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Become a Certified Digital Wellness Educator
Build the knowledge, practical tools, and professional credential to help people create healthier relationships with technology.
Prefer to learn live? Winter cohorts start January 25 and 29, 2027. See live cohorts
450+ educators
60+ countries
Professional credential
What you’ll receive
A credential backed by practical tools
Join a global community of professionals using research-backed digital wellness education to support healthier, more intentional technology use.
Certified Digital Wellness Educator badge
Resource toolkit with graphics and templates
Access to the Digital Wellness Resource Hub
What to expect
Project with a purpose
A final project moves your learning from the classroom into real-world application.
Assignments
Thought-provoking exercises help you practice and embody the program content.
Reflections
Guided prompts foster introspection and greater awareness of your technology habits.
Course objectives
Learn it. Practice it. Use it to lead.
Knowledge
- Understand digital wellness and the attention economy
- Recognize technology addiction, dependency, and distress
- Evaluate technology trends and their impact on human behavior
- Discuss technology design and regulation for digital wellness
Embodiment
- Speak confidently about the core components of Digital Flourishing®
- Model prevention of and recovery from digital burnout
- Explore practices that improve your own relationship with technology
- Build awareness of digital inclusivity and connection
Empowerment
- Coach others on digital boundaries and intentional technology use
- Assess digital wellness with research-based methodologies
- Track progress and support sustainable behavior change
- Use technology as an ally for wellbeing
Syllabus
A complete view of digital flourishing
Progress from foundational concepts to practical application across the areas where technology shapes daily life.
- 01Flourishing in the Digital Era
- 02Productivity
- 03Digital Environment
- 04Communication
- 05Relationships
- 06Mental Health
- 07Physical Health
- 08Artificial Intelligence
- 09Digital Citizenship
- 10Flourishing in the Digital Era: Application
Who it’s for
Built for people who guide others
Leaders
Nonprofit, startup, corporate, government, professors, and teachers
Health providers
Doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and holistic health educators
Mental health practitioners
Psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and life coaches
On-demand certification
Go at your own pace. Graduate ready to make an impact.
Digital Wellness Educator certificate, badge, and title
30 hours of video-based instruction
Downloadable workbook
Access to an alumni folder of resources
Self-paced learning over 15 weeks
Learn live with a winter cohort
Meet weekly for hour-long live sessions with course teachers and guest lecturers who lead the field of digital wellness.
Monday evenings
- Mondays, 6:00 PM EST
- Starts Monday, January 25, 2027
- 10 weekly live sessions, one hour each
$699to reserve your seat
Then $366 a month for three months. Your deposit is fully refundable until January 1, 2027.
Friday mornings
- Fridays, 9:00 AM EST
- Starts Friday, January 29, 2027
- 10 weekly live sessions, one hour each
$699to reserve your seat
Then $366 a month for three months. Your deposit is fully refundable until January 1, 2027.
Alumni perspectives
What our alumni say
A global learning community
Featured testimonial
Hear directly from a program alum
Watch this firsthand perspective on the certification experience.
“DWI offers an amazing program. The Educator program promotes and expands thought leadership by teaching research-driven content to shed light on the interplay of technological balance, wellness, professional performance, and community.”
“The Digital Wellness Institute provides the context for greater understanding and the tools to build a better and healthier relationship with technology.”
“I came away with greater awareness about my digital wellness and what I can do to increase productivity at work and lessen the feeling of burnout.”
Help people flourish in a digital-first world
Earn the credential, tools, and practical foundation to bring digital wellness into your work and community.