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YOUR HOLISTIC Wellness Coach CAREER TRANSITION GUIDE

© International Association of Wellness Professionals Copyright, 2021 2| HOLISTIC WELLNESS COACH CAREER TRANSITION GUIDE

If you’re considering

transitioning out of

your current career

to become a Holistic

Wellness Coach, then

you’re in the right place.

This guide will help you create your transition plan and take your first steps.

I’m really glad you found this guide

and are considering following your

passion for wellness. Before we

dive into creating your plan, I want

to share with you about my own

transition from a career I didn’t love

to one I do.

Suzanne MonroeIAWP FOUNDER &

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Suzanne was inspired to create the IAWP Wellness Coach Training & Certification Program in collaboration with other leading health experts in order to inspire people to create meaningful careers and spread the message of wellness.

Welcome


Before finding a career in wellness, I was stuck in a job that didn’t light me up.

I woke up everyday wondering how

I was going to get through the day.

Eventually, I started to wonder if

this was all there was to life – just

doing meaningless work day after

day and living for the weekend. It

was soul crushing to say the least.

I knew there was something else

for me, but I just didn’t know what

it was. I was feeling negative, I was

fearful and I was frustrated.

But one day I decided to step out of fear and embrace the idea of making a transition.

I realized that transition is a normal

part of life. At some point, we have

to let go of where we are and move

towards where we want to be.

If you want to move from a career

you don’t love to one you do, there’s

going to be a natural process of feeling

frustrated, then feeling hopeful and

then finding fulfillment.

But this process cannot begin, until you take

the first step.


principles4 career transition As I stepped into my transition from a corporate job to becoming a Holistic Wellness Coach, I discovered four important principles that I want to share with you now:

Your Passion has Possibilities

Trust Your Transition

Face your Fears

Connect with Community

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01 Your Passion has Possibilities

My first step was to look for possibilities around my passion.

I knew I was passionate about holistic health and well-

ness, but I didn’t know what career opportunities were

possible. But the moment I started looking, I quickly

realized that there was a whole new world, filled with

possibilities. All I had to do was step into them.

When you open up to possibilities, your passion takes flight.


02 Trust Your Transition

While I did a ton of research and looked at many options as I considered my first step, I simply didn’t know what was up ahead around the next corner.

But, I made a decision to trust the transition and just

keep taking the next step in front of me. With each

small step of discovery, new doors opened and I learned

something new each and every day. It was such an

exciting time. More importantly, this process of trusting

and taking action has helped me as I continue to move

forward personally and professionally.

When you trust your transition, you create forward momentum.


03 Face your Fears

While it was scary to embark on this journey and to make so many changes to my life, it also felt exciting.

I noticed that the fear of not changing became greater

than the fear of going for it. So I decided to face my fear

of changing my career and make the change I had long

desired. This was a lesson that keeps on giving. The

more I have stepped into my fear and made changes,

the more I have been rewarded for taking action. And

over time, this fear of change has diminished.

When you face your fears, you ultimately realize they were not

as scary as you thought.


04 Connect with Community

I didn’t have a lot of people in my personal life who understood the transition I was making.

In fact, most people in my life simply would rather play

it safe and stay in their old ways, instead of taking a

leap towards their dreams. So I surrounded myself with

people who were on a similar journey and that made all

the difference. It is said that you become the average

of the 5 people you spend the most time with. Today,

I’m surrounded by a community that inspires me to live

well and dream big. And I’m here to tell you that you do

not have to do it alone when it comes to making your

transitions.

When you surround yourself with like minded people you can stay

connected, supported and inspired.


01 02 03 04

As you explore this guide, keep these four lessons in mind. Remember that you do not have to take the journey alone. Here at the IAWP, our community is full of people

transitioning from an old career to one they love. And I’ll be introducing you to some of them later in your

Wellness Coach Career Kit.

What you’ll notice is, it’s not only possible, but totally achievable to transition to a career you love and build a profitable

Holistic Wellness Coaching practice when you follow our systems and receive our unlimited personal support.

Let’s start now by deciding on your Career Transition Roadmap!

Your Passion has Possibilities trust your transition face your fears connect with community


roadmapYour Career Transition

Your Self Assessment1STEP

Before jumping into your transition

plan, it’s critical to take a moment

and evaluate where you are right now.

What brought you to this moment?

To help you get grounded on where

you are now, please take a moment

to write down your first thought

as you reflect on these questions.

