Advancing Excellence in Behavior Change
The Academy for Behavior Change provides collaborative, evidence-informed learning pathways for allied health professionals, coaches, behavior change specialists, and other interdisciplinary practitioners focused on well-being. We offer accessible, expert-led education and opportunities to build a strong professional network.
In addition to training, ABC supports the field by convening a professional community and advancing standards, ethics, and emerging best practices.
Our Current Offerings:
All our offerings meet the standard requirements for participants to earn continuing education requirements. Learn more about each type of offering below.
Find our upcoming events & trainings on our member platform.
Workshops
Workshops expose coaches and stakeholders to new ideas, emerging science, and cutting-edge practices—keeping the field innovative and future-oriented.
Characteristics:
- Short-form, event-based, high-touch experiences
- Led by experts, researchers, or innovators
- Focus on awareness, emerging topics, trends
- Evolving topics and emphasis on what’s happening in the field
- Promotes inspiration, exploration, and professional community building
General Format:
- Hosted on a virtual platform by ABC staff, leadership, or members.
- Up to 2 hours in length. (Ideally 90 minutes)
- Format can vary from webinar-style, interactive discussion, didactic/discussion/practice mix.
The first year of workshops is focused on brain health, whole-person care, clinical integration, and more!
Are you a member and Interested in leading an Academy-sponsored workshop?
Masterclasses
Masterclasses provide coaches, allied health professionals, and healthcare providers expert-led, evidence-based continuing education opportunities.
Characteristics:
- Deep-dive into a specific topic
- Led by experts, researchers, or innovators
- May be offered on an on-going basis for continued learning
- May be eligible to apply for continuing education units for credentialed professionals
General Format:
- Hosted on a virtual platform.
- Options:
- Stand-alone courses up to 6 hours in length
- OR
- Two to three courses in a series up to 4 hours in length for each course
Masterclasses in our foundational year will highlight coaching research, clinical integration, cultural awareness, and behavior change integration for all healthcare professionals. The first year of workshops is focused on brain health, whole-person care, clinical integration, and more!
Are you a member and interested in leading an Academy-sponsored masterclass?
Learning Labs
Learning Labs provides a central hub for applied learning, innovation, and data sharing in behavior change. They give practitioners, educators, and health systems access to tools, case-based learning, and real-world application spaces that bridge training and practice. They foster interdisciplinary collaboration, support continuous learning, and enable testing of new strategies.
Upcoming Learning Labs:
Our current learning lab offerings provide collaborative learning opportunities for coaches and program directors.
For Coaches:
- Clinical Coaching Ethics & Scope of Practice, May 22, 10-11:30 AM PST
- Clinical Coaching Case Studies, July 24, 10-11:30 AM PST
- The Clinical Coaching Conversation, September 25, 10-11:30 AM PST
Coach learning labs are free for members. Non-members may attend for a small fee.
Check our events page as our offerings are continually evolving.
Coach Mentoring
The Academy for Behavior Change offers personalized, tailored mentoring for health and well-being coaches across skill levels and settings. We have a variety of formats so coaches can choose based on their individual needs.
Coaching Skills Labs
Practice. Feedback. Growth.
Coaching Skills Labs are interactive, practice-based learning experiences designed for emerging professionals and newer coaches seeking to strengthen their foundational coaching skills and deepen their confidence in real-world coaching conversations.
Each lab offers an opportunity to learn through observation, reflection, discussion, and guided skill development in a supportive environment. Sessions may include live coaching demonstrations, review of recorded coaching conversations, facilitated breakdowns of coaching strategies, and discussion of core elements of the coaching process.
Because Coaching Skills Labs are designed to be responsive to participant needs and group size, the format may vary from session to session. Participants may have opportunities to volunteer for live coaching demonstrations or engage in collaborative discussion and analysis alongside peers and facilitators.
These labs are intended to help coaches build practical skills, strengthen reflective practice, and translate coaching concepts into meaningful application.
Coaching Skills Labs are offered every third Wednesday at 9 AM PST. Open to all with a discounted rate for Academy members.
Clinical Coaching Circles
Reflect. Connect. Sustain.
Ongoing support for practicing coaches to reflect on real-world cases, strengthen clinical integration, and build community. A space for connection, reflection, and growth with peers working in healthcare and human-centered care settings. These facilitated circles offer case consultation, shared learning, and ongoing support to help you navigate the complexities of real-world coaching practice.
Clinical Coaching Circles are offered every second Tuesday at 12:30 PM PST. Free for Academy members.
One-on-one Mentoring
The Academy for Behavior Change offers individualized mentorship designed to support coaches in advancing their skills, deepening their coaching practice, and navigating real-world coaching environments. Through a mentor-mentee matching process, participants are paired with experienced mentors whose expertise, mentoring style, and professional background align with their goals and areas of growth.
Our panel of expert mentors includes experienced coaches working across healthcare, digital health, clinical practice, leadership, and behavior change. Mentorship packages are available in 1-, 3-, or 6-session options, with each one-hour session providing dedicated space for reflection, feedback, professional development, and actionable next steps.
Pricing:
Academy Founding Members recieve a 15% discount on all rates:
- Single Session: $125
- Three Session Package: $115/session ($345 total)
- Six Session Package: $100/session ($600 total)