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Help people heal, grow, and thrive—one evidence-based session at a time.

At Nested Health Coach Certification, we don't just teach you what to say—we show you how to create real, lasting transformation. Learn the art and science of trauma-informed coaching, master the psychology behind behavior, and graduate with the skills to guide your clients with confidence.

With our program, you'll be eligible to earn your NBC-HWC certification and unlock new opportunities in one of the nation’s fastest-growing wellness careers.

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Part I: The Foundations of Trauma-Informed Behavior Change

In Part I, you’ll build a strong foundation in the science of safety, regulation, and behavior change. Through a trauma-informed lens, we explore how nervous system states shape readiness for change and how to foster trust, autonomy, and resilience in client sessions. Topics include nervous system regulation, trauma-informed nutrition, self-determination theory, non-violent communication, and neuroplasticity. This part includes six live classes and asynchronous content to support flexible learning.

Part II: Advanced Approaches to Behavior Change

Part II focuses on building practical coaching skills through live, interactive sessions. You’ll deepen your understanding of motivational interviewing, client-centered communication, goal setting, and behavior change theories. This part includes coaching labs, practical skill assessments (PSAs), and sessions on legal and ethical considerations, coach self-care, and professional development. You’ll practice real coaching scenarios, receive feedback, and gain confidence in your ability to support clients through meaningful change.

Two Powerful Phases. One Career-Defining Certification.

Introducing

Nested Health Coach Certification® for Providers

Created to specifically address the needs of providers and providers-in-training.

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We believe in the power of root-cause behavior change so much that we include Part I of Nested with enrollment in Signature Supervision.

How we’re different

Trauma-Informed Focus

We place special emphasis on addressing the root causes of many health challenges—stress and trauma.

Clients Provided

You’ll need clients to practice coaching within the program to complete your Practical Skills Assessments (PSAs). We provide them!

Become board certified - the national gold standard in health coaching certification

Clinician's Incubator - Nested Health Coach Certification is an Approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for the HWC Certifying Examination to become National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).

Exclusive to Providers

You’ll learn with other providers and providers-in-training looking to integrate health coaching into their current scope, so the curriculum is customized to you.

Small Cohorts

People learn best individually and in small groups. That’s why we offer small cohort sizes, to allow for personalized feedback and support.

Continuing Education

Continuing education credits (CEs) are available for CNSs. At the completion of this program, you can download a certificate with up to 75 CEs.

Test Prep Included

We include an online test prep module with a practice exam, and a 300+ page coach tools and study guide.

Get Your CNS + NBC-HWC

Combine clinical excellence with coaching confidence.

Earning both your Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS) and your National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) credentials sets you apart as a highly skilled practitioner who can deliver personalized nutrition interventions and support long-term behavior change. While the CNS equips you with advanced clinical knowledge, the NBC-HWC gives you the tools to help clients implement that knowledge in real life—safely, ethically, and sustainably. Together, these credentials allow you to practice at the top of your scope while providing the deep relational support that clients need to make meaningful progress.

Benefits of Getting Your NBC-HWC While You Earn Your CNS

Enrolling in Nested Health Coach Certification during your CNS journey offers a seamless, efficient pathway with several key advantages:

Stronger client retention = easier CNS hours. Coaching helps you build stronger client relationships, which often results in longer-term care and more qualifying hours.

Coaching sessions during Nested coursework count toward CNS hours. You’re not duplicating effort—you’re building both skillsets at once.

Once you’ve completed 80% of Nested, you can start counting your sessions toward the 50 required for the NBHWC exam.

Dual-credit sessions save you time. If you conduct a 1-hour nutrition follow-up and coach for at least 20 minutes of it, that session counts for both CNS practice hours and NBHWC coaching session requirements.

Nested faculty are CNS supervisors. Any time spent reviewing coaching videos or receiving feedback from them counts toward your CNS “time with supervisor” requirement.

Benefits of Getting Your NBC-HWC After You Earn Your CNS

Already certified as a CNS? Nested still supports your growth:

Earn 75 Continuing Education credits—the full amount required to renew your CNS credential every 5 years.

Expand your reach. Health coaching is legal in all 50 states, which means adding the NBC-HWC credential can allow you to legally support clients across state lines—especially helpful if you're looking to grow a virtual practice or work in integrative care settings.

Increase your job opportunities. More and more employers are seeking clinicians who are dual-trained in nutrition and coaching. Adding NBC-HWC to your CNS credential can position you for roles in private practice, group clinics, employee wellness programs, and telehealth platforms.

