The first of its kind, our Global Health & Wellbeing Symposium convenes the most prominent Health and Wellness Coaches and industry thought leaders to discuss need-to-know trends and industry best practices. Dean Ornish kicks things off for us on Day 1, followed by a stacked lineup of innovative industry standouts in the health and wellness space.

This two day event, a combination of pre-recorded sessions and live, breakout events touches upon hot topics from business, legal and marketing must-haves to certification tips to music as a conduit for healing. Level up with us and join our #coachingcommunity at our first-ever virtual event!

Meet some of our speakers! Check back often for more speaker announcements!

Event link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84015944406

DAY 1

12:30 pm - Keynote with Dean Ornish, MD - The Founder and President of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute, and Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and also at the University of California, San Diego

1 -1:45 pm - Fireside chat “Reimbursement in Health Coaching: Follow the Money”

• Margaret Moore (aka Coach Meg) - MBA, is an executive coach, and founder and CEO of Wellcoaches Corporation, the first coaching school for health professionals. Moore is co-founder (2009) and Chair of the Institute of Coaching at McLean, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, and co-director of the Coaching in Leadership & Healthcare conference offered by Harvard Medical School since 2008
• Daniel Couchman Kendall - Founder of Mission Based Media, Managing Editor of Health Podcast Network and host of Digital Health Toda

2-2:45 pm - Coaching for Coaches: Does every Coach need a Coach?

• Barbara Zabawa, JD, MPH - Founder and President of the Center for Health and Wellness Law, LLC, a law firm dedicated to improving legal access and compliance for the health and wellness industries
• Lisa Fraley, JD - Attorney, Legal Coach®, Speaker and #1 Best-Selling Author of Easy Legal Steps…
• Christine Hansen - award-winning business coach & consultant for online entrepreneurs
• Marina Borukhovich (moderator) - СЕО and Сo-founder at YourCoach Health

3-3:45 pm - Breakout session #1 Smart Social Media for Coaches with Cole Spike, founder and CEO of Spike Society - a consulting agency that’s devoted to empowering wellness brands to thrive in an increasingly digital world

4-4:45 pm - Diversity in the Health and Wellness Industry

• Leslie Salmon Jones - Afro Flow Yoga® founder, professional dancer, yoga instructor, wellness coach, public speaker and community activist
• Renèe Hughes - nationally certified professional aromatherapist and certified holistic health consultant
• Kenia Nunez (moderator) - Assistant Dean of Entrepreneurship at Hofstra University, social entrepreneur, certified yoga teacher, health coach and an Amazon best-seller.

DAY 2

12:30 pm - Samuel Salzer, Leading behavioral strategist and habit expert, one of the world’s first Chief Behavioral Officer (CBO) in tech

1 -1:45 pm - Intersection of Digital Therapeutics and Health Coaching: An Emerging Opportunity

• Dr. Megan Jones Bell - Chief Strategy and Science Officer at Headspace
• Max Avruch - Director of Health Coaching at Oshi Health
• Jeff Dachis - CEO and founder of One Drop
• Sara Espina, MS, CN, CIC® - Senior Health Coach at Kaia Health
• Eugene Borukhovich (moderator) - Chairman & COO at YourCoach Health, Serial intra & entrepreneur, EIR at PHS Fund

2-2:45 pm - Health Coaching Worldwide: First Run Stories from Different Parts of the Globe

• Fiona Cosgrove - Owner and Founder of Wellness Coaching Australia, Board Member of Health Coaches Association Australia and New Zealand and Vice Chairs the Global Wellness Institute’s Wellness Coaching Initiative
• Kim Acedo - MS, CHWC, is a virtual Health & Self-care Coach for women in midlife from Vancouver
• Izabella Natrins - CEO at the UK Health Coaches Association
• Dominique Hodgin, MA, NE, NBC-HWC, MCHC, Executive Director of Education, Dr. Sears Wellness Institute
• Sarah F. Fisher (moderator) - Global Health Financing Lead Johnson & Johnson. She has 18 years of experience

3-3:45 pm - Breakout session #2 Importance for community and mentorship by Virtual Health Coaches, LLC

• Bree Gorman, MPH, NBC-HWC
• Caitlin Boyd, NBC-HWC

4-4 :45 pm - Food & Music as Medicine: Are They the New "Healthscription"?

• Josh Clemente - Founder of Levels
• Walter Werzowa - Composer, Producer and Owner of the Music Production Studio Musikvergnuegen LA, HealthTunes, and The MusicMedicine Consultancy Vienna
• Kanchan Koya - Health Coach, ‘Food as Medicine’ practitioner, Founder of Spice Spice Baby
• Jane Metcalfe (moderator) - Founder and CEO of NEO.LIFE; Cofounder, former president of Wired Ventures, Inc.

5 - 6 pm - Breakout session #3 Virtual Drinks with YourCoach

*Don’t miss the chance to take part in our live break out sessions with industry experts! To preserve the authenticity and personal nature of the sessions participation is limited, so hurry and claim your tickets!

This symposium is approved by NBHWC for 4 continuing education units (2 for each day)(CEP # 100179)