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Holistic
LIFE COACH Practitioner Certification (HLCP)
Meets industry level qualification standards to be eligible for professional indemnity insurance to practice.
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Holistic Life Coach Practitioner
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Learn the Essential Coaching Skills to Professionally Facilitate 1:1 Client Sessions, Conduct Powerful Conversations, and Help Clients Finally Understand HOW to Truly Create Change!
Do you want to truly help people in a change work capacity but NEED the proper training and practical experience that shows you HOW?
Are you already working with clients in a wellness capacity but aren’t able to reach the results they want?
Are you struggling because of self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviours that you just don’t know how to overcome or change?
Put your knowledge and skills into direct real-life experience and develop your own unique coaching style and flow, with Viki's 5 Step Coaching Blueprint as your guide in practice.
A Comprehensive Coach Practitioner training to skilfully facilitate mindset & habit change, and confidently conduct 1:1 client sessions within safe and ethical guidelines.
BECOME A CONFIDENT COACH AND FACILITATOR OF CHANGE
There’s no doubt coaching is fast building traction as a popular career and personal development pathway. Coaching is a blend of various psychological (top-down) approaches that include self-help, personal growth, behavioural psychology (CBT), neuroplasticity, and neurolinguistic programming (NLP).
Coaching isn’t about goal 'setting' though - it’s about goal achieving. Professional coaching provides clarity, confidence and the ability to take what you ‘know’ and turn it into ‘action’!
As a confident and skilled Coach, you can help clients increase self-confidence, reduce self-sabotage, and learn how to reach the goals that they simply haven't been able to alone.
You'll also get clear about your own values and goals to deepen your personal growth and communication skills in practice, all while learning how to inspire real mindset and behaviour change to empower others!
Coaching isn’t about goal 'setting' though - it’s about goal achieving. Professional coaching provides clarity, confidence and the ability to take what you ‘know’ and turn it into ‘action’!
As a confident and skilled Coach, you can help clients increase self-confidence, reduce self-sabotage, and learn how to reach the goals that they simply haven't been able to alone.
You'll also get clear about your own values and goals to deepen your personal growth and communication skills in practice, all while learning how to inspire real mindset and behaviour change to empower others!
As you move through these essential foundations, immediately start applying the coaching methodologies, communication skills, behavioural psychology, mindset & habit protocols, and practical exercises and tools into your own life, career and relationships.
Our course is the product of over twenty years of study, research, and direct personal and professional experience presented in an easily accessible, absorbable and personally integrative sequence that encourages awareness of self.
You'll get the information you need to know – without all the fluff – and learn how to immediately apply it into real world scenarios as an effective, empowering and confident Holistic Life Coach Practitioner and behaviour change specialist!
There is no other rewarding career quite like the feeling of inspiring and guiding someone to truly create lasting change!
Our course is the product of over twenty years of study, research, and direct personal and professional experience presented in an easily accessible, absorbable and personally integrative sequence that encourages awareness of self.
You'll get the information you need to know – without all the fluff – and learn how to immediately apply it into real world scenarios as an effective, empowering and confident Holistic Life Coach Practitioner and behaviour change specialist!
There is no other rewarding career quite like the feeling of inspiring and guiding someone to truly create lasting change!
Gain access to a comprehensive Practice Coaching Toolkit AND a Professional Coaching Starter Kit with a variety of brand-able templates, tools and visual exercises to use once certified!
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BECOME A CERTIFIED HOLISTIC LIFE COACH PRACTITIONER AND LEARN:
PERSONAL GROWTH AND PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS
If you want to help people change - in any capacity - you first must learn how to properly conduct insightful, progressive coaching conversations that take your clients from their problem (pain point) to their desired solution (intentional goal).
You’ve likely already tried to implement a healthy eating plan, design a fitness or strength-training program, or use motivational skills to create a mindset shift using the SMART goal-setting method as your go-to....
However, despite all your good intentions and strategies, your clients may not stick to their change plan and keep sabotaging themselves from reaching, or maintaining, their goals. WHY?
