NBHWC Coach Training
Earn the gold-standard NBC-HWC credential in a 10-week, live, cohort-based program. Curriculum mapped to NBHWC content areas. Practicum built to advance you toward the 50-session board exam requirement.
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MUUD Academy · NBHWC-Approved Training
Training the next generation of board-certified health & wellness coaches.
A live-cohort, evidence-based program that prepares you to sit for the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBC-HWC) certification exam — taught by practicing clinicians inside a physician-founded health system.
Now accepting applications
Fall 2026 NBHWC Cohort
Begins Monday, August 31, 2026 · Concludes the week of November 9–13, 2026 · 10 weeks · Live online
Three programs, one academy.
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From your Course Director.
Justyna Teubler, NBC-HWC · Course Director
Welcome to MUUD Academy. If you are reading this, you are considering one of the most meaningful career steps in modern health care: becoming a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach.
Our profession sits at the intersection of behavior change science, lived human experience, and the practical art of helping another person move toward what matters to them. It is rigorous work. It is also some of the most rewarding work in the field today.
The MUUD Academy NBHWC Coach Training Program is built on three commitments to you. First, alignment first — every module is mapped to NBHWC's published competency standards, so what you study is exactly what you will be tested on and exactly what you will use in practice. Second, evidence to application — theory is always paired with supervised role-play, structured reflection, and pro-bono practicum hours that count toward your 50-session NBHWC requirement. Third, whole-person integration — you will graduate not only credential-ready but identity-ready.
Our Fall 2026 cohort begins Monday, August 31, 2026, and concludes the week of November 9–13, 2026. We meet live, in small cohorts, with faculty who are themselves practicing NBC-HWCs and clinicians. I read every pre-candidate registration personally, and I look forward to reading yours.
Justyna Teubler, NBC-HWC
Course Director, MUUD Academy
A program built on alignment, evidence, and integration.
MUUD Academy trains skilled, ethical, board-exam-ready coaches. The way we teach is shaped by three non-negotiable commitments to every student.
01
Alignment First
Every module is mapped to NBHWC's published competency standards. What you study is exactly what you will be tested on — and exactly what you will use in practice with future clients.
02
Evidence to Application
Theory is always paired with supervised role-play, structured reflection, and pro-bono practicum hours that count toward your 50-session NBHWC requirement. You will leave with coaching reps, not just notes.
03
Whole-Person Integration
You will graduate not only credential-ready but identity-ready — with the self-awareness, cultural humility, and ethical grounding that defines a board-certified coach.
10wk
Cohort Duration
75+
Contact Hours
50+
Practicum Sessions Built In
5/5
NBHWC Content Areas Mapped
Ten modules. One credential.
The MUUD Academy NBHWC curriculum unfolds across ten modules. Each module pairs lecture, role-play, and supervised practicum — and is cross-referenced to the NBHWC Content Outline.
01
Foundations of Health and Wellness Coaching
NBHWC · 1.1 · 1.2 · 2.11 · 2.12
02
The Client-Centered Relationship & Core Soft Skills
NBHWC · Coaching Presence
03
The Art and Science of Motivational Interviewing
NBHWC · Skills, Tools and Strategies
04
Core Coaching Skills — The Technical Toolkit
NBHWC · Skills, Tools and Strategies
05
Coaching Session Structure — From First Call to Final Session
NBHWC · Relationships and Sessions
06
Behavior Change Mastery — Goal Setting and Accountability
NBHWC · Theories, Models & Approaches
07
Mind-Body Practices — Gratitude, Mindfulness & Guided Imagery
NBHWC · Health and Wellness
08
From Desire to Action — Sustaining Behavior Change
NBHWC · Theories, Models & Approaches
09
Lifestyle Medicine & Health Literacy — The Coach's Clinical Compass
NBHWC · Health and Wellness
10
The NBHWC Code of Ethics — Professional Practice and Integrity
NBHWC · Ethics & Professional Practice
I read every pre-candidate registration personally, and I look forward to reading yours. — Justyna Teubler, NBC-HWC · Course Director
Fall 2026 Cohort — week by week.
Two live sessions each week, paired with supervised practicum activity. All sessions Pacific Time; cohort-specific meeting days and times confirmed at enrollment.
| Week of | Module | Live Sessions | Practicum Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Module 1 · Foundations | 2 live sessions | Cohort orientation; observation log begins |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Module 2 · Client-Centered Relationship | 2 live sessions | Triad role-plays |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Module 3 · Motivational Interviewing I | 2 live sessions | Recorded role-play submission |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Module 4 · Core Coaching Skills | 2 live sessions | Skills lab; peer feedback |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Module 5 · Session Structure | 2 live sessions | First pro-bono client intake |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Module 6 · Behavior Change Mastery | 2 live sessions | Pro-bono session 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Module 7 · Mind-Body Practices | 2 live sessions | Pro-bono session 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Module 8 · Sustaining Behavior Change | 2 live sessions | Pro-bono session 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Module 9 · Lifestyle Medicine & Health Literacy | 2 live sessions | Pro-bono session 5; case study |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Module 10 · Ethics & Professional Practice | 2 live sessions | Final skills assessment |
| Nov 9–13, 2026 | Capstone & Closing Week | Capstone presentation | Coaching Log completion review |
Taught by practicing clinicians and NBC-HWCs.
No recorded-only lectures. Every class is led live by faculty who are themselves practicing in the field — and who have skin in your professional formation.
Justyna Teubler, NBC-HWC
Course Director
A practicing National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach with deep expertise in motivational interviewing, behavior change science, and cohort-based pedagogy. Leads curriculum design, faculty supervision, and every live session of the NBHWC training program.
Armin Hoes, MD
Founder · Faculty Advisor
Physician-founder of MUUD Health. Brings the clinical lens to coach training — connecting students to lifestyle medicine, behavioral health, and the realities of working alongside care teams. Faculty advisor on the Lifestyle Medicine and Ethics modules.
Additional Faculty
To Be Announced · Fall 2026
A third named faculty member — a practicing NBC-HWC and clinical educator — will be announced ahead of the Fall 2026 cohort opening. Announcement scheduled for early August 2026.
Note your interest in the Fall 2026 NBHWC Cohort.
This form formally notes your interest in applying. After submission, our admissions team will contact you within 2 business days to schedule a brief admissions conversation and provide application materials. Submitting this form does not constitute enrollment or financial obligation.
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