Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching

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Total Work Experience

STARTS ON

August 28, 2025

DURATION

6 weeks

4-6 hours per week

PROGRAM FEE

US$2,900US$2,581

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Elevate Your Health Coaching Skills with Evidence-Based Approaches to Behavior Change

Lifestyle medicine has become a powerful tool in the fight against chronic diseases, driving a surge in demand for health and wellness coaching. As new developments in health and well-being emerge, wellness professionals such as yourself are striving to stay ahead and provide the most effective guidance for their clients.

Health and wellness coaches are turning to personalized coaching techniques and evidence-based tools and strategies to enhance their credibility and help clients make sustainable behavior changes.

The Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching program is designed to equip you with practical skills and frameworks to help wellness clients make informed lifestyle changes tailored to their needs and guide them on their journey to holistic health. A cutting-edge curriculum, professional resources, and expert instruction from Harvard Medical School faculty will elevate your coaching skills and empower you to help others adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.

Note: This program does not grant academic credit or professional certifications from Harvard Medical School.


$28.36 B

is the projected value of the health coaching market by 2028.
Source: RESEARCH AND MARKETS

#1

is North America’s ranking for overall and per capita expenditures on public health, prevention, and personalized medicine.
Source: GLOBAL WELLNESS INSTITUTE

80%

of chronic diseases can be addressed by lifestyle medicine.
Source: ACLM

Who Is This Program For?

The Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching program is designed for health coaches, health care professionals, and those seeking to improve their personal health and well-being:

  • Health and wellness coaches, personal trainers, and fitness instructors aiming to strengthen their coaching abilities and become trusted advisors who are known for their compassionate and collaborative approach to helping others make enduring lifestyle changes

  • Medical professionals seeking to enhance patient care by acquiring knowledge of holistic lifestyle modifications that promote recovery and good health

  • Health enthusiasts who are interested in modern tools and insights that will help them maintain a healthy lifestyle and manage personal and family wellness

Earn an advanced certificate in Nutrition and Wellness

Key Takeaways

  • Explore the Foundational Lifestyle Pyramid — an exclusive framework developed by Dr. Beth Frates, a pioneer in lifestyle medicine and an assistant clinical professor at Harvard Medical School — through a set of practical tools, exercises, and activities.

  • Incorporate the most recent research and the six pillars of lifestyle medicine into your coaching practice so that you can empower individuals compassionately and effectively to adopt and maintain healthy behaviors. 

  • Acquire the tools to build a level of rapport that enables you to support clients even in challenging circumstances. 

  • Empower clients to navigate disruptive life events so that they can learn to maintain healthy living patterns even in the face of stress.

  • Gain valuable insights into encouraging resilience and building and restoring client rapport through interviews with subject-matter experts.

  • Access valuable resources to navigate the changing wellness landscape, and create a lifestyle coaching journal that outlines how you will integrate key techniques into your practice.

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"Chronic illnesses are at an all-time high, making personalized health care and lifestyle solutions more crucial than ever. Therefore, Harvard Medical School has created a program that allows you to delve into the BEING and DOING of coaching. The program aims to equip you with comprehensive theory, practical tools, essential knowledge, and effective skills, empowering you to successfully guide others toward adopting and maintaining healthy lifestyles. It is a program that is sure to be rewarding in many ways."

— Dr. Beth Frates,MD, FACLM, DipABLM

Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School

Curriculum

Earn an advanced certificate in Nutrition and Wellness

Why This Program?

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Immersive video lectures 

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Research-based tools and frameworks

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Guest speakers and subject-matter experts

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Curated handouts and supplemental resources

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Practical, scenario-based assignments

Real-world  examples

Real-world examples

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Interactive activities and exercises

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Lifestyle Coaching Journal

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Certificate of Completion from Harvard Medical School Executive Education

The Lifestyle Coaching Journal: A Reflective Guidebook

The Lifestyle Coaching Journal is a guidebook of reflections that you will record throughout the program. Your guidebook will serve as a comprehensive plan that you can follow to integrate the six pillars of lifestyle medicine into your coaching practice. Your reflections will help you deepen client relationships and grow as a coach.

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Faculty

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Elizabeth “Beth” Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM

Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School

Beth Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM, is a trained physiatrist and a health and wellness coach with expertise in lifestyle medicine. She has received several teaching accolades fro...

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Certificate

Upon successful completion of this program, you will receive a digital Certificate of Completion from Harvard Medical School Executive Education.

Receive an advanced certificate with this learning journey

Nutrition and Wellness Coaching program

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Experience a comprehensive learning journey with Harvard Medical School Executive Education, combining two popular executive programs to enhance your expertise in nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and coaching techniques.

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Will Your Employer Sponsor Your Learning?

Many organizations have historically sponsored their employees for our executive education programs. Please check with your employer if they can cover your fee. We can assist you with the necessary documentation and support.

  • Preparing Your Pitch

    If you require company approval, we offer a customizable email template that you can use to show how the program will contribute to your growth.

  • Invoice Requirements

    An invoice will be issued to you after payment. If you require any customization, our advisory team can assist you.

  • Part/Full Sponsorship

    Our advisors are here to support you throughout the reimbursement process, whether your company covers the fee fully or partially.

  • Additional Questions

    Should your employer require specific information to approve your reimbursement, our advisory team is well-equipped to help you.

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Starts On August 28, 2025