Training Calendar
UPCOMING LIFE COACH TRAINING & CE CLASSES
CE Only
Ongoing – Self-Study CE Coaching Adolescents (For certified coaches) – Registration is OPEN
Ongoing – Self-Study CE – Single 1-Hour Evidence-based Coaching Methods – Introduction to Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology Coaching Primer – Registration is OPEN
Self-Study CE – Certified Career Discovery Coach Specialization (For certified coaches) – Registration is OPEN
Ongoing – Basic Coaching Skills – Registration is OPEN
Live, Virtual Youth Life Coach Training – Stages 1-4
Fall 2021 – Virtual/Zoom – Stages 1-3 Life Coach Training/Certification (Weekend) – 20-week schedule – Saturdays, 11 AM – 1 PM US CT – October 30, 2021-April 2, 2022 – Registration is FULL
Winter 1 2022 – Virtual/Zoom – Stages 1-3 Life Coach Training/Certification (Daytime/Weekday) – 20-week schedule – Thursdays, 11 AM – 1 PM US CT – February 17 – June 30, 2022 – Registration is FULL
Winter 2 2022 – Virtual/Zoom – Stages 1-3 Life Coach Training/Certification (Evening/Weekday) – 20-week schedule – Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 PM US CT – February 17 – June 30, 2022 – Registration is FULL
(**2022 ICF accreditation changes require the 10 mentor coaching hours offered in Stage 4 to be integrated into the core coach training program. The shift from a 20-week to a 25-week timeline reflects this change.)
Spring 2022 – Virtual/Zoom – Stages 1-4 Life Coach Training/Certification (Weekend) – 25-week schedule – Saturdays, 11 AM – 1 PM US CT – May 28-November 12, 2022 – Registration is FULL
Summer 2022 – Virtual/Zoom – Stages 1-4 Life Coach Training/Certification (Daytime/Weekday) – 25-week schedule – Thursdays, 11 AM – 1 PM US CT – August 11, 2022 – February 16, 2023 – Registration is OPEN
Fall 2022 – Virtual/Zoom – Stages 1-4 Life Coach Training/Certification (Evening/Weekday) – 25-week schedule – Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 PM US CT – November 3, 2022 – May 11, 2023 – Registration opens August 1st
ICF MENTOR COACHING GROUPS – Stage 4 Only
(Mentor Coach: Leah B. Mazzola, PhD, PCC, BCC)
The group will meet bi-weekly for five weeks. The first four will be 90 minutes each. The last one will be 60 minutes. Each mentee will also schedule three 1:1 sessions. Groups are limited to FIVE mentees. They fill quickly. The schedule is as follows:
Winter I 2022
Group sessions: Thursdays, 12/2/21, 12/16/21, 12/30/21, & 1/13/22 – 11 AM – 12:30 PM + Thursday, 1/27/22, 11 AM-12 PM US CT – Registration is FULL
Winter II 2022
Group sessions: Saturdays, 01/08/2022, 01/22/2022, 02/05/2022, & 02/19/2022 – 11 AM – 12:30 PM + Saturday, 03/05/2022, 11 AM – 12 PM US CT – Registration is FULL
Spring 2022
Group sessions: Saturdays, 04/23/2022, 04/30/2022, 05/07/2022, & 05/14/2022 – 11 AM – 12:30 PM + Saturday, 05/21/2022, 11 AM – 12 PM US CT – Registration is FULL
Summer 2022
Group sessions: Thursdays, 07/14/22, 07/28/22, 08/11/22, & 08/25/22 – 11 AM – 12:30 PM + Thursday, 09/08/22, 11 AM-12 PM US CT – Registration is FULL
Summer II 2022
Group sessions: Thursdays, 07/14/22, 07/28/22, 08/11/22, & 08/25/22 – 5:30-7 PM + Thursday, 09/08/22, 5:30-6:30 PM US CT – Registration is FULL
Fall 2022
Group sessions: Tuesdays, 09/13/22, 09/27/22, 10/11/22, & 10/25/22 – 5:30-7 PM + Tuesday, 11/08/22, 5:30-6:30 PM US CT – Registration is FULL
Fall II 2022
Group sessions: Wednesdays, 09/14/22, 09/28/22, 10/12/22, & 10/26/22 – 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM + Wednesday, 11/9/22, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM US CT – Registration is OPEN (2 slots left)
Stage 5 – Live, Virtual Specialization Training
Summer 2022
Virtual/Zoom – Stage 5 – Certified Academic Resilience Coach, Certified Career Discovery Coach Training/Certification (Daytime/Weekday) – 10-week schedule – Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 PM US CT – June 21 – August 23, 2022 – Registration is FULL
Training Costs & Registration Links
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Live Coach Training & Mentoring
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Certified Youth Transition Coach - Live Training - Stages 1-2 $1,350.00Trainees complete Stages 1-2 of our full youth life coach training program. Includes 50 training hours over 14 weeks. Basic coaching skills + Training and development in YCI model coaching competencies relevant for youth and emerging adults. Intensive practice and supervision. 2-3 opportunities for formal supervision and pass/fail feedback. Ideal for youth-serving professionals who will be adding coaching skills to their work with youth, but have no interest in independent practice or business building. Payment plans are available for a 10% additional fee. Cost includes a $375 non-refundable registration fee that applies toward your total tuition payment.