And don’t just think of the answers

in your head. Take the time to write

out your answers below or on a

separate piece of paper or notebook.

When you write out your answers, they will become more meaningful

than simply thinking about them.

What is the main reason you want to leave your current job or role and

explore Wellness Coaching?

List three things you would like to leave behind from your old job or role.

(For example, long hours, negative coworkers, a long commute, lack of purpose, other)



What are your top three goals for your new career? Be as specific as possible.

How long have you been putting off this transition to a new career?

What has it cost you on a personal level to stay in your current role? (emotional, physical or or mental consequences)



How quickly do you need to replace your current income?

How much savings or other resources do you have to help you bridge the gap during your career transition?

If you had a magic wand, please describe a day in the life of your dream career as a Holistic Wellness Coach?

These are powerful questions to ask yourself. And they are an important first step to ensure you have the

motivation and vision for where you want to go next. I encourage you to save these answers and revisit them

as you design your transition plan.



Plan a Path to Your Purpose2STEP

Based on your individual needs and

goals, you have many options on

how you can plan your transition.

For some, it might make sense to

start your new career today and

jump right in with both feet.

For others, a slower transition might

make sense – in which you slowly

build new skills while you carefully

plan a departure from what you are

doing now into a career you love.

Some coaches-in-training are tran-

sitioning from an entirely different

field, where you hope to leave behind

your current career and start a new

one as a Holistic Wellness Coach.

Others are adding on Wellness

Coaching to their existing career,

where you hope to complement what

you are currently doing. This group

includes professionals from all walks

of life who want to bring the power

of Wellness and Coaching to their

current role.

From holistic careers like massage

therapists, yoga teachers, energy

workers and other holistic practi-

tioners who want to better support

their clients and expand their practice.

To traditional careers like law pro-

fessors, nurses, human resource

directors and business consultants

who want to bring new skills to the

table and improve their workplace.

Here at the IAWP, we’re a diverse

community of people who are pas-

sionate about sharing the message

of wellness and improving lives.


Plan a Path to Your Purpose2STEP

Regardless of your path or time-

frame, you can plan a path that

works for you.

At the IAWP, we support our Coaches-

in-Training with a flexible learning

environment that can be tailored

to your exact needs.

We combine online training with

interactive coaching labs and work-

shops, where you can join fellow stu-

dents and our faculty via live video

calls each and every week.

Your access to these events is unlimited and available for life.

So no matter what comes your way,

you will receive the support you need

to master your new skills and launch

a successful practice as an IAWP

Holistic Wellness Coach.

Below you will find a chart that out-

lines three potential paths for you

to transition from your current role

to your new career. Keep in mind that these are simply examples. You can

customize your journey and adjust it

at any time to meet your unique needs.

Whether it takes you 3 months, 6 months,

a year or longer, the IAWP is here

to provide personal support throughout

your training. And this support continues even

after you graduate.


planYour Career Transition

Use this guide to design your career transition plan.

This chart is a guide of 3 possible

options, but with unlimited access

to your training and support, you

can adjust your transition to any

timeline that meets your goals.

STAGE ONE: Master Your Own Wellness

STAGE TWO: Become a Highly Effective Coach

STAGE THREE: Launch Your Successful Practice


During this stage of your training,

you will be learning about all three

of our pillars, Wellness, Coaching

and Business with a special emphasis

on Wellness.

As you Master Your Own Wellness,

you will focus on the first 4 modules of

our program, while attending Well-

ness Coaching Labs and Workshops.

Your goal is to complete your curric-

ulum which includes reading, audios

and videos, but most importantly

receive personal support from IAWP

Master Coaches as you experience

the power of our Wellness 360 system

and CORE Coaching method.

During this stage, you will also receive

step by step instructions and systems

to help you connect with your first

practice coaching clients.

Your first practice clients might be

peers in this program, family members,

friends or co-workers.

For some coaches-in-training, you

might be tapping into local or online

networks as a way to practice and

implement what you are learning in

the real world.

As you embark on this stage of your

training, you will find that people will

start coming to you as you expand

your presence as a Wellness expert

and coach.

stage one: Master Your Own Wellness



90 DAYTIMELINE

On this timeline, you would strive to complete the first stage of your training in about 30 days.

• This timeline would require a time commitment of approximately 20 hours per week.

• This fast track plan is perfect for coaches-in -training who are between jobs or who want to make a quick

and rapid transition.

• This is also an ideal path for the experienced professional who is looking to add on Wellness Coaching

to enhance their current skill set.

