Accredited Schools
Lifestyle Medicine University Foundation is the global accreditation organization for Lifestyle Medicine and Root-Cause Health Coaching based on Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization LMUF sets the standards for accreditation, approves training schools and lists accredited schools and practitioners in a global directory.
The Lifestyle Medicine University Foundation accredits the following certification levels:
- Lifestyle Prescriptions® Practitioner (125 hours)
- Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coach (250+ hours)
- Lifestyle Medicine Health Coach Specialist (250+ hours)
For Master's Degree in Health Coaching and Ph.D. Doctorate Degree in Lifestyle Medicine or Health Coaching please check the Lifestyle Prescriptions® University website for details.
Lifestyle Prescriptions® Practitioner
Certification Requirements:
- Successful completition of an approved Lifestyle Prescriptions® Practitioner 6-Months Certification Training (with a minimum of 125)
- Demonstrated proficiency in Root-Cause Analysis, Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy and root-cause based Health Coaching Techniques & Skills
- Agree to follow LPHC code of ethics
- Apply for NBHWC accreditation
Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coach
Certification Requirements:
- Successful completition of an approved Lifestyle Medicine or Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coach 12-Months Certification Training (with a minimum of 250 hours)
- Demonstrated confidence in Root-Cause Analysis, Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy and root-cause based Health Coaching Techniques, Skills & Protocols
- Submit 20 client cases
- Demonstrate competency via 5 live client demos
- Complete all course lessons, topics, assignment and exams
- Agree to follow LMUF code of ethics
Download the LPHC Evaluation Criteria Form (PDF)
Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coach Specialist
Certification Requirements:
- Successful completition of an approved Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coach Specialist Certification Training with a minimum of 250 hours of training
- Demonstrated mastery in Root-Cause Analysis, Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy, Constellations, Functional Analysis & Remedies and root-cause based Health Coaching Techniques, Skills & Protocols
- Demonstrate specialist mastery by submitting a 15 page research thesis in a specialist topic (Functional Medicine, Natural Remedies, Infertility, Dementia, Pain, etc.)
- Submit 20 client cases (focus on health outcomes)
- Demonstrate competency via 5 live client demos
- Complete all course lessons, topics, assignment and exams
- Agree to follow LMUF code of ethics
Ask your accredited school and training providers for detailed evaluation criteria.
In addition LMUF accredits:
ThermoBuzzer Thermography Imaging Practitioners
Certification Requirements:
- Successful completition of an approved ThermoBuzzer Imaging Technician & Analysis Training with a minimum of 150 hours of training
- Complete all ThermoBuzzer Training quizzes and exams
- Completed 50 ThermoBuzzer Scans with actual clients
- Submit 10 client cases with analysis
- Demonstrate competency in Thermography Imaging Analysis through a live analysis demo
- Integrate ThermoBuzzer into an existing practice and/or with Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coaching and Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy
- Agree to follow LMUF and ThermoBuzzer Imaging code of ethics
Ask your accredited school and training providers for detailed evaluation criteria.
Contact the following accredited schools & teachers for training and degree opportunities:
NBHWC Training;
M.A. and Ph.D. Doctorate
NBHWC approved school and aAccredited degree programs
Approved Countries
Online worldwide in English
Approved Levels
- Lifestyle Prescriptions® Practitioner (Level 2 - 125 hours)
- Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coach Certification Training (Level 3 - 125 hours)
- Master's Degree in Root-Cause Health Coaching
- Ph.D. Doctorate Degree in Lifestyle Medicine or Health Coaching
Yasmine Farouk,
M.A., LPHCS
Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Master Trainer (in Arabic), Masters of Arts in Psychology
Approved Countries
All arab speaking countries
Exclusive Online in Arabic
Approved Levels
- Lifestyle Prescriptions® Foundation Course (Level 2 - 125 hours)
- Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coach Certification Training (Level 3 - 125 hours)
In addition, Yasmine's Empowerment courses have been approved and are being certified by LMUF.
Gita Jayakumar,
LPHCS
Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Master Trainer in India
Approved Countries
Local workshops and trainings in India (in English and Hindi)
Approved Levels
- Lifestyle Prescriptions® Foundation Course (Level 1 - 30 hours of training)
- Lifestyle Prescriptions® Practitioner (Level 2 - 125 hours)
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