Your client might be trying very hard but seem genuinely perplexed why that can't stick to it, or they may know they’re self-sabotaging but look to you to get unstuck. Or they may make great progress for a few weeks and then suddenly motivation falls away and it all gets too hard... (Why can't I just do it?!)
It’s frustrating to invest so much time and energy into your clients only to get stuck and not know how to move them beyond their inner barriers to change!
Here is the missing piece that most other training courses in the health, fitness and wellness arena don’t teach: Change happens in the mind. And not your conscious mind…
What you think, feel and do on a consistent daily basis becomes your patterned beliefs... And beliefs direct behaviours.
Learn how to identify why client's get stuck in certain patterns, what they're getting out of them (a need or secondary gain), and how to meet their needs or feelings in new, supportive ways.
Whether you’re an existing coach, therapist or practitioner OR you have no prior training working with 1:1 clients, this course guides you through the foundational skills of professional practice with the evidence-based approaches you NEED to effectively coach and guide others.
Know Exactly how to help Clients who are Stuck in Self-Sabotage…Feel confident in structuring your sessions and knowing how to guide clients forward.
Learn the essential foundational skills to professionally facilitate 1:1 client sessions, conduct powerful conversations,
and help clients finally create change.
and help clients finally create change.
HOLISTIC LIFE COACH
PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION
Four Essential Training Modules
Comprehensive modules contain PDF theory, training webinars, transcripts, live group training, private community, mentor support and practical experience!
1. Coaching Foundations
- An Introduction to Coaching
- What is Coaching?
- Holistic Life Coaching
- The Difference Between Coaching and Consulting
- Responsibilities
- Boundary Setting
- Qualities of an Effective Coach
- Common Obstacles
- Professionalism
- Coaching Agreement
- Code of Ethics
- Confidentiality
- Duty of Care
- Scope of Practice
2. Holistic Coaching Principles
- What is a Coaching Model?
- The Importance of Self-Awareness
- The Holistic Approach
- Psychology – The Mind
- Physiology – The Body
- Spirit/Spirituality
- Biology – Emotions
- Childhood Conditioning
- Stages of Life
- Behavioural Habit Loops
- Goal Setting Models
- SMART, GROW & T-GROW
3. Communication Skills & Techniques
- The Coaching Experience
- Communication Skills
- Building Rapport
- Match and Mirror
- Listening Skills
- Framing
- Feedback
- Coach/Client Example Conversation
- Learning Styles
- Powerful Questioning Techniques
- Uncovering Limiting Beliefs
- Automatic Negative Thoughts
- Values Clarification
- Observational Learning
4. Coaching Blueprint & Process
- The Coaching Environment
- Expectations
- Conflict of Interests
- Stages of Behaviour Change
- Assessing Levels of Commitment
- Basic Human Needs
- 5-Step Coaching Blueprint
- Conducting Sessions
- Identifying Dreams & Desires
- Life Satisfaction Tools
- Using Coaching Exercises Virtually (Bonus Video)
- Homework Tasks
- Create an Action Plan with Habit Stacking & Tracking
- Problem-Solving Obstacles
- Accountability and Support
- Starting Your Sessions (Bonus Training Video)
What our students say...
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COURSE DETAILS
This Certification Course Includes
Includes
Benefits
Qualification
Certificate, Holistic Life Coach Practitioner (HLCP)
This comprehensive course is HIGHLY recommended as a preparatory pathway for all of our specialist training and accredited CPD courses, such as the Mind-Body Connection Practitioner, Emotional Processing & Nervous System Regulation Practitioner, and the MindBody Syndrome (TMS) Practitioner courses.
Professional Certification
This coach practitioner certification meets the minimum eligibility requirements to gain professional indemnity insurance and is also the foundational stage of the following full certification courses:
- Holistic Life Coach & Mind-Body Practitioner 3-Stage Certification, and the
- Somatic Life Coach & Nervous System Regulation Dual certification.
What you get
Comprehensive Coaching Toolkits!
