National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching

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The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching provides training & education standards for programs, and a board certification for health & wellness Coaches to become National Board Certified (NBC-HWC).

Behavior change isn’t about knowing more, it’s about doing differently.Small steps. Real-world practice. Sustainable pro...
03/06/2026

Behavior change isn’t about knowing more, it’s about doing differently.

Small steps. Real-world practice. Sustainable progress.

That’s where coaching makes the difference.

💬 What’s one small action you’re focusing on right now?

Standards don’t limit the profession — they legitimize it.
03/05/2026

Standards don’t limit the profession — they legitimize it.

New Blog Post! Ethics isn’t a checklist — it’s the infrastructure of our profession.At NBHWC, the Code of Ethics and Pro...
03/05/2026

New Blog Post!

Ethics isn’t a checklist — it’s the infrastructure of our profession.

At NBHWC, the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct provides a shared framework that guides how NBC-HWCs practice with integrity, clarity, and accountability. It’s what helps coaches represent the credential accurately, honor scope and boundaries, protect client welfare, and build confidence across settings.

Professional coaching isn’t just what we do, it’s how we show up ethically, for clients, communities, and the field at large.

Who is NBHWC?Behind every strong credential is strong governance.Meet the NBHWC Board of Directors, a group of leaders c...
03/04/2026

Who is NBHWC?

Behind every strong credential is strong governance.

Meet the NBHWC Board of Directors, a group of leaders committed to advancing professional standards, protecting scope-aligned practice, and stewarding the long-term credibility of health and wellness coaching.

From credentialing expertise to healthcare leadership and national assessment experience, our Board helps guide the strategic direction of NBHWC and the NBC-HWC credential.

Swipe to meet the Board.

Have questions about certification, recertification, or what’s next?Join us for our upcoming NBHWC Exam Q&A to get clari...
03/03/2026

Have questions about certification, recertification, or what’s next?

Join us for our upcoming NBHWC Exam Q&A to get clarity, answers, and guidance directly from our team.

📅 March 19, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM PT (US & Canada)

Bring your questions, we’re here to help. Registration in our bio.

Connect with fellow National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coaches this February 🤝Join a Networking Group session ...
03/02/2026

Connect with fellow National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coaches this February 🤝

Join a Networking Group session to meet, collaborate, and learn alongside peers, whether you prefer connecting in person or virtually. These sessions are designed to support community, conversation, and meaningful professional connections.

🗓 Multiple dates available
📍 In-person + virtual options

We’d love to see you there.

At the heart of health and wellness coaching is presence. When clients feel truly heard, space opens for insight, owners...
02/27/2026

At the heart of health and wellness coaching is presence. When clients feel truly heard, space opens for insight, ownership, and meaningful change.

Who is NBHWC?We’re more than a credential. We’re a team committed to elevating standards, protecting scope, and strength...
02/26/2026

Who is NBHWC?

We’re more than a credential. We’re a team committed to elevating standards, protecting scope, and strengthening the future of health and wellness coaching.

From certification operations and program approval to post-certification engagement and marketing strategy, each member of our team plays a role in supporting National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coaches before, during, and after board certification.

This is the group working behind the scenes to ensure credibility, consistency, and integrity across the profession.

Swipe to meet the team.

Here’s how NBHWC supports the diverse NBC-HWC community 🌎Our Annual Survey highlighted the wide range of backgrounds, id...
02/25/2026

Here’s how NBHWC supports the diverse NBC-HWC community 🌎

Our Annual Survey highlighted the wide range of backgrounds, identities, career stages, and professional settings within the NBC-HWC community. That diversity isn’t just something we observe; it directly informs how we do our work.

From expanding access to continuing education, to supporting coaches at every stage of their career, to upholding clear standards and ethics across global settings, our role is to provide a consistent professional foundation that supports growth, credibility, and connection.

Because when coaching is grounded in shared standards and evidence-based practice, the entire profession moves forward, together.

📊 Data source: 2025 Annual Survey
🔗 Learn more in our Annual Survey

NBHWC is proud to share that Mary Alice Keator, Manager of Program Approval and Continuing Education, will be speaking a...
02/24/2026

NBHWC is proud to share that Mary Alice Keator, Manager of Program Approval and Continuing Education, will be speaking at the Coaching Ethics Forum 2026 (February 27–28).

The Coaching Ethics Forum brings together global leaders in coaching, ethics, leadership, and professional practice for two days of thoughtful, applied dialogue.

Mary Alice will present on Coaching Codes of Ethics to contribute to the ongoing conversation on ethical standards and professional integrity in coaching.

We’re honored to see NBHWC represented in spaces that elevate ethics and scope-aligned practice across the field.

Learn more and register here:
https://www.coachingethicsforum.com/cef2026/

We welcome input from Approved Training Programs and Continuing Education providers on topics such as education quality,...
02/24/2026

We welcome input from Approved Training Programs and Continuing Education providers on topics such as education quality, instructional practices, compliance, and operational considerations. Thoughtful feedback supports our shared commitment to high standards in coach education.

Lasting behavior change isn’t about persuasion, it’s about partnership. Supporting clients in finding their own reasons ...
02/20/2026

Lasting behavior change isn’t about persuasion, it’s about partnership. Supporting clients in finding their own reasons for change is a foundational coaching skill.

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