Resources for Understanding Licensing Restrictions in Your State Licensed practitioners are not alone in helping patients better themselves. Non-licensed practitioners have been and continue to be a growing source of information and support for those who need it. As a non-licensed practitioner, you want to help guide clients to wellness while making sure you follow the regulations put in place to avoid legal repercussions. We’ll look at some of the dos and don’ts based on common regulations and resources you can use to familiarize yourself with your state’s laws. Let’s start by defining a non-licensed practitioner. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wz4DR6I2xLU?rel=0 What is a non-licensed [...]

Job Opportunities for Health Coaches Each year more and more individuals are looking for alternate options for health care. With a rise in diseases like obesity1 and diabetes2, it's no wonder people are turning to health coaches to offer new types of treatment. What are the job opportunities and outlook for health coaches? https://www.youtube.com/embed/P55hN_X_ae4?rel=0 Job Outlook The job outlook and demand for health coaches are growing rapidly. The job market is expected to expand by 13 percent by 2029 for health coaches and community health workers3. This growth rate is a stark improvement to the average job growth rate of 5 [...]

Do Health Coaches Need Insurance? Do health coaches need insurance? Health coaches can be instrumental when it comes to helping someone adopt a healthier lifestyle. It can be difficult to define the role of a health coach, as they can help with a wide variety of health issues from weight loss and stress reduction to the management of chronic conditions. ¹ With so many different services offered comes an abundance of liability. Like many other professionals, health coaches need to protect themselves from complaints and culpability from damages. https://www.youtube.com/embed/o-YDjjDbc_w?rel=0 Even though health coaching has been approved by the World Health Organization [...]