Welcome to the For the Public Page

This section of the website is to help the general public make safe choices, understand what Health Coaches and Health & Nutrition Counselors do, and have access to a health coach verification registry to ensure who you choose to work with is armed with the credentials, insurance and training you deserve to have.  In an industry that is not regulated by the government, it is of utmost importance to ensure you find a qualified person to work with.  Here we will help you do that.

What We Do

HCA balances the needs of practitioners and the holistic health industry to work consistently in the best interests of the client. Our goal is to ensure that practitioners establish and strengthen relationships of trust with clients while working in an environment that encourages safety, professionalism and continual education.

We strive to influence legislation and regulation that directly impacts Holistic Health Practitioners at both the federal and provincial government levels.

HCA is at the forefront of consumer protection and promotes a model for the delivery of health coaching services that place the client's interest as the primary objective.

Fundamental principles that HCA actively promotes fair and efficient access to counseling/coaching services in Canada include: 
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> A standard of ethics and professionalism among all members of our organization via Health Coach Alliance Mandatory Training and Testing (HCAMTT) of key safety...

> An efficient and effective system for Health Coaches that assists with minimizing the risk and incidence of liability, injury and practitioners stepping outside their Scope of Practice.



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Member Verification Registry

HCA offers a member registry where you can search your practitioner of interest by first name, last name, or business name.  Here you can verify that each member is in good standing with HCA, verify their credentials and ensure there are no known violations, suspensions or terminations.
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Practitioners in good standing have attended one of our approved schools which meets very strict curriculum requirements.  

Search for Your Practitioner

Locate your Coach or Counselor and ensure they have graduated from an approved program which meets our strict curriculum requirements.

Confirm Credentials

Verify that your Coach or Counselor is in good standing with HCA and confirm their level of education. 

View History

See how long your practitioner has been a member and if your practitioner has had any known and validated complaints, suspensions, law suits, or their membership has been terminated you can find those details here.
Disclaimer: This service is offered to the public to assist clients and employers in locating and verifying a practitioners good standing and credentials. HCA does not endorse any one practitioner or business nor can we verify or take responsibility for your experience with said practitioner. While we do our best to ensure all HCA members are covered by adequate liability insurance we cannot guarantee that members have kept their coverage inforce 
This database cannot be used for promotional purposes, research or marketing of any kind.
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