Culinary Nutrition Coach

The CNC program at UHP is a hands-on, veteran-focused course that trains students in the intersection of nutrition, culinary arts, sustainable food systems, and client coaching. It’s designed to help veterans build meaningful careers in nutrition coaching, food education, and entrepreneurship.

Over the course of three immersive weeks, you’ll move through four core phases: Grow (sustainable food cultivation), Prepare (culinary skills and nutrition science), Coach (behavior change and client coaching), and Sell (business and entrepreneurship). By the end, you'll not only know how to grow and prepare food, you'll know how to guide others to do the same, and how to turn that into a career or business.

Expect days that balance fieldwork, culinary labs, classroom learning, and coaching workshops. You'll move between our campus greenhouse, kitchen, and learning centers with purpose, developing both technical skills and personal confidence as a coach who specializes in the nutrition space.

Uniforms are provided for working outdoors and in kitchens, but please bring closed-toe shoes, a water bottle, a notebook or tablet, and any personal items and underclothes needed for a 3-week immersive stay. All other tools, materials, and ingredients are provided.

Yes. Like all UHP courses, the CNC program offers personalized instruction and mentorship. You’ll receive feedback on your culinary techniques, coaching skills, and business ideas from experienced instructors throughout the course.

UHP is an immersive training environment designed to support veterans through the transition from military to civilian life, with a focus on exploring new career options in health and fitness.

Students in our CPT course can expect an immersive, hands-on learning experience that blends technical coaching education with personal development, leadership training, and practical application. Rooted in our mission to serve Veterans and those in transition, the course equips students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to become effective and impactful fitness professionals. Whether in the private sector, coaching, or community service. Expect high standards, structured growth, and a team committed to your success both during and beyond the course.

Yes, the program prepares you for an industry-recognized certification in personal training.

Each day is structured with purpose, balancing physical training, classroom instruction, hands-on coaching practice, and time for personal growth. Students can expect early mornings, focused learning blocks, movement sessions, and recovery education, all designed to mirror the rhythm of a high-performance lifestyle.

Clothing and workout attire. Shoes for both indoor workouts and outdoor movement. Your personal electronic device, note-taking materials, and any other personal items you might need for a 3 week course.

Yes. UHP and the CPT course is a culture of feedback and students will be receiving both group and individualized coach.

Yes, UHP is GI Bill® approved, allowing eligible veterans to use their benefits to cover tuition and housing costs for the 3-week Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) or Integrative Health Coaching (IHC) course.

The GI Bill® typically covers tuition, housing, and meal costs during the program. Exact benefits may vary based on your eligibility status.

Step one is to book a meeting with a Team Leader, who’ll brief you on the process. You’ll need to submit your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA and work with the UHP admissions team to finalize your enrollment using GI Bill® benefits.

If your GI Bill® benefits are exhausted, UHP can connect you with a scholarship provider to cover the cost.

Yes, UHP accepts Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) benefits (Chapter 31), which may cover tuition and other expenses for eligible veterans.

UHP provides housing on campus for the duration of the program.

Yes, nutritious meals are included to support your training and overall health.

UHP is a team-oriented, supportive, and high-energy environment designed to challenge and elevate you physically and mentally.

Yes, WiFi is available, but limited. Expect to be engaged in training and course modules most of the day.

No. The program is designed to be immersive, so participants are expected to stay on campus throughout the three weeks.

Visitors are not typically allowed during the program to maintain focus and engagement.

The courses are designed to push you physically, but you’ll be coached through it. Participants of all fitness levels are welcome. This is not three weeks of “getting smoked.”

No, but a passion for health and fitness is encouraged. The program will prepare you for a career in personal training, regardless of experience.

The coaches will work with you to adjust training as needed, but it's important to disclose any injuries beforehand.

Be ready to learn, push yourself, and embrace the process. Growth happens outside of your comfort zone.

You will be prepared for an industry-recognized Certified Personal Trainer certification exam specifically for ISSA. The CPT program offers a UHP Certified Personal Trainer Certificate, a Mental Health First Responder Certificate, and CPR training for adults, children, and infants, as well as AED training, all provided by HSI. Many of our students opt to test for the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) certification after completing the course. Our students currently have a 93% pass rate. For the Integrative Health Coaching (IHC) course, you will be prepared to pursue the nationally recognized board certification through the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Upon completion, you will receive a UHP Integrative Health Coach Certificate, qualifying you to apply for the NBHWC certification exam and advance your professional credentials.

Yes, the program equips you with both the knowledge and hands-on experience to start coaching immediately.

