Program Overview: Advanced Dual Health and Life Coach Certification (ADHLC)

A structured certification training program designed to produce coaches whose decisions hold up across client needs

The Advanced Dual Health and Life Coach Certification was designed for one purpose: to prepare coaches to operate at a level where their decisions are trusted rather than questioned.

Not because coaching is regulated. But because in coaching, credibility is earned quietly through ethics, structure, and consistency over time.

In an unregulated profession, trust is not granted by titles, confidence, or marketing language. It is granted retrospectively. Clients decide whether a coach feels safe. Employers and referral partners decide whether a coach reduces or creates risk. Credentialing bodies decide whether training hours, assessments, and scope alignment are real or performative. These judgments are rarely announced, but they shape careers decisively.

ADHLC exists to train for that reality.

This program does not focus on helping learners feel like coaches. It focuses on helping them operate like professionals trained to the top of their knowledge-base when coaching conversations move beyond surface goals and into health concerns, emotional complexity, ethical ambiguity, leadership pressure, and long-term behavior change.

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Institutional positioning and academic context

The Advanced Dual Health and Life Coach Certification is delivered by ANHCO as a training partner of Advanced Education Group LLC, a non-degree-granting postsecondary educational institution headquartered in Orem, Utah.

ADHLC is positioned as vocational and professional education for adult learners seeking defensible coaching credentials, not academic degrees or clinical licensure. All representations of scope, outcomes, and credentialing are stated accurately and conservatively to protect learners, clients, and employers.

Graduates receive a third-party CPD-accredited professional certificate, a URL-verifiable digital credential, and a LinkedIn credential badge. The program does not confer licensure and does not train clinical diagnosis or treatment.

This clarity exists because credibility erodes quickly when educational boundaries are vague.

Why ADHLC exists in a crowded coaching education market

Many coaching programs promise transformation while undertraining responsibility.

Learners often leave short or generic certifications with language, inspiration, and confidence, yet feel uncertain when real client complexity arises. Health questions blur into clinical territory. Emotional disclosures exceed surface models. Clients ask for advice rather than reflection. Ethical discomfort appears without clear guidance. At that point, confidence is no longer enough.

The gap is not motivation. The gap is judgment under pressure. Especially across a range of client demands and niches.

ADHLC was built to close that gap by training coaches to think in systems rather than scripts, to hold boundaries without rigidity, and to make decisions that remain coherent when reviewed later by others.

Program design philosophy

ADHLC is designed as a complete professional training system, not a collection of topical modules.

The curriculum is intentionally sequenced to mirror how coaching credibility actually develops over time:

  • professional identity before technique

  • ethics and scope before niche expansion

  • behavior change science before specialization

  • health and wellness literacy with strict non-clinical containment

  • repeated exposure to complexity across populations

  • applied assessment focused on judgment rather than memorization

Complexity is increased gradually so learners build steadiness rather than improvisation.

This is why the program is long by design. Depth is not a marketing feature. It is a risk-reduction strategy.

Delivery format and learning structure

ADHLC is fully online and self-paced, with structured learning tracks for those who prefer guided progression.

The program contains over 500 structured lessons totaling 495 CPD hours, delivered through:

  • applied case simulations

  • practice-client scenarios

  • written instructional content

  • live and recorded webinars

  • reflective assignments

  • scenario-based MCQs

  • capstone-level integration and evaluation

Learners typically complete the program in 8 to 16 weeks using structured tracks or 6 to 12 months self-paced alongside work. Lifetime access is included because professional competence is revisited, not completed once.

Accreditation and professional alignment

The Advanced Dual Health and Life Coach Certification is:

  • CPD-accredited for 495 CPD hours

  • Provisional ICF Level 1 Accredited

CPD accreditation confirms that the program meets defined standards for instructional design, assessment methodology, professional relevance, instructor oversight, and documented learning hours.

Provisional ICF Level 1 Accreditation establishes alignment with ICF educational standards.

ADHLC is intentionally designed beyond minimum accreditation thresholds because accreditation signals structure but does not, by itself, train judgment.

