Stop chasing symptoms.
Turn chaos into clarity.
Trusted from the Chicago Bulls to LinkedIn—this is where guesswork ends and structure begins. Learn to assess the whole person and systemize your next steps so your plan stays consistent and effective.
HLC Level 1 Online gives you a step-by-step system you can apply right away. It's self-paced with lifetime access, and when you complete the course you'll earn your Licensed CHEK Professional credential.
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Who is this for?
The professional start to integrated lifestyle coaching.
Who is this for?
- ✓Coaches and trainers who want a proven lifestyle framework to use with clients right away
- ✓Health professionals who want a whole-person process that improves follow-through and outcomes
- ✓Serious self-learners who want a practical system to assess their own health and support their family
What you'll get
- ✓Fast clarity and structure — a process that quickly reveals priorities so your next steps are clear
- ✓Easy to apply to anyone — use the same method for different bodies, goals, and lifestyles
- ✓Charge more with confidence — get better results, keep clients longer, and build a career that lasts
This isn’t theory.
It’s a complete online journey—from start to results.
Here’s what you’ll experience inside HLC Level 1 Online.
Lifestyle Assessment Blueprints
Use the full CHEK lifestyle questionnaires to identify priorities fast and build a plan that makes sense.
Expert-Led Video Lessons
Learn directly from Paul and Angie Chek as they walk you through the principles, the thinking, and the real-world application.
Work-Ins and Implementation
Follow practical tutorials that show you exactly how to apply the method—step by step, in real life.
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Instant access. Self-paced. Lifetime access.
Real results from real graduates.
How will you work as a CHEK Professional?
This is what you’ll be able to do once you complete HLC Level 1 Online.
Lifestyle Assessment, Done Right
Use the CHEK lifestyle questionnaires to uncover patterns fast and deliver a higher standard of lifestyle assessment from day one.
Clear Consults That Build Trust
Turn questionnaire results into a clear conversation, a clear plan, and clear next steps—so clients feel seen and stay engaged.
Teach Stress Relief Through Work-Ins
Show clients how to downshift stress with Work-In practices they can repeat between sessions.
Apply the CHEK Principles Step by Step
Use the CHEK 6 Foundation Principles and the 4-Doctor approach in a practical sequence—so your coaching stays organized and complete.
Deliver a Premium Offer, Anywhere
Offer a higher-value coaching service in person or online, work with clients anywhere, and build a business that grows because your method is clear and repeatable.
Your Next Step After HLC Level 1
Continue into HLC Level 2 Online to go deeper into assessment, work with more complex and longer-term health challenges, and expand your application of the system.
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Course Details
Common questions, straight answers.
The HLC programme is designed for a wide range of people. Fitness professionals use it to provide the missing link for clients who want better results. Chiropractors, physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists use it to achieve lasting outcomes with patients. Alternative health practitioners and massage therapists use it to complement their existing work. And the general public — including parents wanting to apply these principles with their families — are equally welcome. HLC 1 in particular is open to everyone.
The five Career Path milestones are:
1. CHEK Practitioner Level 1 — Functional Health Coach
2. CHEK Practitioner Level 2 — Integrated Health Coach
3. CHEK Practitioner Level 3 — Rehabilitation Specialist
4. CHEK Practitioner Level 4 — Clinical Specialist
5. CHEK Practitioner Level 5 — Master CHEK Practitioner
There is also a 'CHEK Trained Professional' entry-level status, achieved upon completing your first Advanced Training Programme.
There are three levels: HLC 1 (3 days), HLC 2 (5 days) and HLC 3 (6 days). Each builds progressively on the previous level, going deeper into assessment, coaching methodology and client management.
You achieve CHEK Trained Professional status by completing at least one Advanced Training Programme — either IMS Level 1 (plus its prerequisite online courses: Scientific Core Conditioning, Scientific Back Training, and Program Design) or HLC Level 1 (plus How to Eat Move and Be Healthy!, Movement That Matters, and You Are What You Eat). This is your first step on the Career Path.
Yes, of course! HLC 1 can be taken by both practicing professionals and non-professionals alike. In fact, we get quite a number of mothers taking HLC 1 simply because they want to implement holistic lifestyle principles with their families.
No, you only need to purchase advanced training courses and correspondence courses you have not already purchased. However you must hold current CHEK Status. Your current CHEK qualification will determine which year you enter the Academy at.
