The Department of Lifestyle Health Sciences at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is filling this gap by bringing together an interprofessional team to develop innovative, educational programs and research endeavors that focus on merging evidence-based lifestyle medicine with National Board for Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) coaching competencies. Our graduates will have foundational knowledge and skills that will prepare them to empower others to mobilize internal strengths and external resources in order to achieve true self-care reform. Our program is a one year master’s degree with 15 online courses, 5 Saturday all virtual workshops, and 36 credit hours.