Though mindbodygreen’s program is only a few years old, it’s already helped dozens of students start careers as certified health coaches—and gain an unparalleled education along the way.

“The HCC faculty was top-notch,” writes program graduate Kathleen Belonga. “Being able to ask them questions and workshop ideas in real time was invaluable.”

The hands-on nature of the class also helps students feel confident working with clients. “Going into this course, I thought I was going to learn how to coach people (by giving advice), but what I learned far exceeded my expectations,” writes another program graduate, Deborah. “The skills and strategies that I learned will help me to support clients and empower them to make changes based on their own knowledge, intuition, and personal skill set.”

The secret sauce of the program largely comes down to a world-class, diverse faculty dedicated to student growth. “The creators of the HCC program have put our hearts and souls into this, and we’ve done it in a way that helps students maximize their investment of time and money and use HCC as a springboard for greatness,” says Darshi Shah, NBC-HWC, a holistic health coach and core HCC faculty member. “It’s hard to describe in words, but this course changes lives…and we faculty are so lucky to get to watch the transformation.”