Observe, Learn, and Level Up Your Coaching Skills in Real Time
There’s no substitute for watching a real coaching session unfold. This live training allows you to witness a health coach session from start to finish, with pauses to analyze the coach’s decisions, the client’s responses, and the strategies at play. You’ll see how client engagement strategies work in action and how skilled coaches navigate client cues, use open-ended questions, and steer conversations with empathy and intention. Whether you’re working on your health coaching skills development or seeking fresh insights to enhance your client outcomes, this session delivers clarity, confidence, and inspiration.
Inside the Session: What You’ll Take Away
Sharpen Your Coaching Through Real-Time Observation
This isn’t just theory—it’s a live health coach training that shows you what successful coaching looks like, minute by minute. In this continuing education course, you’ll:
- Understand the structure and flow of a professional health and wellness coaching session
- Identify health coach skills such as active listening, reflection, and adaptive questioning
- Learn to recognize and respond to client needs through a client-centered coaching approach
- Observe how the coach maintains presence and flexibility during a live session
- Discuss real-life examples of how health coaching strategies support client behavior change
By watching this real-time coaching experience unfold, you’ll deepen your understanding of what truly engages clients and how to apply best practices with authenticity. If you’re looking for practical health coach tips and a clearer view of how great coaching works, this session is a must.
About Your Instructor
Shana Walsh, PhD, NBC-HWC, MCHES
Dr. Shana Walsh is the Director of Education and Curriculum at AFPA. With a PhD in Kinesiology, Exercise Nutrition, and Health Promotion, she has served as an educator, author, and researcher. She is also a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Master Certified Health Education Specialist, and Certified Personal Trainer. In training, coaching, and researching, Shana focuses on the why behind health-related decisions, seeking an understanding of the factors that influence individual behavior. She knows that when people improve their health, they improve their life. She is committed to supporting others to take steps toward positive change.
What Your Course Includes
- 1 webinar video (1 hour in length)
- 1 handout on Motivational Interviewing techniques
- 1 open-note, 25-question exam
- Earn 6.0 AFPA CECs/CEUs
