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Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is unique about this wellness counselor training?

• Academic education is not a prerequisite.
• To build confidence and perpetuate personal growth, students practice counseling on personal acquaintances as well as each other.
• Students complete 15 hours of practice sessions before graduating.
• To insure continued success, quarterly alumni gatherings are available to each graduate at no cost.
• Career certification students are coached to create a plan, business cards, and brochures to advertise their expertise during the training.

2) Why does the Hawaii Wellness Institute consider life experience so valuable?

The Wellness Counselor Career Training and Certification Program is based on the concept of peer support as used in Alcoholic Anonymous. By learning and growing from past mistakes, the peer counselor becomes proficient in identifying the special needs of a client that suffers from the same issues the counselor once endured. Wellness counselors serve to coach their peers through a series of questions rather than offering advice.

When you consistently give, you will ultimately be rewarded. Wellness counselors can earn $65 per session assisting others to improve the quality of their lives. The very nature of the work keeps the wellness counselor on track in their own personal life, striving to become a better and better role model.

"This is true spirituality expressed. This training has provided tools to bring order, ambition, and vision into my life."

Antonia Adler - Certified Wellness Counselor

Calendar

The Wellness Counselor Career Training and Certification Program is offered three times a year; in the Spring, Summer and Fall. It is an 8-week course. Counselor training courses meet on a weekend day from 10:00am - 6:00pm and the optional career training courses meet on a weekday evening from 6:00pm - 8:30pm. 

2010 Semesters

Counselor Training:
8 Sundays, October 3 - December 5, 2010

Business Training:
7 Wednesday nights, October 6 - November 17, 2010


Pre-registration by application required at least 10 days in advance.

Distance Learning Option

Both the Wellness Counselor Career Training and the Wellness Practitioner Professional Development Program are now offered as teleconferencing experiences. Students who apply for online training at a distance will be screened as this option requires motivation and self discipline. It is mandatory that each week each distance learning student:

• read assigned pages in the text and workbook
• return completed exercises
• take the quizzes
• provide one journal entry
• submit notes from two counseling sessions, along with completed confidential consultation" and "session evaluation" forms
• attend the live webinar.

At a distance learners will receive personal email support and telephone consultations as needed. The tuition for this option is the same as the onsite program: $1,950 for the Wellness Counselor Training and $1,099 for the Professional Development Program. The same application fee and payment plan amounts as for onsite students also apply.

Bring the Counselor Training to Your Location:

For students living outside of Oahu, Sunny Massad will teach the counselor certification course and/or the business training to a minimum of 6 students in any given location over the course of several weeks.  The cost of the training would be an additional $300 per person to cover the cost of travel, housing, etc. Call us at 808-848-5544 or 1-800-501-3179 for more details or to discuss dates.

Learn to Counsel Yourself and Others
(Introductory Workshop)

Sunday, August 29, 2010
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Pre-registration Required at least four days in advance: Register Online
or call 848-5544 or 1-800-501-3179