Become a Certified Menopause Coach
Becoming a Certified Menopause Coach or Practitioner requires specialised, evidence-based training focused specifically on menopause physiology, lifestyle science, and women’s healthy ageing. If you are a Doctor or Pharmacist, then hormonal treatment prescritpion may also fall within your Scope of Practice. For those of you who are not Doctors, there are still powerful, evidence-based lifestyle solutions you can use with your clients.
While menopause coaching is not legally regulated in many countries, credible training follows a professional pathway that prioritises:
- Scientific integrity
- Ethical practice
- Clear scope of practice
- Safe client support within your professional boundaries
- Scientific integrity
- Ethical practice
- Clear scope of practice
- Safe client support within your professional boundaries
Step-By-Step Pathway to Menopause Coach Certification
Start With an Appropriate Foundation in Health, Wellness, or Exercise
Ensure the Training is Evidence-Based and the Instructor is Qualified
Complete Specialised Menopause-Specific Training
Achieve Formal Menopause Practitioner Certification
Understand Professional Scope of Practice
Commit to Ongoing Professional Development
Step-By-Step Pathway to Menopause Coach Certification
Start With an Appropriate Foundation in Health, Wellness, or Exercise
Ensure the Training is Evidence-Based and the Instructor is Qualified
High-quality menopause education is grounded in current research, clinical guidelines, behavioural research and lifestyle medicine principles rather than generic coaching models that are not tailored to midlife women.
Make sure you check the course is certified by professional bodies and check the course instructor’s qualifications and experience. For example, Dr Wendy Sweet (PhD) completed her PhD in lifestyle interventions for menopause symptoms and healthy ageing, and has coached 20,000 women through her programs.
Complete Specialised Menopause-Specific Training
Choose a course that focuses not only on menopause science, but women’s healthy ageing science too. The course should look at integrative health, and not look at each symptom in isolation.
The course should include content on hormonal changes, the changing female physiology, life-course science, inflammation, metabolic health, lifestyle medicine and of course behaviour change and risk screening that is specific to menopause clients.
Achieve Formal Menopause Practitioner Certification
On completion, you should receive a recognised menopause practitioner or menopause coach certification confirming specialist education in this field. Ensure the certification has been recognised by professional bodies for it’s rigour, accurateness and quality.
Understand Professional Scope of Practice
Commit to Ongoing Professional Development
Menopause research evolves rapidly, making continued education essential for best-practice menopause support.
Free Menopause Masterclass for Health Professionals
Join thousands of women and health professionals who have harnessed the power of Dr Wendy Sweet’s (PhD) pioneering research into lifestyle solutions for menopause. Your complimentary 90-minute webinar is waiting for you now.
Are the MyMT™ Menopause Courses Right for Aspiring Menopause Coaches?
The MyMT™ Menopause Coaching Courses provide structured, practical, research-based training for professionals seeking to work with peri to post-menopause clients using evidence-based lifestyle solutions. It is designed for those who want:
- Integrative medicine – symptoms don’t occur in isolation. You will come away with an understanding of how changes to the HPA axis cause symptoms, and how organs change during midlife.
- Life course science – understand how your client’s past lifestyle has contributed to her symptoms.
- Insights into the real challenges and obstacles that midlife women struggle with, and how to use behaviour change strategies to motivate clients.
- Practical lifestyle solutions that busy women can easily incorporate into their life.
Join thousands of women and health professionals who have harnessed the power of Dr Wendy Sweet’s (PhD) pioneering research into lifestyle solutions for menopause. Your complimentary 90-minute webinar is waiting for you now.
Which MyMT™ Course Is Right for You?
CPD Courses for Health Professionals
Menopause Lifestyle Practitioner
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A 12-week comprehensive certification that gives you everything you need to set up as a menopause and women’s healthy ageing specialist.
You will come out with an in-depth understanding of menopause and lifestyle solutions to help your clients sleep all night, manage their hot flushes, sore joints, brain fog, energy levels, and much more.
Menopause Weight Loss Coach Level 1
A 6-week, self-paced course that will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the science of menopause weight gain.
This course equips you with easy-to-implement, nutrition, exercise and behaviour change solutions to achieve sustained weight loss for your peri-post menopausal clients.
An Introduction to the Science of Menopause
A 3-week self-paced, coaching course.
This course is designed to introduce you to the physiological and psychological changes occurring in midlife, and provide you with client-centered behaviour change strategies specific to this stage, to empower your clients to turn intention into action.
Menopause and Joint Health
Menopause and Joint Health Course for Health & Exercise Professionals
In this 2-part Joint Health Series, you will deep dive into the physiology of sore joints, aching muscles, fibromyalgia and lymphedema. Then discover the powerful lifestyle science solutions that have helped thousands of women on the MyMT™ Programs find freedom in their joints.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
MyMT™ Menopause Certifications are designed to support ongoing professional development. Eligibility for CPD points depends on the course and your membership with professional bodies (and in some cases, points are at the discretion of the body).
If you require CPD evidence or need to confirm eligibility for your organisation, it’s best to enquire directly.
Frequently Asked Questions About Menopause Coach Certification
Menopause coaching is not legally regulated in many countries, but professional training and certification is strongly recommended. With MyMT™, you need to be appropriately qualified to work with clients in a health or exercise related capacity, and have relevant insurance in place.
Not necessarily – because Health and Exercise Professionals can still help women with lifestyle sciencec solutions. For these courses you do need an appropriate professional background. For the MyMT™ Menopause Practitioner Course, you must meet entry requirements such as being a qualified health professional (e.g., nurse, dietitian, physiotherapist, psychologist, personal trainer, etc.) or a fully qualified/accredited health coach (and you may be asked to discuss prior learning if you don’t have a strong underlying knowledge of physiology/endocrinology). You also need professional membership and appropriate insurance.
Start with the free 90 minute Masterclass on Menopause, where Wendy helps you understand the important connections between lifestyle science, menopause symptoms, and weight gain.
Then, choose your course. With an introductory 3-week course, a comprehensive 12 week course, or specific courses on weight gain and joint pain, there is something for everyone.
MyMT™ currently has three CPD certified courses for Health Professionals.
The Introduction to the Science of Menopause (Menopause Health Coach) Course is our introductory-level course, the Menopause Lifestyle Practitioner Course is our most comprehensive course for Practitioners looking to specialise and the Menopause Weight Loss Coach solely focuses on the complexities of midlife weight loss (including exercise prescription).
We also have a short course titled Menopause & Joint Health Coach Series, because joint pain is such a predominant issue for midlife women.
Graduates receive formal certification (and, depending on the course, a certificate and badge recognised by CPD/CEU bodies). Each course is certified by multiple organisations. Please check the relevant course page for a list of the organisations.
Yes. The MyMT™ Menopause Practitioner Course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points, supporting ongoing professional learning for practitioners working in menopause, health, and wellness.
High-quality menopause coaching programs are grounded in current research, clinical guidelines, and lifestyle medicine principles. Evidence-based education is essential for safe and effective menopause support.
Why Health Professionals Choose MyMT™
Gain powerul insights into the unique struggles and symptoms of women that Dr Wendy Sweet (PhD) has coached.
Practical, step-by-step solutions that can easily be incorporated into your client’s busy life.
Grounded in PhD-level research on women’s midlife health.
Reviewed and certified by numerous highly regarded CPD organisations.
