Welcome to YogaMedCo!
We are proud and honored to be an APPROVED PROGRAM and CEC PROVIDER for NBHWC!
Become a Board-Certified Health Coach
Earn eligibility to take the National Board Exam in Health & Wellness Coaching (w/NBHWC)
-- and become a nationally board-certified health coach.
Earn eligibility to take the National Board Exam in Health & Wellness Coaching (w/NBHWC)
-- and become a nationally board-certified health coach.
Are you ready to take your passion for fitness, wellness or healthcare to the next level?
Become a certified integrative health and well-being coach with YogaMedco - and learn how to combine movement and talk-based coaching into one powerful experience for your clients (and yourself). Plus - earn eligibility to take the national board exam in health & wellness coaching with NBHWC!
Become a certified integrative health and well-being coach with YogaMedco - and learn how to combine movement and talk-based coaching into one powerful experience for your clients (and yourself). Plus - earn eligibility to take the national board exam in health & wellness coaching with NBHWC!
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This is a one-of-a-kind wellness course. You will walk away with a wealth of excellent material that can be applied to all areas of your life. - Michelle, Integrative Health and Well-Being Coach Graduate (2018)
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Don't Miss our early bird rates:
Enroll now...and start now!
Your self-paced training will be immediately available to you...
Then you'll join us LIVE in Spring of 2022
Early bird rates are available now through October 15th only.
Your self-paced training will be immediately available to you...
Then you'll join us LIVE in Spring of 2022
Early bird rates are available now through October 15th only.
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integrative health and well-being Coach certification training at-a-glance
What Is It?
The YogaMedCo Integrative Health Certification equips you with the ability to coach yourself and your clients to optimize their wellness and thriving lifestyle with our "East meets West" approach to lifestyle medicine. Upon successful completion of all four levels of requirements, you’ll earn automatic eligibility to apply for the National Board Exam in Health and Well-Being Coaching (NBHWC) – so you can earn your board-certification as a Health and Wellness Coach with National Board of Medical Examiners. This level 4 training requires 108 hours of online study:
How is the certification delivered?
This level 4 training requires 108 hours of online study:
What is the Value and cost?
This training includes 108 hours of training and $10,779 in training value:
Are continuing Education credits available?
YES! You can earn continuing education with the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching and/or the Yoga Alliance. We are also happy to support you in petitioning for CEC's from other fitness, wellness, and healthcare organizations. Please inquire. Is Business Training Included?
YES! Your training tuition also includes three very special bonuses!
How and when can I get started?
We'd love to welcome you! You will receive access to all self-paced work upon enrollment, and can then tell us which cohort you would like to join. Find the Schedule of upcoming cohorts (sessions) HERE |
Train through a combination of self-paced and online learning in our convenient hybrid program.
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Learn How to Blend Talk- and Movement-Based Coaching Techniques to Optimize Your and Your Clients' Well-Being (Online & In Person)
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All four levels of YogaMedco training are included in one program tuition -- so you can grow in skill level and expand your service offerings.
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I wholeheartedly support Suzie Carmack as a lifestyle guide, teacher, trainer, & mentor. She not only has more than sufficient experience & education but the enthusiasm & compassion that she shares is truly remarkable. I've met many guides and she is undoubtedly one of the best. Julie, Yoga Teacher and Owner of Stretch Your Spirit Yoga
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The YogaMedCo Difference:
- Approved: We are the only National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching Transition Program (Coach training) that is also approved by the Yoga Alliance as a continuing education provider and RYT 200 program. (All 108 hours of coach training can be applied to our yoga teacher training).
- Science-Based: The YogaMedCo coaching style integrates talk-and movement-based coaching techniques into one seamless coaching practice, and emphasizes the importance of assessment and evaluation (success tracking)
- Convenient: Train completely online (through a combination of live webinars and self-paced learning)
- Versatile: Become a well-being coach able to blend movement, mindfulness and compassion practices together with health and lifestyle medicine coaching
- Agile: Learn how to create programs for individuals and teams in school, corporate, and healthcare settings
- Affordable: Our program includes four certificates for less than many other NBHWC programs
- Custom-Fit: Our low faculty-student ratio means you receive personalized instruction, feedback and mentoring by experts with education and experience in the coaching field
- Bonus Business & Marketing Training: Your enrollment includes a "Prosper with Purpose" training and live coaching calls, so you'll learn how to start and scale your coaching business.
