Undergraduate courses taught: HLTH 101, HLTH 201, IHS 101, NAT 101, NAT 210, NAT 211, NAT 212, NAT 305, NAT 306, NUT 304, NUT 308, PFT 101
Graduate courses taught: CAP 501, NAT 515
Shawn Hallum’s diverse professional experiences in wellness, hospitality, and education have been extraordinary. As an executive leader, coach, and educator, he has consistently been at the forefront of innovation and organizational development for over twenty years. In 2018, Shawn founded Splash Coaching & Consulting, a visionary company committed to lifting individuals through personal growth, self-discovery, and heightened awareness. His pioneering mission centers on unveiling the power of decisions and their cascading, long-lasting impacts—creating “ripples” of change and transformation. In addition to his coaching work, Shawn serves as a distinguished professor at American College of Healthcare Sciences, where he teaches coaching, communication, and motivational interviewing techniques in undergraduate and graduate programs.
At the heart of Shawn’s coaching philosophy lies the dynamic and evidenced-based energy/action model. This approach opens the pathway to profound behavior change by offering a clear map for assessing current capabilities and perceptions, fostering deep exploration to broaden awareness, and culminating in client-led action plans that drive tangible outcomes. Shawn’s dedication and innovative methods have facilitated significant shifts in organizational culture by enhancing performance and unlocking potential across all levels—from executives to front-line team members.
Shawn’s academic credentials serve as a strong foundation for his professional experience. Holding a Master of Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine, along with undergraduate degrees in health promotion and business administration, his foundation is both broad and deep. His relentless pursuit of coaching mastery is evident in his completion of intensive training programs at the Mayo Clinic and the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. These achievements have earned him prestigious credentials from the International Coaching Federation (PCC) and The National Board for Health and Wellness Coaches (NBH-WC), marking him as a paragon of coaching excellence.
