Health Coach Training Program

What is the Health Coach Training Program?

In this industry-leading health coaching certification, you will learn how to nourish your body and mind, on and off the plate, and how to empower others to do the same as an IIN Certified Health Coach. Through self-guided, interactive modules as well as coaching mentorship and instructor support, you will receive a comprehensive holistic health education that can be applied to all aspects of your life.

• IIN core concepts will set the foundation for your education: Bio-individuality (your health needs will be unique to you); Primary Food (everything off your plate that has the potential to impact your health); and Multidimensional Health (how relationships, career, social life, finances, and environment are integral to one’s overall well-being).
• Signature and science-backed coaching methodologies and critical business skills will set you apart from other Health Coaches in the industry.
• Learn on your schedule, wherever you are in the world, to fit your busy lifestyle. Start seeing clients halfway through the program and earn your tuition back by graduation!

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IIN’s online Health Coach Training Program can be completed in six or 12 months, in English or Spanish, and has evolved to become the most respected, in-depth, and interactive training available. You’ll learn from over 95 visiting faculty on a wide spectrum of wellness topics that you’ll embrace as a Health Coach. Plus, you’ll learn IIN’s signature IINtegrative Coaching MethodTM, teaching you the art and science of coaching that has set the foundation of success for IIN graduates over the last 30 years.

 

The Institute for Integrative Nutrition  (IIN) was founded in 1992 by Joshua Rosenthal.  Once a small classroom of passionate students in New York City, it is now the largest nutrition school in the world, offering comprehensive, cutting-edge training in holistic wellness and health coaching. Through its innovative online learning platform, Integrative Nutrition offers a global learning experience for more than 160,000 students and graduates in 175 countries worldwide.

Why the CEU Certificate Matters for Healthcare and Wellness Professionals

For healthcare professionals and those in related fields—including wellness coaches, mental health counselors, social workers, allied health practitioners, fitness professionals, and educators—continuing education is essential for licensure, career advancement, and staying competitive in an evolving field.

The CEU certificate, awarded through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s Health Coach Training Program and issued by Purchase College, SUNY, a nationally accredited institution of higher education, provides 43 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and formal documentation of your advanced training.

Key Benefits of a CEU Certificate

1. Earn Recognized Continuing Education Units
   The 43 CEUs issued through Purchase College, SUNY—a nationally accredited institution—carry weight across industries. These CEUs provide verifiable evidence of professional development and may fulfill continuing education requirements for licensure and certification across a wide range of health and wellness fields.
2. Strengthen Qualifications for Promotions and Career Progression
   The CEU certificate serves as a formal credential that supports advancement—enhancing your résumé, strengthening applications for promotions or leadership roles, and demonstrating your commitment to growth in your profession.
3. Open New Career Pathways
   Whether you’re expanding your current role or exploring a new one, this training can help you pursue opportunities in health coaching, integrative care, wellness education, and other growing sectors of health and wellness.
4. Expand Your Scope of Practice
   Gain holistic health coaching skills to better support clients and patients in achieving sustainable lifestyle changes related to nutrition, stress, sleep, and mental and emotional well-being.
5. Apply a Whole-Person Framework to Your Work
   IIN’s core concepts—Bio-Individuality®, Primary Food®, and Multidimensional Health—offer tools for understanding how relationships, career, environment, and mindset influence wellness. These principles align with modern, integrated models of care.

By earning a CEU certificate from Purchase College, SUNY, professionals gain a respected, portable credential that supports licensure, credibility, and upward career mobility—all while developing practical coaching skills that make a real difference in people’s lives.