The Health & Wellness Coach Learning Center

NBHWC CEA-000493-4

Elevate Your Private Practice with Advanced Group Coaching Skills

Are you a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach struggling to bring your group coaching ideas to life? Do you feel overwhelmed by the complexities of group dynamics and unsure of how to create and manage a compelling group coaching offer? You're not alone. Many coaches face these same challenges, feeling frustrated and undervalued as they try to navigate group coaching without a clear roadmap.

Imagine confidently leading dynamic group sessions, where your unique coaching skills shine, and your private practice thrives with successful group programs. Picture yourself attracting new clients, maximizing your time, and establishing powerful referral partnerships that drive your business forward. This is the reality you deserve, and it’s within your reach.

The gap between your current struggles and your desired success lies in acquiring advanced group coaching techniques. Group coaching is often not emphasized enough in certification programs, leaving many coaches feeling unprepared. This lack of emphasis can leave even the most dedicated coaches feeling lost and uncertain.

Introducing “Expert Group Coaching Strategies: Advanced Techniques for Facilitating a Group for your Ideal Clients”, a 90-minute intensive class designed to bridge this gap and empower you with the advanced skills and confidence needed for effective group coaching.

What You'll Learn...

• Understand Different Group Coaching Structures: Gain knowledge of open and directive group coaching structures, including their definitions, characteristics, advantages, challenges, and facilitation techniques.

• Identify and Overcome Common Roadblocks: Recognize common challenges and early warning signs in group coaching, and learn best practices and strategies for managing group dynamics and overcoming roadblocks.

• Enhance Engagement and Participation: Acquire advanced techniques for fostering active participation and building a safe, inclusive group environment while balancing different personalities and needs.

• Manage Group Dynamics Effectively: Master strategies for handling conflicts and maintaining group cohesion to ensure smooth and effective group sessions.

• Learn from Successful Group Coaching Case Studies: Analyze successful group coaching programs to gather practical insights and participate in discussions and Q&A sessions to apply lessons learned to your practice.

About the Facilitators

Kerri Weishoff, MS, CCC-SLP, NBC-HWC

Kerri is a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBCHWC) with an Integrative Health Coaching Certificate from the University of Minnesota, as well as a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Kerri’s 25-year tenure as a speech pathologist provided her with a deep understanding of healing the whole person through self-awareness, self-care, and values exploration.

She carries this passion and understanding forward in her experience as coaching faculty in the VA Whole Health Coaching program, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and University of Minnesota.

Kerri currently serves as core faculty and mentor in the Veteran Administration (VA) Whole Health Coaching certificate program, training VA employees in an NBHWC – approved coach certificate program. She also provides coaching for students pursuing a coaching certificate and Master’s Degree at the University of Minnesota board-approved coach training program. In addition, Kerri developed a Health Coaching Exam Prep Guide for individuals preparing for the NBHWC National Board Exam, offered through the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Continuing Education Program. Integrating her training as a speech pathologist with coaching, she has also taught various mind-body courses within the University of Wisconsin system.

Beyond training and educating future coaches, Kerri offers coaching to the general public in her private coaching practice. She was drawn to coaching because her experience as a therapist and Director of Rehab and Integrative Health affirmed to her that individuality and self-empowerment is at the core of healing.

She is passionate about guiding her clients to explore their individual level of awareness, self-care, values and strengths to support them in living well day-to-day and within community.

Kris Kniefel, MA, NBC-HWC

Kris is an educator, faculty, mentor and a Functional Medicine and National Board Certified Integrative Wellness Coach.

She values on-going wellness education and has completed studies in mind-body medicine, self-compassion, food as medicine and functional medicine.

Kris is passionate about helping people develop and live their best lives – whether that is through learning new skills or knowledge or learning new behaviors!

She enjoys providing students with an engaging, experiential learning environment and encouraging their continued growth.

Kris teaches and mentors coaching students within the Veteran Administration’s Whole Health Coaching Certification Program, training VA employees in an NBHWC-approved coach certification program.

In addition, she has also taught coaching and wellness courses within the University of Wisconsin system.

Kris loves to be in nature – whether it’s hiking, biking or paddle boarding.

She enjoys entertaining and sharing good food with family and friends.

Kris has a Bachelors’ of Science degree in business from Minnesota State University, Mankato, Masters’ of Art in Human Resources from the University of Minnesota, and coaching certificates from the University of Minnesota and the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy.

What's Included:

• 60-minute On-Demand Keynote Series Class - Expert Group Coaching Strategies: Advanced Techniques for Facilitating a Group for your Ideal Clients

• Certificate of Completion & 1 CEU (NBHWC) after completing & receiving a passing score for the class quiz.

• BONUS - Group Coaching Facilitation Techniques

• BONUS - Lifetime class access to the training & resources

How to Access This Training:

Once you complete the checkout process, you will receive an email to your inbox within a few minutes with instructions on how to access your training. All our trainings are located inside Wellspired's Student Learning Portal. If it is your first time purchasing a course or training from us, you will receive instructions on how to log into the Learning Portal and set your password.

How to Get Your CEUs (Approved for 1 CEU through NBHWC):

Once you watch the class video, complete the quiz located in Wellspired Student Learning Portal. Upon passing the quiz, a certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 15 minutes.