AIDAN SCHOOL OF HUMAN FLOURISHING
Help People Flourish. Body, Mind, and Spirit.
Turn your passion for whole-person wellness into a calling that serves others.
Aidan University’s Christian Holistic Wellness Program brings together Christian formation, holistic wellness, practical coaching, and faith-based entrepreneurship to prepare you to help others pursue healthier, more flourishing lives.
Earn the Certified Christian Holistic Wellness Practitioner (CCHWP) professional certification, with academic pathways available for both graduate and undergraduate students.
39Credit Hours
13Courses
Online+ Live Faculty Interaction
~2 YearsTypical Completion
A calling worth developing
You Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Your Faith and Your Passion for Wellness.
You believe wellness is about more than treating symptoms.
True flourishing involves the whole person—physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual.
Perhaps your interest began with your own wellness journey. Maybe you already serve others in ministry, coaching, education, fitness, or a helping profession. Or you simply sense there is something more you are called to do.
When faith and wellness feel disconnected
Many wellness programs address the body while neglecting the spiritual life. Some holistic health approaches draw on spiritual philosophies that do not align with historic Christian faith.
Traditional ministry education may offer excellent biblical formation but little preparation for the everyday habits affecting physical and emotional well-being.
That can leave Christians trying to piece together their wellness education on their own.
There should be a better way.
From learning to confidence
Your Passion Deserves a Pathway.
Books. Podcasts. Conferences. Certifications. Personal experience.
You may have accumulated tremendous knowledge about wellness without a framework that brings everything together.
How can I approach wellness without separating the body from the spiritual life?
How do I know which wellness ideas are consistent with my Christian worldview?
How could I turn my passion for wellness into meaningful service, ministry, or vocation?
Without an integrated framework, it is easy to keep learning without becoming confident enough to step forward.
Aidan created the Christian Holistic Wellness Program to provide that pathway.
The integrated solution
Wellness Rooted in Truth.
Practice Informed by Science.
Christian holistic wellness begins with a distinctly Christian understanding of the human person. We believe human beings are created by God as integrated persons.
Physical health affects emotional life. Habits affect relationships. Relationships affect spiritual well-being. Beliefs shape how we understand our bodies, suffering, choices, and purpose. Christian holistic wellness recognizes these connections.
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Program pillar
Christian Formation
Develop a Christian understanding of human flourishing, spiritual formation, vocation, stewardship, suffering, and the Christian life.
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Program pillar
Holistic Wellness
Explore nutrition, lifestyle, stress, movement, behavior, and other factors that contribute to whole-person well-being.
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Program pillar
Wellness Coaching
Develop practical skills for listening, asking meaningful questions, establishing goals, encouraging healthy habits, and helping others take meaningful steps toward greater wellness.
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Program pillar
Faith-Based Wellness Entrepreneurship
Learn the foundations necessary to launch and operate a Christian holistic wellness coaching practice or ministry.
The goal is not simply to know more about wellness. The goal is to become equipped to help others flourish.
Body. Mind. Relationships. Spirit.
A Whole-Person Approach to Human Flourishing
Christian holistic wellness asks a larger question than simply:
“What’s wrong?”
It asks:
“What does it mean for this person to flourish?”
Nourish the Body God Created
Understand nutrition, movement, rest, lifestyle, and responsible stewardship of physical health.
Renew the Mind
Explore the relationship between beliefs, behaviors, habits, emotions, stress, and personal transformation.
Cultivate Emotional and Relational Wellness
Develop practices that encourage resilience, healthy relationships, self-awareness, and meaningful connection.
Strengthen the Spiritual Life
Ground wellness in Christian formation, prayer, Scripture, community, vocation, and life with God.
Whole-person wellness requires a whole-person vision.
Where purpose becomes practice
Don’t Just Study Wellness. Learn How to Put It to Work.
The program is designed with practical application in mind. Learn from real-world practitioners who connect academic study with the realities of helping actual people.
Upon successful completion, students are prepared to apply what they have learned in a variety of settings.
Launch a Christian Holistic Wellness Coaching Practice
Help clients develop goals, establish healthier habits, and pursue whole-person wellness within a Christian framework.
