Meaningful Change Starts With a Root-Cause Approach

In just twelve weeks, become a Nested Health Coach®, and create powerful, lasting change for your clients.

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You already know all about nutrition.

But do you know how to use motivational interviewing to help clients actually DO the things that will transform their health?

Learn evidence-based coaching techniques designed specifically for nutrition and therapy providers.

Transform how you engage with your clients.

Why do nutrition providers need a health coach certification?

School taught you nutrition science, but if you don’t feel as if you got enough training on behavior change, you’re not alone.

Many nutrition providers are seeking training in behavior change and motivational interviewing to help bust through imposter syndrome, increase client retention and outcomes. With Nested Health Coach Certification, you’ll always know what to say in session to help your clients heal.

Our certification program offers a trauma-informed approach to functional nutrition coaching, enabling you to expand your medical nutrition therapy and nutritional counseling toolkit and offer a truly holistic healing journey for your clients. Say goodbye to imposter syndrome and hello to a new, easy-button way to practice.

More and more nutrition jobs now require a coaching certification

Both clients and employers are on the lookout for someone to inspire behavior change.

Coaching and motivational interviewing skills allows you to provide a holistic approach to client care, enabling you to address both psychological and physiological needs. This integration gives you a much bigger toolbox, leading to improved client outcomes and overall wellness.

Health coaching seamlessly complements traditional medical nutrition counseling techniques. It equips you with the tools to offer personalized behavior change support, helping clients manage their conditions and improve mental health through dietary and lifestyle changes. Download the course guide to get a sneak peek at the curriculum, then schedule a personalized tour of Nested below:

What to Expect From the Program

Finish in just 12 weeks

Zero homework

Clients provided

Download the upcoming cohort program guide and schedule here

100% live curriculum delivery so you’re not watching hours of videos


Exclusive to providers

So you’ll learn with your peers. Providers-in-training are welcome.

Test prep included

Live test prep and a comprehensive study module for the NBHWC exam is included

Approved by NBHWC

You’ll be eligible to sit for your NBC-HWC upon program completion

Turnkey launch support

BONUS: We include a fully customizable lead magnet plus 6-email nurture campaign

All clients needed for in-class assignments are provided

CEUs are included

Receive up to 75 CEUs upon completion of the program, 14 professions included.


Functional nutrition training

BONUS: We include Nested Nutrition, a functional mental health nutrition course, a $2,995 value!

Created for Providers

Created for Providers

As a provider, your needs are very different than someone learning to work with clients for the first time. At Nested, every single decision has been made with that in mind, allowing us to thoughtfully customize the curriculum so you’ll get training you can apply in session now. Download the Course Guide and then schedule your personalized tour:

What We’ll Cover

Fall Cohort: September 13 - December 6, 2024

You’ll learn about trauma-informed approaches to health coaching, and discover how coaching differs from therapy and nutrition counseling. Topics include:

  • The impact of trauma on health and wellness

  • Pathophysiology of stress & trauma

  • Foundations of motivational interviewing for health

  • Building trust and rapport to help clients integrate health information

  • Coaching session structure

  • Coaching for common physical conditions such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hypertension, substance use, arthritis, inflammation, and sleep challenges

We will also spend time talking about trauma-informed nutrition within coaching practice:

  • The foundations of functional mental health nutrition

  • Culturally humble nutrition coaching

  • Food values

  • Evidence-based practice for nutrition + mental health

  • Nutrition for stress and trauma

  • MyPlate and nutrition fundamentals

  • The impact of trauma and inflammation on eating behaviors

Want to see how deep we’ll dive? Download the course guide here.

See Any Client, Anywhere

In today's digital age, flexibility is key, and with the Nested Health Coach Certification, you can see any client, anywhere. After becoming a Nested Health Coach, you’ll have the freedom to coach clients without worrying about state licensing.

What’s more, we provide you with all the tools and resources needed to facilitate seamless remote coaching including fully customizable intake forms, waiver and liability forms, as well as a coaching note template. We also provide a fully customizable lead magnet + email nurture campaign, so you’ll be well equipped to add coaching to your services.

Transform the way you practice.

What’s included?

  • A Coaching Journal, so you can capture important insights while you learn

  • 100+ pages of Coaching Tools, so you can stay on top of test prep, and keep up with your skills

  • 250+ pages of Client Tools, so you’ll always know what to do next with a client

  • Fully customizable lead magnet + email nurture campaign

  • Client intake forms and waivers plus chart note template

  • Nested Nutrition, an online training module to help learn functional mental health nutrition, a $2,995 value!

“The faculty were really enthusiastic and engaging.”

Mia R.

“It was a safe environment to learn and I felt supported throughout the program.”

Jennifer J.

“How likely would I bet to recommend Nested to others? 10/10.”

Lauren M.

Invest in Your Practice

$225/month* USD

Use code EARLYBIRD by August 1 and get $800 off.

Split your $5400 investment over 12-months, plus other pay over time options, starting at 0% APR. For more details click here.

Get certified as a NBC-HWC, the national gold standard in health coaching certification

Clinician's Incubator - Nested Health Coach Certification is an Approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for the HWC Certifying Examination to become National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).