BIBLE-BASED · JESUS-CENTERED
Become a Licensed DurtieCOACH™
DurtieACADEMY™ is the education, certification, and licensing system for The DurtieMETHOD™ — a Bible-based, Jesus-centered approach to Biblical life fitness coaching.
Who We Serve
DurtieACADEMY™ serves men and women called to coach others toward whole-life fitness in Christ. Whether you are a pastor, ministry leader, fitness professional, or discipler, the academy equips you to guide clients through the Seven Pillars of Fitness™ with biblical fidelity and professional excellence. DurtieACADEMY™ provides the Biblical life-coaching education pathway; a separate outside life-coach certification is not an enrollment prerequisite.
The women's pathway is available first. A men's pathway is planned for a future release.
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Seven Pillars
30
Areas of Focus & Rest
4
License Levels
7
Pillar Certifications
The Seven Pillars of Fitness™
The Thirty Areas of Focus and Rest™ covering the whole of life in Christ. Pillars 1–6 each contain Four Areas of Focus™; Pillar 7 contains Six Areas of Rest™.
PILLAR 1
Spiritual Fitness™
4 Areas of Focus™
Grow and mature in your relationship with God.
PILLAR 2
Mental Fitness™
4 Areas of Focus™
Allow the Holy Spirit to renew your thinking through studying and applying Scripture.
PILLAR 3
Nutritional Fitness™
4 Areas of Focus™
Fuel your body with proper nutrients to prepare it for God's use.
PILLAR 4
Physical Fitness™
4 Areas of Focus™
Build and maintain your body for the physical demands of life and ministry.
PILLAR 5
Social Fitness™
4 Areas of Focus™
Interact with the world as a person set apart for God.
PILLAR 6
Financial Fitness™
4 Areas of Focus™
Honor God with your wealth.
PILLAR 7
Sabbatical Fitness™
6 Areas of Rest™
Honor God by resting in Him and enjoying His blessings.
increasingly advanced professional application of the DurtieMETHOD™ . Passing a Pillar
certification does not automatically award a license.
Pillar Certifications
Seven subject certifications - one per pillar - proving competency in each area of the DurtieMETHOD™.
Professional Licenses
Four license levels - Coach, Elite, Master, and Trainer - each requiring coursework, coaching hours, and approved assessments.
Level 1 Coach
Foundational license. Demonstrates competency in Pillars 1-2 and supervised coaching readiness.
Level 2 Elite Coach
Advanced license. Adds Pillars 3-4 and 25 hours of post-Level-1 client coaching.
Level 3 Master Coach
Mastery license. Adds Pillars 5-7 and 75 additional hours across at least three clients.
Level 4 Trainer
Trainer & leadership license. Develops, mentors, and supervises DurtieCOACHES™.
Ready to begin your journey?
A separate outside life-coach certification is not required to enroll.
The women's pathway is available first. A men's pathway is planned for a future release.
DurtieACADEMY™ is the education, certification, and licensing system for The DurtieMETHOD™—Bible-based, Jesus-centered Biblical life fitness coaching.
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