Health Coach Institute is a global leader in human-centered coach education. For over a decade, we’ve empowered more than 42,000 purpose-driven students to build confidence, master real-world coaching skills, and create meaningful careers doing what they love.
Health Coach Institute (healthcoachinstitute.com) has 1,088 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
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healthcoachinstitute.com
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Personal Care
Location
Boise, Idaho
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2026
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The process to register was easy! The program's coaches are so helpful and quite inspiring. Meeting new people and working through the modules with them have been smooth as well. I am so glad that I took the risk on this. It fits perfectly with my professional career and I am implementing so many of the suggestions already. I am blessed to have found this program.
Response from Health Coach InstituteJan 25, 2021
Hi, Horton! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and are absolutely thrilled to hear about your positive experience and that what you've learned fit so well into your professional career! We wish you nothing but the best of luck in your future endeavors. :)
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Grace H.
I wish I could give 10 stars
The HCI program was fantastic! I have learned so much and feel very confident in moving forward to start my own practice as a Certified Health Coach! I wish I would give 10 stars! The faculty and support staff were always quick to respond when I communicated with them. Wonderful, wonderful program
Response from Health Coach InstituteDec 21, 2020
Hi, Grace! We so appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. We're incredibly grateful to hear about your positive experience. Thank you for being a member of the HCI community! :)
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Adrianne J.
Basic!
Basic!
If you have never heard of eating healthy or mindfully, if you don't know breakfast is the most important meal, if you have never heard of slowing down when you eat, chewing your food, balancing your meals, and putting your fork down, if you don't know to clean your kitchen/de-clutter/throw away expired items, if you don't understand there is a relationship between you and your food choices, then this is the school for you!!
The pros are that you get 6 actual coaching calls with a real live, amazing coach to help you thru this time period. Also, you can partake of 60 hours of coaching practice but do note, YOU ONLY NEED 30 hours to "graduate". So doing the 60 is entirely up to you!
The information is SO basic it is silly! A joke amongst some of us is that we never want to hear about tongue scraping (yes, you read that right!) again!!
I am done with Pillar 1 and it was not worth a penny, let alone the $3,995.00 asking price!
I have been told by prior students that my complaints are common and valid and although Pillar 2 has better information, it is still painfully basic and slow!
I found better certifications (which I am doing at the same time) online thru Udemy and other academies which are self paced. Do note, THIS IS NOT A SELF PACED CERTIFICATION. You can not work ahead even when the week only has 1 hour of video to watch! In fact, no week has been longer than 90 minutes or so, so do not expect to be challenged or overwhelmed or be able to move ahead if you can. YOU CAN NOT! This course is actually a 2 month course stretched into 6 months to make that hefty price tag seem acceptable. It is not! You can definitely find a better course out there!
As of Pillar 1, this course is NOT worth the price! Save yourself a lot of money and do a different course. I would NOT recommend this course to anyone.
Response from Health Coach InstituteDec 21, 2020
Hi, Adrianne. We appreciate your thorough review and apologize that you didn't have a more positive experience. We're always looking for ways to improve our programs and will be sure to sure your feedback with our Leadership Team. Thank you!
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Lisa R.
I had been doing Life Coaching for 20…
I had been doing Life Coaching for 20 years without knowing I was doing it or what it was. After losing 144 pounds and having some othe things happen I thought I should give it a try. WOW! Its everything I thought plus more. I have discovered so much. I wished I would have discovered a Life Coach for myself a long time ago. I am so ready to discover what this new adventure has in store for me.
Response from Health Coach InstituteDec 15, 2020
Hi, Lisa! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review. It sounds like you've done a lot of inner and outer work. We have no doubt that you'll be a wonderful influence on your future clients. We wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors and thanks for being a member of the community! <3
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Ali C.
Unsure about BHC? READ THIS
At first, I was hesitant that BHC would be a good fit for me. I wasn't sure it had all of the nutrition info I would want; I wasn't sure it would have comprehensive business planning (because - so scary to start out!). My fears were quelled from the moment I took the plunge, signed up anyway, and looked at the overview of what exactly this course entailed. I challenge anyone to find a more empathetic, more inclusive, more comprehensive training anywhere. So much love for BHC, HCI, Carey, Stacey, and the whole crew who make this program possible.
Response from Health Coach InstituteDec 10, 2020
Hi, Ali! We're so pleased to hear that you had such a positive experience. It means the world to us. We're incredibly happy that you went ahead with BHC and chose to become a member of our awesome community of coaches. Please be sure to stay connected with us through the Better Than Ever Alumni Facebook group. We want to be able to keep the sense of community alive and well! <3
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Reyna Y.
HCI values its' students!
HCI has amazing supportive staff and the BHC program helped me gain knowledge and tools in a super comprehensive format that made learning fun! BHC has given me the tools I need to not only coach but to grow as an individual.
Response from Health Coach InstituteDec 2, 2020
Hi, Reyna! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review. We're very happy to hear that you had a fun time through your BHC journey. We have no doubt that you'll be an amazing coach to your clients! Please be sure to stay connected with us through the Better Than Ever Alumni Facebook group. <3
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Alaa C.
BHC is the best thing that happened to…
BHC is the best thing that happened to me! After enrolling in this course, I take careof my health, and I have more confidence. And lastly, my family is getting healthier with me! I would definitely recommend BHC."
Response from Health Coach InstituteNov 30, 2020
Hi, Alaa! We love to hear that not only yourself but also your family are taking the time to focus on your health after joining the BHC program. We're sure that you're going to be a wonderful example for your current and future clients. We wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors and hope to stay connected with you through the Alumni Facebook group. Thank you! <3
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leslie C.
Course Material and Training
I found the entire course material and training to be exciting and intriguing.
Response from Health Coach InstituteNov 30, 2020
Hi, Leslie! We're very pleased to hear that you found the course material and training to be exciting and intriguing. Thanks so much for being a member of the HCI community! :)