Credentials awarded upon completion

Graduates of ADHLC receive:

  • a CPD-accredited Advanced Dual Health and Life Coach Certificate

  • a URL-verifiable digital credential

  • a LinkedIn credential badge

  • eligibility to pursue the CPD Coach of Excellence designation through advanced applied competency

Credentials are issued only after completion of required assessments and evaluations.

Academic leadership, governance, and review

ADHLC operates under defined academic leadership and instructional governance.

Academic leadership includes:

Dr. Gina Sobrero, President and Education Director, Professor and NBHWC-certified instructor
Dr. Roxanne Kemp PhD, Chief Academic Officer
Rebecca Ahmed, ICF-credentialed Coach Instructor
Hanna Zarour, ICF Coach Instructor

A multidisciplinary advisory team of physicians, business experts, and practitioners supports curriculum relevance across coaching education, healthcare-adjacent practice, behavioral science, wellness, and workforce alignment.

The curriculum is reviewed quarterly using structured input from advisory review, learner feedback, accreditation standards, and professional developments. Updates are documented and implemented systematically.

ANHCO provides twenty four hour academic and technical support. Learner feedback related to curriculum clarity, ethical concerns, or assessment integrity is escalated for immediate committee review when required.

Institutional reachability is treated as part of educational credibility.

Who ADHLC is designed for

ADHLC is designed for individuals who want coaching to be taken seriously.

Learners include:

  • new and aspiring coaches seeking structure before improvisation

  • experienced coaches seeking recalibration and defensibility

  • healthcare and wellness professionals expanding into coaching roles

  • educators, leaders, and managers supporting behavior change

  • career switchers seeking legitimacy rather than hobby credentials

What they share is not background. It is a standard. They want their decisions to make sense. They want scope clarity. They want ethical confidence that holds under pressure. They want multi-niche capability without dilution.

ADHLC assumes different starting points, but the same responsibility threshold.

Full ADHLC Curriculum Overview

Below is the full ADHLC syllabus, listed transparently, with each chapter’s purpose stated plainly and lessons enumerated in full. The syllabus is provided so learners, employers, and reviewers can evaluate and compare scope, depth, and alignment directly.

You can view the full course directly at any time here:
https://app.anhco.org/courses/advanced-dual-health-and-life-coach-certification

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The program includes more than 500 structured lessons totaling 495 CPD hours, delivered through applied case simulations, practice-client scenarios, live and recorded webinars, assessments, toolkits, MCQs, reflective assignments, and capstone evaluation. Learners typically complete the program in 8 to 16 weeks through structured tracks or over 6 to 12 months self-paced. Lifetime access is included.

Upon completion, graduates receive a CPD-accredited Advanced Dual Health and Life Coach Certificate, a URL-verifiable digital credential, a LinkedIn badge, and eligibility to qualify for the CPD Coach of Excellence badge for advanced applied competency.

ADHLC Syllabus

To view all 490+ lessons please review our syllabus here:
https://app.anhco.org/courses/advanced-dual-health-and-life-coach-certification

Chapter 1A establishes coaching as a responsibility-bearing profession rather than an inspirational role, grounding learners in ethics, scope, and foundational methodology before complexity is introduced.
Lessons include core values and ethical coaching principles, understanding the role and scope of a life coach, history and evolution of coaching practices, GROW CLEAR and STEPPA coaching models, foundations of cognitive behavioral coaching, positive psychology in coaching, advanced motivational interviewing strategies, customizing coaching approaches for bio-individual needs, building rapport and trust, active listening nonverbal communication and empathy, structuring coaching sessions, designing SMART goals, managing resistance, reflective inquiry for self-awareness.

Chapter 1B provides a professional overview of coaching practice as a system, focusing on agreements, structure, accountability, and early business considerations.
Lessons include introduction to advanced life coaching, introduction to health and wellness coaching, core theories and models of coaching, structuring a coaching session, establishing coaching agreements and goals, initial assessment and intake, tools and technologies for coaching, designing a coaching plan, managing progress and accountability, risk management in practice, professional development and niches, scaling a coaching business, integrating complementary practices, advanced listening and questioning strategies, motivational interviewing review, advanced goal-setting techniques, developing action plans, feedback techniques, building trust.