Done-for-You Resources, Templates & Toolkits
- Scope of Practice & Code of Conduct,
- Session Expectations, Safety and Boundary Setting,
- Childhood & Belief Conditioning,
- Cognitive Questioning & Active Listening Skills,
- Effective Communication Skills,
- Stages of Change and Motivation,
- Habit Loops - how to break or create a habit
- Viki's 5-Step Coaching Session Blueprint,
- Practical Coaching Booklet and Toolkit,
- Client Forms, Session Templates & Checklists,
- Practitioner Wellbeing Guidelines with Re-traumatisation flags & crisis protocol,
- When to refer and what to look out for,
- a Complete Coaching Starter Kit with visual resources and client exercises...
And, the confidence and experience to run professional sessions through direct coaching experience with real life people and plenty of live group interaction and practice!
If you’re already qualified in areas like medicine, chiropractic, personal training, nutrition, naturopathy, massage therapy, reiki, energy medicine or other complementary therapies, adding the holistic life coaching certificate to your skill set can expand your business, deepen your personal growth and instil coaching confidence through direct practice!
All-Inclusive Comprehensive Training & Real Life Support
Unlike many online courses where you enrol and go it alone, we’re with you every step of the way with regular live training calls, check ins, and lots of additional guidance, bonus training and student support.
Plus, you’ll get to be a part of our supportive and private community spaces for all our students and alumni with additional resources, inspiration and education all in the one convenient place!
We’re with you every step, sharing inspirational stories and valuable resources to amplify your natural talents, and develop your growing skills with practical, real-world examples.
Approved, Registered, Accredited & Internationally Recognised Training with:
- ACCPH – Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists & Hypnotherapists
- IICT – International Institute of Complementary Therapists
- CMA – The Complementary Medical Association
- IPHM – International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine Accreditation Board
- AADP – American Association of Drugless Practitioners
Anyone with a love of the brain, mindset, where beliefs come from, releasing self-sabotage, communication skills, the power of thought and effective behaviour change wanting to deepen their own personal growth and awareness. This is a highly practical and experiential course! ALSO: Registered or Licensed Professionals looking for CPD recognition requirements.
This Stage One certification course is the prerequisite qualification for all our certification and advanced pathway options. It's your comprehensive first step towards a confident new wellbeing career!
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Course start dates? When can I start?
You can enrol at ANY time and join students from over 30+ different countries around the world! There are always students starting each week so you'll always have people moving through at a similar pace to you.
How is the course structured?
Each module includes in-depth teaching webinars that you can watch or listen to on the go. While there is no final exam you will complete one carefully designed competency quiz to affirm knowledge. Upon graduation you’ll receive a professional certificate with your official Certification, including hours, which will verify your professional qualification to relevant industry associations and accreditation boards internationally to become insured.
What's Included in the Course Material?
⇒ Training modules in theory PDF & video to make studying easy and accessible anywhere, anytime. Modules are available weekly inside our user-friendly student platform.
⇒ In-depth teaching webinars for audio-visual learning to complement your written module PDFs and help you dive into the practicalities and strategies of real transformational coaching.
⇒ Fortnightly live group training calls and practical coaching experience to build confidence, practice skills, and connect with us and your fellow students in real time.
⇒ 1:1 mentor call at the end of the theory stage, before practice.
⇒ Email, Message & Audio support for questions and guidance Mon-Fri. A private community with group chats and connection. At no stage are you going it alone.
⇒ Additional coaching resources, training masterclasses and client exercises to deepen your awareness and further inspire change.
Do you have live calls and is it mandatory to be there?
Yes - but only for a minimum of 3 over the course of your learning! Live synchronous training is provided for student connection in a safe space to discuss, observe, and practice skills effectively.
Fortnightly live calls are scheduled in Brisbane, Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and rotate between AM and PM sessions to cater for all time zones. Replays are added to our ever-growing Video Training Vaults.
Fortnightly live calls are scheduled in Brisbane, Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and rotate between AM and PM sessions to cater for all time zones. Replays are added to our ever-growing Video Training Vaults.
What are the Practical Requirements?
- Each student must complete each competency task containing a variety of activities, self-enquiry questions, practical tasks and coaching exercises – there are no time-consuming research projects!
- Each student must conduct a minimum of 10 x 1 hour minimum practical coaching sessions with completed client feedback forms and session notes (provided in your toolkit). Students can conduct coaching sessions with each other for accountability and support, but are also required to coach non-students.