Deepen your impact. Nested’s trauma-informed coach training equips you with tools to support real, sustainable behavior change—helping clients implement the protocols you design and stay engaged for the long haul.

Upcoming Sessions

Part I: The Foundations of Trauma-Informed Behavior Change

All class times 11:00-5:30 pm EST, select one three-day intensive:

Monday - Wednesday, June 22-24, 2026
Monday - Wednesday, September 14-16, 2026

Topics include nervous system regulation, trauma-informed nutrition, self-determination theory, non-violent communication, and neuroplasticity.

Part II: Advanced Approaches to Behavior Change

All class times 11:00-5:30 pm EST:

Select Mondays and Wednesdays September 28 - November 9.

Part II takes the coaching theory discussed in Part I to the next level. It includes coaching labs, practical skill assessments (PSAs), and sessions on legal and ethical considerations, coach self-care, and professional development.

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Investment

Let’s Talk Money, Honey

Part I of Nested is included with enrollment in Signature Supervision.

When you enroll in Signature Supervision, you automatically receive access to Part I of the Nested Health Coach Certification—at no additional cost. This trauma-informed training lays a strong foundation in coaching skills, behavior change, and nervous system-informed care, designed specifically for advanced nutrition professionals.

If you choose to continue, you’ll receive exclusive access to Part II of the certification at a discounted rate of $3,300—a significant savings from the $4,600 list price available to those outside of Signature Supervision.

For Signature Supervision members, Nested Part II starts as low as

$138/month* USD

Split your $3,300 investment over 6, 12, or 24-months, plus other pay over time options, starting at 0% APR. For more details click here.

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Curriculum

Here’s what we’ll cover

Part I: The Foundations of Trauma-Informed Behavior Change

Through a trauma-informed lens, we explore how nervous system states shape readiness for change and how to foster trust, autonomy, and resilience in client sessions. Topics include nervous system regulation, trauma-informed nutrition, self-determination theory, non-violent communication, and neuroplasticity.
The asynchronous modules can be completed at your own pace. They emphasize a coaching approach to: alcohol and tobacco use, community and belonging, culturally humble nutrition, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, health literacy and numeracy, heart disease and stroke, hypertension, lipid abnormalities, mental health conditions 101, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, and inflammation, mind-body connection, MyPlate and US dietary guidelines, personal and professional development, physical activity, relationships and connection, sleep, spirituality, meaning and purpose, stress, surroundings and environment, and trauma-informed approaches to weight.

Part II: Advanced Approaches to Behavior Change

This part includes coaching labs, practical skill assessments (PSAs), and sessions on legal and ethical considerations, coach self-care, and professional development. You’ll practice real coaching scenarios, receive feedback, and gain confidence in your ability to support clients through meaningful change.
You’ll record yourself coaching with clients we provide, and then review the videos with faculty to get kind, supportive feedback. These sessions help you see what you’re doing well, and where you can continue to grow.

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It’s Time To Make Change Happen!

Client struggle on their own to improve their health behaviors. That’s why they need you! Adding health coaching expertise to your toolbox will result in more engaged and happy clients. Get confident in knowing how to support clients through impactful change.

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PLUS, you’ll get tons of tools and support!

300+ page Coach Tools & Study Guide
250-page Client Tools & Handouts
Test prep module that includes a practice test
Client intake forms
Client legal waivers
Fully customizable client lead magnet (Canva template)
Email nurture campaign

"Thank you for everything, you all are the absolute best."

Laurie P.
"This is better than graduate school."

Jamie K.
"This has totally changed the way I practice."

Lindsey M.

Investment

Let’s Talk Money, Honey

Part I of Nested is included with enrollment in Signature Supervision.

When you enroll in Signature Supervision, you automatically receive access to Part I of the Nested Health Coach Certification—at no additional cost. This trauma-informed training lays a strong foundation in coaching skills, behavior change, and nervous system-informed care, designed specifically for advanced nutrition professionals.

If you choose to continue, you’ll receive exclusive access to Part II of the certification at a discounted rate of $3,300—a significant savings from the $4,400 list price available to those outside of Signature Supervision.

For Signature Supervision members & alumni, Nested Part II starts as low as

$138/month* USD

Split your $3,300 investment over 6, 12, or 24-months, plus other pay over time options, starting at 0% APR. For more details click here.

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Are You Ready To Transform Your Practice?

