WELLNESS COACH / PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION

Many Tribal communities have invested in wellness centers, fitness facilities, and prevention programs. The challenge is not simply providing equipment or a building.

The challenge is creating programs where community members feel comfortable, welcomed, understood, and motivated to return.

The Nakoda Direct Indigenous Wellness Coach / Personal Training Certification prepares Tribal wellness staff to deliver safe, effective, culturally responsive movement and fitness programming.

Designed for:

• Tribal wellness center staff

• Personal trainers

• Fitness instructors

• Community health representatives

• Health promotion staff

• Diabetes prevention staff

• Youth wellness staff

• Recreation staff

• Other Tribal employees involved in health and wellness

Training includes:

• Foundations of exercise and movement

• Safe exercise programming

• Chronic disease considerations

• Diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention

• Obesity and metabolic health

• Functional movement

• Strength, mobility and cardiovascular fitness

• Exercise modification

• Health screening and referral

• Motivational communication

• Indigenous approaches to health and wellness

• Creating culturally safe fitness environments

• Storytelling as a wellness and teaching strategy

• Increasing community participation

• Strategies for engaging people who may not feel comfortable in traditional gyms

Training Format

• 16 hours of instructor-led education

• 16 hours of hands-on skills training

• Available through hybrid or in-person formats

• Skills assessment

• Certification examination

• Certificate upon successful completion

The Goal

Develop a sustainable Tribal wellness workforce that understands both the science of exercise and the cultural and community factors that influence whether people actually participate. CAN BE MODIFIED TO FIT YOUR NEEDS.