That's the advantage of being a part of Alumni Program, you have access to everything you need! You can tell that everyone who works for FMCA puts in a lot of effort into the student experience. Right now, when I have a client that comes to me for a specific issue, I can look back over my curriculum, listen to a webinar on that specific topic to refresh my memory, and then I meet the client with everything I need to be their coach. Since graduating, I started my own health coaching business, in addition to my Life Coaching business-something I’ve felt much more equipped to do thanks to the support I’ve received from the FMCA Alumni Program. I think the biggest thing I want to emphasize is that it is so important to invest in a program with platforms that can help you continue to grow.because this industry is growing fast. I’m a member of the FMCA Alumni Program, and I’m taking the Short Courses: Intro to Corporate Wellness and Reversing Cognitive Decline. I'm also continuing my studies with FMCA. Being able to sit for the Boards not only gives FMCA’s program credibility, it also gives my business credibility, and I didn’t realize how much that mattered until after I graduated. Where am I now? I’ve already signed up to sit for the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) Board Certifying exam. This is the key to behavior change, and now I use what I’ve learned with my own clients to get results. When I was researching, I found that The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy connected to my vision of positive psychology FMCA incorporates character strengths incorporated throughout the entire course. I knew I wanted to join a health coaching program that focused on using positive strengths to motivate clients. Like many FMCA students, my journey is what inspired me to pursue coaching (in fact, my doctor is the person who referred me to The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy). I’m an ultramarathon runner and just recently finished a 100-miler! And it’s all thanks to Functional Medicine. My diet and food choices look completely different now. It’s not an overstatement to say that she changed my world. Years later, I went through a major health journey-I lost about 70lbs with the help of my Functional Medicine physician (shoutout to Dr. It felt so good to help others create positive change. After earning my Bachelor of Science in Human Services, I spent over 15 years in the social service field managing grants for homeless veterans, working with people with disabilities, doing employment training programs with ex-offenders, and working with group homes. I started reading, started focusing on my own growth so that I could make a difference in other people’s lives. So when a mentor advised me to become an executive life coach, I felt a spark.

Various internships allowed me to further explore goal-setting and achievement as a way to help others. As a college baseball player, I was truly inspired by my fellow athletes’ ability to perform, to set and achieve ambitious physical goals. I’ve always known two things: the human body is amazing, and I love helping people. I live in Ridgecrest, CA and I graduated from The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy in August 2019.

My name is Darrell Price and I am a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, certified workshop facilitator, and certified life coach with extensive experience in geriatrics.

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