DIETITIAN COACH FELLOWSHIP

12-month fellowship for RDs and future RDs who are seeking in-depth training and growth-oriented mentorship to become an effective and confident Dietitian Coach.

We want to fix the massive training gap in dietetics, so that you can effectively guide your clients through meaningful nutrition changes—not just educate.

HERE’S WHAT KEEPS US UP AT NIGHT…

Our mission is to provide accelerated and rigorous training and development that aims to close this skill and knowledge gap for dietitians. The hope is that this changes the trajectory of dietitian careers and gets them into high-paying roles or starting high-profit private practices sooner than without the fellowship. Fellows will also be considered for a Dietitian Coach role with All Access Dietitians at the completion of the fellowship program.

IT’S NOT JUST EDUCATION, HANDOUTS, AND MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING.

What is the Dietitian Coach Approach?

As dietitians, we are trained to complete nutrition assessments, make personalized recommendations, and provide evidence-based education to our patients and clients.

And one reason we get into this field is because we want to help people improve their nutrition to increase the quality of their lives. But the typical training does not adequately address the behavior change coaching skills needed to guide your patients through difficult health changes.

We have tools to help them in the contemplation and preparation stage, but what about the action and maintenance stages? Our Dietitian Coach Approach applies the latest research in nutrition, motivation, and sustainable behavior change. Using this approach is like having a superpower. You’ll transform into a gold-standard Dietitian Coach that provides excellent care and behavior change guidance, has high retention, does more fulfilling work, and creates incredible impact on their patients’ lives.

WHAT THE FELLOWSHIP INCLUDES

100+ Hours of Live Training

Two live classes every week and practice coaching sessions – all eligible for up to 50 hours of CEUs!

Dietitian Coach Community

You’ll connect with others in your cohort who are all training to be impactful Dietitian Coaches. You’ll never feel alone! Even when you graduate, you’ll have access to our alumni group.

Feedback-Rich Mentorship

Weekly group mentorship and monthly 1:1 mentorship with an experienced Dietitian Coach to talk through cases and coaching skills.

Job Placement Support

We’ll support you in getting hired at a virtual or in-person 1:1 counseling role.

Dietitian Coach Toolbox

An in-depth coaching toolbox, resources, and worksheets used to both improve your own skills and to use in sessions with your clients.

Business Resources

You’ll have access to private practice resources and templates, and direct access to Founder, Jenny Westerkamp for your business-related questions.

We're committed to elevating dietetics, one dietitian at a time.

Since 2009, Founder, Jenny Westerkamp, has been passionate about helping registered dietitians launch their careers with confidence through her other company All Access Dietetics. Through meeting and speaking with thousands of future and new dietitians, she found a training gap that prevented new dietitians from feeling confident and having the skills necessary to thrive in a competitive nutrition counseling role or start their own private practice. She is dedicated to elevating the field of dietetics by training new dietitians on the skills needed for exciting new opportunities for dietitians in virtual 1:1 nutrition counseling.

ACCELERATED TRAINING

We designed this for your transformation.

As a Fellow you will learn our innovative Dietitian Coach Approach and be able to practice these skills in your job or with peers in the fellowship.

    • $5,000 tuition

    • 3 and 6 month payment plan available

    • Complete yearlong training curriculum (e.g. live weekly classes, assignments, and mentorship)

    • You’ll be in a cohort of 6-10 other fellows going through the training together in a small group.

    • Future or current RD

    • US or international

    • Availability to attend 2 live trainings each week – one on Mondays at 5pm EST and the other time TBD based on cohort availability 

    • Complete 1 year curriculum

    • Pass a written exam and oral assessments at the mid-point and end of your year

    • Complete all Fellowship assignments and supervision sessions

OUR CURRENT FELLOWS

  • Christina Panzarella

  • Sharon Nguyen

  • Tammy Eichorst

  • Bryn Grossman

  • Jessica Dix

  • Kylie Benak

  • Zoe Miller

  • Jilisa Levak

  • Melannie Baedor

  • Madison Horne

  • Laura Vargas

WHAT OUR ALUMNI ARE SAYING

  • “When I was in my DI, I was confused by the gap I was seeing between client education and actual behavior change. The fellowship helped me understand how coaching can help me support my clienth changes that actually work for their lifestyle."

    Abby Davis

  • “The biggest a-ha moment for me was realizing that many of the challenges my clients faced while making nutrition changes weren’t due to a lack of knowledge; rather, they were due to the difficulties associated with making behavioral changes."

    Eliza Whitaker

  • "The Dietitian Coach Approach taught me that getting client buy-in and having them be in the driver’s seat of their own health journey are critical pieces of sustainable behavior change.”

    Heather Davis

  • "During the fellowship, I learned the power of listening to and deeply understanding my clients, allowing them to lead in their own growth, and getting to the “why” beneath their behaviors and reasons for wanting to change."

    Ally Rosen

FAQs

  • No, you can live internationally. You still have to be able to make the live classes each week.

  • Yes, you can! RDs and RD2BEs are able to complete the fellowship.

  • Fellowship tuition is $5,000 for the year. There are 3 and 6 month payment plans are available.

  • Since February 2023, we’ve had 68 fellows in our program. We have 20 more graduating in 2026!

  • We have cohorts of 6-10 fellows and new cohorts typically start every other month.

SOUND LIKE THE PERFECT FIT FOR YOU?

SCHEDULE YOUR INTERVIEW

On the interview, we will determine if the Fellowship is the best fit for your goals and career growth.

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