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# Wellness Coaching Theory

## [15 Vital Books for the Wellness Coach – 2020 – Straight Off My Shelf](https://realbalance.com/15-vital-books-for-the-wellness-coach-2020-straight-off-my-shelf)

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In the last ten years the field of health and wellness coaching has continued to evolve as a professional filed with standards, credentials ([https://nbhwc.org](https://nbhwc.org)) and a solid evidential base ([https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1559827619850489](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1559827619850489)). We’ve attained more clarity about what effective health and wellness coaching looks like and more awareness of what all coaches need to learn. Coaches have an…

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## [Top Ten Books for Health & Wellness Coaching](https://realbalance.com/top-ten-books-for-health-wellness-coaching)

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Winter is a great time for coaches to rest up, reflect and recharge their energy. It’s a great time to also work on your ongoing professional development and what better way this time of year than to cozy up with a good book!



**Many of you are taking your professional development as a health & wellness coach seriously and**…

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