How to start a career as a wellness/life coach?

[Jenn Fagin]

Hi Everyone,
I logged onto this site to find out how I would go about starting a career as a life coach. I would like to know what kind of educational background/experience is necessary. My main interest is in being hired by a corporation to do wellness coaching/managing, because I hear that the earning potential is very good, and maybe have a counsulting business on the side. My current background is as follows: BA in Psychology, experience with behavior modification (Applied Behavior Analysis) and I also have a year and a half of experience working as a personal trainer. I was certified through NASM, but let my certification run out. Any advice would be most helpful.
Thanks,
Jenn

[anne]

I wish i could help you. i too am working on a career as a life coach. if i figure it out you'll be the first to know.

[shellyann]

Check out the website www.spencerinstuite.com enroll in a class or two. I started to find my niche in my community by starting a walking group which lead me to teaching a class and giving out free info and in the meantime I am promoting myself and business .....prospective clients are asking when I am going to start my business.Planning to open my doors in the fall.....good luck

[sheila]

Please email me and I will be able to tell you all about how I got into the program we will have a training in September 2009.

Thanks,
Sheila
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