While this is an aggressive timeline, if you have full time availability you may find this very doable.

Plus, you can always come back to any stage of the training for additional support.

90 DAYS



6 MONTHTIMELINE

Our average graduate completes the program in a little over 6 months, so this is the most typical timeline.

• You can expect to spend about 10 hours a week on your training during this stage.

• With this plan, you will have ample time each month to join our Wellness Coaching Labs and Workshops.

• During the live labs, you will receive personal support from an IAWP Master Coach as you explore your

own wellness goals.

• On this timeline, you would complete the first 4 modules during your first 2 months of training.

This timeline is ideal if you can set aside an hour or two a day for your training.

Plus, you can always come back to any stage of the training for additional support.

6 MONTHS



12 MONTHTIMELINE

This timeframe is ideal for a new coach-in-training who wants to take more time to make their transition.

• It’s perfect for busy professionals or people who are balancing work, family and a generally busy life.

• By spending about 5 hours a week on your training, you can enjoy a mix of online training and live labs

each and every week.

• With this plan, you could expect to complete one module a month.

• With this slightly longer timeframe, you will have plenty of time to attend numerous Wellness Coaching Labs,

helping you gain a mastery of your own Wellness.

During this first stage, you will also receive an introduction to our Coaching and Business

systems during your first 4 months.

12 MONTHS


During this stage of your training,

you will be learning about all

three of our pillars, Wellness,

Coaching and Business with a

special emphasis on Wellness.

In this second stage of your training,

you will continue to build on your

Wellness knowledge, while putting

a special emphasis on becoming a

highly effective coach as you hone

your skills with our proprietary

coaching process, The CORE

Coaching Method.

We offer two unique labs that allow

you the opportunity to both watch

and practice your new coaching skills.

Our CORE4 and CORE9 labs are

designed to help you build your skills

with the personal support of an

IAWP Master Holsitic Wellness

Coach.

This hands-on, experiential learning

ensures you have the skills and the

confidence to help clients well before

you even graduate.

There are multiple labs each month,

so you can pick times that work for

you.

stage two: Become a Highly Effective Coach


90 DAYTIMELINE

On this 90 day timeline, you will spend the second month of your training focused on your coaching skills.

• On this 90 day timeline, you will spend the second month of your training focused on your coaching skills.

• You will immerse yourself in the online and virtual training, likely attending multiple labs and workshops,

ensuring you get the personal support to practice and develop your new wellness and coaching skills.

• Since you have a goal to quickly transition into this new career, we would also guide you on how to take

on your first paying clients at the end of this second month.

This process of attracting new clients is a skill you will build on with more experience,

but we will help you get jumpstarted during this stage of your training.


90 DAYS


On this six month timeline, you will be focused on your coaching skills during months 3 and 4 of your training.

• With a special focus on developing your coaching skills, you would have the time and flexibility to select

from many live labs and workshops.

• Plus, in this timeframe, you would have plenty of time to build on your experience by supporting practice clients.

• It is highly likely that at this stage in your training you will feel confident enough to begin working with paying clients.

Often this happens naturally, as practice clients will simply ask you how to get more support.


6 MONTHTIMELINE

6 MONTHS


12 MONTHTIMELINE

With the 12 month time, you will have 4 full months to really experience and practice the art of coaching.

• During this time, you will attend multiple labs, workshops and use your new skills to build a larger group

of practice clients, who will transition to paying clients towards the halfway point in this time block.

• Since we offer live calls and workshops on various times and dates, you will be able to join both live and

recorded versions of these events during a time that works for you.

This is ideal for the busy stay-at-home mom (or dad) or those coaches-in- training who are

still balancing a full-time job, school or other day-to-day obligations.


12 MONTHS


During this stage, you will also be

focused on building your practice.

We will guide you through a proven

process to convert practice clients

into paying clients, while building a

warm group of prospective clients

for your new practice.

While the focus in this stage is on

coaching, you will also be engaged in

numerous business related activities

to set up your new practice for success.

At this point in your training, you will

have achieved a rock solid foundation

and complete confidence with your

Wellness 360 system and your CORE

Coaching Method.

Plus, you will have spent the previous

months creating your new business

foundation by slowly building your

online professional presence, setting

up your home (or offsite) office and

getting ready to expand your practice

as a Certified Holistic Wellness Coach.

With each step building on the last,

you will have the systems and support

you need to make your dream of hav-

ing a career you love as a successful

Holistic Wellness Coach a reality.

