CTNC Program

Course Curriculum

1. Welcome Week: Part 1: Welcome to ITN
1. Science Lesson 1: Part 1: Introduction to the Transformational Nutrition Model
2. Science Lesson 1 Quiz
1. Coaching Lesson 1: Part 1: What is Coaching and Areas of Focus
2. Coaching Lesson 1: Part 2: What Coaching Isn't
3. Coaching Lesson 1: Part 3: Constant Growth, Imposter Syndrome, and Building Confidence
4. Coaching Lesson 1 Quiz
1. Integration Week 1 Goal
1. Science Lesson 2: Part 1: Introduction to the Science of Transformational Nutrition
2. Science Lesson 2: Part 2: Characteristics of Life and Biology Basics
3. Science Lesson 2: Part 3: Biochemistry and Biomolecules
4. Science Lesson 2 Quiz
1. Coaching Lesson 2: Part 1A: Scope of Practice, Responsibilities, and Ethics
2. Coaching Lesson 2: Part 1B: Scope of Practice, Responsibilities, and Ethics
3. Coaching Lesson 2: Part 1C: Scope of Practice, Responsibilities, and Ethics
4. Coaching Lesson 2: Part 1D: Ethics, Legal, and HIPAA
5. Coaching Lesson 2: Part 2: Equity, Power, and Cultural Humility in Health & Wellness Coaching
6. Coaching Lesson 2 Quiz
1. Science Lesson 3: Part 1: Intro to Anatomy and Physiology and Basic Bodily Structure
2. Science Lesson 3: Part 2: Skeletal, Nervous, and Circulatory Systems
3. Science Lesson 3: Part 3: Respiratory, Immune, and Lymphatic Systems
4. Science Lesson 3 Quiz
1. Science Lesson 4: Part 1: The Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
2. Science Lesson 4: Part 2: The Digestive System
3. Science Lesson 4: Part 3: The Excretory System, Urinary System, and Senses
4. Science Lesson 4 Quiz
1. Coaching Lesson 3: Part 1: What to Know Before Starting to Coach
2. Coaching Lesson 3: Part 2: What to Know Before Starting to Coach, continued
3. Coaching Lesson 3: Part 3: 11 Steps to Coaching Successfully
4. Coaching Lesson 3: Part 4: The Coaching Session
5. Coaching Lesson 3: Part 5: Structure of a Coaching Session
6. Coaching Lesson 3: Part 6: Goals and Implementing Action
7. Coaching Lesson 3 Quiz
1. Integration Week 2 Goal
1. Science Lesson 5: Part 1: Nutrients and Macronutrients
2. Science Lesson 5: Part 2: Carbohydrates
3. Science Lesson 5: Part 3: Protein
4. Science Lesson 5: Part 4: Fats
5. Science Lesson 5: Part 5: Water and Air
6. Science Lesson 5: Part 6: Basic Metabolism
7. Science Lesson 5 Quiz
1. Science Lesson 6: Part 1: Micronutrients, Vitamins, and Fat-Soluble Vitamins
2. Science Lesson 6: Part 2: : Water-Soluble Vitamins
3. Science Lesson 6: Part 3: Water-Soluble Vitamins, continued
4. Science Lesson 6: Part 4: Minerals and Macrominerals
5. Science Lesson 6: Part 5: Microminerals
6. Science Lesson 6: Part 6: Microminerals, Toxic Minerals, and Heavy Metals
7. Science Lesson 6 Quiz
1. Coaching Lesson 4: Part 1: Single and Group Coaching
2. Coaching Lesson 4: Part 2: Group Coaching
3. Coaching Lesson 4: Part 3: Partner Coaching
4. Coaching Lesson 4: Part 4: Online Coaching and Integrating Different Types of Coaching
5. Coaching Lesson 4: Part 5A: Discovery Sessions and Sample Sessions That Sell
6. Coaching Lesson 4: Part 5B: Discovery Sessions and Sample Sessions That Sell
7. Coaching Lesson 4: Part 5C: Discovery Sessions and Sample Sessions That Sell
8. Coaching Lesson 4 Quiz
1. Science Lesson 7: Part 1: Reading Labels And Eating Habits
2. Science Lesson 7: Part 2: Popular Diets
3. Science Lesson 7: Part 2A: Healthy Weight and Optimal Nutrition
4. Science Lesson 7: Part 3: Meal Planning
5. Science Lesson 7: Part 4: Life Stage Health - Infants, Toddlers, And Children
6. Science Lesson 7: Part 5: Life Stage Health - Life Stage Health - Adolescence, Adults And Older Adults
7. Science Lesson 7 Quiz
1. Integration Week 3 Goal
1. Science Lesson 8: Part 1: What is Wellness and Well-Being Concepts
2. Science Lesson 8: Part 1A: Introduction to Personalized Nutrition and The Transformational Nutrition Model
3. Science Lesson 8: Part 2: Exposome - Internal Environment
