About the Course
Want to create a more inclusive coaching practice? Course topics include fundamentals of DE & I and downloadable PDF resources. This course includes an opportunity to earn 2 CECs for those certified with their NBC-HWC.
Coaches are Part of the Solution!
Your Instructor
Dr. Cherie O'Neill (Kroh)
Owner and CEO, Wellness Coaching Elevated
Cherie O'Neill (Kroh), EdD, FACSM, NBC-HWC, EP-C, PAPHS, CHWC, EIM Level II
(she, her, hers)
Dr. Cherie O'Neill (Kroh) is the Owner and CEO of Wellness Coaching Elevated-a company dedicated to upskilling health and wellness coaches. Wellness Coaching Elevated is formerly known as Elevating Exercise Science. Dr. Kroh is a Senior Manager of Design and Development at Western Governors University Academy, a start-up in education that uses coaching methodology to help students get into college. She is a former Associate Professor/Adjunct Instructor in the Ph.D. in Health Science program at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. She taught courses in wellness coaching and currently serves as a mentor for Ph.D. students whose dissertations are related to wellness coaching effectiveness and efficacy. She is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and serves on the Exercise is Medicine (EIM) Credential Committee and authored the Behavior Change Module of the NEW EIM certification exam. She has served as an EIM Emerging Leader and speaks frequently on the topic of exercise and wellness coaching in healthcare. She is a contributing author in the American Council on Exercise's The Professional's Guide to Health & Wellness Coaching. Dr. O'Neill (Kroh) has worked in various capacities in health and wellness fields including federal grants, health departments, health insurance companies, and healthcare systems in addition to education. Dr. Kroh has several certifications including: ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist, Exercise is Medicine level two credential, and a Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) by the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching. In addition, Dr. O'Neill (Kroh) is a Certified Health & Wellness Coach through Wellcoaches and is a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory. Dr. O'Neill's (Kroh) research focus includes the efficacy of wellness coaching, physical inactivity (sitting) as it relates to vascular health and productivity, submaximal exercise testing for those with chronic disease, exercise in healthcare and intercultural development of allied health professionals. Dr. O'Neill (Kroh) writes free NBC-HWC test questions on her Facebook Page -Health & Wellness Coaching Exam Test Prep Group -and is the moderator of the Practicing Health & Wellness Coaches Facebook group.
What you will learn
Is Your Coaching Practice Inclusive?
In order to work with diverse individuals, it is important to understand the fundamentals of diversity, equity, & inclusion.
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Course Curriculum
Curious about DEI and don't know where to start?
Do you find DE&I terminology confusing? You are not alone!
Why do coaches need diversity training?
This 2-hour webinar will cover all the basics of diversity, equity, & inclusion from the beginning! This webinar was specifically designed for coaches that are just starting their DEI journey and don't know where to begin.
We will provide a terminology overview and discuss basic concepts within the diversity, equity, & inclusion space. And don't worry! We point you to many additional resources to help.
To really connect with your clients/patients, it is important to understand how diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts impact the coaching relationship. Let us help you start your DE&I journey!