Prepare to coach through The DurtieMETHOD™ with a clear progression of pillar education, certifications, practical preparation, and professional licensing. Each level builds on the last and expands your coaching responsibilities.
Pillar Certification
Demonstrates your understanding of one pillar, its Areas of Focus™ or Rest™, and how to apply its principles in coaching.
Licensing Exam
Evaluates how you bring the required pillars together in professional coaching situations, including client intake, planning, communication, progress review, and appropriate boundaries.
Professional License
Authorizes you to coach within the pillars and responsibilities included in your approved level. Passing a certification or licensing exam alone does not issue a license. All applicable requirements must be completed and approved.
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STAGE 1
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Pillar 1 Certification: Spiritual Fitness™
Demonstrate competency in the principles and coaching applications of praise, prayer, Scripture, and evangelism.
Complete Pillar 1 classes and pass its certification to unlock Pillar 2.
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Pillar 2 Certification: Mental Fitness™
Demonstrate competency in the principles and coaching applications of thoughts, speech, actions, and responses, grounded in the study and application of Scripture.
Complete Pillar 2 classes and pass its certification to unlock Level 1 licensing coursework.
No prior clients or paid coaching experience are required for Level 1. The coaching simulation provides an opportunity to demonstrate readiness before coaching independently.
Authorizes coaching in:
After this license is issued, you may begin coaching clients within Pillars 1–2 and accumulating the experience required for Level 2. Earning Level 1 also unlocks Pillar 3 coursework.
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STAGE 2
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Pillar 3 Certification: Nutritional Fitness™
Demonstrate competency in Approach, Stats, Habits, and Pantry, including the coaching applications of nutrition goals, progress tracking, food-related habits, and grocery planning.
Earning Level 1 unlocks Pillar 3. Complete classes and pass its certification to unlock Pillar 4.
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Pillar 4 Certification: Physical Fitness™
Demonstrate competency in Body, Strength, Cardio, and Flex, including the coaching applications of functional exercise, strength training, cardiovascular activity, flexibility, and mobility.
Complete classes and pass its certification before completing the remaining Level 2 licensing requirements.
The required coaching hours are earned while coaching within your Level 1 scope: Pillars 1–2. You may study Pillars 3–4 during this time, but may coach those additional pillars only after Level 2 is issued.
Authorizes coaching in:
This level expands your coaching scope and builds on experience gained after Level 1. Earning Level 2 unlocks Pillar 5 coursework.
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STAGE 3
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Pillar 5 Certification: Social Fitness™
Demonstrate competency in Excellence, Essence, Dignity, and Influence, including the coaching applications of etiquette, personal care, presentation, and managing a circle of influence.
Earning Level 2 unlocks Pillar 5. Complete classes and pass its certification to unlock Pillar 6.
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Pillar 6 Certification: Financial Fitness™
Demonstrate competency in Enterprise, Assets, Give, and Credit, including the coaching applications of income generation, asset management, financial giving, and personal credit.
Complete classes and pass its certification to unlock Pillar 7.
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Pillar 7 Certification: Sabbatical Fitness™
Demonstrate competency in the six Areas of Rest™: Worship, Meditation, Fast, Ease, Home, and Save, and their connections to the first six pillars.
Complete classes and pass its certification before completing the remaining Level 3 licensing requirements.
These 75 hours must be additional hours earned after Level 2. Hours previously used for Level 2 do not count again. Coach within your existing Pillars 1–4 permissions until Level 3 is issued.
Authorizes coaching across all Seven Pillars of Fitness™.
This level expands your scope to include Social, Financial, and Sabbatical Fitness™. Earning Level 3 unlocks Level 4 trainer and leadership coursework.
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STAGE 4
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Level 4 - Master Biblical Life Fitness Trainer
Trainer & Leadership Development
Develop the skills to train, observe, evaluate, mentor, and supervise other DurtieCOACHES™ in their application of The DurtieMETHOD™.
Earning Level 3 unlocks this coursework. No additional pillar certification is introduced at Level 4.
Authorizes coaching across all Seven Pillars of Fitness™ and training, mentoring, and supervising assigned DurtieCOACHES™.
Level 4 trainers guide coach development and assess assigned work. Issuing licenses and changing license levels remain under DurtieMETHOD™ administration.
Build your knowledge, demonstrate your coaching skills, and progress toward the license that matches your approved scope of practice.
The women’s pathway is available first. A separate men’s pathway is planned for a future release and will be taught and led by a male instructor.
The education, certification, and licensing system for The DurtieMETHOD™. Bible-based, Jesus-centered Biblical life fitness coaching.
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