Become a dietitian that facilitates life-changing results.
As dietitians, we are trained to complete nutrition assessments, make personalized recommendations, and provide evidence-based education to our patients and clients.
And one reason we get into this field is because we want to help people improve their nutrition to increase the quality of their lives.
But the typical training does not adequately address the coaching skills needed to guide your patients through difficult health changes.
So we enter the real world with low confidence and less-than-optimal success in actually helping our clients change their nutrition habits.
Is a counseling class, a training on motivational interviewing, and a few weeks in an outpatient rotation really enough?
To help your clients more effectively, use the "Dietitian Coach Approach"
Accept and meet clients where they are today
Introduce them to mindful thinking and doing work that builds confidence
Define an intrinsic purpose for their well-being
Uncover their natural desire to be well
Tap into their innate desires and drives
Collaborate to address emotional and physical health together
Draw a personal wellness blueprint
Set realistic and achievable goals
Harness the strengths needed to overcome obstacles
See obstacles as opportunities to learn and grow
Build a supportive environment for success
Combine this approach with your skills and expertise as a dietitian, and you have a pretty powerful combination!
Why Founder Jenny Westerkamp values the "Dietitian Coach Approach"...
There’s a big lesson that I learned after working for 13 years with hundreds of professional athletes.
I was not excelling in my job unless the athletes actually did what was recommended. Sure, I could give someone a fueling and hydration plan, but if they didn’t see the value in it for themselves and didn’t know how to change in even the smallest ways, then I failed them.
This is why I quickly focused my professional development on coaching psychology, habit science, motivation, and behavior change. I had to ask different questions to my athletes. So instead of telling them what to do, I asked questions to understand their “story” and their past experiences. I guided them in cultivating intrinsic motivation. I showed empathy for their needs, strengths, and barriers. I reflected their words back to them to build trust. I helped them change, in a sustainable way that worked for them.
I left behind the “do what I say because I’m the expert” approach and adopted the “Dietitian Coach Approach”. Once I did this, the game (and my clients!) literally changed.
When I decided to “retire” from professional sports in 2022 and start my group practice, All Access Dietitians, I knew I wanted to make the “Dietitian Coach Approach” the magic ingredient in our client care.
To do this, I wanted to get the national board certified health and wellness coach (NBC-HWC) credential, so I started Wellcoaches training. I required every dietitian on my team to complete Wellcoaches training as well. This ensures that we can effectively use the “Dietitian Coach Approach” with all of our clients.
Bringing the “Dietitian Coach Approach” to the All Access Dietetics community was my next step. And Wellcoaches was the obvious choice given their reputation among health care professionals and my positive experience with the training. Their Founder, Margaret Moore has contributed research on health and well-being coaching effectiveness and is the Co-Founder of the Institute of Coaching at Harvard!
I truly believe this training can give dietitians more confidence, help them be more effective with their patients and clients, and as a result increase their job satisfaction. Dietitians that use the “Dietitian Coach Approach” will have more fulfillment when they can create more value in the lives of those they serve.
I hope you will join me in the Dietitian Coach Approach powered by Wellcoaches!
JENNY WESTERKAMP, RD, CSSD
Founder, All Access Dietetics
Founder, All Access Dietitians
Current Wellcoaches Student (Modules 1/2/3/4)
Think of the "Dietitian Coach Approach" like a superpower.
You’ll understand the psychology behind change, and the coaching skills needed to help your clients feel empowered. Instead of prescribing and telling them what to do, you will empower them and give them the confidence to change on their own in a more sustainable way.
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Choose Your Modules
You can choose the following options: Module 1 only, Module 1/2/3, or Module 1/2/3/4.
MODULE 1
Core Training
18 live, virtual lessons (35 hours), 30 hours of reading and assignments, and 10 hour e-course.
MODULE 2
Advance Practice
Five 2-hour live virtual classes and 8 hour e-course to build upon core training.
MODULE 3
Skills Practice
Three 1-hour individual mentor sessions, written exam, and practice/oral exam. Required for Wellcoaches Certification.
MODULE 4
Lifestyle Medicine
21.5 hour e-course. Required to be able to sit for the national NBC-HWC exam.
Combine your expertise in nutrition with the power of coaching psychology.
You can do this training while on your journey as a future dietitian, or it can be part of your continuing education and professional development as a dietitian.
Frequently Asked Questions
This program is for future dietitians and dietitians. If you are not sure if you want to become a dietitian, you can do this training as long as you have an Associate’s degree (or higher) or 4,000 hours of work experience. This program is great if you want to start working one-on-one with clients (as an RD2BE or RD)or if you want to boost your resume for jobs that are looking for the NBC-HWC credential or similar training.
You can start as early as October 2023! See their upcoming Module 1 schedule here.
This depends on which training program you complete. On average, if you are doing this in addition to work or school, it can take a year. The full Module 1-4 program for NBC-HWC training is about 125 hours, additional homework, and 50 hours of practice sessions (a requirement to sit for the NBC-HWC exam).
Yes! There are payment plans through Wellcoaches.
For dietitians, you can get 27.5 CEUS for Module 1.
All Access Dietetics has secured discounted pricing for our community!
VIRTUAL:
Module 1: $1585
Module 1/2/3: $2520
Module 1/2/3/4: $2745
IN-PERSON:
Module 1: $1945
Module 1/2/3: $2880
Module 1/2/3/4: $3105
Payment plans are available.
Increased confidence.
Impactful client results.
Higher job satisfaction.
If you have questions or want to learn more about how it works, book a free info call with a member of the Wellcoaches team at the link below.
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