4. Science Lesson 8: Part 3: Exposome – Internal Environment and Digestive Health
5. Science Lesson 8: Part 4: Exposome – Internal Environment and Digestive Health Conditions
6. Science Lesson 8: Part 5: Exposome – Internal Environment and The Microbiome
7. Science Lesson 8: Part 6: Exposome – Internal Environment, The Microbiome, and Blood Sugar Balance
8. Science Lesson 8 Quiz
1. Coaching Lesson 5: Part 1A: Open-Ended Questions, Empathy, and Active Listening
2. Coaching Lesson 5: Part 1B: Building Rapport with Eye Contact, Voice Tone, and Reflecting
3. Coaching Lesson 5: Part 1C: Appreciative Inquiry in Health & Wellness Coaching
4. Coaching Lesson 5: Part 2A: Building Rapport with Facial Expressions, Body Language, and Mirroring
5. Coaching Lesson 5: Part 2B: Closed-Ended Questions, Interrupt and Redirect, Bottom-Lining, Scaling Questions, and Summarizing
6. Coaching Lesson 5 Quiz
1. Science Lesson 9: Part 1: Exposome – Internal Environment, Hormones, Adrenal Glands, and Thyroid Health
2. Science Lesson 9: Part 2: Exposome – Internal Environment, Sex Hormones, and Hormone Imbalance
3. Science Lesson 9: Part 3: Exposome – Internal Environment, Energy Imbalance, Immune System, and Liver Health & Detoxification
4. Science Lesson 9: Part 4: Internal Exposome, Detoxification Methods, and Programs
5. Science Lesson 9: Part 5: Exposome – Internal Environment, Kidney & Bladder, and Cardiovascular Health
6. Science Lesson 9: Part 6: Exposome – Internal Environment, Men’s Health, and Women’s Health
7. Science Lesson 9: Part 7: Exposome – Internal Environment, Women’s Health, Skin, and Current Health Conditions
8. Science Lesson 9: Part 8: Exposome – Metabolic Syndrome, Arthritis, and Inflammation
9. Science Lesson 9 Quiz
1. Coaching Lesson 6: Part 1: Self Determination Theory, Finding the Bigger Why, and Accountability
2. Coaching Lesson 6: Part 2: Reframing and Addressing Negative Self-Talk
3. Coaching Lesson 6: Part 3: Responding, Sharing Information, and Intuition
4. Coaching Lesson 6 Quiz
1. Integration Week 4 Goal
1. Science Lesson 10: Part 1: Specific External Environment (Lifestyle)
2. Science Lesson 10: Part 2: Specific External Environment (Lifestyle), continued
3. Science Lesson 10: Part 3: Types of Food, Food Intolerances, Food Sensitivities, Food Allergies, Food Safety, and Cooking & Storage Methods
4. Science Lesson 10: Part 4: Water, Air, and Supplements
5. Science Lesson 10: Part 5: Early Life Stage Health Factors, General External Environment
6. Science Lesson 10 Quiz
1. Coaching Lesson 7: Part 1: Detecting Patterns and Wrapping Up the Coaching Session
2. Coaching Lesson 7: Part 2: After The Session
3. Coaching Lesson 7: Part 3: Coaching Program Termination
4. Coaching Lesson 7 Quiz
1. Psychology Lesson 1: Part 1: Overview of the Nervous System
2. Psychology Lesson 1: Part 2: Brain Anatomy
3. Psychology Lesson 1: Part 3: Neurological Dysfunction
4. Psychology Lesson 1: Part 4: The Mind Versus The Brain
5. Psychology Lesson 1: Part 5: Introduction to Psychology
6. Psychology Lesson 1: Part 6: Dualism Versus the Mind-Body Connection
7. Psychology Lesson 1: Part 7: A Deeper Dive into Mental Health and Emotional Eating
8. Psychology Lesson 1 Quiz
1. Psychology Lesson 2: Part 1: Anxiety and Depression
2. Psychology Lesson 2: Part 2: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
3. Psychology Lesson 2: Part 3: Alcohol, Substance Abuse, Dependence, and Addiction
4. Psychology Lesson 2: Part 4: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
5. Psychology Lesson 2: Part 5: Personality Disorders
6. Psychology Lesson 2: Part 6: Eating Disorders
7. Psychology Lesson 2 Quiz
1. Coaching Lesson 8: Part 1: The Role of Psychology in Coaching and Psychological Practices
2. Coaching Lesson 8: Part 2: The Role of Psychology in Coaching and Psychological Practices
3. Coaching Lesson 8: Part 3: The Role of Psychology in Coaching and Psychological Practices
