FREE LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT – WEDS, AUG 27 | 1 PM ET
Understanding neuroplasticity is a powerful foundation for health and wellness coaching. This session explores the science of neuroplasticity and its relationship to behavior change. Learn how to use the brain’s innate capacity for change to support clients in shifting habits, the lifestyle factors that influence neuroplasticity, and coaching techniques that intersect with neuroplastic change.
This free training is for health and wellness coaches who want to deepen their understanding of the brain and unlock a new level of impact for their clients. Applying the principles of neuroplasticity can guide clients toward sustainable improvements and coaches in professional growth.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Define and Explain Neuroplasticity: Understand the concept of neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life)
- Identify Lifestyle Factors Influencing Neuroplasticity: Recognize how lifestyle choices can impact and be used to enhance brain plasticity.
- Apply Neuroplasticity Principles to Habit Formation and Behavior Change: Understand the science behind how neuroplasticity supports the formation of new neural pathways and its application in the behavior change process.
- Utilize Coaching Techniques to Foster Neuroplasticity: Learn how practical coaching techniques and strategies facilitate neuroplastic changes in clients.
- Integrate Neuroplasticity Principles into your professional development plan to grow as a Health and Wellness Coach
Date and Time: Weds, Aug 27, 2025 at 1 PM ET
Session Length: 1 Hour
About the Speaker
Vikki Pedigo, MSN, NBC-HWC
Vikki Pedigo, MSN, NBC-HWC, is a board-certified health and wellness coach. Prior to entering coaching full-time, she worked as a Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine. Vikki provided clinical health coaching and integrative medicine consults at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt, primarily focused on patients with complex chronic pain conditions. Since 2018, she has served as core faculty in health coaching programs, developed and iterated course content, and mentored providers and coaches in the communication skills of behavior change, including motivational interviewing. Vikki will soon be launching her private coaching and mentoring practice with a focus on fostering creative living through holistic well-being. Vikki is a skilled teacher, mentor, and facilitator who loves empowering learners to use newfound skills. She lives in upstate NY with her family and dog. You might find her growing showy flowers, reading, writing, or on a dragon boat.
