health & wellbeing coach training

Develop the Skills to Support Health, Vitality and Lasting Wellbeing In Others

This flexible, self-paced training is designed for people who already work with others and want to strengthen their impact through health and wellbeing coaching. Whether you’re supporting clients, patients, students, teams, or communities, this course helps you add practical coaching skills to your professional toolkit.

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health & wellbeing coach training

Develop the Skills to

Support Health, Vitality, and

Lasting Wellbeing In Others

This flexible, self-paced training is designed for people who already work with others and want to strengthen their impact through health and wellbeing coaching.

Whether you’re supporting clients, patients, students, teams, or communities, this course helps you add practical coaching skills to your professional toolkit.

Get Started today

Bank Holiday Sale: Use code MAY50 at checkout or choose our payment plan. Ends 5th May.

What Is Health & Wellbeing Coaching?

A Health & Wellbeing Coach is a trained, non-clinical professional who supports individuals to improve their physical and emotional health through structured behaviour change.

They work in partnership with clients — helping them clarify goals, build motivation, overcome barriers and turn intention into sustainable action.

In the UK, Health & Wellbeing Coaches are increasingly embedded within NHS Primary Care Networks, private practice and corporate wellbeing settings, supporting people to manage stress, lifestyle-related conditions and long-term health challenges.

Many people know what they “should” be doing for their health. The difficulty lies in maintaining it.

Health & Wellbeing Coaches are trained to bridge this gap. Using evidence-based coaching frameworks and techniques, they help clients strengthen confidence, build accountability and create realistic action plans that fit their lives.

Rather than giving instructions, they facilitate clarity — enabling clients to take ownership of their own wellbeing.

Health & Wellbeing Coaching looks at the whole person. This can include:

  • Physical health: nutrition, movement and sleep
  • Mental and emotional wellbeing: stress, resilience, confidence
  • Lifestyle habits: routines, boundaries and behaviour patterns

Coaches operate within clear ethical boundaries. They do not replace medical professionals, but often complement healthcare by supporting long-term lifestyle change and self-management.

What Is Health & Wellbeing Coaching?

A Health & Wellbeing Coach is a trained, non-clinical professional who supports individuals to improve their physical and emotional health through structured behaviour change.

They work in partnership with clients — helping them clarify goals, build motivation, overcome barriers and turn intention into sustainable action.

In the UK, Health & Wellbeing Coaches are increasingly embedded within NHS Primary Care Networks, private practice and corporate wellbeing settings, supporting people to manage stress, lifestyle-related conditions and long-term health challenges.

Many people know what they “should” be doing for their health. The difficulty lies in maintaining it.

Health & Wellbeing Coaches are trained to bridge this gap. Using evidence-based coaching frameworks and techniques, they help clients strengthen confidence, build accountability and create realistic action plans that fit their lives.

Rather than giving instructions, they facilitate clarity — enabling clients to take ownership of their own wellbeing.

Health & Wellbeing Coaching looks at the whole person. This can include:

  • Physical health: nutrition, movement and sleep
  • Mental and emotional wellbeing: stress, resilience, confidence
  • Lifestyle habits: routines, boundaries and behaviour patterns

Coaches operate within clear ethical boundaries. They do not replace medical professionals, but often complement healthcare by supporting long-term lifestyle change and self-management.

The Learning Experience

The Learning

Experience

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How The Training Works:

This is a self-paced, online training designed to be both structured and flexible.

The training comprises 11 in-depth modules that you can work through in any order, allowing you to follow your curiosity, respond to your learning needs, or revisit areas that feel most relevant — whether for yourself or your clients.

Each Module Includes:

  • Video lessons from Dr Claire Maguire explaining the key principles and approaches behind effective health and wellbeing coaching
  • Reflective questions and sample answers to help you apply and deepen what you’re learning as you move through the training
  • Sample answers and insights so you can explore different ways of thinking about the material and deepen your understanding
  • A downloadable PDF of worksheets and handouts you can keep and refer back to as you continue developing your coaching skills
explore the course modules
Woman Studying Self Study

How The Training Works:

This is a self-paced, online training designed to be both structured and flexible.

The training comprises 11 in-depth modules that you can work through in any order, allowing you to follow your curiosity, respond to your learning needs, or revisit areas that feel most relevant — whether for yourself or your clients.

