In true health coach fashion, we value the practice of reflection, looking back on our journey, celebrating our wins and resetting our goals. While the end of the year isn’t the only time we do this, it’s one of our favorite moments to pause and share those reflections with our community. As 2025 wrapped up, we took a look back on a year defined by momentum, intention and meaningful impact. This was a year of continued delivery of REAL, outcomes-driven, human-centered health coaching, alongside thoughtful evolution across our ecosystem.
From supporting individuals through our Industry Partnerships to deepening our commitment to outcomes-driven health coaching (releasing results to prove it!), to launching programs that shape the future of the profession, 2025 represented a powerful step forward. In today’s blog, we celebrate a few of the moments that defined our year and why they’re so important.
We shared real-world outcomes from REAL health coaching.
We had a strong start this year, releasing our Retrospective Observational Outcomes Study, where we analyzed real-world data from individuals working with validated, certified YourCoach health coaches. The study evaluated randomly selected individuals over a two-month period, with each individual navigating unique challenges such as workplace stress, chronic health conditions, career transitions, relationship strain, and more. Using validated tools like GAD-7, RAQ-8, GSES and locus of control measures, we observed meaningful shifts across mental health, emotional resilience and workplace wellbeing.
Participants experienced statistically noteworthy reductions in anxiety, increases in resilience, strengthening of self-efficacy and an overall greater sense of control over their health and wellbeing. We also saw improvement in emotional sentiment and positive behavioral traits that support engagement, productivity and long-term success at work. What stood out most was a constituent improvement across individuals with vastly different starting points and end goals. These findings reflect what happens when people are supported by trained, validated, REAL health coaches who meet them where they are and help them build sustainable change over time.
This study is the first of many we plan to share as we continue advancing outcomes-driven health coaching. For example, we were also excited to introduce a free pilot program for individuals undergoing cancer treatment. We are looking forward to sharing the role health coaching plays in improving the cancer journey, helping with medication adherence and informing positive, long-term outcomes. This work is especially meaningful to us. Cancer has touched our community in deeply personal ways, including our founder, whose own experience with cancer inspired her to found YourCoach. It’s a reminder that at the center of every data point is a human experience, and that’s what continues to guide our work moving forward.
We launched YourCoach Academy, elevating the future of health coaching.
At the end of 2025, we officially introduced YourCoach Academy, an NBHWC-approved health coach training program built from years of real-world health coaching experience, outcomes data and validation standards. While the announcement itself was new, the work behind it has been going on for quite a while. YourCoach Academy is the result of years spent delivering outcomes-driven health coaching services, validating thousands of health coaches and learning what it takes to drive meaningful behavior change through REAL coaching in the real world.
YourCoach Academy is grounded in behavior change science and informed by real-world data. The curriculum is rooted in evidence-based coaching practices that have been tested, refined and validated through real client engagement within our Industry Partnerships. This foundation equips graduates with the confidence, competence and credibility needed to step into coaching and deliver measurable impact. YourCoach Academy also reflects our commitment to supporting coaches beyond certification. Select graduates who meet our validation standards may be eligible for real-world coaching opportunities with YourCoach. Coaches also graduate with free access to the YourCoach platform for one year, providing them with practical tools to manage their coaching practice and continue developing their skills. Applications are live through February 17, 2026 (apply here!), and scholarships are available to individuals based on need.
We sustained trust, quality and commitment among our new and existing Industry Partners.
For the third consecutive year, we’re proud to have maintained customer satisfaction scores above 98%, reflecting the trust our Industry Partners and the individuals they serve place in YourCoach, our health coaching services and our overall approach. Not only that, but 90% of our contracted health coaches have remained with us since launch, reinforcing the strength of our validated coaching cohort and the culture we’ve built together.
Once again these are more than just numbers. They reflect alignment around standards, around values and around a shared belief in the power of REAL health coaching. Our health coaches aren’t just delivering sessions; they’re building relationships, supporting complex human experiences and helping people thrive. This level of retention and satisfaction doesn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of investing in coaches, supporting them with the right tools and opportunities and holding ourselves to a high bar, consistently.
Looking ahead…
As we closed out 2025, we’re proud of what this year represented for us. The outcomes we shared, the trust we sustained and the programs we launched reflect a steady commitment to doing this work well, thoughtfully and with intention. None of this happens in isolation. We’re deeply grateful to our Industry Partners, who continue to invest in REAL health coaching. We’re grateful to our validated health coaches, and those on the path towards validation, who understand what it means to deliver high-quality, human-centered health coaching services. And we’re grateful to our team (many of whom have been with us from the very beginning) because nothing would be possible without your hard work and commitment.
As we move into 2026, our focus remains clear: continue expanding access to REAL, outcomes driven health coaching, deepen our investment in the health coaching profession and build on the strong foundation we’ve created together. We’re excited to share more on some mission-forward partnerships in 2026, release new health coaching data, and so much more. Stay tuned!