Great topic! I was trained nearly 20 years ago as a Natural Health Practitioner and feel good about that education. Soon after in last decade all of these "wellness coaches" started coming out everywhere. I knew it was unregulated and resisted this title at all costs for years, until 2020 when Dr Mary Clifton, MD had her training to become a Cannabinoid Health Coach. This intrigued me and I did the training, gaining this certificate. Since then, I've opened up a bit to the whole coaching world, feeling like I needed to use, since everyone else was, why couldn't I? Although, I don't really like the term and feel more like a Consultant or Practitioner. What would you suggest to use for a healing practitioner with degree and many certifications to use instead of "Coach?"
While I believe coaching skills are relevant in ANY service-based profession, a lot of our clients like using the word "guide" or "facilitator".
More importantly than what to call yourself when you have multiple degrees and certifications (awesome, btw!)... is knowing how to package and sell them in a way that is aligned for you and your clients. That's a big part of what we do with our members.
Great topic! I was trained nearly 20 years ago as a Natural Health Practitioner and feel good about that education. Soon after in last decade all of these "wellness coaches" started coming out everywhere. I knew it was unregulated and resisted this title at all costs for years, until 2020 when Dr Mary Clifton, MD had her training to become a Cannabinoid Health Coach. This intrigued me and I did the training, gaining this certificate. Since then, I've opened up a bit to the whole coaching world, feeling like I needed to use, since everyone else was, why couldn't I? Although, I don't really like the term and feel more like a Consultant or Practitioner. What would you suggest to use for a healing practitioner with degree and many certifications to use instead of "Coach?"
Thanks so much, Be Cretilli
And thank you for sharing!
While I believe coaching skills are relevant in ANY service-based profession, a lot of our clients like using the word "guide" or "facilitator".
More importantly than what to call yourself when you have multiple degrees and certifications (awesome, btw!)... is knowing how to package and sell them in a way that is aligned for you and your clients. That's a big part of what we do with our members.