Become a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist.
The BCHN® is the gold-standard credential for holistic nutrition professionals — and we're the only NANP-approved program of its kind. Earn and maintain it in one place: 500 contact hours toward board eligibility, 40 NANP CEUs, and a comprehensive board-exam prep course.
The BCHN® is what sets serious practitioners apart.
Board Certification in Holistic Nutrition — the BCHN® — is the credential most holistic nutrition professionals are working toward. It signals to clients, employers, and peers that you've met a national standard of education, clinical competence, and ethical practice.
But the path to certification is often scattered: contact hours from one place, continuing education from another, exam prep cobbled together from outdated guides. We built a single, board-aligned pathway so you can earn the credential — and keep it — without piecing it together yourself.
The only NANP-approved program of its kind — everything you need to earn and maintain your BCHN®, in one place.
One NANP-approved program. Three credential essentials.
As an approved NANP program, we provide members with everything they need to earn and maintain their BCHN® credential.
Contact Hours Toward Eligibility
Our NANP-approved Functional Nutrition Training Program delivers the 500 contact hours required to sit for the BCHN® board exam — through 12 evidence-based, systems-based clinical modules.
CEUs to Maintain Your Credential
Earn 40 NANP-approved continuing education units to maintain your professional membership and credential for two years — built right into the program, not bolted on later.
Comprehensive Board-Exam Prep
A complete BCHN® exam prep course — 1,000+ practice questions and full-length domain exams aligned to all five NANP exam domains — so you walk in ready to pass.
Your path to the BCHN®, step by step.
A clear, board-aligned route from where you are now to a credential in hand — and a plan to keep it.
Complete the Contact Hours
Work through our NANP-approved Functional Nutrition Training Program — 12 modules of systems-based clinical training — to earn the 500 contact hours required for board eligibility.
Prepare for the Board Exam
Use the included BCHN® exam prep course — 1,000+ domain-specific questions and full-length practice exams — to build real confidence across all five exam domains.
Pass & Earn Your BCHN®
Sit for the NANP board exam and earn your Board Certification in Holistic Nutrition — the credential that sets you apart with clients and employers.
Maintain Your Credential
Keep your certification and professional membership current with the 40 NANP CEUs earned through the program — covering your continuing education for two full years.
Full support to earn — and keep — your credential.
NANP-Approved Functional Nutrition Training
12 evidence-based, systems-based clinical modules — the full curriculum that delivers your 500 contact hours.
500 Contact Hours & 40 NANP CEUs
Everything you need to become board-eligible and to maintain your credential and membership for two years.
Comprehensive BCHN® Exam Prep Course
1,000+ practice questions, full-length domain exams, and detailed explanations aligned to all five NANP domains.
Live Mentoring & Case Review
Weekly live sessions with expert mentors covering clinical questions, case work, and exam strategy.
Career & Professional Development
Resume and LinkedIn optimization, client-outreach tools, and access to our employer partners after graduation.
Professional Network & Peer Support
A community of practitioners and peer case discussions to support you through certification and into practice.
Practitioners who earned their BCHN® with us.
Real members on passing the NANP Board Exam, earning their 500 contact hours, and the support that got them there.
BCHN® certification questions.
What is the BCHN® credential?
BCHN® stands for Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition—the professional credential awarded through the NANP's board exam. It recognizes practitioners who have met a national standard of education, clinical competence, and ethical practice in holistic nutrition.
What does "NANP-approved" mean?
The NANP (National Association of Nutrition Professionals) approves education providers and continuing education. Our Functional Nutrition Training Program is an approved NANP program, and our continuing education is NANP-approved—so the hours and CEUs you earn count toward board eligibility and credential maintenance.
How many contact hours do I need?
Board eligibility requires 500 contact hours. Our NANP-approved Functional Nutrition Training Program delivers all 500 through its 12 clinical modules, so you can become board-eligible within a single program.
How do I maintain the credential after I earn it?
Maintaining your BCHN® and professional membership requires ongoing continuing education. The program includes 40 NANP-approved CEUs, which cover your continuing education requirement for two years.
Is the exam prep course included?
Yes. The comprehensive BCHN® exam prep course—1,000+ practice questions and full-length domain exams—is included in the program. It's also available as a standalone course if you only need exam preparation.
How do I get started?
The certification pathway runs through our GROW program. Explore the program details, or book a free discovery call and we'll map out the fastest route to your BCHN® based on where you are today.
Start your path to board certification.
Earn and maintain your BCHN® through the only NANP-approved program of its kind — 500 contact hours, 40 CEUs, and board-exam prep, all in one place.
Already studying for the exam? Explore the standalone BCHN® Exam Prep course.