The UK & International Health Coaching Association (UKIHCA) is the leading professional body for Health, Wellness and Wellbeing Coaches in the UK and internationally.

They are dedicated to placing whole-health creation and sustainable lifestyle and health behaviour change at the heart of preventing, managing and potentially reversing lifestyle-related conditions and supporting self-management of long-term health conditions with a person-centred health coaching approach.

Their vision is to see a self-empowered population, managing their own health and wellbeing to thrive in life. 

Their mission is to set and maintain world-class professional standards and practice in health coaching and to support the establishment and professional development of a fully qualified Health Coach in every health care practice within the private and public sector, in the physical activity sector, schools and colleges, in communities and in workplaces.

The Association welcomes into its membership students and graduates from UKIHCA-Approved Education and Training Programmes; credentialled health and coaching professionals through the its Portfolio Route; and offers UKIHCA Practitioner Membership for practicing/in-work health coaches, holding a Foundation Level Health Coach training qualification accredited by a recognised organisation, the opportunity to join a professional body and gain valuable support and professional recognition a work-based development route ultimately to join the UKIHCA Register of Professional Health Coaches.

UKIHCA are also pleased to welcome the growing number of Affiliate members from a wide variety of health and care professions with an interest in health coaching.