What is the American Holistic Nurse Association (AHNA) and how does it define Nurse Coaching?

The American Holistic Nurse Association (AHNA) is a leading organization that pioneered the concept of nurse coaching. They define Nurse Coaching as “a skilled, purposeful, results-oriented, and structured client interaction provided by Registered Nurses to promote the achievement of client goals.”

What does Nurse Coaching involve?

Nurse coaching involves guiding clients to healthier, more balanced, and fulfilled lives using a holistic approach. It addresses physical, emotional, spiritual, and relational wellness to break the cycle of illness and temporary solutions.

For example, nurse coaches describe their work as empowering clients to achieve real healing and personal freedom, beyond the constraints of traditional healthcare systems. This approach allows nurses to deeply connect with and support their clients, promoting comprehensive and lasting wellness.

Nurse Coach Life Academy was designed for nurse coaches from a place of deep experience. The Founders, Laura Minard, and Shelby Kurz have over 12 years of combined full-time nurse coaching experience. Their specialty is business coaching for private practice nurse coaches and they know this community inside and out...but more importantly, they have noticed most nurse coaches currently making money in private practice are using the title of life coach and have pursued more coaching certification's to deepen their skill.

They wanted to create a one-stop shop for the nurse who wants to take a life coach approach to their coaching, combining all of the real experience, tools, and live support necessary to become a successful coach (inside private practice or otherwise).

No, of course not! This is your adventure, but students can maintain real life (work, family, etc) and also participate in the course.

That being said, this is an investment of your time, and planning for an 8-10-hour commitment every week would be a good ballpark.

You will be a Certified Nurse Life Coach by the end of this program and will have the hours needed to sit for the board exam of your choosing, Nurse Coaching Board Certified (NC BC) or Health and/or Wellness Nurse Coaching – Board Certified (HWNC-BC).

Calls are recorded and we encourage you to commit to making as many live calls as possible for the best learning experience.

The NLCA Coaching Model coaching was created with the end result in mind. We teach the theories and frameworks, the nurse coaching process and competencies, and core coaching skills just like the other certifications.

However, we include practical templates and tools to make the beginner nurse coach resourced with everything they need to start earning money as a professional coach upon graduation.

Yes! Our 30 hours of coaching lab facilitated by an Experienced Learning Coach will allow you to coach in real time and receive feedback on coaching techniques.

Enrollment fee is refundable up to 60 days before program start date. Once the program begins, the enrollment fee is non-refundable.

You should expect 4-6 hours/week between live calls, coaching hours, and course work.