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Lifestyle Coaches are central to the success of the National Diabetes Prevention Program and its participants. They understand the challenges to making positive behavior changes and many of them have been participants in the program as well. In addition to facilitating the group using the lifestyle change curriculum, coaches are responsible for ensuring that all participants have a positive program experience and are supported in meeting their program goals. Our training approach is to integrate learning, knowledge and skills building with group activities and experiential games that enhance the lifestyle coach experience and appeal to diverse audiences and multiple generations. 

As a CDC-designated lifestyle change training entity, we provide training in both English and Spanish, in-person and online.

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NEW COACH TRAINING
12 hours – $750/person

Designed for organizations who are CDC-recognized program providers or are applying for recognition and needing individual who are new to the industry to be trained as Lifestyle Coaches. Lifestyle Coach training can be based on the original CDC curriculum or PreventT2.

TA BOOT CAMP
6 hours – $500/person

A customized Technical Assistance hybrid of Refresher Training and Advanced Skills Training tailored in response to an organization’s specific training needs for their coaches who have completed facilitating at least one 12-month class.

MASTER TRAINER
6 hours – $300/person

All candidates must have completed at least 12 hours of formal training as a Lifestyle Coach, have at least 2 years of experience as a Lifestyle Coach, and successfully facilitated multiple lifestyle change groups. Applicants must have their CDC-recognized organization write a letter of recommendation for them to serve in this role.

TRAINING BY DESIGN
Price based on contract

Need something different?  Contact us.  We would love to work with your organization to customize training, webinars, or technical assistance that fits your specific program delivery and/or coaching needs.  

COACHING FOR SUCCESS
6 hours – price is per person

CEUs available for Registered Dieticians, Registered Nurses and Pharmacists

A one-day advanced skills training designed to build the strength and Advanced skills training designed to build the coaching capacity of experienced lifestyle coaches through a variety of interactive exercises that enhance program delivery, promote program effectiveness, and rejuvenate lifestyle coaches as well. Coaches must have completed facilitating at least one full 12-month class, to qualify for this training.

WEBINARS
1 ½ hours – $50/person

Our coach development webinars are designed to improve coach effectiveness by revisiting previously acquired knowledge and skills, reinforcing them with insights from shared experiences; and building on program successes by exploring best practices and lessons learned. These webinars are intended for any trained lifestyle coach, needing a refresher in specific areas of coaching.

Examples of webinar topics include:

  • Coach Refresher Training 
  • CDC Standards and Operating Procedures 
  • Keeping Participants Engaged
  • Understanding Participant Behavior Change
  • Strategies for Successful Food Tracking 
  • Introduction to Motivational Interviewing