Develop a Wellness Ministry
Create programs within churches, ministries, nonprofits, or community organizations that encourage healthier patterns of living.
Expand an Existing Coaching or Fitness Practice
Add a Christian holistic wellness perspective to the skills and services you already offer.
Bring Wellness Into Your Current Vocation
Apply what you learn within ministry, counseling, education, fitness, coaching, nonprofit work, or other helping professions.
Create Something New
Develop a practice, ministry, program, or service shaped around the people you feel called to serve through faith-based wellness entrepreneurship.
You don’t need to know exactly where the journey will lead before you begin. You simply need a place to begin turning your passion into practice.
CCHWP professional certification
Become a Certified Christian Holistic Wellness Practitioner
The Certified Christian Holistic Wellness Practitioner (CCHWP) is a proprietary professional certification awarded by the Aidan School of Human Flourishing.
It represents successful completion of Aidan’s comprehensive 39-credit, 13-course Christian Holistic Wellness curriculum, integrating Christian formation, holistic wellness, practical coaching, and faith-based entrepreneurship.
Prepare to develop and operate Christian holistic wellness coaching practices and ministries, or incorporate wellness into work you are already doing.
The CCHWP professional certification does not expire.
REQUEST PROGRAM INFORMATION
39 Credit Hours
A substantial educational foundation.
13 Courses
From understanding to application.
Practical Preparation
Learn how to put wellness to work.
Professional Certification
Complete the entire program to earn CCHWP.
The CCHWP is a professional certification issued by Aidan University. It is not a healthcare license and does not authorize the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions.
A pathway for someone like you
One Program. Multiple Pathways.
Your previous education shouldn’t prevent you from developing your calling. Aidan has designed the Christian Holistic Wellness Program with multiple academic pathways.
Pathway 01
Already Have a Bachelor’s Degree?
Master of Christian Holistic Wellness + CCHWP
Students entering with an earned bachelor’s degree may complete the 39-credit curriculum toward the Master of Christian Holistic Wellness while also earning the Certified Christian Holistic Wellness Practitioner professional certification.
An accredited bachelor’s degree is not necessarily required. Admissions will evaluate your previous education.
OutcomeMaster’s Degree + CCHWP
Pathway 02
Don’t Have a Bachelor’s Degree?
Earn the CCHWP
Complete all 13 courses in the Christian Holistic Wellness Program and earn the Certified Christian Holistic Wellness Practitioner professional certification without pursuing the master’s degree.
The CCHWP is a professional certification, not a master’s or bachelor’s degree.
OutcomeCCHWP Professional Certification
Pathway 03
Want to Complete Your Bachelor’s Degree?
Adult Degree Completion + CCHWP
Students who do not currently hold a bachelor’s degree may explore Aidan’s Adult Degree Completion Program. All 13 Christian Holistic Wellness courses may be applied toward Aidan’s bachelor’s degree completion pathway.
Admissions can help you explore the degree completion pathway based on your previous education.
OutcomeBachelor’s Degree Pathway + CCHWP
Not sure which pathway fits you? Our admissions team can help.
FIND MY PATHWAYDesigned for working adults
Graduate Education Designed Around Your Life.
Going back to school shouldn’t require putting the rest of your life on hold. The Christian Holistic Wellness Program is delivered online with working adults in mind, across its certification and academic pathways.
Online Learning
Complete coursework online while remaining connected to instructors and classmates.
Live Zoom Classes
Participate in live instruction and interaction with faculty.
13-Week Courses
Engage deeply with the material while maintaining a predictable academic rhythm.
Up to Two Courses at a Time
Students typically take two courses per term, depending on course availability and their ability to manage the coursework.
Three Terms Each Year
Continue progressing throughout the year, with additional terms planned for the future.
Begin Throughout the Year
Enter at different points during the year based on course availability.
Approximately Two Years
Students maintaining the typical two-course pace can complete the 39-credit program in approximately two years.
Flexible enough for your life. Practical enough for your calling.
Meet your program director
Real Faculty. Real Interaction. Real-World Experience.