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Still have some questions?
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Nested coaching is the practice of client-centered, trauma-informed health coaching that empowers whole-person wellness using holistic nutrition, lifestyle, and mind-body practices.
Yes! Clinician's Incubator - Nested Health Coach Certification is an Approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for the HWC Certifying Examination to become National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).
Three things are needed:
1. Completed of a NBHWC-approved training program like ours
2. Completion of 50 coaching sessions (which you’ll accrue after graduation from Nested)
3. Successfully pass the HWC Certifying Examination, which you’ll be eligible to sit for after completion of this program.
We’re aware that you have a busy life. That’s why this course has a Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 is delivered in just six sessions, along with approximately 14 hours of asynchronous content. Part 2 is delivered over 20 sessions, designed to be schedule friendly.

The program is designed specifically for nutrition, therapy providers and health educators, as it has a focus on trauma-informed nutritional approaches for mental and physical health.
Other healthcare providers may inquire on a case-by-case basis.
We don’t assign reading homework between class sessions, although we will provide optional reading and listening resources.
There are approximately 14 hours of online content that you’ll need to watch, either during part I or part II, and pass a brief quiz after each part.
To be eligible for the HWC Certifying Exam, you’ll need to complete 50 coaching sessions of at least 20 minutes each. We encourage program participants to start accruing sessions during the course (you’ll need to wait to track until you’ve learned 80% of the curriculum).
We’re pleased to offer a payment plan through Affirm. Schedule an info session to discuss further.

Meet The Faculty

Meg Bowman

MS MA CNS LDN CHES
Meg Bowman is a licensed dietitian nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) specializing in mental health and gastrointestinal wellness through a functional nutrition approach. Drawing from the principles of polyvagal theory, Meg helps clients build resilience and balance by addressing the mind-body connection through nutrition.
As a co-founder of Clinician's Incubator, Meg mentors and provides clinical supervision for post-graduate nutrition students pursuing their CNS credential. Her mentorship equips emerging professionals with the tools to handle complex clinical cases, build sustainable practices, and grow their careers with confidence.
Meg is also a co-founder of Nutrition Hive, a medical nutrition therapy group practice specializing in mental health, gut health, and hormonal balance. With a focus on evidence-based, weight-inclusive care, Meg and her team empower clients to achieve improved well-being without the pressures of diet culture.
Alyson Roux

MS MFA CNS LDN NBC-HWC
Alyson is a clinical nutritionist who specializes in working with healing relationship to food and eating disorders, mental health, related gastrointestinal conditions, as well as fertility support for those in recovery from ED. With her background working in the arts and entertainment industry, Alyson has special interest in working with artists and health behaviors. In addition to her private nutrition therapy practice in Los Angeles, Alyson is adjunct faculty at Maryland University of Integrative Health. Alyson has presented on health education and nutrition topics at Actor's Fund, SAG-AFTRA, PGA, Dance Resource Center, and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Annual Symposium. For more information about Alyson's private practice, visit Nutrition Hive.
Stephanie Lanham

DCN CNS LDN NBC-HWC
Stephanie Lanham, DCN, is a doctor of clinical nutrition, a certified nutrition specialist, and a national board-certified health and wellness coach with over a decade of experience with holistic healing modalities, with certificates varying in meditation, reiki, and tapping. She graduated from the DCN program at MUIH in May 2022 after also completing her Master's of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health with the herbal medicine pathway at MUIH in 2019. She established her private practice, Rediscover Health, LLC, in 2017, utilizing her nutrition and coaching skills to guide her clients toward rediscovering their health using food, herbs, and holistic lifestyle practices. Her specialities include eating behavior, mindful eating, women's health, cardiometabolic, and herbal medicine. She enjoys making tea from her apothecary and gardening in her spare time.
Stephanie Thompson

MS CNS LDN NBC-HWC
Stephanie is a functional nutritionist who enjoys helping women find answers to questions like “What the heck is going on with my hormones?” “Why does everything I eat make me feel crappy?”, and “Am I just going to be exhausted and achy for the rest of my life?” Her life-long career as a classical musician informs her clinical work, wherein she combines years of experience performing, teaching, and coaching with a strong belief in the art and science of nutrition. For more information about her private practice, visit wellwellwellnola.com.
Mary Virginia Coffman

MS CNS LDN NBC-HWC
Mary Virginia is a functionally trained Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and board certified Health and Wellness Coach. An interest in mental health inspired her to earn first a Master of Social Work, and later a Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health. Her work focuses on the mind-body connection and stress resilience, which she applies both in 1:1 client work and public speaking engagements. Mary Virginia blends her clinical expertise with a coach approach. She aligns with her clients' wellness goals not only via assessments and tools for healing, but also by helping them to access their intrinsic motivation, values, strengths, resources, and supports toward sustainable, personalized success. Mary Virginia lives in Atlanta and is married with four grown daughters and Milo, the best dog ever.
Learn more about her here.