Stay Informed and Empower Your Wellness Coaching
As a Certified Wellness Coach, staying connected with your clients and understanding their needs is crucial. Equally important is maintaining an up-to-date certification to effectively guide them in making lasting behavioral and lifestyle changes.
As an NASM Certified Wellness Coach, you are required to earn 1.9 NASM-approved CEUs every two-year period. Choose from a variety of course topics, including but not limited to:
We also accept CEUs from NASM's Preferred Providers. You can find the current list of NASM approved providers here. Courses that are not preapproved with NASM require a petition.
For instructions on the petition process and accessing the portal, please reference the Recertification Portal User Guide.
How To Renew Your NASM Wellness Coach Credential
Step 1: Complete your required Continuing Education
Reference the NASM-AFAA Recertification Handbook for continuing education requirements.
Step 2: Access the Recertification Portal and submit your online application
- Log in to the NASM Customer Portal and navigate to Credentials > Recertification from the top menu.
- Select “Manage Renewal” next to NASM Certified Wellness Coach to access the Recertification Portal.
Submitting Continuing Education
- All courses completed directly through NASM & AFAA should automatically populate in the Recertification Portal
- For support on submitting CEUs, reference our Recertification Portal User Guide or watch our Recertification Portal Walkthrough Videofor clear instructions.
Step 3: Pay your recertification fees (if applicable)
You will pay your recertification fee(s) directly from the Recertification Portal. A verification email will be sent once your application has been received.
Please note: Random users will be chosen for audit. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address on file once your application has been processed.
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FAQs
How often do I need to renew?
The NASM-CWC certification must be renewed every two (2) years to ensure that NASM-CWC professionals are current with best practice guidelines.
What is a CEU?
CEUs or Continuing Education Units are based upon contact hours. Contact hours are defined by the number of clock hours spent in direct participation in a structured educational format. One (1) contact hour is equivalent to point-one (0.1) CEU.
Can I renew if my current certification has expired?
The NASM-CWC credential will expire if all renewal requirements have not been met by the expiration date. Renewal Applications can be submitted up to one year late if all continuing education courses have been completed before or within 90 days of the certification expiration date. Additional fees will apply.
Is a CPR certification required in order to renew?
A CPR/AED certification is not required in order to renew your Certified Wellness Coach certification.
What happens if my renewal is under audit?
If your application is chosen for audit, you will have 30 days to submit all requested supporting documentation to the NASM Recertification Department.
*Excludes CPT and bundles with CPT. Exams, workshops, Gymternship, administrative fees, re-enroll packages, and courses included in NASM One do not get the 50% discount.