- Earn "4 for 1" Credentials - for One Tuition Fee
- When you register for this training, you'll get immediate access to our Genius Break Coach, Yoga Coach and Team Well-Being Coach Trainings absolutely FREE (They are embedded within the program so you'll graduate with 4 credentials for one price.)
We love our Recent Graduates!
Fall 2020 Online Training Cohort
Fall 2019 In-Person Intensive Cohort
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Click on the plus sign to the right of each question to learn more.
Is This Training right for me?
We know that committing to this or any other program is a big decision, so we are so glad that you asked.
We find that people who enjoy this training the most, and those that get the most out of it, are committed to learning the latest science in health and well-being coaching, and are eager to learn the art and science of lifestyle medicine. While many are already working in the fitness, wellness, or healthcare industries, others are just getting started through our program.
Our past trainees have included:
We find that people who enjoy this training the most, and those that get the most out of it, are committed to learning the latest science in health and well-being coaching, and are eager to learn the art and science of lifestyle medicine. While many are already working in the fitness, wellness, or healthcare industries, others are just getting started through our program.
Our past trainees have included:
- Well-being enthusiasts seeking new ways to live and share a healthy and thriving lifestyle
- Healthcare workers seeking new strategies for behavior change adoption, lifestyle medicine, and prevention
- K-12 Educators and Wellness Providers looking for new ways to support their students and clients
- Corporate leaders looking for ways to communicate and coach more effectively, and/or make a career change
- Medical and occupational professionals seeking new techniques to support their patients and clients
- Current health coaches that want to learn how to bring movement-based techniques into the session
- Yoga teachers looking for new strategies for cueing on the mat and new ways to grow their business
Are there prerequisites? (What if i have never coached before?)
This program is a four-level program, starting with level 1: Genius Break Coach certification, and then continuing with Team Well-Being Coach and Yoga Coach certifications. There are no pre-requisites for level 1, and each level is designed to progress you forward. This approach helps those who are new to coaching to learn the practice of coaching in a step-by-step fashion.
Do I start with self-paced or live training First?
Upon Enrollment:
- You will receive immediate access to all of your self-paced online course content, so you can start right away.
- Day 1: Genius Break Coach Training, you'll complete 1 hour of pre-work and 8 hours of training
- Days 2 and 3: Team Well-Being Coach Training, you'll complete 2 hours of pre-work and 16 hours of training
- The weekend will include a master class, coaching labs, and feedback on your coaching
- You'll have approximately 3 weeks to complete 28 hours of pre-work for this level 3 Yoga Coach training
- The weekend will include a master class, coaching labs, and feedback on your coaching
- You'll have approximately 3 weeks to complete 21 hours of pre-work for this level 4 Health Coach training
- The weekend will include a master class, coaching labs, and your final "PSA" -- test-out coaching session.
- Upon successful completion of levels 1-4, you'll earn eligibility to take the NBHWC exam! Please see their website for application deadlines and requirements.
Can I get continuing education credit?
Great news! Yes, continuing education credits are available from the Yoga Alliance (for RYT 200's and RYT 500's) and from the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (for NBC-HWC's). Other CEC's are available by request from other fitness, wellness, and healthcare fields and organizations, so please inquire.
Who ARe THE master trainers?
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About Dr. Suzie Carmack, PhD, MFA, MEd, ERYT 500, PMA-CPT, NBC-HWCFounder and CEO of YogaMedCo / YogaMedCo Senior Master Trainer
Dr. Carmack has over 28 years of experience in global education, in both higher education and professional learning contexts. As an ERYT 500 and PMA-CPT, she has trained Pilates teachers since 2003 and Yoga Teachers since 2006 and has also taught a variety of health, well-being and performance courses in higher education since 1992. When she isn't designing or leading trainings for YogaMedCo, or mentoring YogaMedCo affiliates in the creation of thriving businesses, she is an Assistant Professor of Global and Community Health at George Mason University and supports public and private sector clients as a well-being thought partner, researcher and trusted advisor. She also lectures internationally to share her thought leadership, research, and forecasts of well-being trends for the workplace from her #1 best-selling books Well-Being Ultimatum (2015), Genius Breaks (2017). |
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About Jennifer Marino Parsons, MS, ERYT, NBC-HWC, ICF ACC,
YogaMedCo Master Trainer / Integrative Health Coach Lead Jennifer Marino Parsons grew up in Colorado and attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. As a CH-46E helicopter pilot in the Marine Corps, Jenn deployed twice to Iraq, instructed junior pilots in aviation skills, flew presidential support helicopter missions worldwide, and served as Aide de Camp to the 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. She retired from the Marine Corps in August 2013 after 15 years of service. To celebrate her retirement and pay tribute to fallen heroes, Jenn completed a 2,590-mile cross-country bike ride during which she visited nearly 90 Gold Star families to learn about their heroes and share their stories with others. Jenn was honored to serve as the first Executive Director of Boulder Crest Retreat for Military and Veteran Wellness from October 2013 – June 2015. Jenn loves volunteering with service-minded organizations, teaching yoga, cooking healthy meals, advocating for safer ingredients in personal care products, and coaching clients as they strive toward health and wellness goals. Jenn holds masters degrees in Military Studies, Applied Positive Psychology, and Health and Wellness coaching, and she is a certified coach with both the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBC-HWC) and the International Coach Federation (ICF ACC). She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher and Yoga Teacher Trainer (ERYT) with the Yoga Alliance. Jenn and her husband, CWO5 Bill Parsons, moved to Camp Lejeune in September 2016. They welcomed a baby boy into their family in October 2019! |
What will I learn? What can i do upon graduation?