Each Module Includes:

  • Video lessons from Dr Claire Maguire explaining the key principles and approaches behind effective health and wellbeing coaching
  • Reflective questions and sample answers to help you apply and deepen what you’re learning as you move through the training
  • Sample answers and insights so you can explore different ways of thinking about the material and deepen your understanding
  • A downloadable PDF of worksheets and handouts you can keep and refer back to as you continue developing your coaching skills
explore the course modules

By the end of this training, you will feel…

  • Confident in your professional scope, understanding the role of a Health & Wellbeing Coach
  • Clear on how to structure coaching conversations, using established frameworks
  • Grounded in behaviour change science, with practical strategies to support lifestyle change
  • Skilled at facilitating meaningful goals, helping clients move from intention to consistent action
  • Comfortable holding space, with clear boundaries and client-centred practice
  • Able to design and deliver structured coaching sessions, to use on clients immediately
  • Equipped with the foundations to begin your coaching practice, with clarity around next steps
  • Professionally recognised and certified, with external credibility behind your training

By the end of this training,

you will feel…

  • Confident in your professional scope, understanding the role of a Health & Wellbeing Coach
  • Clear on how to structure coaching conversations, using established frameworks
  • Grounded in behaviour change science, with practical strategies to support lifestyle change
  • Skilled at facilitating meaningful goals, helping clients move from intention to consistent action
  • Comfortable holding space, with clear boundaries and client-centred practice
  • Able to design and deliver structured coaching sessions, to use on clients immediately
  • Equipped with the foundations to begin your coaching practice, with clarity around next steps
  • Professionally recognised and certified, with external credibility behind your training

What You’ll Learn

This training is about becoming someone who can confidently guide change — knowing what to say, when to challenge, and how to support people properly.

This training is about becoming someone who can confidently guide change — knowing what to say, when to challenge, and how to support people properly.

Module One

The Role of a Health and Wellbeing Coach

This module introduces the core principles of professional health and wellbeing coaching. You’ll explore how wellbeing is defined — from philosophical roots to modern perspectives — and why balance matters.

We’ll clarify the difference between wellness and wellbeing, outline your role and responsibilities as a coach, and examine client needs and readiness for change.

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Module Two

Coaching Skills

This module develops the essential skills every effective coach needs. You’ll learn how to build rapport and emotional connection, strengthen your communication, and develop genuine, focused listening.

You’ll also practice asking thoughtful, insight-driven questions that help clients reflect, clarify, and move forward with purpose.

Module Three

Coaching Models

This module introduces the core frameworks that shape effective coaching sessions. You’ll learn how to apply the GROW model to structure conversations with clarity — from setting meaningful goals and exploring current reality, to generating options and establishing clear action.

We’ll also introduce motivational interviewing techniques and explore the psychology of procrastination and persistence, helping you guide clients beyond insight into sustained follow-through.

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Module Four

Emotional Health, Habits and Behaviour

This module explores how emotions and habits shape wellbeing. You’ll examine the role of the emotional brain, understand core emotions and their impact, and learn how to work constructively with emotional patterns in coaching.

We’ll also explore the science of habits and practical behaviour change strategies, equipping you to help clients create sustainable change rather than short-term motivation.

Module Five

Managing Stress

This module explores how the nervous system influences stress, behaviour and overall wellbeing. You’ll learn to recognise the signs of stress in clients, understand the role of the vagus nerve and nervous system regulation, and explore how polyvagal theory can inform coaching conversations.

We’ll also examine the characteristics of stress resilience, introduce practical stress-management frameworks, and look at how reflective tools such as journaling can support personal development and emotional regulation.

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Module Six

Coping + Food Relationship + Movement

This module examines coping strategies, emotional eating and movement as key influences on wellbeing. You’ll explore unhelpful coping patterns, the six stages of change, and the role of motivation, triggers and self-sabotage.

We’ll clarify your scope of practice around food and nutrition, introduce mindful approaches to eating, and consider how movement can support sustainable lifestyle change.

Module Seven

Neuroplasticity + Meditation + Breath

This module explores how the brain adapts and how practices such as meditation and breathwork can enhance wellbeing. You’ll examine neuroplasticity, understand brainwave states, and be introduced to different meditation approaches, including focused attention and open monitoring.

We’ll clarify your scope of practice when using meditation as a Health & Wellbeing Coach, explore how to lead simple sessions, and consider the role of effective breathing in supporting regulation and resilience.

