A New Training Pathway for Health and Wellbeing Coaching.

Dr Ollie Hart – January 2025

Why the New Peak Health Coaching Training Pathway for Health and Wellbeing Coaching?

At its core, health coaching is about belief: belief in people’s potential to achieve more than they think possible, and belief that the right support can unlock progress where it’s most needed.

We believe health coaching is an underutilised tool in healthcare, one that offers immense benefits for both patients and clinicians. Our new Peak Health Coaching Training Pathway for Health and Wellbeing Coaching is designed to address this gap, offering a comprehensive learning journey that begins with foundational skills and progresses to degree-level expertise.

Why Health Coaching Matters in Healthcare

Healthcare today faces immense pressure: increasing workloads, limited resources, and rising patient expectations. Health coaching offers a powerful, evidence-based approach to lighten this load while improving outcomes.

Health coaching builds confidence, resilience, and proactive care—whether for patients managing chronic conditions or clinicians seeking a more compassionate and sustainable way to work. It’s the oil for the rusty gears of our healthcare system, helping things move smoothly while reducing friction and burnout.

What Does Health Coaching Involve?

Health coaching centres on conversations that matter. It’s about listening deeply, tailoring support to individual needs, and helping people discover their own capacity to make meaningful changes.

At its best, health coaching:

   •   Builds self-belief and confidence in patients.

   •   Creates a shared understanding of challenges and possibilities.

   •   Provides clarity by sharing accurate, relevant information.

   •   Supports individuals in making positive changes at their own pace.

Crucially, it respects the person at the center of care, adapting to their unique situation, personality, and goals.

Why Should NHS Clinicians Embrace Health Coaching?

Health coaching isn’t just good for patients—it’s transformative for clinicians too. By shifting responsibility and ownership to the patient, it alleviates the constant pressure on clinicians to solve every problem. It fosters shared decision-making and collaboration, leading to:

   •   Better health outcomes.

   •   Safer, more effective care.

   •   A more sustainable and fulfilling approach to healthcare.

Instead of simply “giving out the fish,” health coaching equips patients with the skills and confidence to manage their own health. While there will always be moments when immediate intervention is necessary, this proactive, prevention-focused approach lays the foundation for long-term health system resilience.

Why the PHC Training Pathway for Health and Wellbeing Coaching?

Our Training Pathway for Health and Wellbeing Coaching is designed to meet you where you are, whether you’re exploring coaching for the first time or looking to refine advanced skills. It offers a flexible, step-by-step approach to building expertise, ensuring you can integrate these powerful tools into your practice without feeling overwhelmed.

We have already trained over 10,000 people in coaching skills in the NHS and caring professions. We are expanding on what we have learnt and achieved so far.

Learn more about how health coaching can transform care—for your patients, your colleagues, and yourself. Visit our Training Pathway for Health and Wellbeing Coaching and discover where you might begin.