You need to complete: Scientific Core Conditioning, Scientific Back Training, and Program Design (online courses); plus HLC Level 1 and IMS Level 1 (Advanced Training Programmes); and the supporting resources How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy!, Movement That Matters, and You Are What You Eat.
Yes. As soon as you complete HLC 1, you can begin applying what you have learned. We generally recommend progressing to HLC 2 before taking on paying clients in a professional capacity, though this depends on your existing experience and scope of practice. The programme is designed so you can earn while you learn.
Building on Level 1, you need to complete: Advanced Program Design 2nd Edition, Holistic Health and Performance for Women, and Primal Pattern® Eating (online courses); plus HLC Level 2 and IMS Level 2 (Advanced Training Programmes); and the resources The Last 4 Doctors You'll Ever Need and the CHEK Guide to the HTEMBH HAQ.
HLC 1 is the foundation of the programme and covers: the 1-2-3-4 approach to long-term body-mind change; the CHEK Nutrition and Lifestyle questionnaire for assessing physiological load; the 6 Foundation Health Principles; Paul Chek's Zone Exercises (Working-In); Primal Pattern® eating; common roadblocks to diet and lifestyle change; and the 5 essentials of exercise programme design. You use yourself as a case history throughout the course.
HLC 1 is a 3-day course, typically held over a weekend.
The only prerequisite for HLC 1 is reading Paul Chek's book How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy! before attending.
Each level significantly expands your scope. At Level 1 (Functional Health Coach) you can design advanced exercise programmes and use lifestyle assessments holistically. At Level 2 (Integrated Health Coach) you can trace illness and injury back to its root cause across integrated body systems. Level 3 (Rehabilitation Specialist) adds spinal and lower limb rehabilitation. Level 4 (Clinical Specialist) covers the upper quarter and complex clinical cases. Level 5 (Master CHEK Practitioner) represents full mastery of the CHEK system including mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions of health.
Absolutely. HLC 1 is open to everyone — professionals and members of the general public alike. Many people attend simply to apply these principles to their own health and that of their family.
They run in parallel and are designed to complement each other. Most Career Path milestones require courses from both the IMS and HLC series. For example, Level 1 requires both HLC 1 and IMS 1, and Level 4 requires both HLC 3 and IMS 4. The two pathways are intentionally interwoven so that your movement science skills and your lifestyle coaching skills develop together.
Yes. HLC 1 is available as a fully online programme for US$747, so you can complete it from home at your own pace.
The content is the same, but HLC 1 Live is delivered in person over 3 days with a CHEK Faculty instructor, giving you hands-on practice and direct feedback. HLC 1 Online is completed at your own pace from home and is priced at US$747. Both qualify you to progress to HLC 2.
Prices vary by region:
- US & Canada: $895 (Early Bird $835, available at least 45 days before the course)
- UK & Europe: £1,395 (Early Bird £1,295)
- Australia: $1,195 AUD (Early Bird $1,105 AUD)
Applicable taxes are added for Canadian courses. The online version is US$747.
Prerequisites (must be completed 30 days before the course): completion of HLC Level 1 and IMS Level 2 including exams; proficient mastery of all IMS 2 concepts; current status as a Licensed CHEK Professional; Infant Development online course; The CHEK Approach to the Lower Limb; and Spinal Structures and Function.
HLC 2 builds on HLC 1 and focuses on applying coaching principles with real clients. Topics include: Paul Chek's 1-2-3-4 System for wellness programme design; metaphysical assessment and an introduction to the chakra system; the science of mind for problem solving; the 4 Doctors Living Philosophy (Dr. Happiness, Dr. Quiet, Dr. Movement, Dr. Diet); the HLC 2 Health Appraisal Questionnaire; body systems; and how to access multidisciplinary support for clients.
To attend HLC 2 you must have: completed HLC 1 and passed the exam; current status as a Licensed CHEK Professional; completed the prerequisite reading including Program Design 2nd Edition, Primal Pattern® Eating, The Book of Chakra Healing, The Last 4 Doctors You'll Ever Need (eBook), and the CHEK Guide to Understanding the HTEMBH HAQ. Two additional books (The Kalish Method and Under the Veil of Deception) are included digitally with your paid HLC 2 registration.
You can view all upcoming HLC 1, 2 and 3 dates and locations on the CHEK Institute course schedule page at chekinstitute.com/core.
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