What is integrative wellness?

Applying theory and proven practice, integrative wellness uses healing methods to relieve physical, biochemical, social, and spiritual ailments to support a patient’s overall fitness. As with other humanistic practices, it comes from the belief that harmonizing the inner self with the world around us can heal human suffering while addressing systemic and societal issues. Integrative wellness may include functional medicine, health sciences, functional nutrition, precision nutrition, health wellness coaching, and more.

About our integrative wellness coaching programs

We currently offer two programs in integrative wellness.

Integrative wellness is about improving quality of life. Saybrook University seeks to empower its students to empower others to enhance their health across all modalities and define their inner purpose.

A note on certification

Saybrook’s College of Integrative Medicine and Health Services (CIMHS) Certificate in Integrative Wellness Coaching focuses on the fundamental health coaching competencies and skills recognized by professional credentialing organizations. The certificate program is best suited for individuals interested in obtaining skills and competencies in fundamental, intermediate, and advanced health coaching methods. These certificate programs are available to students currently enrolled in other Saybrook degree programs and non-degree-seeking students.

What can you do with your certification in integrative wellness?

The department has several outcomes in mind—using evidence-based practices to meet individual client needs and coach them to their health, well-being, and otherwise stated goals. We have alumni working in the following fields:

  • Independent consulting and private practice
  • Medical centers, hospitals, and other clinical care settings
  • Integrative medicine and wellness centers
  • Life coaching
  • Community organizations, public health, and policy settings
  • Medical spas and yoga retreat centers
  • Nutrition
  • Corporate wellness
  • Health promotion and wellness education programs
  • Sports medicine programs
  • Research and development
  • Educational institutions
  • Health and wellness writing and journalism (non-technical, technical)

Health coaching, integrative nutrition, coaching skills, and more are all threaded throughout our curriculum. Continuing education beyond the classroom is essential when it comes to mental health and worksite wellness. Our industry-leading faculty guide students through our programs with careers in mind—moving students toward the field and health coach certification processes.

What sets Saybrook’s integrative wellness coaching programs apart?

A good health wellness coach understands that well-being starts in the mind. From this idea, Saybrook University was created to foster interconnectivity so that humans relate better to one another—exploring human behavior in responsible and curious ways. The integrative wellness certification program was created for students who want to coach others to experience higher-quality lives and to help them accomplish their goals through practical skills and fitness.

Saybrook’s programs are offered remotely or through a hybrid format, accessible anywhere in the world. Saybrook provides you with the assets and skills you need to begin helping your community improve public health. With 50 years of experience, Saybrook empowers students to work toward sustainable change.

Listen to the Unbound: Saybrook Insights Podcast

We recommend checking out Unbound: Saybrook Insights Podcast to explore imperative and thoughtful topics on integrative wellness. Discussion topics include food, dietetics, and how to enhance the lives of others—and perhaps your own. Other topics include social justice, human services, special education, social science, and mental health.

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