Meditation Modules
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Module Eight

Self-Care and Self-Love

This module explores how to build sustainable self-care practices and develop a healthier relationship with yourself. You’ll examine concepts such as hedonic adaptation, common obstacles to self-care, and how identity shapes behaviour.

You’ll learn how to create realistic self-care practices that last, cultivate self-compassion and self-respect, and consider the role of your home environment in supporting wellbeing.

Module Nine

Business Boundaries + Ethics

This module covers the boundaries that ensure safe, professional coaching practice. You’ll explore boundary setting, confidentiality, safeguarding and cultural sensitivity, alongside the realities of managing time, cancellations, fees and professional conduct.

We’ll also look at emotional involvement, your energy and fitness to practise, and the importance of supervision and ongoing professional development — all grounded within a clear code of ethics.

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Module Ten

Getting Your Coaching Practice Organised

This module focuses on the practical steps involved in setting up and running a professional coaching practice. You’ll define your ideal client, shape your authentic coaching story, and design services that reflect your strengths and values.

We’ll cover how to structure effective discovery calls, create a professional welcome pack, support client progress between sessions, and manage essential documentation with clarity and confidence.

Module Eleven

Setting You Up For Success

This final module helps you strengthen your confidence and address internal barriers that can hold you back as a coach. You’ll focus on practical preparation, clarify your professional manifesto, and explore how to recognise and move through limiting beliefs and resistance.

We’ll also examine your relationship with money and value, helping you step forward with greater conviction in your work and your path.

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CPD Approved Training

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The Association for Coaching

The Association for Coaching CPD Hours Scheme recognises training that contributes to ongoing professional development for practitioners, coaches and organisations offering learning and development.

Courses approved under this scheme have their learning hours validated as CPD, providing additional professional assurance and recognising the value of the training as part of ongoing professional development.

By completing this programme, the hours of learning can be evidenced as CPD and may contribute towards the CPD elements of Association for Coaching accreditation and other related professional development programmes.

“I now feel confident supporting others with their health and wellbeing.”

Laura T.

Meet your Coach Trainer

Hello, I’m Dr Claire Maguire…

I’ve been working in the field of health and wellbeing for over a decade, supporting individuals and training hundreds of coaches, therapists and professionals who feel called to help others in a meaningful way.

My focus has always been on what really drives behaviour, stress, motivation and change — and how to work with that in a way that is both effective and responsible.

Over the years, I’ve run retreats, built and led a wellbeing centre, developed professional training programmes, and supported clients through everything from burnout and anxiety to significant life transitions.

In this training, I’ll guide you through not just the frameworks, but the thinking behind them — helping you understand how to listen more deeply, respond more effectively, and support real, lasting change in the people you work with.

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Meet your Coach Trainer

Hello, I’m Dr Claire Maguire…

Course Founder – Dr Claire Maguire: Combining her expertise as a Health & Wellbeing Coach, Kundalini Yoga teacher, chakra dance practitioner, and meditation & breathwork trainer.

I’ve been working in the field of health and wellbeing for over a decade, supporting individuals and training hundreds of coaches, therapists and professionals who feel called to help others in a meaningful way.

My focus has always been on what really drives behaviour: stress, motivation and change — and how to work with that in a way that is both effective and responsible.

Over the years, I’ve run retreats, built and led a wellbeing centre, developed professional training programmes, and supported clients through everything from burnout and anxiety to significant life transitions.

In this training, I’ll guide you through not just the frameworks, but the thinking behind them — helping you understand how to listen more deeply, respond more effectively, and support real, lasting change in the people you work with.

Your Certification

Add 100 hours of CPD to your portfolio with a certificate recognised by the Association for Coaching. Download it as soon as you complete the course.

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A Structured Learning Experience

This comprehensive training is designed to help you understand the theory behind health and wellbeing coaching while also developing the thinking skills needed to apply it in real situations.

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Video Training Sessions

Each concept is taught through clear video lessons that guide you through both the theory and practical applications of the material. Slides and explanations help make complex ideas easier to understand.

Reflective Questions

After each lesson, questions challenge you to apply concepts to your own life and realistic coaching scenarios. These reflections deepen your understanding and build the critical thinking skills you need for effective coaching.

Expert Possible Answers

For every reflective question, you’ll receive thoughtful sample answers that offer additional perspectives and insights, helping you expand your thinking and deepen your understanding.

Knowledge-Building Quizzes

Regular knowledge checks reinforce your learning and ensure you’re building a solid foundation before advancing to more complex topics. These quizzes help identify any areas needing further review.

