About HLTH 3859 OLR

Students will learn about Integrative Healthcare, Health & Wellness Coaching, and what makes Wellness Coaching so effective. Techniques such as active listening, reflections, open-ended questions, affirmations, and summarizing, used to empower and guide clients in sustainable behavioral change will be covered as well as health coaching structure. This course is part of the required curriculum to prepare students to be eligible to sit for the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching Certification Exam. Prerequisite: Integrative Health & Wellness Coaching minor.

Notes

This course meets in person at Osher Center for a full day retreat 1/25/25, 8:30am-3:30pm; This course ALSO meets every Monday online; PACE students only; Degree students register for HLTH 3859 A; Cross-listed with HLTH 3859 A

Section Description

In this course, students will learn about Integrative Health & Wellness Coaching, and what makes Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching so effective. Students will learn the health coaching structure, basic health and wellness information on health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management using a whole person perspective. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to facilitate and empower clients in the process of creating healthy sustainable behavioral change. This course is part of the required curriculum to prepare students to be eligible to sit for the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching Certification Exam Immersion Retreat Day is required on Saturday, January 25, 2025 in-person on-campus at the UVM Osher Center Undergraduate students register for Section A PACE students register for Section ZRA

Section Expectation

Class involves completing online pre-work via modules of videos, readings, discussion board posts and assignments. Students will be watching weekly demonstration videos and then meeting in class/lab to practice their motivational interviewing and health coaching skills.

Evaluation

Students will be evaluated through Hybrid Assessments/Quizzes (formatted to National Board Exam Standards) • two video recording/self assessments and 1:1 mentor session • Health and Wellness Modules • Journal • Discussion board

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