PSYCHOLOGY & WELLBEING FOUNDATIONS
This unit will look closely at the theory that underlines client-centred coaching and wellbeing management, you will explore various aspects of psychology to gain a better understanding of human behaviour (learning, personality, habits, motivation and decision-making) and the factors that influence it. You'll develop coaching communications to ensure successful coaching relationships, and you'll review areas of active listening, curiosity-led questioning, reflection and motivational interviewing as your tools to support clients in making positive wellbeing changes. You will look closely at the theories of behaviour change including the most widely used model, the Transtheoretical Model of Change.

As you progress through the course you will gain an understanding of what fosters positive change, how to overcome barriers and how to support the maintenance of change.
Lastly, the subject covers the use of wellbeing assessments, the non-diet based approach to healthy eating, the role of intuitive eating in wellness, sleep coaching, stress management and holistic health and wellbeing.

Ideal for those in the health, fitness and wellbeing industry, including nurses, personal trainers, nutritionists, dietitians, naturopaths and coaches. Many participants go on to gain the Professional Certificate in Wellness Coaching by completing just two more subjects and gaining additional continuing education points. 

This unit is a foundation unit in the Nutrition, Health & Wellness Coach Certification Program, and the Professional Certificate of Wellness Coaching and the Women's Health & Wellness Coaching program.
KEY INFORMATION
  • Timeless subjects - Flexible and online learning so you can study at your own pace
  • Detailed, referenced text, with extensive practical learning actions, no outdated pre-recorded lessons and scripts
  • Workbook accompanying text to apply your learning
  • Audio recording of text included
  • Credit to coaching qualification - build your coaching qualification in your timeline
  • Extensive professional coaching resources
  • Assessments are untimed, stress-free and learning focused, not testing
  • Certificate available immediately upon completion
  • $399 AUD
  • 20-30 hours of study
  • Continuing Professional Development Points (CPD/ CEC/CPE) available on foundation and elective units. CLICK HERE f​or more detail. 

COURSE CONTENT

TOPICS LISTING - IN BRIEF
CONTENT IN BRIEF
  1. ​Defining wellbeing/health coaching
  2. Reasoning why wellbeing coaching does not include the provision of advice
  3. Skills required to be an effective coach
  4. Effective coaching communications that involve listening, questioning and reflection
  5. ICF Core Coaching Competencies
  6. Motivational interviewing
  7. Understanding and using ‘change talk’
  8. The psychology of learning theory
  9. Factors involved in habit formation and altering
  10. The affect of self-efficacy and its role in change
  11. Personality typing according to the Big 5 Theory
  12. Locus of Control theory
  13. The role of incentives in behaviour change
  14. Promoting health behaviour change
  15. Stages of the Transtheoretical Model of Change
  16. Working with stages of change
  17. The relevance of a non-diet based approach
  18. Wellbeing coaching and holistic health
  19. Stress management strategies
  20. Life flow 
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this program, participants will:
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of wellbeing management in client-centered approach
  2. Use coaching communications that reflect ICF coaching competencies and standards of practice
  3. Understand how learning and habit formation and change influence wellbeing
  4. Be able to explain the role of health behaviour change models in coaching
  5. Be able to explain the basic process of a coaching session
  6. Understand the judicious use of wellbeing tools and wellbeing techniques
ASSESSMENT
This unit requires the submission of:
  1. A MS word document submission via the online learning system
For Health Professionals gaining continuing education points: An online multiple choice untimed quiz
YOU'RE HALF WAY TO THE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OF WELLNESS COACHING
Grab another 15 continuing education points with the follow-on unit Wellbeing Management & Coaching Practices. You'll also qualify for the Professional Certificate in Wellness Coaching so you can offer wellness coaching and total wellbeing coaching to clients.

WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS COURSE

Awesome team behind the Cadence Health group! - not pushy in any way (this was one decision to go for them) but always there when you need them! The content of the units are awesome as far as I can tell (just finished unit one Psychology, Behaviour and Wellbeing). [Psychology & Wellbeing Foundations] Awesome Awesome Awesome!!! 
Viola Schoettle, NZ
GRADUATE: Nutrition & Health Coaching Program​
Thank you so very much, it has been an amazing journey so far and I really look forward to completing the [Nutrition & Health Coaching] Certificate in the very near future! I enjoyed this unit, it really helped me to look within and in saying this, I re-read through it twice as I felt the need to comprehend it in a different perspective – each time I take a break and come back to the units I realise how much I really enjoy these units and increasing my knowledge.  So, thank you for designing this for us all to enjoy....I’ve referred Cadence Health to many people and I do so as my experience has been, and will continue to be, amazing!
Have a great week
Linda Crescenzi, WA, Australia
Student: Nutrition & Health Coaching Program

DEGREE PATHWAY DETAILS

Upon completions of units below students may use these to apply for advanced standing with our partner universities. Students successfully crediting Well College units will sounds thousands of dollars in fees.

SUBJECT CREDIT AT ENDEAVOUR COLLEGE OF NATURAL THERAPIES
  • Option to use Unit 1 (Psychology) when completed with Unit 2 (Wellbeing Management) together for a credit for Foundations of Communication and Counselling (SOFC111) at Endeavour College

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