By establishing the foundation of a holistic, integrative mental health approach — from Energy Psychology to Mindfulness and more — the IHC coaches will be empowered to bring new, relevant and sustainable personnel development opportunities to their organizations, ultimately raising the level of consciousness throughout the organization, while creating harmonious environments that reduce stress and burnout, while increasing productivity and a sense of achievement.
Corporate integrative health coaches provide guidance, support, strategies and tools that can lead to remarkable benefits at both the individual and organizational levels. Some of the benefits include:
To be successful in this role, one should have a sincere interest in integrative mental health practices, and a desire to aid in creating a more conscious, inclusive, compassionate, productive, and healthful workplace culture. Other qualities of an effective corporate integrative health coach include:
*Upon completion of the CIHC program, you are eligible to apply for the credential of Board Certified Health Coach.
*Upon completion of the CIHC program, you are eligible to apply for the credential of Board Certified Health Coach.
The principle instructor of this program is Dr. Wendy Nickerson, founder of the Nickerson Institute for Integrative Health Training, Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Canada and the United States, university instructor to graduate students in Counselling Education and Behavioral Health Sciences, and author of “Wild Women Never Get The Blues”.
I believe that mental health is paramount to overall wellness and have seen how a holistic approach goes beyond conventional therapies and programs, providing deeper, sustainable, and more comprehensive care to individuals.
Now, organizations are beginning to see how stress, anxiety and the poor mental health of their employees affects the organization as a whole, and are looking for innovative measures to make effective and enduring change. There is a growing awareness that existing corporate wellness initiatives are not enough — especially in light of how the pandemic changed how we work together. More than ever before, empathy and compassion in the workplace is not a 'nice to have', it is a necessity.
This Corporate Integrative Health Coach Training Program reflects the growing global need and desire to shift to a healthy cultural paradigm. The content draws on the principles of positive psychology, neuroscience, energetic support, and the practices of motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral strategies, and mindfulness techniques. By using these practices to raise human thought and consciousness, we can — as individuals and as a collective organization — rise above the "norm" and create an environment where wellness is the foundational goal that generates growth, productivity and prosperity.
You can read Dr. Nickerson’s full bio on this page.