During this last stage of your training,

you will continue to hone your skills,

build a larger coaching client base and

also get the support of our experi-

enced community.

stage three: Launch Your Successful Practice

You will be invited to Launch Labs

with IAWP Founder Suzanne Monroe,

where she will provide you with

personalized support as you finalize

your Signature Wellness Coaching

Programs, deliver powerful wellness

workshops and launch your client

attraction system.

These last few months of your

training will be an exciting time as

everything you have learned truly

comes together.

By the end of this module, you will

be ready for a full transition to your

new career as a Certified Holistic

Wellness Coach.


90 DAYTIMELINE

During the third month of your training, you will finalize your Signature Wellness Coaching Programs, streamline your Client Attraction System and fine tune your Wellness, Coaching and Business Skills.

• The goal here is to help you implement systems that allow you to connect with your ideal clients and develop

business systems to support your new coaching practice.

While this 90 day plan is an aggressive training timeline, rest assured, you will continue to have access to your

training materials, live support and our community, so you will never have to figure out your next steps alone.


90 DAYS


Your final two months in the program will help you put the finishing touches on your Wellness, Coaching and Business skills.

• With our support, you will finalize the work on your Signature Wellness Coaching Programs, streamline

your client attraction system and continue building a presence online and offline to connect with new

coaching clients.

During these last two months, you are likely to attend multiple live labs and workshops, ensuring

you have the support, guidance and confidence you need as you continue to build your practice.


6 MONTHTIMELINE

6 MONTHS


12 MONTHTIMELINE

This final stage of your training will take approximately four months.

• As with the previous stages, you will have ample time to explore numerous live labs and to go through the

curriculum at a pace of less than 1 hour a day.

• By taking this extra time, you will have the opportunity to get in more practice during our live labs and workshops.

• You may also be taking some time to dive into additional suggested reading or other resources we included

in the program, but are not required to graduate.

These last 4 months will really help you pull everything together and you will

feel highly confident in your Wellness, Coaching and Business skills.


12 MONTHS


GraduationCongratulations!

You did it! You are

now an IAWP

Certified Holistic

Wellness Coach.

You will receive your official certificate

of completion and get access to our

special Graduation section of the

classroom. Here, you will find addi-

tional resources designed to support

you, plus your IAWP Certified Badge.

While your training is over, your journey is just beginning.

As an IAWP Graduate, you have

lifetime access to our Thrive

Collective, your training portal and

you are always welcome to join us

at our monthly live events.

We love having active graduates

in our community as they are a

tremendous resource for newer

students. And our faculty loves sup-

porting graduates as you continue

to expand your new practice. Your

questions and experiences help our

entire community.



Into Action3STEP

At this point, I hope you feel

connected to your motivation

in becoming a Holistic Wellness

Coach and have an idea on how

you would navigate this transition.

Your next step should be to explore

an important resource to help you

understand the International Assoc-

iation of Wellness Professionals

mission and how our Holistic Well-

ness Coach Program is designed

to help you meet your goals.

If you haven’t watched it yet, I’d like

to suggest you start with my new

training webinar, The 5 Essentials

to Launch a Rewarding Career as

a Wellness Coach.

In this event, I will show you:• The inside track on how to get trained and get jumpstarted

• The difference between Wellness Coaching vs. Health Coaching

• How much money you can make as a coach

• The #1 thing you must do if you want to build a thriving practice following your passion

• Plus a little known coaching tool

you can use right now to start

helping anyone with their health

The total training is approximately

75 minutes and will cover everything

you need to know about Wellness

Coaching and how our program is

designed to support you.

You will also receive complete pro-

gram details, including enrollment

specials and details on how you can

connect with our team for your

Wellness Coach Career session.

You can register for the webinar event here!

https://iawpwellnesscoach.com/5ewebinar/





Thank youfor completing your Holsiitc Wellness Coach Career Transition Guide!

I’m so happy you took the time for yourself to go through this process.

As I shared in the beginning of the

guide, I know first hand what it feels

like to go from a career that doesn’t

light you up, to something new and

purposeful. It’s a powerful experience

and one that I hope you will get to

experience.

As you embark on this journey, know

that our team is here to support you

at every step along the way. So if

you have any questions, please feel

free to schedule a call, open a chat

or send us an email.

We look forward to welcoming you

to our community very soon!

Love,Health & Success,Suzanne MonroeIAWP Founder and Program Director

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