Real Coaching Situations

You’ll explore realistic coaching scenarios that help bridge theory and practice, building your ability to think through situations you may encounter when supporting others.

Practical Business Worksheets

In the business modules, you’ll receive worksheets designed to guide you through the practical steps involved in developing a coaching practice, from clarifying your offer to shaping your services.

Testimonials

Vida Aba B.

The self-study format fit well into my lifestyle because it allowed me to learn at my own pace and around my existing commitments. It gave me the flexibility to study during times that suited me best, rather than following a fixed schedule, which made it easier to balance the training with other res...

Simon M.

Really great course with lots of very good information and tools that are practically applicable in coaching and wider areas of life.

Jennifer S.

The course and materials provided were very comprehensive but easy to digest with a clear structure for immediate practical application.

Rebekah L.

The course was fantastic, and I’d highly recommend it for personal and professional reasons.

Caroline P.

I am SO grateful I did this course- it helped me so much on a professional but also personal level.

Katherine A.

This course has not only helped me gain the information that will help me coach others for a better future but also has helped me personally.

Laura E.

This is a fantastic course to get ready to coach, lead, facilitate or simply share these techniques in your personal and/or professional life.

Anna K.

If you’re interested in coaching, this is definitely the course to go for!

Claire O.

This course is great if you are looking for robust grounding wellbeing coaching; it will stretch and challenge you in a positive way.

Janet G.

I would highly recommend this course for future students wanting to become a wellbeing coach or for their own personal wellbeing journey.

Mayada T.

I would highly recommend this training to anyone looking to build strong, ethical and effective coaching foundations.

Rebecca P.

This course has also had a wonderful impact on my personal wellbeing journey. Not only am I taking much better care of myself and seeing my own value I now understand my mind and behaviour in a totally different way.

Vida Aba B.

The part of the course I found most useful was learning about managing stress. It felt very relevant to everyday life, and I appreciated how practical and easy to apply the techniques were. Understanding how stress affects the body and mind helped me become more aware of my own triggers, as well as ...

Simone S.

This a superb course for anyone looking at expanding their skills and knowledge to coach themselves and others to achieve wellbeing goals.

Culzean T.

I really enjoyed completing this course and it was perfect for what I was looking for!

Vida Aba B.

Professionally, I have begun using the coaching techniques from the course, especially active listening and asking open-ended questions, to better support others. I am more focused on helping people set realistic goals, build healthier habits, and find practical ways to improve their wellbeing. Over...

Vida Aba B.

I would definitely recommend this training to others. It equips you with valuable skills to better manage your own wellbeing while also supporting others in a meaningful and structured way. Whether someone is looking to grow personally or develop professionally in a coaching role, the course offers ...

Laura E.

This is a fantastic course for anyone looking to develop their knowledge in wellbeing or to upskill with tools and techniques.

Harminder D.

This course is fantastic! I recommend it to anyone who is interested in becoming a wellbeing coach.

Is This Right for You?

This course may be right for you if:

  • You feel drawn to supporting others with their health, wellbeing or personal development
  • You work in a people-focused role and want to strengthen the way you guide and support others
  • You’re interested in coaching but want to build your knowledge and skills in a structured way
  • You want practical tools you can actually use in real conversations
  • You value learning that is thoughtful, reflective and grounded in real-world application
  • You prefer to study at your own pace and fit learning around your existing commitments
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Your Investment

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Everything You Receive

  • Certification as a qualified Health & Wellbeing Coach
  • 100 CPD Hours from the Association for Coaching
  • Complete 11-Module Video Curriculum
  • Real Coaching Situations to apply your learning
  • Reflective Questions with detailed sample answers
  • Knowledge Quizzes to reinforce skills and business worksheets to set up your practice
  • Private Support Group with Dr Claire Maguire and fellow students
  • Listing in our Graduate Directory to showcase your qualifications

Full Training Cost

£797

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Everything You Receive

  • Certification as a qualified Health & Wellbeing Coach
  • 100 CPD Hours from the Association for Coaching
  • Private Support Group with Dr Claire Maguire and fellow students
  • Listing in our Graduate Directory to showcase your qualifications
  • Complete 11-Module Video Curriculum
  • Reflective Questions with detailed sample answers
  • Real Coaching Situations to apply your learning
  • Knowledge Quizzes to reinforce skills
  • Business Worksheets to set up your practice

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Frequently Asked Questions

This self-study Health & Wellbeing Coach Training is designed for people who want to develop practical wellbeing coaching skills in a flexible way that fits around their existing commitments.

