Integrative Health Coach Extension Certificate

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E-mail: cehealth@mtroyal.ca
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Location: Lincoln Park Campus, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW

Required Courses | Instructor Bios

Coach clients to develop and engage in healthy mindsets and behaviours. Using evidence-based theory and practices, assist them to improve their health and well-being through personal responsibility and self-motivation.

Explore integrative health philosophy, aspects of health behaviour psychology and change theory. Practise strength based coaching and communication strategies to foster client learning and health transformation. Integrative health coaches work in a wide array of settings: businesses and private practice, corporate wellness centres, hospitals, clinics, chronic disease and health centres, fitness facilities and spas. The program’s courses and materials are consistent with guidelines provided by the International Coaching Federation.

Earning Your Extension Certificate
Complete the eight required courses (175 hours).

The Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension is seeking Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) accreditation from the International Coach Federation (ICF). Once the program is approved, Integrative Health Coach Extension Certificate graduates may apply for an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) or a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential using the ACTP graduate application.

Click here for more information regarding ICF's credentials.

Scheduling Notes

• Individual Coaching sessions are scheduled by the instructor and student.
• Mentor Coaching sessions are scheduled by the instructor and student.
• Group Mentor Coaching sessions are scheduled by the instructor.
• Peer Triad practice sessions are scheduled by the students.

Online Course Expectations
The listed course hours indicate the estimated time for students to review the online learning units. The actual time spent completing assignments will vary depending on each student’s particular learning style and level of study skills

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Required Courses

Introduction to Integrative Health Coaching
Gain an overview of the theory, principles and practices of integrative health coaching. Review the ethical guidelines and professional standards of the International Coaching Federation. Examine your core beliefs and personal communication style and begin to develop your coaching skills.
Note: This course is the prerequisite to all other courses in the certificate.
Format: Course consists of 16 classroom hours, 3 online hours and a 1-hour Individual Coaching session (between instructor and student).
Required Textbooks: Whitmore, J. (2009). Coaching for Performance: Growing human potential and purpose (4th Ed).  ISBN 9781857885354 (available at the MRU BookStore); Kimsey-House, K., Kimsey-House, H., & Sandahl, P. (2011). Co-Active Coaching: Changing business, transforming lives (3rd Ed.).  ISBN 9781857885675 (available through the MRU BookStore or Amazon.ca)

Integrative Healing Practices
Explore health trends and effective natural healing practices from around the world. Envision an integrative health care system for the future and examine the role of integrative health coaches.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Integrative Health Coaching
Format: Course consists of 45 online hours. Technical requirements for online learning.

Relationship Coaching
Learn to develop productive integrative health coaching relationships. Explore the coaching process and recognize how a clearly defined relationship between the coach and client is key to success.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Integrative Health Coaching
Format: Course consists of 16 classroom hours, 3 online hours and a 1-hour Individual Coaching session (between instructor and student).
Required Textbooks:  Same textbooks used in Introduction to Integrative Health Coaching

Strategic Communications
Focus on essential communication skills such as active listening, powerful questions, curiosity, metaphor, acknowledging, whole body communication, and the impact of intuition, body language, signals and tone.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Integrative Health Coaching
Format: Course consists of 16 classroom hours, 3 online hours and a 1-hour Individual Coaching session (between instructor and student).
Required Textbooks: Same textbooks used in Introduction to Integrative Health Coaching plus Rollnick, S., Miller, W.R., & Butler, C.C. (2007). Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: Helping patients change behavior.  ISBN 9781593856120

Direct Communications
Enhance your skills in direct communication. Learn respectful methods of interrupting and refocusing the conversation to support the client’s integrative health goals.
Prerequisites: Introduction to Integrative Health Coaching, Strategic Communications
Format: Course consists of 16 classroom hours, 2 online hours, a 1-hour Individual Coaching session (between instructor and student), and a 1-hour Mentor Coaching session (between instructor and student).

Client Learning and Transformation
Focus on integrative health coaching as a transformational journey for the client. Explore the change process, self-awareness, decision making, uncovering blocks and handling resistance. Co-create a plan of action for the client’s well-being.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Integrative Health Coaching
Format: Course consists of 16 classroom hours, 2 online hours, a 1-hour Individual Coaching session (between instructor and student) and a 1-hour Mentor Coaching session (between instructor and student).

Business of Integrative Health Coaching
Be introduced to the business aspects of developing and building a professional integrative health coaching practice. Explore business planning, marketing and implementing integrative health coaching services.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Integrative Health Coaching

Integrative Health Coaching Practicum
Hone your skills through practical application. Instructor-led sessions alternate bi-weekly with peer practice sessions. Present a 30-hour coaching log of working with real clients.
Prerequisite: the previous 7 Integrative Health Coach courses
Format: Course consists of 11 hours of Group Mentor Coaching, a 1-hour Individual Coaching session (between instructor and student), and 4 hours of Mentor Coaching sessions (between instructor and student).
Students will also coordinate 6 Peer Triad practice sessions (2 hours each).
Final exam will consist of a 2-hour written exam and a 1.5-hour oral exam.

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