Upon successful completion of our Integrative Health and Well-Being Coach Training Program you will...
- Become eligible to take the National Board of Exam in Health and Wellness Coaching with NBHWC
- Receive your Integrative Health and Well-Being Coach Certificate from YogaMedCo (along with the certifications from levels 1 - 3: Genius Break Coach; Team Well-Being Coach; and Yoga Coach)
- Be recognized as a pioneer in the Integrative Health, Yoga, and Well-Being Promotion fields for your ability to help your clients to live a thriving lifestyle on and off of the mat
- Integrate yoga-inspired talk-based and movement-based coaching techniques to promote well-being
- Understand how to support providers in their self-care and in delivering patient-centered care as a coach
- Receive continuing education credits: We offer Yoga Alliance CEC's for current Yoga Alliance teachers (RYT's) as well as CEC's for other healthcare, fitness and wellness professionals -- please inquire for details
- Earn four certifications (for the price of one)!
- Genius Break Coach
- Team Well-Being Coach
- Yoga Coach
- Integrative Health Coach
What is included in my tuition?
- Enjoy over $10K in Value :)
- You'll enjoy
- Exclusive access to our online portal
- All manuals (downloads)
- All video lectures & activities
- All live class sessions
- "Prosper with Purpose" business training course ($997 Value)
- Plus special bonuses - only at YogaMedco
- Monthly mentoring group calls (scheduled monthly)
- Invitation to join our private and supportive Facebook community (YogaMedco Coach Inner Circle)
are there payment plans available?
Please contact us if you are interested in setting up a payment plan.
Is this a nationally approved program?
Yes, this program is approved by two organizations:
NBHWC: YogaMedCo is an approved training program with the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching, and also a continuing education provider for NBHWC.
Yoga Alliance: YogaMedco is approved by the Yoga Alliance as a continuing education provider and as a RYT 200 program for those completing our 200 hour program with completion of all 5 levels of our level 5 Yoga training.
NBHWC: YogaMedCo is an approved training program with the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching, and also a continuing education provider for NBHWC.
Yoga Alliance: YogaMedco is approved by the Yoga Alliance as a continuing education provider and as a RYT 200 program for those completing our 200 hour program with completion of all 5 levels of our level 5 Yoga training.
what if i still have questions?
If you would rather talk to one of our team members about the program first before registering, we would be happy to help you. Please contact us to schedule a one:one session with our Founder (yes, a real human :).
Ready to get started?
You are given immediate access to ALL self-paced content upon enrollment :)
Still Have Questions?
No Problem. Why not talk to a real person about whether this program is right for you?
Did you know you can book a free 30 minute session with our our master instructor and YogaMedCo CEO Dr. Suzie Carmack? Please GO HERE to book a call directly with our CEO and Mentor Trainer Dr. Suzie Carmack using our convenient online scheduler.
Ready to Get Started?
Awesome. Please click on the link below to register and be sure that you can prepare for our next live sessions by completing your self-paced online prep training now.
No Problem. Why not talk to a real person about whether this program is right for you?
Did you know you can book a free 30 minute session with our our master instructor and YogaMedCo CEO Dr. Suzie Carmack? Please GO HERE to book a call directly with our CEO and Mentor Trainer Dr. Suzie Carmack using our convenient online scheduler.
Ready to Get Started?
Awesome. Please click on the link below to register and be sure that you can prepare for our next live sessions by completing your self-paced online prep training now.