4. Coaching Lesson 8: Part 4: Exploring Emotions, Trauma, and Beliefs
5. Coaching Lesson 8 Quiz
1. Integration Week 5 Goal
1. Psychology Lesson 3: Part 1: Trauma and Its Long-Lasting Effects
2. Psychology Lesson 3: Part 2: Childhood Trauma and Compounding Traumas
3. Psychology Lesson 3: Part 3: Mental Environment
4. Psychology Lesson 3: Part 4: Evolutionary Psychology
5. Psychology Lesson 3: Part 5: Behavioral Influences
6. Psychology Lesson 3 Quiz
1. Coaching Lesson 9: Part 1: The RAIN Method
2. Coaching Lesson 9 Quiz
1. Psychology Lesson 4: Part 1: Analyzing Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
2. Psychology Lesson 4: Part 2: Developing Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Hygiene
3. Psychology Lesson 4: Part 3: Taking Time for Self-Care and Emotional Hygiene
4. Psychology Lesson 4: Part 4: Gain Control Over Mental Environment and Evolutionary Psychological Tendencies
5. Psychology Lesson 4: Part 5: Psychology, Spirituality, and Science
6. Psychology Lesson 4 Quiz
1. Coaching Lesson 10: Part 1: Your Role as a Transformational Nutrition Coach
2. Coaching Lesson 10: Part 2: Positive Psychology
3. Coaching Lesson 10 Quiz
1. Spirituality Lesson 1: Part 1: Spirituality, Holistic Health, and Transformation
2. Spirituality Lesson 1: Part 2: Spirituality and The Healing Process
3. Spirituality Lesson 1: Part 3: Spirituality & Transformation
4. Spirituality Lesson 1: Part 4: Personal Spirituality
5. Spirituality Lesson 1: Part 5: Communal Spirituality
6. Spirituality Lesson 1: Part 6: Environmental Spirituality
7. Spirituality Lesson 1 Quiz
1. Integration Week 6 Goal
1. Coaching Lesson 11: Part 1: Motivational Interviewing
2. Coaching Lesson 11 Quiz
1. Spirituality Lesson 2: Part 1: Life Stage Spiritual Challenges & Solutions
2. Spirituality Lesson 2: Part 2: Spiritual Awakening – Transformation
3. Spirituality Lesson 2: Part 3: Spiritual Consciousness and Upper Limits
4. Spirituality Lesson 2: Part 4: Letting Go and Embracing Fear
5. Spirituality Lesson 2: Part 5: Additional Contributors To Transformation
6. Spirituality Lesson 2 Quiz
1. Spirituality Lesson 3: Part 1: Flow and Spirituality
2. Spirituality Lesson 3: Part 2: The Shadow
3. Spirituality Lesson 3: Part 3: Spiritual Freedom and Transformation
4. Spirituality Lesson 3: Part 4: Transforming Shame Into Acceptance
5. Spirituality Lesson 3: Part 5: 6 Foundations Of A Spiritual Life
6. Spirituality Lesson 3 Quiz
1. Coaching Lesson 12: Part 1: Spirituality in Coaching and Spiritual Practices
2. Coaching Lesson 12: Part 2A: Spiritual Practices and How To Use Them With Clients
3. Coaching Lesson 12: Part 2B: Spiritual Practices and How To Use Them With Clients
4. Coaching Lesson 12: Part 3: Incorporating Spirituality Into Coaching
5. Coaching Lesson 12 Quiz
1. Integration Week 7 Goal
1. Spirituality Lesson 4: Part 1: Spiritual Rituals And Practices – Prayer And Meditation
2. Spirituality Lesson 4: Part 2: Spiritual Rituals and Practices – Prayer and Meditation
3. Spirituality Lesson 4: Part 3: Spiritual Rituals and Practices – Reconnecting With Nature, Dance & Movement
4. Spirituality Lesson 4: Part 4: Breathwork, Giving To Others, Guided Imagery, and Spiritual Rituals
5. Spirituality Lesson 4 Quiz
1. Coaching Lesson 13: Part 1: TNCM Introduction
2. Coaching Lesson 13: Part 2: TNCM Licensing & Usage
1. Coaching Lesson 14: Part 1: Instill Hope and Increase Motivation
2. Coaching Lesson 14: Part 2: Increase Motivation and Buy-In
3. Coaching Lesson 14: Part 3: Using Conscious Expansion and Coaching Different Kinds of Clients
4. Coaching Lesson 14: Part 4: Handling Your Own Issues and Responding to Complaints
5. Coaching Lesson 14 Quiz
1. CTNC Exam Introduction
2. Submit CTNC Certification Exam Fee
3. CTNC Practice Exam 1
4. CTNC Practice Exam 2
5. CTNC Certification Exam
6. CTNC Certification Exam Results Submission