UHP has strong industry connections and provides career guidance, but job placement is ultimately up to you.

Absolutely! The program includes education on entrepreneurship, marketing, and business development for coaches.

UHP is an immersive training environment designed to prepare individuals—especially veterans and active military—for careers in health, fitness, and the transition from military to civilian life.

During the 3-week Integrative Health Coaching (IHC) course, you’ll gain the foundational skills needed to begin working with clients as a health coach. The curriculum encompasses core coaching techniques, including active listening, goal setting, and behavior change strategies, all grounded in a client-centered, integrative approach. You’ll learn through a variety of methods, including classroom instruction, experiential activities, practice coaching, live coaching demos, and mentoring with board-certified coaches. Emphasis is placed on developing a coaching mindset rooted in presence, empathy, and non-judgment. This immersive experience is designed to build both your confidence and competence as a new coach.

Our Integrative Health Coaching course is approved by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). This means that upon successful completion of the program, you’ll meet the training requirement to apply for the national board exam and pursue board certification as a health and wellness coach.

Each day of the IHC course includes a mix of classroom learning, experiential activities, and hands-on coaching practice. Expect full, engaging days (typically 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) with required training or activities every other day at 6:00 a.m. You’ll experience a variety of learning methods, including live coaching demos and mentoring with board-certified coaches, all designed to support both your professional and personal development.

Bring comfortable clothing suitable for classroom learning and physical activity, as well as note-taking materials, and any other personal items you may need for a 3-week stay. You’ll receive a detailed packing list in advance. Just as important, come ready to engage fully, with curiosity, focus, and a willingness to grow through both learning and self-reflection.

Throughout the course, you are mentored by board-certified coaches and participate as a client in one-on-one coaching sessions with your peers. Additionally, physical training opportunities provide an opportunity to experience group coaching.

Unlike traditional classroom-based leadership courses, UHP’s Leader Development Experience is fully immersive and experiential. Led by former Tier 1 special operations leaders and supported by human performance experts, our programs place leaders in physically and mentally demanding scenarios that mirror real-world decision-making under pressure. Every experience is custom-built to challenge comfort zones, build trust, and develop resilient, high-performing teams.

Our Leader Development Experiences are designed for corporate executives, senior managers, rising team leaders, and entire departments looking to elevate their performance. Whether your organization is navigating high-growth challenges, culture change, or leadership succession, this experience delivers results for those who need to lead with greater clarity, cohesion, and courage.

Every UHP experience is customized, but participants can expect a blend of outdoor team challenges, leadership simulations, reflective debriefs, and physical tasks aligned with our Think, Train, Feel, Lead framework. Depending on your package, experiences may include mountain biking, navigation challenges, airsoft missions, or helicopter-supported operations, each paired with facilitated discussions and strategy workshops designed to embed lessons into workplace application.

Impact is measured through a combination of pre-event assessments, post-experience reflection tools, and optional follow-on coaching. Teams often report improved communication, trust, and clarity in execution. We also provide organizations with qualitative feedback, observed behavioral shifts, and strategic recommendations to sustain the momentum long after the event concludes.

Your team can expect increased alignment around mission and values, stronger interpersonal trust, enhanced problem-solving under pressure, and clearer leadership communication. Many organizations use UHP experiences to unlock innovation, recalibrate team culture, accelerate executive performance, and reduce friction across functional silos.

Patriot Pathway is UHP’s signature transition program—designed exclusively for veterans who are seeking direction, clarity, and purpose after military service. This is more than a career workshop. It’s a structured, high-impact course that redefines how you think about your mission, your strengths, and your next move.

You’ll engage in deep personal development, goal setting, and real-world strategy. Through immersive workshops, coaching sessions, and case studies, you’ll learn how to translate military strengths into civilian assets, define what success looks like for you, and build a plan to achieve it—whether that means a new career, education path, or business venture.

No. While UHP specializes in human performance, Patriot Pathway is a universal experience built to serve all veterans—regardless of industry interest. It helps you clarify your purpose, sharpen your mindset, and take action on a plan that fits your values and ambitions, whatever those may be.

You’ll experience a dynamic blend of team-based workshops, personal reflection, physical activity, and expert-led sessions on mindset, values, and career development. The environment is immersive and structured to maximize your growth in a short period of time.

Bring clothing for both indoor and outdoor activities, a journal or device for reflection and planning, and a willingness to do the work—mentally, physically, and emotionally. The more open you are, the more you’ll get out of this experience.

Yes. Patriot Pathway is fully funded by our network of private scholarship providers. There’s no cost to the veteran. We invest in you—because you’ve already invested in us.