Online education doesn’t have to mean learning alone. Faculty interaction is intentionally built into the program through live classes, online classroom activities, forums, and opportunities to connect with instructors.
Learn from real-world practitioners who bring everyday experience into the classroom. They understand what it means to put these ideas into practice.
“We become brighter lights in a weary world when the Gospel transforms every area of life—including our health.”
Dr. Deb Harrell, ND, PhD
Program Director · Naturopathic Doctor · Author
Tuition and value
A Master’s Degree Within Reach.
Graduate education is an investment, but it should not be financially out of reach. Aidan has intentionally priced the Christian Holistic Wellness Program competitively while providing flexible ways to pay.
Per Credit Hour
The program consists of 39 credit hours.
Total Tuition
All 39 credits at the current tuition rate, before applicable administrative fees.
Pay Course by Course
You don’t have to pay the entire program cost upfront.
Monthly Payment Options
Monthly payment arrangements are available with a $15 monthly surcharge.
Ministry Discounts Available
Qualifying students may be eligible for ministry discounts and other payment arrangements.
Our admissions team can help you understand tuition, fees, available discounts, and payment options before enrollment.
REQUEST PROGRAM INFORMATIONYour next step
Getting Started Is Simple.
You do not need previous professional experience in healthcare, nutrition, fitness, coaching, or wellness to begin.
Request Information
Learn more about the program and determine which academic pathway fits your goals.
Apply to Aidan
Complete the application, submit the $75 application fee, and provide the required letters of recommendation. Applicants must profess the Christian faith and agree with Aidan University’s Statement of Faith.
Aidan applicationTalk With Admissions
After receiving your application, an admissions counselor will contact you to discuss your educational background, goals, and appropriate program pathway.
Begin the Program
Once admitted, begin Christian Holistic Wellness coursework based on upcoming course availability.
No previous wellness education is required.
Service in many forms
Who Is This Program For?
You don’t need to be a pastor or professional minister to pursue a calling to help others flourish.
- Christians passionate about health and wellness
- Wellness coaches
- Fitness professionals
- Pastors and ministry leaders
- Counselors and helping professionals
- Educators
- Ministry entrepreneurs
- Professionals integrating Christian holistic wellness into their existing work
“Could God use what I’ve learned to help someone else?”
If that question resonates with you, this program may be your next step.
Questions, answered
Before You Take the Next Step.
What credential will I earn?
Successful completion of the 39-credit, 13-course curriculum earns the CCHWP—Certified Christian Holistic Wellness Practitioner—professional certification. It is proprietary and awarded by the Aidan School of Human Flourishing. The certification does not expire. Your degree pathway depends on your previous education.
Do I need a bachelor’s degree?
An earned bachelor’s degree is needed to pursue the master’s pathway. An accredited bachelor’s degree is not necessarily required; admissions evaluates previous education. Without a bachelor’s degree, you may complete the curriculum for CCHWP certification or explore Adult Degree Completion + CCHWP.
Is the CCHWP a healthcare license?
No. It is a professional certification issued by Aidan University, not a healthcare or state license. It does not authorize the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions.
How long does the program take?
The curriculum consists of 39 credit hours and 13 courses. Students maintaining the typical two-course pace can finish in approximately two years, depending on course availability and their ability to manage the coursework.
Do I need previous wellness education or experience?
No previous wellness education or professional experience in healthcare, nutrition, fitness, coaching, or wellness is required. Coursework from another wellness program may not be transferred into this program.
Can I speak with someone before applying?
Yes. Request program information to discuss the curriculum, CCHWP certification, academic pathways, admissions requirements, tuition, discounts, and payment options. There is no obligation to enroll.
Christian Holistic Wellness at Aidan University
Help Others Flourish.
Perhaps your interest in wellness began with your own story—a health challenge, a season of change, a passion for nutrition, a calling to ministry, or a desire to help someone you love.
Whatever brought you here, perhaps the next chapter is about taking what you’ve learned and using it to serve someone else.
Study deeply. Grow personally. Help others flourish.
39 Credit Hours | CCHWP Professional Certification | Master’s and Bachelor’s Pathways