🌿 Functional Medicine Health Coach Training

Coming 2027

Where Functional Medicine Education Meets Evidence-Based Health Coaching

Take your passion for health and wellness to the next level with Root Cause Wellness Academy’s comprehensive, six-month Functional Medicine Health Coach Training Program.

Our certification training program combines functional medicine education with proven, evidence-based health coaching skills, preparing aspiring health coaches to support individuals seeking meaningful, sustainable improvements in their health and well-being.

What You’ll Learn

Functional Medicine Foundations

Explore a systems-based approach to health and wellness, including the interconnected relationships between nutrition, lifestyle, environmental influences, and overall well-being.

Nutrition & Lifestyle Education

Develop a strong foundation in nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, and lifestyle strategies that support whole-person wellness.

Functional Medicine Lab Review

Gain education in common functional and conventional laboratory assessments, including how laboratory information can inform wellness conversations, identify patterns, and support collaboration with licensed healthcare providers while respecting professional scope of practice.

Evidence-Based Health Coaching Skills

Develop practical coaching competencies, including motivational interviewing, active listening, behavior change strategies, goal setting, and client-centered communication.

Live Coaching Instruction & Flexible Coursework

Our six-month program combines interactive live coaching instruction with asynchronous coursework, allowing students to develop practical skills while completing independent learning activities on a flexible schedule. The program is offered entirely online, allowing you to participate from anywhere.

Program at a Glance

• Duration: 6 months
• Format: Online
• Instruction: Live coaching sessions and asynchronous coursework
• Specialization: Functional Medicine Education
• Focus: Nutrition, lifestyle, functional lab education, and evidence-based health coaching
• Credential: Academy-issued certification upon successful completion of program requirements
• NBHWC Status: Approval in progress

Our Commitment to Professional Excellence

Root Cause Wellness Academy is currently pursuing program approval through the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). NBHWC establishes the gold standard for health coaching education, ensuring approved training programs meet rigorous standards for quality, ethics, and evidence-based coaching competencies that prepare graduates for national board certification.

NBHWC approval is pending and is not guaranteed. Until approval is officially granted, completion of this program does not independently establish eligibility for the NBHWC board certification examination.

Be Among the First to Know!

Enrollment Coming 2027

Interested in becoming a Functional Medicine Health Coach?

Stay connected for upcoming program announcements, enrollment details, and additional information about our inaugural cohort.