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Complete your Opening the Relationship (OTR) conversations

About OTRs

Opening the Relationship (OTR) conversations are the introductory sessions that you will have with potential clients. This is where you'll learn about your client's goals and discover if you are the right coach for them—and if they are the right client for you! 

  • Completing 6 OTRs is required for certification
  • These cannot be done with HCI students
  • The Skills Lab OTR does not count towards your 6 OTRs, it will only count towards that skills lab proof
  • OTRs can be completed with friends, family members, and colleagues
  • OTRs can be completed over the phone, video chat, or in person

Hint: The OTR is released in Pillar 2 so there is nothing you need to do before then. If you prefer to wait until the end of Pillar 2 before starting your OTRs, that's ok too!

Submitting an OTR Proof

Once you've completed an OTR, we ask that you submit proof in the Learning Hub towards your certificate requirements. To do so, please follow these steps:

1. Click on Dashboard in the top menu of the Learning Hub 

2. Scroll down to My Courses and Lessons

3. Click Go to Class on the Become a Health and Life Coach course

4. Scroll down until you see Certificate Progress Center - Open the Relationship Conversations:

OTR help center

5. Click the + sign next to this section

6. Select the OTR that you are submitting proof for

You will then fill out the form answering questions about your session. Once that is submitted, you have completed the necessary steps for your OTR!