Online 12-week wellness coaching programme

Busy professionals, shift workers, new parents and people over 40 who want support to build healthier routines. Some employers may also pay for staff programmes.

A fixed price per programme or a monthly fee, usually with a free intro call to start. Group cohorts let you coach several people at once at a lower price each.

• Active listening and motivating people
• Basic knowledge of nutrition, sleep and exercise habits
• Planning and structuring a programme
• Comfortable using video calls and simple online tools

• Stay within coaching: avoid medical claims or advice that replaces a doctor, dietitian or therapist, and refer clients on when needed
• Titles such as dietitian or nutritionist are regulated in some provinces, so check your provincial rules before using them
• Check whether professional liability insurance suits your work
• Check whether you need to charge GST/HST once your revenue grows, and how client health information must be handled under privacy rules in your province

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $300 to $3,000, depending on the tools you use for video calls and habit tracking, and how much you spend on training and setting up your programme.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000, depending on how many clients you coach at once and what you charge for your programme. Some employers may also pay for staff programmes.

Stay within coaching and avoid medical claims. Titles such as dietitian or nutritionist are regulated in some provinces, so check your provincial rules. Also check professional liability insurance, GST/HST, and how client health information must be handled under privacy rules.