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Certified Youth Resilience Coach - Live Training - Stages 1-4 $2,600.00Full youth life coach training program - Stages 1-4. 80 training hours + 10 ICF mentor coaching hours over 25 weeks. Includes Stages 1-2 content + Introduction to additional evidence-based models for coaching contexts, skills for independent practice and business building considerations, and a final exam (Recorded coaching session submission for evaluation and pass/fail feedback). This program is ideal for professionals interested in independent coaching practice and business building ICF and CCE approved training hours as follows: International Coach Federation Approved Coach Specific Training Hours (80 hours) - Center for Credentialing Education Approved BCC Training Provider (60 hours) Payment plans are available for a 10% additional fee. Cost includes a $390 non-refundable registration fee that applies toward your total tuition payment.
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ICF Mentor Coaching Group - Stage 4 Only $750.00Group Mentor Coaching for ICF Associate Certified Coach Applicants. 10 mentor coaching hours with a qualified ICF-credentialed coach. 7 hours in group format over five weeks - bi-weekly sessions. 3 hours one-on-one with the assigned mentor coach. Overviews of ACC competencies in preparation for the ACC evaluation and exam. An opportunity to coach a young adult practice client in the group sessions for immediate feedback. $750 Total USD - Alumni Rate - $850 Non-Alumni Rate. Payment Plan available for three payments of $250.00 USD. Tuition price includes a $250 non-refundable registration fee.
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Certified Academic Resilience Coach & Certified Career Discovery Coach Specializations - Stage 5 $950.00For certified coaches already coaching at the ICF ACC level who want to develop ICF PCC level coaching skills while learning to empower young people to thrive in school and work through knowledge-based coaching. The complete training program consists of 35 hours of instructor-led training, practice, and supervision over 10 weeks. Certified Academic Resilience Coach Specialization (17.5 training hours over 5 weeks) • Introduction to a knowledge-based coaching program to build academic resilience Certified Career Discovery Coach Specialization (17.5 training hours over 5 weeks) • Introduction to a knowledge-based coaching program to support clients in college and career exploration and decision-making for fit
Self-Study Coach CE
Our self-study CE courses are designed for certified coaches who want to add youth specializations to their work.
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Coach CE - Coaching Adolescents - Self-Study $350.00For certified coaches. 16 self-study training hours over 8 weeks. Includes one 90-minute video lecture weekly + discussion prompts that account for an additional 30-minutes weekly. Coach specific training in evidence-based considerations when coaching adolescent clients, including those at-risk. Coaches will be introduced to biopsychosocial considerations relevant to the adolescent stage of development along with methods for supporting clients through the resource optimization, personal, social, and structural development to enhance chances of successful transitions to adulthood and independence. ICF credential renewal: This course can count as the 16 hours of self-paced study allowed in resource development training for credentialed coaches. This course also counts toward BCC credential renewal through the CCE. Tuition is non-refundable.
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Coach CE - Certified Career Discovery Coach - Self-Study $350.00NEW Specialty Certification - 12 hours of coach-specific training. Training to deliver our Career Discovery Coaching Program. This program is only available to certified coaches who have completed 60+ hours of ICF- or CCE- approved coach specific training. Tuition is non-refundable.
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Coach CE - Evidence-Based Coaching Methods - 1-Hour Self-Study $40.00(Options: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing for Coaches, Positive Psychology Primer for Coaches, Mindfulness for Coaching, Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Coaching) For certified coaches. Individual lectures for 1-hour of coach continuing education credit. Includes discussion prompts for a completion certificate.
Coaching Program Curriculum Packages
Our coaching program curriculum packages are for certified coaches who want to add coaching packages to their offerings. Our programs are designed to address resilience building needs for teens and emerging adults. They may be implemented in youth serving organizations, agencies, or schools with coaching support staff.
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Resilience Coaching Program Package – General Edition $300.00This is a packaged coaching program for professionals, agencies, schools, or organizations committed to empowering teens or emerging adults to thrive in life, school, and work. The package includes 10 PowerPoints with speaker's notes for weekly group coaching, a group participant guide, a coach's guide for 10 weeks of 1:1 coaching sessions, coaching activities, and the program agenda. 3. Coaches and facilitator enhance participants understanding of how to a. Leverage internal and external resources to begin moving toward self-determined goals, b. leverage personal strengths, traits, and skills conducive to goal pursuit, c. identify life direction and set and pursue goals in line with that direction, d. align themselves with people, places, and spaces conducive to goal pursuit, e. develop the skills and make behavior modifications necessary to enhance resilience and chances of success through goal striving.
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Resilience Coaching Program - Academic Edition $300.00This is a packaged coaching program for professionals, agencies, schools, or organizations committed to empowering teens or emerging adults to thrive in their academic pursuits. The package includes 11 PowerPoints with speaker’s notes for weekly group coaching, a group participant guide, a coach’s guide for 11 weeks of 1:1 coaching sessions, coaching activities, and the program agenda.
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Resilience Coaching Program Package – Desistance & Positive Reform Edition – Juvenile Diversion $300.00This is a packaged coaching program for professionals, agencies, schools, or organizations supporting offenders through transitions away from crime. The package includes 12 PowerPoints with speaker’s notes for weekly group coaching, a group participant guide, a coach’s guide for 12 weeks of 1:1 coaching sessions, coaching activities, and the program agenda. It’s designed for teens or young adults with a history of delinquency or criminality who are committed to positive behavior change.
For Organizations
Organizations, schools, or other agencies with internal staff coaches who need basic coach skills training but lack the budget to cover our Stages 1-2 training may consider our self-study video series below.
The below video series offers the knowledge-based training only. The organization is responsible for employing a credentialed coach to supervise the practicum for skills development.
Withdraw/Refund Policy: Trainees may cancel or withdraw from Stages 1-3 training within 7 days following class start date for a pro-rated refund of paid tuition beyond the non-refundable registration fee. Cancellations or withdrawals more than 7 days following class start date result in no refunds or reductions in tuition owed, as trainees must cover the cost of the lost seat.
