7 Wellness Coach Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 19th, 2023
Become A Wellness Coach

A health and wellness coach is a supportive guide who helps clients set health goals such as weight loss, improved energy levels, stress management, etc.

Health and wellness coaching is becoming popular. Therefore, if you consider yourself an expert in health and wellness, starting your health and wellness coaching business can be a significant business venture.

Some business ideas and opportunities for wellness coaching include:

  • Corporate wellness coach
  • Yoga teacher
  • Personal trainer
  • Nutritional therapist
  • Herbalist
  • Weight loss coach

The route you choose as a wellness coach depends on your ultimate career goals, your budget, and the amount of time you intend to commit to a health coaching program.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a wellness coach:

1. Holistic Wellness Coaching Academy ($180K/year)

Brittney Oliver, founder of the Holistic Wellness Coaching Academy, came up with the idea for her business after discovering the connection between gut health and mental well-being. As a board-certified health and life coach, she wrote her first book and realized the need to share her knowledge with others. She then decided to create a certification program and launched her business with little startup funds, growing it into a six-figure business within two years.

How much they make: $180K/year
How much did it cost to start: $2K
Current team size: 3

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How I Started A $15K/Month Health And Wellness Coaching Business

A board-certified coach built the Holistic Wellness Coaching Academy from her book, growing it into a six-figure business in two short years, without using ads or campaigns, and attracting more leads with custom, digital content.

About
Brittney started Holistic Wellness Coaching Academy about 7 years ago
Revenue
Brittney grew the business to $15K/month
Costs
It cost Brittney $2000 to start the business
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2. Holistic Living Consulting LLC ($1.2K/year)

After experiencing the devastating effects of systemic lupus and finding healing through holistic modalities, Cassandra Hill was inspired to start her business, Holistic Living Consulting. Focused on serving professional women who are neglecting their health while building their careers, Cassandra aims to provide virtual holistic wellness coaching and products that promote healthy living. Despite limited funds, Cassandra launched her business and has since gained brand awareness through media appearances, contributing to her growth and success in the field.

How much they make: $1.2K/year
How much did it cost to start: $800
Current team size: 1

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On Starting A Career As A Holistic Wellness Coach

Holistic Living Consulting is a virtual business that offers holistic wellness and life coaching services and products, and has gained brand awareness nationwide through its founder's media features and contributions to Authority & Thrive Global magazines.

About
Cassandra started Holistic Living Consulting LLC about 6 years ago
Revenue
Cassandra grew the business to $100/month
Costs
It cost Cassandra $800 to start the business
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So... can you actually make money with a wellness coach?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

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3. Selen Gulbahce - ALKALYTIC LTD. ($120K/year)

Selen Gulbahce, a nutrition and lifestyle coach and former computer engineer, came up with the idea for her business after experiencing her health reaching a breaking point from years of yo-yo dieting. She developed her unique method, the Alka-Terranean Method, combining principles of Alkaline Nutrition and the Mediterranean diet. Since founding her coaching business in 2015, she has coached over 4,000 people, with 80% reaching their goals in less than two months and 70% maintaining them.

How much they make: $120K/year
How much did it cost to start: $7.2K
Current team size: 1

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I Quit My Computer Engineer Job And Now Make $10K/Month As A Nutrition Coach

Selen Gulbahce, a qualified nutrition and lifestyle coach, has coached over 4,000 people to reach their wellness goals using her signature Alka-Terranean Method™, with 80% of clients reaching their goals in less than two months and 70% feeling confident in maintaining them, and now makes consistent five figures through her online coaching programs and subscription-based courses.

About
SELEN started Selen Gulbahce - ALKALYTIC LTD. almost 2 years ago
Revenue
SELEN grew the business to $10K/month
Costs
It cost SELEN $7200 to start the business
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So... can you actually make money with a wellness coach?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

  1. Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
  2. Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
  3. Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

4. Tracking Happiness ($36K/year)

Hugo Huijer, founder of Tracking Happiness, came up with the idea for his online media company after discovering the power of tracking his own happiness through journaling and data analysis. Realizing the impact this habit had on his own well-being, Hugo launched Tracking Happiness to share his experiences and insights with others. Since its launch in 2017, Tracking Happiness has generated around $3,000 per month from display ads and is now diversifying its revenue streams by launching digital courses.

How much they make: $36K/year
How much did it cost to start: $49
Current team size: 0

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How I Created A $36K/Year Mental Health Blog

Hugo Huijer started Tracking Happiness in 2017 and generates $3k per month revenue from mostly display ads, but is looking to diversify income streams through a digital course and hiring freelance writers in order to build a brand and have a positive impact on mental health.

About
Hugo started Tracking Happiness about 7 years ago
Revenue
Hugo grew the business to $3K/month
Costs
It cost Hugo $49 to start the business
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