Connecting Coaches to Communities™ Program

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Connecting Coaches to Communities™

CONNECT

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COLLABORATE

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CREATE A HEALTHIER WORLD

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Welcome!

Connecting Coaches to Communities™ links certified Health Coach graduates with individuals in the community who are ready to take charge of their health and wellness. 

  • After completing an NBHWC-approved program, Health Coach graduates can join the Health Coach Directory to begin logging the 50 coaching sessions required to qualify for the National Board Exam and become a Nationally Certified Health and Wellness Coach.

  • Community members can sign up to receive free health coaching to support their health and wellness goals—while also helping professionally trained Health Coach graduates fulfill coaching requirements for their national board certification.

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Organizations we work with

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Coaching for Community Members

Get connected with one of our Health Coaches

Health coaching provides a supportive, non-judgmental space where community members can explore key areas of their lives to improve, enhance, or achieve meaningful goals. Working collaboratively, the coach and member generate ideas and develop a personalized action plan.

Health Coaches support clients on their journey to better well-being through structured conversations, evidence-based strategies, and gentle accountability. While not a form of talk therapy, health coaching focuses on setting small, achievable SMART goals and building sustainable habits—one step at a time.

Common health coaching topics include improving healthy lifestyle habits such as

Improve stress management

Create healthier meals and snacks

Increase sleep quality

Add more physical movement

Maintain a positive mindset

Discover more joy

What our community says

  • “After working with my coach, I’ve seen improvements in mood, improved concentration, more energy, quality sleep, improved blood pressure, and feeling happier. I appreciate this program and having a coach in my life.” - Phil

  • “Having a coach is terrific! My concentration has improved and receiving resources has been super helpful.” - Jess

  • “Working with a coach is so powerful. When I have a coach, my focus and commitment is so much more and my success rate skyrockets through the roof! Everyone should have a coach like this!” - Jim

  • “I am so excited to share how much better I feel and I know it is all because I worked with my coach. She gave me space to figure things out while gently guiding me through challenges that seemed overwhelming at the time. Our sessions always went by so fast and I felt better every week. Highly recommended.” - Mia

  • “Spending time with my coach is so valuable to me because each time we have a session, I feel so much more motivated afterwards. I look forward to sharing my successes and enjoy the momentum that is building with each new strategy we add. I am on track with reaching my ideal weight and achieving my target A1C levels.” - Susan

  • “My coach did a great job with the initial consulting and making sure I was prepared for the coaching process. She comes ready to engage every session. She always touches base on our previous session goals and I feel very open and comfortable to share.” - Xavier

How it works

Coaching sessions typically last around 30 minutes and are held once a week for approximately four weeks. Extended session lengths or additional sessions can be arranged based on mutual agreement between the coach and community member. Either party may end the coaching relationship at any time, and new coach matches are available upon request.

*Coaching sessions are confidential, except in cases where there is a clear indication of self-harm, harm to others, or when disclosure is required by a court-ordered subpoena. Coaches are not responsible for a client’s behavior or health outcomes. While coaches do not provide advice, they may—with the client’s permission—share evidence-based resources supported by scientific research.

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Fill out an interest form

Receive a welcome letter

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Begin coaching by phone call or video session

Connect with your health coach

The benefits of working with our coaches

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Health coaching is fully supported by evidence-based research* showing powerful benefits such as:

1. Improve overall well-being

2. Build mental fitness

3. Enhance personal accountability 

4. Foster sustainable healthy lifestyle habits

5. Reducing risk of chronic illnesses

*https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/about/health-coaching-studies/

Get started

Fill out an Interest Form to be connected to a Health Coach.

Have questions before you begin? Schedule a call to speak to Jeni.

Health Coach Graduates

Join our program to attain hours by coaching our community members

When you join the Directory, we will connect you to a community member interested in receiving complimentary coaching so that you can more easily complete your 50 coaching session requirement for the NBC-HWC exam.

How It Works for Health Coach Graduates

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Complete the Interest Form (link below)

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Receive an email confirming availability

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Confirm availability and submit copy of certification

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Receive an Introduction Email connecting you with a community member

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Initiate contact by email, voice message, and text within one business day

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Schedule a short phone or video call to introduce yourself and answer questions

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Share your agreement, confidentiality policy, and liability waiver

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Collect signed agreement and start coaching

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Complete a Check-In Survey a few weeks after sessions begin

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Mentor Coaching is available as needed

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Join the Directory today

All Health Coach Graduates in the Connecting Coaches to Communities™ program have completed an NBC-HWC approved program.

To get started, fill out the form.

Have questions?

Talk with Jeni

What our community says

  • “Working with Jeni has been fantastic! She helped me accrue my coaching sessions and provided as-needed mentoring along the way!” - Melanie

  • “Knowing that I would be able to meet my 50 coaching session hours in time to register for the next national board exam registration open date was such a relief. I wanted to obtain my credential as soon as possible. I am so appreciative of this program connecting us to community members quickly.” - Jan

  • ”I loved how I could quickly go from finishing up my health and wellness coaching program to being able to support my local community while also meeting my requirements was amazing!” - Matthew

  • “Learning from Jeni on specific coaching session situations was incredibly valuable. Having a mentor is a game-changer!” - Kim

  • “I feel super confident after finishing my program and completing my coaching requirements within such a short period of time. Having a community of coaches and receiving mentoring really made a difference!” - Kelly

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A warm welcome from Jeni

Community service and helping others have always been core values in my life. From school events and local projects to church missions, I grew up surrounded by opportunities to give back. As I entered adulthood, I struggled to find a way to weave all my passions into a single role where I could create meaningful, large-scale impact. Over the years, I’ve volunteered and worked with numerous nonprofits, witnessing firsthand the incredible power of combining compassionate people with grassroots efforts.

On a more personal level, there was a time when I leaned on the support of community organizations during a difficult chapter in my life. That experience deepened my commitment to service and inspired me to pay it forward. Creating the Connecting Coaches to Communities™ program is my way of giving back—uniting my passions, purpose, and personal journey to help others thrive.

Our Mission

Connecting communities with professionally trained health coaches to create positive, lasting wellbeing throughout the world

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The Need

Many people struggle with fatigue, overwhelm, frustration, lack of focus, and unhealthy habits. Unfortunately, our healthcare system often presents additional challenges—such as long wait times, high costs, and limited accessibility—that can make it even harder to get the support they need.

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Solution

When trained health and wellness coaches partner with community members who are open to growth, meaningful change becomes possible. Together, they can foster positive shifts in lifestyle habits, mindset, relationships, and personal development—creating lasting impacts in both personal and professional areas of life.

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Our Vision

The Connecting Coaches to Communities™ program envisions a world where every community member has access to health and wellness coaching that fosters safety, support, and appreciation—empowering individuals to feel confident, clear-headed, and capable of achieving their ideal outcomes while inspiring positive change within their communities.

Our Values

We seek to strengthen our community by sharing our strengths to create positive impacts together.

COMMUNITY

We honor our differences in styles, beliefs, communication, and culture as a way of providing positive regard and safety to share what is truly on our mind.

HONOR

We build trust as we actively listen with respect and communicate with kindness believing that the person sharing has the best intentions for themselves and others.

TRUST

We value working together as a team knowing that more hands make a light work.

COLLABORATION

We show uncommon compassion to ourselves and each other as we grow deeper in understanding and acceptance.

COMPASSION

We visualize unity within ourselves and the community stepping forward with the knowledge that unity is already there and cultivating a safe place for people to come together to support one another.

UNITY