Chapter 2 deepens applied coaching skill under emotional and situational complexity while reinforcing ethical containment and scope awareness.
Lessons include high-mileage coaching questions, storytelling in coaching, visualization and imagery techniques, strength-based coaching, coaching confidence and self-worth, emotional mastery for stress and anxiety, action-oriented planning systems, session customization for complex cases, trauma-aware deep listening, midlife career coaching, mindfulness and mind-body techniques, emotional intelligence, addressing negative self-talk and self-sabotage, gratitude and positivity practices, narrative coaching, leadership confidence coaching, handling emotional triggers, resilience practices, limiting beliefs, forgiveness work, perfectionism coaching, emotional freedom techniques within scope, developing self-efficacy and autonomy.

Chapter 3 introduces health coaching as a behavior change discipline, explicitly framed as non-clinical and scope-safe.
Lessons include principles of holistic health coaching, functional nutrition basics, gut health protocols, stress management and emotional resilience, menopause and hormonal transition coaching.

Chapter 4 expands health and wellness coaching into advanced, specialized, and multi-population contexts while reinforcing referral responsibility.
Lessons include genetic insights in coaching, gut health and microbiome mastery, hormonal harmony, Ayurveda and traditional practices, biohacking techniques, mindful eating and seasonal nutrition, sleep optimization, anti-inflammatory nutrition, nutritional psychiatry, functional nutrition personalization, longevity practices, ethical developments, coaching technologies, stress optimization, herbal literacy, energy modalities with consent, mindfulness training, environmental awareness, lifestyle medicine integration, psychoneuroimmunology, body positivity, bio-individual empowerment, resilience building, family and relationship dynamics, fitness coaching strategies, adolescent and aging populations, addiction recovery support, grief and loss coaching, leadership and career coaching, conflict resolution, organizational change, corporate wellness integration, values-driven practice, cultural adaptations, boundary reinforcement, advanced listening in challenging scenarios, applied positive psychology.

Chapter 5 embeds ethical business development throughout the program so practice building does not undermine professional credibility.
Lessons include niche selection, marketing fundamentals, branding, client personas, social media strategy, podcasting and blogging, video content, partnerships, pricing, memberships, group coaching, passive income models, course creation, email marketing, ethical sales, high-paying client attraction, automation tools, testimonials, evergreen content, SEO basics, retreats and workshops, financial management, team building, professional partnerships, licensing considerations, global markets, legal considerations, business entity setup, metrics tracking, handling difficult clients, referral-based growth, onboarding systems, portfolio development, future-proofing a coaching practice.

Chapter 6 integrates learning through applied case studies that require ethical judgment rather than memorization.
Lessons include coaching chronic stress, nutritional and lifestyle barriers, trauma recovery support, adolescent confidence, marital conflict, grief transitions, entrepreneur balance, weight management, midlife career pivots, high-achiever coaching, retirement transitions, perfectionism, niche program design, collaborative feedback.

Chapter 7 provides scope-aware exposure to therapeutic and somatic modalities for literacy and ethical integration, not clinical practice.
Lessons include CBT REBT DBT ACT principles in coaching, somatic awareness, art and music techniques, mindfulness-based stress reduction, guided imagery, Reiki overview, sound healing, hypnotherapy literacy, aromatherapy, EMDR awareness, biofeedback, NLP, Enneagram, transactional analysis, attachment theory, behavioral activation, solution-focused methods, gratitude practices, trauma safety, Jungian concepts, positive psychotherapy, internal family systems literacy, polyvagal theory, narrative therapy, breathwork, future-self coaching, shadow work, grief support, integrative somatics, voice dialogue, Gestalt coaching.

Chapter 8 deepens wellness strategy design across physiology, lifestyle, and long-term habit sustainability.
Lessons include energy optimization, intermittent fasting, microbiome science, hormonal balance, meal planning, allergy awareness, functional medicine literacy, seasonal detox frameworks, chronic illness nutrition support, emotional eating, sleep disorders, supplementation literacy, postpartum nutrition, aging and mobility, adaptogens, chronic pain coaching, Ayurveda, yoga and meditation, hydration strategies, diet myth analysis, mindfulness program design.

