Welcome to Integrative Coaching Academy – Become Certified Integrative coach Academy ( CICA)

About Integrative Coaching Academy

Welcome to the Integrative Coaching Academy! While completing the educational requirements to Become Certified Integrative coach Academy ( CICA), this 12-week interactive and online course is designed to assist you in developing and enhancing your coaching skills in a supportive environment.

Our Approach to Health Coaching

Transform Your Health and Well-being

What We Offer

Become Certified Integrative coach Academy ( CICA)

The learning and application of research-based best practices in health coaching will be the main topics of this course.

Our health coaching programs are designed to provide you with the knowledge, tools, and support you need to make sustainable lifestyle changes.

Upon completion of this course, you will be capable of:

Identifying essential health metrics outlined by the NBHWC, including measures and risk indicators.
Evaluate a client’s readiness for change and employ appropriate behavior modification strategies aligned with each stage of the transtheoretical model.
Utilize motivational interviewing to summarize and differentiate challenges in behavior change aimed at enhancing overall lifestyle and physical well-being.
Define the primary objectives and anticipated outcomes of each phase, aligning with the coaching framework established by the NBHWC.
Foster trust and rapport by collaboratively establishing the coaching relationship and crafting a mutual coaching agreement.

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Clearly articulate the boundaries and responsibilities inherent in the role of a Health Coach, distinguishing it from related professions and recognizing when referral to other specialists is warranted.
Demonstrate effective communication skills, including active listening, clarifying inquiries, and exhibiting empathetic and nonjudgmental coaching techniques.
Display proficiency in aligning with the client’s objectives, monitoring progress, ensuring accountability, and effectively concluding coaching sessions.
Detail and exemplify educational methods that empower clients to take ownership, enhance self-esteem, and cultivate self-efficacy.
Showcase coaching competencies in simulated exercises with peers, adhering to the standards set forth by the NBHWC.

Curriculum Structure

This course combines live, interactive elements with previously recorded material. Every Monday in weeks 1 through 10, with the exception of any break weeks, new modules are made available in the Course Shell. Modules are accessible at any time and from any location. Weeks 11 and 12 no new module will be released.

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Learning objectives
Lectures that are pre-recorded and include slides
Resources and reading assignments
A recorded example of expert coaching

Five-question self-evaluations
Exercises to improve skills and reflection
A study guide and coaching manual
Further learning suggestions

The library will open at Module 1 for you to review at your own pace and leisure and comprises over 15 hours of health information along with additional coaching tools geared to assist your achievement.

Your course schedule is available on the Course Shell’s Documents page. Dates for each module, live learning calls, and the final test are listed there. You will always have access to the Learning Center’s module resources.

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Interactive Learning: Live Coaching Practice, Support, And Mentorship

This course has two interactive elements: buddy coaching sessions and learning in real time. Both will significantly increase your coaching confidence and client-supporting skills.

Live Instructional Sessions

Exclusive Facebook Group

In your welcome email, you’ll get a connection to a private Facebook page for your class that is managed by the members of the Integrative Coaching Academy team and your course instructor. This is the place where you may get support, get connections and reminders that will be useful, and participate in class conversations about what you’re learning outside of your live calls and buddy coaching sessions.

Weekly discussion topics will be posted by your instructor to encourage critical thinking and application of the material you’re learning. We advise you to comment to and participate in the discussion topics for at least 10-15 minutes in order to get the most out of your learning and application.

Each module requires two live learning sessions, which are attended by all students. When you enroll, you can pick the days and times of these sessions. You will have the chance to ask questions, take part in group discussions, practice your coaching techniques, and apply topics from that week’s module content during these sessions, which will be conducted by an experienced NBC-HWC and educator. All live learning sessions must be attended as a graduation requirement, but you are allowed a maximum of three absences.

You must register for and attend three buddy coaching sessions with another student and a faculty coach who has received board certification in addition to the live learning sessions. By rehearsing the roles of both the coach and the client in a private, virtual setting, these sessions will provide you the chance to sharpen your coaching abilities!

Your mentor will assess your coaching at each session and offer insightful criticism. Your grade will either be passing or failing. To successfully complete the course, you must pass at least one of the sessions.

The course navigation panel within the course has more information on the prerequisites for the buddy coaching sessions and live learning.

Requirements For Graduation:

Students must: in order to successfully complete the Integrative Coaching Academy program and educational criteria for the NBHWC exam eligibility:

Attend three buddy coaching sessions, and for each, turn in a duly filled-out buddy coaching form.
Earn a passing grade on at least one coaching session with a buddy.
Pass the final exam with a score of at least 80%. The test is open book, so you may utilize your notes, and it consists of 30 multiple-choice and true/false questions. Two chances, each lasting two hours, are given to you to pass the test. This is not the NBHWC certification exam, please note.
Pay your tuition obligations on time.

By the last day of class, all graduation requirements must be finished and sent in. Put this date in your course schedule, please. It is your duty to evaluate the graduation criteria and make the necessary preparations.

Module Summaries
10 main courses, 2 pre-course modules, and a sizable library make up the Coaching Intensive Practicum. After enrolling, you will have access to the pre-course modules, which will provide you an overview of the course’s structure and outline key ideas. Before the commencement of class, you should review the pre-course materials.