- Each coaching student must attend a minimum number of live training calls for practical skills integration and live synchronous guidance, demonstration, interaction and group practice. This provides insightful discussions and practical coaching guidance in a safe, supportive learning environment.
- Live training calls are held fortnightly and rotate between AM & PM Brisbane time to cater for all timezones.
Why is there a Time Limit to Complete the Course?
Competency-based certification courses with practical elements require demonstration of understanding and self-application within a specified learning window. If learning is not consistent, knowledge and skills will be diminished or lost and the student may struggle to effectively demonstrate skills to meet competency.
It's similar to how certain professions require continuing education every 1-2 years to stay relevant and knowledgeable within their field of practice. As coaching does not require CPD, the learning and application window must be contained for the best opportunity to retain information, utilise practical skills, and grow in confidence consistently.
How do you Assess Competency?
We assess your competency based on demonstrated self-insight, self-reflection and written assessments, plus practical feedback, coaching integration, experience and skills participation in our live group & mentor calls.
On successful completion you will receive a beautifully designed certificate to verify your accomplishment for professional recognition.
Do I have to call myself a 'Coach'? What can I call myself?
As someone interested in becoming a 'Coach', the word itself may not actually resonate with you. In many countries, coaching is still a relatively new term, so the word ‘Coach’ simply may not align with your niche area, your clientele, your community, or even your energy.
But no-one says you have to call yourself a ‘coach’ when you’re qualified! You can essentially adopt a title that best represents your niche.
Can I get general support from teachers during the course?
Absolutely! Our awesome team of passionate mentor coaches are here to help you succeed. However big or small the question, we’re here to give you the information and guidance you need, when you need it. We are all qualified industry professionals.
Is there plenty of support if you are not understanding a particular module?
You bet there is – we love questions and we’re here to help you gain the most out of your learning experience and see you through to graduation. As online study can often feel overwhelming or isolating, we are consciously active and involved with our students so they know there’s help available whenever they need it. As long as you reach out when you need to, we will be here to support you as much as you need. There is oodles of support in our active community spaces too!
Do I have to complete a module a week? And what are the assignments like?
No! Modules are available every 7 days beginning from the date you enrolled, thereby honouring our weekly schedule and ensuring students take their time to absorb, apply and integrate their insights and learning without rush. You are not expected to keep up with the weekly schedule as some modules are an invitation to stay awhile and allow for healing.
We don’t want to overwhelm anyone so the module tasks are designed to help you feel like you’re also growing and stretching while you’re doing the work that you’ll expect your clients to do. We always focus on small steps, consistently.
Your module tasks are much more practical than research based, so don’t worry about having to spend hours and hours reading and referencing! We’re more about the ‘doing and being’ so you can apply what you're learning into 'real life'.
What's the difference between 'Coach' and 'Practitioner'?
Practitioners have the knowledge on how to move the client forward in their modality of specialization and generally have existing protocols and methods (exercises, assessments) that specifically take their clients through a process to a resolution, constantly adjusting and personalizing along the way.
A Coach works on the premise that the client already has the answers (client-centred), so they help awaken that information through effective communication skills, direct questioning, cultivating self-insight and the use of various exercises to address core beliefs and habitual behaviours. Coaches co-create action steps and assist the client to move beyond their current experience into an empowered and conscious life (solution-focused).
There are many different types of Coaches, each with their own focused niche, who act as a sounding board, objective guide and facilitator of new thoughts, beliefs and behaviours for clients wanting to make change in their lives.
So, although these 'titles' are similar, it depends on the setting, approach, method and objective.
What support is offered to me after I graduate?
We know running a solo business can be isolating for some so we like to offer opportunities to stay connected and feel a sense of community with your new 'colleagues'. That's why we offer our graduates the following as part of successfully completing our courses:
- ongoing access to the course you have completed with all future content updates free of charge
- an invitation to live training calls (offered via Student Newsletter only)
- ongoing access to our private community spaces with a community of like-minded people
- the opportunity to list your business on our Graduate Listing
- an opportunity to publish a blog on the MBFI website, or be a guest on our video interview series