Vieroots to create 1000 Certified Lifestyle Coaches

Mumbai, March 28, 2023: Viegyan Academy, the wellness education division of Bangalore-based Vieroots Wellness Solutions, will train and certify 1000 Certified Lifestyle Coaches within a year. Already, 215 candidates have successfully completed the course in this sunrise field.

Viegyan Academy launched the Certification Program in Lifestyle Coaching, accredited by the Indian Association of Functional Medicine (IAFM) and designed by doctors specialised in preventive or functional medicine, in 2022. 

“We are undoubtedly one of the largest players in online education and up-skilling. Today, skills in fields as varied as English language, data dashboard and business development, are taught online by coaches, and candidates are flocking to them. If there is a domain that is destined to beat every other domain in terms of coaching, it is “wellness and prevention” for the reason that every person on the planet benefits from receiving lifestyle coaching,” said Sajeev Nair, Founder and Chairman, Vieroots Wellness Solutions

“Wellness and prevention” is an emerging subset of the healthcare domain, which is at present dominated by diagnostics and treatments. That is already changing as “wellness and prevention” is growing at 15% CAGR which is more than double the pace of the healthcare sector’s 7%. Global studies by leading consultancy firms say that preventive healthcare will overtake treatment-oriented healthcare in 10 to 15 years and yield 60% of the overall healthcare revenues. 

This change is driven by the discerning middle- and upper-class which realise the pitfalls of relying solely on diagnostics and treatments, as they kick in only after a disease has advanced. In contrast, “wellness and prevention” aims at safeguarding people through lifestyle modifications. 

“When it comes to diseases, people know whom to go to: doctors. But when it comes to maintaining good health, they have no idea whom to approach. A fitness trainer can provide fitness plans; a dietitian can give a diet plan. If the objective is to get a total plan for good health, there is no place to go at present. This is where Health Coaches come in. As the preventive health market is growing, the demand for health coaches also will grow,” said Nair.