Graduates of the Foundations in Solution-Focused Health Coaching Certification report the same thing again and again. They don't describe the program as a certification they completed. They describe it as a paradigm shift in how they practice: Less effort spent repeating the same advice. More clients who actually follow through. Conversations that move forward instead of circling back to the same stuck point.That shift is exactly what the Foundations in Solution-Focused Health Coaching Certification is designed to produce. And now, it has been formally recognized by two respected institutions. What these approvals represent is independent validation that the course meets the rigorous standards required for CE approval by two respected institutions. What makes this relevant for practitioners isn't the statistic. It's what the research describes: a conversational structure that produces measurable outcomes across a wide range of populations, settings, and presenting problems. That's the core of what Foundations in Solution-Focused Health Coaching Certification teaches.
What's New
American Council on Exercise
0.70 ACE Continuing Education Credits
The program is now approved by ACE for 0.70 CECs, directly applicable to ACE certification renewal for personal trainers, health coaches, and fitness professionals.
Indiana University School of Medicine
IU Certificate of Attendance
Graduates earn a formal Certificate of Attendance from Indiana University School of Medicine, recognizing successful completion of the course by health, fitness, and performance professionals.
Why External Recognition Matters
Health and fitness professionals already have plenty of certifications documenting their training. The question they're increasingly asking is less "What else can I add?" and more "What can I do that actually improves what happens with clients?"ACE is one of the most recognized certification bodies in the health and fitness industry, with more than 90,000 certified professionals actively renewing. When ACE approves a continuing education program, it confirms that the course meets the standards expected by its certified professionals.The same is true of Indiana University School of Medicine, whose Continuing Medical Education office holds academic and clinical rigor as a baseline.What the Research Shows
The Solution-Focused approach at the core of this program isn't a newcomer to the science of behavior change. It has a 40-year research base, with a growing body of outcome data in health and performance settings specifically.9/10
Studies found the Solution-Focused approach superior to control conditions A 2022 systematic review by Neipp and Beyebach analyzed 251 outcome studies across 33 countries and more than 27,800 participants. The Solution-Focused approach was superior to control in nearly 9 of 10 studies. A 2024 meta-analysis confirmed a large overall effect size (g = 1.17).
Who This Is For
The program is built for health, fitness, and performance professionals who already know their field. Foundations adds a disciplined conversational approach to existing professional expertise — helping clients picture the future they want, recognize what is already working, and take ownership of their own change process.The ACE approval makes Foundations a direct fit for ACE-certified professionals seeking continuing education credits (CECs). The IU School of Medicine Certificate of Attendance is highly relevant — and carries weight — in settings where institutional credibility matters.Both recognitions are available for the same course. There's no separate track. Foundations in Solution-Focused Health Coaching One course. Two institutional recognitions. Self-paced training with four private 1:1 consults. Approved by the American Council on Exercise for 0.70 Continuing Education Credits and by Indiana University School of Medicine for 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. All graduates receive an IU Certificate of Attendance. View Enrollment Details
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