Week 1: Welcome Week

Week 2: Science Lesson 1: Introduction to the Transformational Nutrition Model

Week 3: Coaching Lesson 1: Introduction to Coaching

Week 4: Integration Week 1

Week 5: Science Lesson 2: Introduction to the Science of Transformational Nutrition

Week 6: Coaching Lesson 2: Scope of Practice and Top Coaching Mistakes

Week 7: Science Lesson 3: Anatomy, Physiology, and Metabolism

Week 8: Science Lesson 4: Anatomy and Physiology, Continued

Week 9: Coaching Lesson 3: What to Know Before Starting to Coach

Week 10: Integration Week 2

Week 11: Science Lesson 5: Nutrients and Macronutrients

Week 12: Science Lesson 6: Micronutrients – Vitamins and Minerals

Week 13: Coaching Lesson 4: Types of Coaching

Week 14: Science Lesson 7: Reading Labels and Eating Habits

Week 15: Integration Week 3

Week 16: Science Lesson 8: Introduction To Personalized Nutrition

Week 17: Coaching Lesson 5: Coaching Skills

Week 18: Science Lesson 9: Exposome and Bodily Systems

Week 19: Coaching Lesson 6: Coaching Skills, Part 2

Week 20: Integration Week 4

Week 21: Science Lesson 10: External Environment and Lifestyle

Week 22: Coaching Lesson 7: The Coaching Session

Week 23: Psychology Lesson 1: All About the Brain, Mind, and Nervous System

Week 24: Psychology Lesson 2: Up Close and Personal with Mental Disorders

Week 25: Coaching Lesson 8: Psychology in Coaching

Week 26: Integration Week 5

Week 27: Psychology Lesson 3: Psychology Pillar of The Transformational Nutrition Model

Week 28: Coaching Lesson 9: The Rain Method

Week 29: Psychology Lesson 4: Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Hygiene

Week 30: Coaching Lesson 10: Positive Psychology

Week 31: Spirituality Lesson 1: Spirituality, Holistic Health, and Transformation

Week 32: Integration Week 6

Week 33: Coaching Lesson 11: Motivational Interviewing

Week 34: Spirituality Lesson 2: Life Stage Spiritual Challenges and Solutions

Week 35: Spirituality Lesson 3: Flow, The Shadow, and Spiritual Freedom

Week 36: Coaching Lesson 12: Spirituality and Spiritual Practices in Coaching

Week 37: Integration Week 7

Week 38: Spirituality Lesson 4: Spiritual Rituals and Practices

Week 39: Coaching Lesson 13: The Transformational Nutrition Coaching Method

Week 40: Coaching Lesson 14: What To Do When Your Client Isn't Making Progress

Week 41: CTNC Certification Exam

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