In this 60-minute session, participants will meet the faculty, connect with fellow learners, and gain practical tips for getting the most out of the program. They’ll receive an overview of the course structure, key milestones, and support resources. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions and start building a strong foundation for their coaching journey.

This module introduces the foundational principles of professional coaching, emphasizing both mindset and skillset.

By the end of this module, participants will:

• Define coaching and differentiate it from mentoring, advising, and therapy.
• Adopt a coaching mindset by seeing clients as naturally creative, resourceful, and whole (NCRW).
• Develop core coaching skills, including active listening, powerful questioning, and reflection.
• Establish a coaching container, setting clear agreements, expectations, and ethical boundaries.

In Module 2, participants will deepen their coaching practice by exploring the critical area of values and fulfillment. Building on the foundational mindset and skillset introduced in Module One, this module focuses on helping clients uncover what truly fulfills them. Coaches will learn tools and techniques to identify resonant topics, listen for values, and guide clients toward meaningful insights.

By the end of this module, participants will:

• Understand how to uncover what clients truly want versus surface-level desires.
• Learn to identify and work with personal values as a cornerstone of coaching.
• Practice tools for discovery, including intake methods and agenda-setting.
• Explore concepts like "North Star" values to help clients align their goals with purpose.

MODULE 2 ACTIVITIES Week		Session	Duration	Key Activities
1		LIVE Core Learning Session	3 hours	Explore values and fulfillment in coaching.
2		LIVE Facilitated Triad Practice	2 hours	Practice using values to set coaching agendas and goals.
3		Core Learning & Observation Session	3 hours Live + 1.5 hours async	Observe and refine intake methods and value-based coaching strategies.
4		Group Mentoring Session	2 hours	Group Mentoring Session
5		Lab Week	2 hours	Engage with content on the power of perspective shifts and the use of metaphors.

This module focuses on one of the most transformative aspects of coaching: helping clients shift their perspectives. This module emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing limiting perspectives while guiding clients toward new, empowering ways of seeing their challenges and opportunities. Participants will explore techniques for identifying current perspectives, facilitating perspective shifts, and leveraging metaphor as a powerful tool for transformation. By mastering these skills, coaches can help clients reduce stress, gain clarity, and unlock new possibilities for growth.

By the end of this module, participants will:

• Identify limiting beliefs in clients and guide them to reframe their perspectives.
• Use metaphor and intentional language to help clients gain new insights.
• Apply coaching tools to facilitate meaningful and lasting mindset shifts.
• Feel confident in terms of enrolling practice clients.

MODULE 3 ACTIVITIES Week		Session	Duration	Key Activities
1		LIVE Core Learning Session	3 hours	Techniques for identifying and shifting limiting beliefs.
2		LIVE Facilitated Triad Practice	2 hours	Practice techniques for perspective shifting.
3		Core Learning & Observation Session	3 hours	Observe and receive feedback on coaching sessions focused on perspective shifts.
4		Group Mentoring Session	2 hours	Group Mentoring Session and Q&A.
5		Lab Week	2 hours	Explore reading and videos on somatic coaching techniques, taking charge as a coach and the power of intuition.

This module focuses on key advanced coaching skills that strengthen presence and elevate impact. Coaches will learn how to take charge of sessions while honoring the client’s agenda, and develop nuanced abilities in Acknowledgement, Championing, and Calling Forth. The module also introduces intuitive and somatic approaches to deepen connection and insight in coaching conversations.

By the end of this module, participants will:

• Master acknowledgment, championing, and calling the client forth in coaching conversations while taking charge effectively during sessions.
• Harness intuition and incorporate body awareness (somatic coaching) to enhance coaching practice.
• Cultivate a strong coaching presence to improve focus and engagement in sessions.

MODULE 4 ACTIVITIES Week		Session	Duration	Key Activities
1		LIVE Core Learning Session	3 hours	Deepen coaching presence and explore somatic practices.
2		LIVE Facilitated Triad Practice	2 hours	Practice using intuition and body awareness in coaching.
3		Core Learning & Observation Session	3 hours	Apply and observe the impact of presence in coaching sessions.
4		Group Mentoring Session	2 hours	Group Mentoring Session and Q&A.
5		Lab Week	2 hours	Study the intersections of mental health, DEI, and ethics in coaching.

This module covers key coaching areas that may arise in sessions, including mental health and trauma, neurodiversity, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and coaching ethics. Participants will learn how mental health and trauma can impact coaching outcomes, how to adapt to various neurological differences, and the importance of DEI in coaching, particularly in a global context. Additionally, they will examine ethical considerations based on ICF guidelines. Throughout the module, participants will explore program tools and concepts, with a focus on tailoring them to meet client needs.

By the end of this module, participants will:

• Navigate mental health and trauma considerations in coaching.
• Adapt coaching techniques for neurodiverse clients.
• Apply DEI principles in a global coaching context.
• Interpret and apply coaching ethics based on the ICF Ethics Statement.
• Select and utilize appropriate coaching tools based on client context.

MODULE 5 ACTIVITIES Week		Session	Duration	Key Activities
1		LIVE Core Learning Session	3 hours	Discuss and teach back on mental health, DEI, and ethics in coaching.
2		LIVE Facilitated Triad Practice	2 hours	Practice using DEI principles and ethical frameworks in coaching scenarios.
3		Core Learning & Observation Session	3 hours	Observe and refine the application of complex coaching tools.
4		Group Mentoring Session	2 hours	Group Mentoring Session and Q&A.
5		Lab Week	2 hours	Engage with content on business building, specialization, and overcoming business development challenges.

Module 6 is dedicated to the entrepreneurial and business development aspects of establishing and growing a coaching practice. It focuses on the essentials of business building, different coaching specializations, and the strategic decisions involved in niche establishment. This module also explores alternative coaching opportunities within various community settings.

By the end of this module, participants will:

• Master the fundamentals of setting up and developing a coaching business.
• Understand various coaching specializations, including executive, life, and trauma coaching.
• Develop a strategic approach for identifying and establishing a niche within the coaching industry.
• Overcome limiting beliefs related to business development in the coaching field.
• Explore entrepreneurial and alternative pathways for expanding coaching practices.

MODULE 6 ACTIVITIES Week		Session	Duration	Key Activities
1		LIVE Core Learning Session	3 hours	Introduction to business fundamentals and coaching specializations. Featuring multiple videos from successful coaches.
2		LIVE Facilitated Triad Practice	2 hours	Discussion and feedback on initial business strategies and specialization choices.
3		Core Learning & Observation Session	3 hours	Panel discussion with expert coaches on business development strategies and entrepreneurial opportunities.
4		Group Mentoring Session	2 hours	Develop a 90-day action plan for business development, incorporating effective language and strategic implementation guidance.
5		Lab Week	2 hours	Finalize the 90-day action plan and explore additional coaching opportunities such as pro-bono work and community engagements.