Course Overview

This foundational health coaching certification programme equips aspiring health coaches, healthcare providers, allied health professionals, fitness professionals, workplace wellness leaders, school leaders, and workforce in Community Primary Care settings and Social Service setting, and individuals passionate about health and wellness coaching with essential competencies to support clients in sustainable behaviour change, preventive health, and chronic disease management. Through theory, practice, and reflection, participants gain expertise in behavioural science, physiology, coaching ethics, motivational interviewing, and culturally sensitive care.

Program Details

• Format: Modular (Blended Learning)

SBHS Certification Programme uses a flexible blended learning model — combining in-person training, live virtual sessions, and tech-in-education — to maximise engagement, accessibility, and applied skill development.

• Total Duration: Approx. 75 hours (including practice and self-study)

• Credential: Certificate of Competence (Competence in summative assessment/s is/are required for each module)

• Target Audience: Aspiring Health Coaches, Healthcare Providers, Allied Health Professionals, Fitness Professionals, Workplace Wellness Leaders, School Leaders, and workforce in Community Primary Care settings and Social Service setting.

Programme Modules

Foundations of Health & Wellness Coaching (24 hours) (F2F)

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundational knowledge, core competencies, and applied frameworks essential for professional health and wellness coaching practice. Participants will critically examine the historical evolution, scope of practice, and professional identity of health and wellness coaches, with particular emphasis on the distinctions between coaching, advising, and other health-related roles. The course introduces the standard coaching session structure, underpinned by client-centered communication models that foster autonomy, collaboration, and goal-directed change.

Grounded in evidence-based behavioural science, the course applies key theoretical frameworks— including the Transtheoretical Model (TTM), Self-Determination Theory (SDT), and Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)—to inform coaching interventions that promote sustainable behaviour change. Coaching psychology principles, including positive psychology techniques, are integrated to support client motivation, resilience, and wellbeing.

Participants will also explore the intersection between health literacy and health coaching, with attention to the use of validated assessment tools and the integration of social determinants of health (SoDH) into personalized coaching strategies. The course further addresses the ethical, legal, and professional standards guiding health coaching practice, including informed consent, scope of practice, confidentiality, and professional boundaries. Emphasis is placed on continuing professional development, reflective practice, and self-care strategies to promote practitioner wellbeing and sustain high standards of professional conduct.

Applied Integrative Physiology for Health & Wellness Coaches (8 hours) (Online)

This course provides health and wellness coaches with foundational knowledge of human physiology as it relates to chronic disease prevention, healthy longevity, and the ageing process. Participants will explore key physiological systems and mechanisms—including cellular signaling, inflammation, metabolic regulation, and endocrine function—with an emphasis on how these processes impact client wellbeing and modifiable risk factors. Core topics include physiological biomarkers, mitochondrial function, metabolic flexibility, and homeostatic resilience. The course also introduces practical implications for coaching individuals with lifestyle-related conditions.

Exemption may be granted to participants who hold prior professional qualifications or formal training in human physiology or related biomedical sciences.

Lifestyle Medicine for Health & Wellness Coaching (8 hours) (Online)

This course introduces the principles and scientific foundations of lifestyle medicine, with a focus on its integration into health and wellness coaching practice. Participants will examine the evidence base supporting key lifestyle domains—nutrition, physical activity, sleep hygiene, stress management, and substance use reduction—and deepen their knowledge base to support clients in implementing and sustaining lifestyle changes.

Exemption may be granted to professionals who possess recognized certification or prior training in lifestyle medicine.

Planning for Change: Needs Assessment, Goal Design & Intervention Planning (12 hours) (F2F)

This module equips participants with the applied knowledge and skills necessary to conduct comprehensive needs assessments and develop individualized coaching interventions within a health and wellness context. Grounded in the biopsychosocial model and the social determinants of health (SoDH), the course introduces structured assessment frameworks to identify client-specific strengths, barriers, and readiness for change.

Participants will learn to synthesise assessment data to formulate client-centered goals that are realistic, meaningful, and measurable. Emphasis is placed on the application of behaviour change principles and coaching psychology to co-create action plans that support sustainable lifestyle modifications. The course integrates ethical considerations and collaborative planning techniques to ensure alignment with client values and autonomy.

Participants are required to complete an applied assignment to demonstrate competence in conducting a needs assessment and designing an intervention plan, incorporating both theoretical and practical elements of the coaching process.

Client Engagement: Motivational Interviewing & Mindfulness in Client Relationships (12 hours) (F2F + Online - Synchronous Learning)

This skills-based course equips participants with knowledge and skills in client engagement through the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI) and mindfulness. Participants will learn to employ the spirit, processes, and core techniques of MI—including open-ended questioning, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarising—to evoke intrinsic motivation and facilitate lifestyle change conversations. The curriculum also incorporates mindfulness principles and practices to enhance relational presence, emotional regulation, and emphatic communication within the coaching alliance.

Practical role-plays, reflective exercises, and feedback are used to build fluency in real-time application. Participants are required to take a summative assessment to demonstrate competence in conducting a health coaching conversation, incorporating both theoretical and practical elements of the coaching conversations

Coaching with Cultural Intelligence: Navigating Singapore’s Health System (4 hours) (Online - Synchronous Learning)

This course develops essential cultural competence skills for health and wellness coaches working within Singapore’s multicultural healthcare context. Participants will explore the principles of cultural intelligence (CQ) and its application in coaching diverse clients, with a focus on enhancing awareness, adaptability, and sensitivity to cultural values, health beliefs, and communication styles.

The course also provides an overview of Singapore’s healthcare system—including its structure, public health priorities, and community-based services—with emphasis on how these systems intersect with client experiences and cultural expectations. Participants will examine how to coach effectively in navigating care pathways, addressing access barriers, and integrating family or community influences within the coaching relationship.

Exemption may be granted to healthcare or allied health professionals currently practicing in Singapore who have prior training or demonstrated knowledge of the local health system and crosscultural care principles.

Graduates of the SBHS Certification Programme will be equipped to deliver safe, ethical, and evidence-informed coaching that empowers clients to make sustainable health and lifestyle changes. They will be prepared to practice confidently across diverse populations and healthcare settings, with a strong foundation in behavioural science, communication, and culturally competent care.

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For more information, please email your enquiry to admin@sgbehaviouralhealth.org

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