Chapter 9 establishes advanced ethical reasoning for real-world coaching dilemmas.
Lessons include ethical decision-making frameworks, boundaries, confidentiality laws, scope and referral, cultural competence, sensitive topics, power dynamics, emotional consent, ethical agreements, conflicts of interest, crisis scenarios, misrepresentation avoidance, financial ethics, group coaching ethics, termination protocols, bias awareness.

Chapter 10 prepares learners for future-facing coaching environments.
Lessons include AI and coaching tools, wearables, virtual coaching, eco-coaching, Gen Z and millennial needs, mental health apps, VR coaching, digital detox, tech-related stress, gamification, hybrid delivery, global coaching markets, sustainability, corporate coaching evolution, ethical leadership, continuous professional adaptation.

Chapters 11 through 13 address spiritual coaching across faith traditions with strict ethical containment.
Lessons include Christian Islamic Hindu Buddhist Jewish Indigenous Taoist Sikh Jain Shinto and Confucian coaching principles, spiritual rituals, prayer and meditation, energy alignment, forgiveness, existential exploration, interfaith coaching, archetypes, sacred symbolism, breathwork and silence, spiritual leadership and mentorship.

Chapter 14 focuses on life coaching foundations across identity, communication, and decision-making.
Lessons include mindset shifts, boundaries, values alignment, emotional intelligence, life transitions, difficult conversations, motivation, narrative reframing, time management, relationships, resilience, confidence, growth planning, positive psychology.

Chapter 15 applies health coaching across behavior change and life stages.
Lessons include habit formation, chronic illness support, sleep and burnout, movement and prevention, nutrition psychology, motivational interviewing, hormonal health, progress tracking, fitness and breathing, addiction recovery support, journaling, seasonal nutrition.

Chapter 16 expands wellness coaching into lifestyle and community contexts.
Lessons include wellness evaluations, retreat design, financial and digital wellness, nature-based coaching, creativity and fatigue, work-life integration, minimalism, relationships, occupational stress, hydration, play, grief, longevity coaching.

Chapter 17 provides nutrition and nutraceutical literacy within coaching scope.
Lessons include nutrition science, assessments, specialized diets, nutrient timing, microbiome health, sports nutrition, detox literacy, nutraceuticals, pregnancy nutrition, fasting protocols, mental health nutrition.

Chapter 18 addresses illness-specific health coaching with strict referral alignment.
Lessons include coaching frameworks for over 80 conditions including cardiometabolic disease, autoimmune conditions, mental health support, cancer recovery, neurological conditions, reproductive health, geriatric care, palliative awareness.

Chapter 19 prepares coaches for executive and leadership health coaching.
Lessons include executive stress management, sleep optimization, neuroplasticity, resilience, HRV literacy, biohacking awareness, travel resilience, leadership wellness integration.

Chapters 20 through 22 address personal development, mind optimization, and happiness coaching.
Lessons include emotional intelligence, purpose design, resilience, cognitive optimization, flow states, decision-making, gratitude, joy, minimalism, legacy building.

Chapter 23 concludes with integration and evaluation.
Lessons include final exam review, multi-niche capstone seminars, coaching competency exam.

Common questions we receive

  • Is this too much if I am new? No. The program is layered and self-paced, allowing new coaches to build structure before complexity rather than learning through mistakes.

  • Is this overkill if I am experienced? No. Experienced professionals enroll to recalibrate judgment and clarify scope where scrutiny is highest.

  • Is this clinical? No. Health content is explicitly non-clinical and scope-safe, with continuous referral reinforcements

  • Is support available? Yes. Learners have 24 hour academic and technical support and access to advising at advising@anhco.org and support@anhco.org.

  • Is this accredited? Yes. The program is CPD-accredited for 495 hours and holds Provisional ICF Level 1 Accreditation.

  • Is there risk? No. A 14 day money-back guarantee allows full review before commitment.

You can review the full syllabus and program details here:
https://app.anhco.org/courses/advanced-dual-health-and-life-coach-certification