Learn how to be a health coach in just 16-weeks!

Live, supported, weekly online group classes

Live, online health coaching classes led by Ali Wilford and Sarah Hancock. Health coaching is the missing link that will take your clinical and practical coaching skills to the next level!

If you have already completed a course of study in nutrition, allied health, or health coaching and you want to focus on how you can improve your practical and applied health coaching skills, this is the course for you!

Note: This course is also part of our HPN1 and our Certificate in Health Coaching short course. If you want to become a fully qualified health and nutrition coach, check out the full HPN1 course.
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Instructors

Meet the team leading the practicum

Health Coaching Practicum Tutor Ali Wilford

BNatHerbMed, Dip Bus. NMHNZ. Registered Naturopath, Nutritionist & Herbalist. Ali has pragmatic approach to natural health with a clear focus on understanding her clients unique needs in order to help them thrive – using food as medicine, healthy lifestyle practices, supplements, coaching and a lovely warm dose of empathy. Prior to becoming a naturopath Ali’s career history spanned many years in the food industry.

Health Coaching Practicum Tutor Dr Sarah Hancock

Dr Sarah Hancock is a public health and sports performance researcher. She has a PhD in public health: her research interests focused on the role of nutrition in oral health and general health. Sarah is an advocate for dietary lifestyles incorporating a whole food eating pattern that minimises the intake of highly refined, ultra-processed foods for the prevention of chronic diet-related disease. She currently works as an insights researcher at High Performance Sport NZ.

Health Coaching Lead Michelle Yandle

Michelle Yandle BEd, HPN1, is a renowned health coach and health educator. A Registered Health Coach, and Certified Holistic and Performance Nutrition Coach, Michelle is the founder of the Centre for Empowered Eating and the developer of the Empowered Eating Coach Certification and co-developer of the Health Coaching qualifications delivered at the Holistic Performance Institute. She has written books, inspired audiences around the world, regularly presented on television and radio, working with household name nutrition brands, and her health advice has been featured in the pages of a number of high-profile publications. Initially trained as a schoolteacher, Michelle discovered the benefits of healthy eating based on traditional nutritional principles and has built a new career through passionately and authentically sharing what she has learnt about ‘empowered eating.’

Course curriculum

    1. Read this first!

    2. Course requirements

    3. Before we begin...

    4. Health Coach Practicum Registration

    1. Applied Health Coaching Practicum (Aug 2025)

    1. Week 1 19 August 2025

    2. Week 2 27 August 2025

    3. Week 3 2 September 2025

    4. Week 4 9 September 2025

    1. Lab 1

    2. Lab 2

    3. Lab 3

    4. Lab 4

    5. Lab 5

    6. Lab 6

    7. Lab 7

    8. Lab 8

    9. Lab 9

    10. Lab 10

    11. Lab 11

    12. Lab 12

    13. Lab 13

    14. Lab 14

    15. Lab 15

    16. Lab 16

    1. Coaching Log Book

    2. Upload Coaching Log Book

    3. Sample Log Book Entries

    4. Recorded Coaching Session

    1. Health Coaching Practicum Reflective Journal

    2. Marking Rubric

About this course

  • $1,999.00
  • 52 lessons
  • 9 hours of video content

FAQ

  • Who needs to attend?

    EVERYONE who wants to be registered as health coaches.

  • How long are the sessions?

    The 16 sessions are 2.5 hours long each (40-hours total). All 16 sessions need to be attended if you decide to do the Health Coaching practicums with Michelle Yandle.

  • What if I can't make it to a session?

    All sessions must be attended as there are a minimum number of applied hours required for qualification as a recognised health coach. If extenuating circumstances mean that you are not able to attend all sessions, please email [email protected]

  • What can I expect from the sessions?

    In a nutshell, these sessions are live/in-person (online) with Michelle on the practical skills of health coaching, which you'll be able to do in the session.

  • What if I can't or don't want to do them?

    If you can't attend the dates set, you may have the option of re-enrolling in a different intake at a later date within the 2-year HPN1 period of active enrolment. If you'd like to opt-out of the practicums entirely, please email Ashley at [email protected].

  • What happens if I opt-out of the Health Coaching sessions?

    By opting out, you will graduate HPN1 without the Health Coach specialisation. This will not allow your registration (if and when we are approved by HCANZA) but will allow you to progress onto HPN2.

  • Do I still need to register if I'm already enrolled in HPN1 (Health Coaching)?

    If you are currently enrolled in HPN1 (Health Coaching track), you have access to this course through your dashboard - but you will still need to register within the course itself.

  • I'm an HPN1 graduate, how do I become a registered Health Coach?

    If you are an HPN1 graduate and would like to become a registered Health Coach, you will need to complete the Certificate in Health Coaching.

Testimonials

See what our graduates have to say

High value well thought out practicum

by Kylie Stowe

I signed up to do this practicum purely for registration purposes having already completed health coach training with another school.
I learnt so much and feel that the knowledge gained from this practicum has really improved my work with clients, I have seen improvements in their successes also.
I now truly listen to hear what clients are saying, and not with feeling like I need to 'fix' them to be a successful health coach.
I've finished the practicum armed with some amazing skills to benefit myself and my clients. Thank you!

This was a life lesson!

By Kirstie Vesseur

This course had so much more than how to be a successful health coach, it overlaps into problem-solving skills for both yourself and your nearest and dearest. This course has seen more clients and family reach their goals successfully as I now partner with them in uncovering what they truly desire not some predestined idea of what I believe health is.

This course boosted my confidence and practical skills so much!

By Ashleigh Kinnear

It made me a better conversationalist in all regards and changed how I engage with people in all aspects of my life for the better.

The ability to practice along with other students has been amazing.

By Marine Le Calvez

This health coaching course has been eye-opening in many aspects, looking at my nutrition practice, but also for my personal life.

I found the health coaching intensive to be really helpful and interesting.

By Luke Gabites

While I am studying to be a clinical nutritionist and wasn't sure about the health coaching thing in the beginning, I'm coming away from the course wanting to recommend it to anyone - especially health professionals - but anyone that wants to improve their ability to work positively with clients, help their clients feel seen, heard and make actual progress in a grounded and supported way. Even on a personal level this course is helpful for improving communications skills that can help us in all areas of life!

Completing the Health Coaching 16-week Intensive has made me a better coach, friend, other, and wife!

By Amy Taylor

It has given me the confidence again to put my years of study into a coaching practice. I am excited to now continue learning and coaching with confidence and can't wait to make positive changes in my client's lives.

Completing this Health Coaching course has been a truly transformative experience personally and professionally.

By Kate Burford

Whether you’re a doctor, nurse, physiotherapist, or exploring the path of becoming a Health Coach, this course offers so much more than protocols or plans. It teaches you how to hold space - real, meaningful space for someone to feel seen, heard, and empowered. That’s where lasting change happens and where trust is built.

Absolutely loved HPI Health Coach Practicum course. It has been an absolute game changer for me and I am completely sold on the power of client-led coaching.

By Maddy Saxton

The course was well structured with some great models and tools, I especially loved the practice sessions were hugely valuable. Not only did I gain invaluable coaching experience, but I also forged some wonderful friendships and contacts along the way. Thanks to all the hands-on coaching, I’m now the healthiest I’ve been in years!