Advising
Deepen the impact of your organization on young lives with our Advising services, designed to improve the skills and approach of youth-serving professionals working with tweens, teens, and young adults. These consulting services and professional development offerings equip your team with practical, evidence-based coaching skills to support youth through behavior change, motivation-building, and emotional resilience.
Transformative Group Learning & Development for Youth Serving Organizations
As an organization trying to make a difference in the lives of youth, professional development and educational programs are essential for improving the effectiveness of your team. The Youth Coaching Institute is a global leader in providing training to youth coaches and other youth-serving professionals.
Our Advising services are a powerful tool for organizations committed to the positive development of young individuals, such as schools, higher education institutions, juvenile detention centers, churches, and community-serving organizations. We can provide your team with specialized training and workshop opportunities, equipping them with the opportunity to learn practical coaching skills that they can readily apply to their daily work.
We’ll help your team:
Develop or strengthen youth coaching certification programs
Address issues such as teenage attitude, poor motivation, and low engagement
Guide teens in building confidence, setting goals, and making healthy life decisions
Explore Our Advising Services
By empowering the adults who guide and support today’s youth, we aim to amplify the positive impact of the adolescents under your care, creating a ripple effect of growth, understanding, and empowerment within your community. Through our consulting, program development, and supervision services, we’ll provide your team with the insights and techniques needed to foster resilience, encourage academic success, and support healthy transitions into independent adulthood.
Advising Options
In-house Coach Training Program Development
Coaching Program Development
Coach Management, Supervision, & Quality Assurance
Professional Development Workshops
Live or Virtual Training
Enhance the expertise of staff in youth-focused organizations with our Professional Development Workshops, ranging from 1 to 3 hours, tailored for virtual or in-person delivery. These workshops offer evidence-based knowledge, practical tools, and strategies, along with skills practice and debriefing sessions on key topics like adolescent development, motivation, academic resilience, basic coaching skills, desistance coaching, and career discovery for emerging adults.
Have Questions? Schedule a Q&A With Us.
Whether you have some coaching experience under your belt, want to better serve youth in your profession, or are exploring a profitable and fulfilling career choice, we’re here to guide you on the best path forward. Fill out our contact form or schedule a live 20-minute Q&A to learn more.
What to Expect from Advising Services
Why Choose the Youth Coaching Institute?
Evidence-Based Approach
Our curriculum is grounded in research on adolescent development, motivation, and wellness coaching. We focus on adolescent interventions that enhance self-perceptions, engagement, and positive behaviors while reducing challenges.
Community of Social Change Agents
At YCI, we are dedicated youth advocates, educators, and life coaches focused on helping the next generation thrive. Having transformed from our adolescent struggles into thriving adults, we are committed to guiding the youth through their journeys into successful adults.
Flexible and Virtual Learning Environment
Our virtual coaching certifications accommodates even the busiest lifestyles and is designed for professionals across the globe, ensuring a seamless learning experience. We offer both live and self-paced courses.
International Coaching Federation Accreditation
Stand out in the field of youth coaching with our internationally recognized certifications. The ICF is one of the highest-regarded coaching certification organizations, known for its stringent education and rigorous credentialing.
Reach Out to Us to Learn More
Have questions or want to speak with a member of our team? Schedule a meeting or reach out to us directly, and we’ll be happy to assist you on your coaching journey.
EXCELLENT Based on 65 reviews Posted on Google allison reynolds I cannot say enough good things about this coaching program. As an MSW student who works directly with incarcerated youth, I found this program to be incredibly deep, meaningful, and professionally valuable. It added so many tools to my toolbox and truly equipped me with the skills I need to better coach, support, and empower the youth I work with. This program gave me a deeper understanding of resilience, personal growth, and how to help people recognize their own potential, especially those who have faced adversity. The material was powerful, practical, and immediately applicable to the work I do every day. What also makes this program stand out is that it not only teaches you how to become a stronger coach, but also how to grow your business and supports you in building the professional foundation needed to do this work well. That combination of skill-building, personal development, and business guidance makes it incredibly valuable. Honestly, this program felt like it was on the level of one of my graduate classes in terms of building my professional skill set. It was thoughtful, well-developed, and such an important class. I would recommend it not only to anyone working with emerging adults, but to anyone who wants to better understand, support, and help human beings of any age grow, heal, and build resilience. I highly recommend it. Also, Dr. Leah is AMAZING!Posted on Google Daniela Pacher I could not recommend YCI more! The program is extensive, thorough, professional, enjoyable and practical. The people are lovely, and the entire experience was worth every penny for those seeking input on their path to helping young people.Posted on Google Sara Rossi Raccagni I decided to train with YCI because it was the only one with a solid scientific basis, which I believe is crucial from an ethical perspective. I completed both the Youth Resilience Coach and Youth Health Coach programs. It was the best investment I could have made: the instructors are highly trained and do know how to create the ideal environment for continuous growth.Posted on Google Fabio Friscia I highly recommend the services of YCI to anyone interested in improving their skills to coach young people. Between the material and the classes, their offer is absolutely stellar! I am giving just 5 stars because giving a hundred is not possible!Posted on Google Shahnaz Bonadurer I am very glad that I had the chance to take the Youth Well-being course at the Youth Coaching Institute. Being part of this community, meeting like-minded people, engaging in peer coaching experiences, and having access to many great resources, tools, videos, and meaningful conversations made a real difference in my coaching journey.Posted on Google Leslie C. Newbold Dr. Leah Mazzoula’s course at the Youth Coaching Institute is truly exceptional. It’s clear how much care and expertise went into creating a program that’s science-based, evidence-backed, and incredibly supportive. I highly recommend it to anyone working with teens, parents, or anyone looking to grow as a coach and human being.Posted on Google Heather Mooney Incredibly grateful that I was strongly recommended to attend this program by another YCI alum (the amazing Cyndy Etler "the teen life coach"). After completing my coaching certificate I *totally* get why Cyndy insisted I attend YCI when I shared the intentions of becoming a coach! It's been instrumentally helpful in a multitude of ways and much more of a mindset shift than anticipated. All of the instruction, coaching practice and mentoring has been integral to my success as a coach. Appreciate the ongoing positive regard, growth mindset, and perpetual support for our continued coaching development as we navigate the various pathways for our careers.Posted on Google Robert McClellan I entered this program hopeful, but unsure of what to expect. It exceeded my expectations in so many ways. The training was thorough, supportive, and engaging. I feel equipped and eager to continue this important work! Highly recommend.Posted on Google Claire Gatonby I work extensively with the youth and found the YCI Youth Coaching course very insightful and valuable. The combination of theory and practical with tips on how to use this in meaningful interactions was highly beneficial. I would recommend this course.Posted on Google Kody Hersh I appreciated YCI's model of independent self-study combined with live classes for coaching practice and discussion. The content of the self-study materials has been really helpful for me as a youth professional in refreshing my knowledge of adolescent development, and learning how to use that knowledge to provide effective support as a coach. Program leaders are gifted and knowledgeable, and admin staff provided prompt and skilled support.
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