It’s particularly suited to professionals in health, wellbeing, education, coaching, HR, social care, and other people-focused roles who want to strengthen the way they support others.

It can also be a great option for people who are interested in wellbeing coaching and want to develop their skills and understanding at their own pace, whether that’s to enhance their current work or explore coaching more deeply.

This training is delivered entirely online through our self-study learning platform, allowing you to move through the material at your own pace and on your own schedule.

The course is structured into a series of modules that include video lessons, guided learning, and practical exercises designed to help you understand and apply the coaching concepts as you go.

Because it is self-paced, you can fit the training around your existing work and commitments, returning to the lessons whenever it suits you.


The self-study format allows you to progress at your own pace.

Most students complete the training in 6-9 months while balancing other commitments, but you could move faster or slower depending on your schedule and learning style.

To help you on your learning journey, you have access to all the videos, lessons and resources for a full 2 years from your enrollment.

Yes. Once you complete the course, you will receive a Health & Wellbeing Coach Training certificate from Raw Horizons Academy.

The course is also approved for 100 CPD hours by the Association for Coaching, which means it can contribute towards your ongoing professional development.

This certification shows you’ve successfully gained the knowledge and skills needed to support others in improving their wellbeing.

No previous coaching experience is required.

The course is designed to guide you through the foundations of health and wellbeing coaching in a clear and practical way, making it accessible whether you are completely new to coaching or already work in a people-focused role.

Throughout the course, you will find a number of quizzes. At the end of the course, there is a final exam in the form of a multiple-choice questionnaire.

For each quiz, you must obtain 80% of correct answers. If you score less than 80%, you will have the opportunity to retake it (including the final exam).

No written essays or formal assessments are required.

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Jennifer S.

The course and materials provided were very comprehensive but easy to digest with a clear structure for immediate practical application.

Claire O.

This course is great if you are looking for robust grounding wellbeing coaching; it will stretch and challenge you in a positive way.

Anna K.

If you’re interested in coaching, this is definitely the course to go for!

Janet G.

I would highly recommend this course for future students wanting to become a wellbeing coach or for their own personal wellbeing journey.

Harminder D.

This course is fantastic! I recommend it to anyone who is interested in becoming a wellbeing coach.

Simon M.

Really great course with lots of very good information and tools that are practically applicable in coaching and wider areas of life.

Vida Aba B.

The self-study format fit well into my lifestyle because it allowed me to learn at my own pace and around my existing commitments. It gave me the flexibility to study during times that suited me best, rather than following a fixed schedule, which made it easier to balance the training with other res...

Caroline P.

I am SO grateful I did this course- it helped me so much on a professional but also personal level.

Culzean T.

I really enjoyed completing this course and it was perfect for what I was looking for!

Simone S.

This a superb course for anyone looking at expanding their skills and knowledge to coach themselves and others to achieve wellbeing goals.

Laura E.

This is a fantastic course to get ready to coach, lead, facilitate or simply share these techniques in your personal and/or professional life.

Katherine A.

This course has not only helped me gain the information that will help me coach others for a better future but also has helped me personally.

Rebekah L.

The course was fantastic, and I’d highly recommend it for personal and professional reasons.

Vida Aba B.

The part of the course I found most useful was learning about managing stress. It felt very relevant to everyday life, and I appreciated how practical and easy to apply the techniques were. Understanding how stress affects the body and mind helped me become more aware of my own triggers, as well as ...

Vida Aba B.

I would definitely recommend this training to others. It equips you with valuable skills to better manage your own wellbeing while also supporting others in a meaningful and structured way. Whether someone is looking to grow personally or develop professionally in a coaching role, the course offers ...

Vida Aba B.

Professionally, I have begun using the coaching techniques from the course, especially active listening and asking open-ended questions, to better support others. I am more focused on helping people set realistic goals, build healthier habits, and find practical ways to improve their wellbeing. Over...

Mayada T.

I would highly recommend this training to anyone looking to build strong, ethical and effective coaching foundations.

Laura E.

This is a fantastic course for anyone looking to develop their knowledge in wellbeing or to upskill with tools and techniques.

Rebecca P.

This course has also had a wonderful impact on my personal wellbeing journey. Not only am I taking much better care of myself and seeing my own value I now understand my mind and behaviour in a totally different way.

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