Group Coaching Fundamentals
Tuesdays, August 5 - September 9, 2025​ | ​4:00 – 5:30 p.m.​ CT
Virtual Via Zoom
CEU, Health and Human Services, Health and Wellness
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Group Coaching Fundamentals: Techniques and Tools for Effective FacilitationTuesdays, August 5 - September 9, 2025 | 4 - 5:30 PM​​ CT | Live via Zoom​

​Description


Coaches, expand your reach and impact through group coaching. By leveraging both individual and group coaching competencies, you can build confidence, knowledge, and skills to effectively launch a group practice.

This mode of coaching is an economical and accessible way for clients to reap the benefits of the coaching approach – while being supported by a community of individuals seeking optimal wellness.

The group process will be framed through the lens of positive psychology using a strength-based client-centered approach.

Observe modeling of group practices during each of the classes to experience firsthand what group facilitation looks and feels like from a client’s perspective, while leveraging the latest technology to create dynamic and highly participatory group sessions.

​Course Objectives


Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate how to adjust the coaching approach to a group setting and process while simultaneously applying evidence-based competencies for coaching individuals.

  • Describe the parts of a group framework including key ingredients for pre-screening, facilitating each session, and opening and closing the group container.

  • Identify an array of tools and technologies aimed to increase participant engagement and enhance the group coaching process.

​​Registration Information​​​


​Registration Fee | $395/person​


​Register Button for Tuesdays, August 5 - September 9, 2025 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CT

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​This course has been NBHWC Approved for 9 Hours
Course #CEA-000567-1
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​Meet the Instructor


Wendy McLaughlin
Wendy McLaughlin, MCHES, NBC-HWC

Wendy McLaughlin joined the UWSP Health Coach Training Program (HCTP) in January 2024 as a Lab Instructor mentoring students during live coaching demonstrations. In her expanding role, she continues to mentor students in the HCTP track as well as teach health coaching courses. 
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Prior to joining the UWSP team, Wendy worked for four years as a Mentor Coach Evaluator in a National Board-approved training program. She mentored students, evaluated skill demonstrations/PSAs, facilitated group supervisory sessions, taught National Board-approved continuing education courses, and National Board-prep sessions. She currently works for Columbia University as a Wellbeing & Coaching Specialist within Alice! Health Promotion. 

Wendy has a Master of Science in Health Education and is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES). She’s spent the past three decades working in the field of health and wellness – including sixteen years as a coach for an international HR company focusing on total wellbeing.  

​​Special Needs and Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two week in advance. Please contact Continuing Education Customer Service at 715-346-3838 or uwspceweb@uwsp.edu.

Cancellation Policy

Refunds will be granted if the Continuing Education and Outreach office is contacted at least fourteen (14) days before the start of a class. No refunds will be given with less than fourteen (14) days notice. ​We reserve the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, severe weather, or instructor illness. A full refund will be issued under these circumstances. Be sure​ to provide your email address and phone number when registering so we can contact you if a class is cancelled for any reason. Email us at uwspceweb@uwsp.edu​ to cancel your registration.​

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