Dive into a Coach Approach®
Open Enrollment (Anytime)!
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Self-paced Course, Start Anytime!​​

​​UWSP is pleased to offer this online program in partn​ership with Function First Coaching INC.

​​​​Details

Are you a healthcare professional looking to reduce burnout, improve patient outcomes, and make more meaningful use of your time and energy?

Dive Into a Coach Approach® 1.0 | Core Fundamentals is a fully asynchronous, 12-hour micro-credentialed course designed specifically for healthcare providers. You’ll learn how to integrate coaching techniques into your practice—without needing full coaching certification—to support behavior change, client autonomy, and deeper therapeutic relationships.

Recognized by global organizations and accredited for 12 CCEs by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), this self-paced course equips you with practical, evidence-based tools you can apply immediately across a wide range of clinical settings—from pediatrics to acute care, rehabilitation to leadership.​​

Explore 8 focused modules:

  • 1. Coaching Fundamentals in Healthcare
    Discover what coaching is (and isn’t) and how it can complement clinical practice by supporting motivation, self-management, and behavior change.

  • 2. Building Clarity: Defining the Coaching Process
    Learn how to clearly explain the Coach Approach to clients and co-create a contract that sets a focused, collaborative tone.

  • 3. Listening & Mindset: Applying the Foundations
    Strengthen your listening skills and adopt the key coaching mindsets—Amateur and Discoverer—to deepen your client presence.

  • 4. Diving Deeper: Understanding the Client’s Perspective
    Explore techniques like clarity questions, powerful silence, and courageous observations to uncover what really matters to the client.

  • 5. Exploration in Action: Guiding Clients Toward Solutions
    Support clients in discovering their own answers using the DIVE IN Goals™ framework and other behavior change tools.

  • 6. Summing Up & Taking Action
    Learn how to close sessions with intention using “Sum up” and “Make a request,” while integrating two advanced coaching mindsets: Environmentalist and Olympian.

  • 7. Bringing It All Together: Coaching Framework and Application
    Observe real coaching demonstrations and plan how to apply the model in your own practice using the full DIVE IN framework.

  • 8. Laser-Focused Coaching
    Master how to lead high-impact coaching conversations in 10–15 minutes—ideal for busy clinical environments.

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Full Program | 8 Modules

Regis​​​tration Fee | $595

Register Now for Diving into a Coach Approach

Self-paced, Start Anytime!


The full program ​​​has been NBHWC Approved for 11 CEUs

Course #CEA-000340-1​​​​

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You’ll gain full access immediately upon purchase. Complete the modules at your own pace, and join optional live support sessions through the DICA 1 Studio: Live Drop-In to deepen your skills in real time with others on the same journey.​


​Meet the Instructor​

 

Hélène Thériault- BScOT, MAdEd, MCC​

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Hélène Thériault is a clinical instructor and fieldwork preceptor in the Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy at the University of British Columbia, where she also delivers her signature Coach Approach seminar to graduating therapists. She is a certified Total SDI® Facilitator and Leadership Circle Profile™ practitioner.

With over two decades of experience, a Master of Adult Education, and the highest coaching credential—Master Certified Coach (MCC)—Hélène brings deep expertise in healthcare, adult learning, and leadership development.

Through her proprietary and accredited methodology, Dive Into a Coach Approach®, she trains and certifies healthcare professionals using a holistic framework that integrates evidence-based coaching practices, leadership tools, strengths-based models, and practical resources to enhance clinical impact and business sustainability.

In 2023, she was recognized by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as the Emerging Coach Educator for her contribution to advancing coaching in healthcare.​​

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Registration and Payment

Registration is complete only after full payment has been received. Program fees must be paid prior to the start of the course unless otherwise noted.

Cancellation and Refunds​​

Please provide an active email address and phone number that you regularly check when registering, so we can contact you if a program is cancelled or rescheduled.
To cancel your registration, please email ibhwt@uwsp.edu 

Refunds will be granted if the Continuing Education and Outreach office is notified within five (5) days of purchase, provided the program materials have not been accessed.

Technology Requirments

The Continuing Education and Outreach office is not responsible for participant technology issues, including but not limited to inadequate internet bandwidth, connectivity problems, or equipment malfunctions.

​Special Needs and Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request if made at least two (2) weeks in advance. To request accommodations, please contact Continuing Education Customer Service at 715-346-3838 or ibhwt@uwsp.edu.

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