently, Module 1 is completely asynchronous and can be self-paced by the learner. It sets the tone for everything that will take place in the live learning experience of Module 2.

Model 2 is composed of a combination of both live and asynchronous learning. In this module, students will have the opportunity to put into practice some of the core concepts that were introduced in Module 1. We take a deep dive into the practical skills of coaching, including Motivational Interviewing, the Transtheoretical Model, Positive Psychology, Neuroplasticity and more!

Students will learn coaching skills through experiential practices in class, lectures from experienced chronic pain coaches and one on one mentoring, designed to build confidence in each coach's unique gifts and strengths. The things taught in this training come not only from published experts in the field, but the real-life coaching experiences of some of the original chronic pain coaches.

Cohort sizes are intentionally limited to facilitate engagement through group dialogue and healthy instructor to trainee ratios. This is an online course designed to prepare students for the

National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) exam

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Upon completion of Modules 1 and 2, you will receive a certificate confirming you are a Certified Health and Wellness Coach (CHWC) for successfully completing the PCA course requirements, which includes training in health and wellness coaching skills, chronic pain coaching, and Motivational Interviewing (MI), and more.

We recommend you also become board certified with NBHWC. This gives you a professional distinction showing your commitment to health coaching at the top level of your profession. The requirements to sit for the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) exam can be found at nbhwc.org.

Program highlights

  • This training is an approved pre-requisite for taking the NBC-HWC exam or for credentialing through ICF via portfolio.

  • PCA’s unique coaching model integrates a curriculum of research-based and proven chronic pain coaching techniques.

  • PCA is an approved program with the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC).

  • No travel required! Training is completed via tele-classes using Zoom

  • The 17-week health and wellness coach certification course includes:

• 78 hours of health coach training classes

• Smaller class settings to facilitate engagement in group dialogue

• Mentoring: three recorded coaching call sessions with one-on-one coach mentoring follow up.

• Live, experiential coaching practicum built into most classes.

• Historically high-pass rates of the NBC-HWC exam.

The Requirements

  1. As an adult learner, each participant is responsible for completion of requirements by the of the course, if certification is desired. Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will receive a Certificate of Completion, which is a necessary requirement to sit for the NBC-HWC exam.

  1. A dependable phone and Internet connection, plus moderate computer skills (an email address, internet or data plan with sufficient speed to view videos, basic typing skills, access to long-distance calling).

  1. Passing score of at least 80% on final multiple-choice comprehensive exam.

  1. Completion of required reading, reading exams and homework.

  1. Attending and logging a record of all classes.

  1. Submitting three and passing a minimum of one recorded practice coaching session, each a minimum of 20 minutes in duration. Following each recorded practice coaching session, the student will receive 30 minutes of mentoring from an experienced PCA instructor.

The Investment

Module 1 (Holistic Lifestyle)

  • $399

  • Can be standalone or taken as step 1 of completing health and wellness coach training

Module 2 (Health and Wellness)

  • $3500

  • Module 1 included free with purchase of Health and Wellness

Bundle

  • $4200

  • Bundle Modules 1 and 2 with Advanced Pain Coach Training

Other Options

  • Reach out and contact paul.curtis@paincoachacademy.com for payment plan options

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Once you have committed to the training, refunds are not available.

  • Graduation certificate released upon successful completion and full payment.

Course Bundle Price

Both Health and Wellness Coach Training and Advanced Pain Coach Training courses.

Payment in full of $4200

Savings of $990 (Regular course prices of $3500 + $1690 = $5190)

Formerly Take Courage Coaching U


The Pain Coach Academy trains people to become Pain Coaches to help people escape the grip of chronic pain.