Certified Professional Coach Training Programs
Become a Certified Coach with one of the most trusted ICF-accredited coach training programs.
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We train and certify highly qualified coaches
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We hear you! Here are the top things that distinguish us — We are:
We are accredited by the globally-recognized International Coaching Federation (ICF), and our seasoned faculty embody the standard of excellence and ethics within the coaching profession.
Through sliding scale pricing, fundraising support, and a broader diversity & inclusion plan, we are actively seeking to serve people from all walks of life.
We do not offer any “quick fixes” or “shortcuts” to success. But if you are seeking a rigorous, proven approach to empowering yourself and others, you are absolutely in the right place.
Ethical integrity is and must be the defining hallmark of professional coaching. We abide by the International Coaching Federation Code of Ethics, as well as our own comprehensive Code of Ethics.
5 keys to consider when you want to be a certified coach…
Learn from some of the world’s most thoroughly trained and well-respected coaches.
Virtual, fully online classes with flexible class times makes it easy to learn on your schedule.
Be confident that you are in one of the most comprehensive ICF-accredited coach training programs available.
The Academy has successfully trained over 10,000 students from all over the world since 2002.
Gain access to exclusive business and professional development resources.
Learn what it takes to have a successful career as a coach.
Join our next live free webinar: “So you want to be a certified coach”
A profound & practical approach
Our work is rooted in ontology, the study of being. We look at what it truly is to be human: The values we live by, the heroic journey we are each here to take, and, ultimately, the gift to others we want to be known for. Our approach is:
Universal: Our approach is grounded in principles found across spiritual and secular traditions, from ancient wisdom teachings to the latest research in neuroscience.
Pragmatic: We turn timeless wisdom into an elegant framework of tools and practices for living your values, realizing your vision, and empowering others.
Transformational: Our rigorous approach teaches you how to create lasting shifts in the way you see and do things – long after the high of an “aha” moment wears off.
Compassionate: Our approach honors the wholeness and dignity of every person, and affirms our capacity to move beyond external obstacles and internal limitations.
Socially conscious: As we support people to see their greatness, they naturally turn to the contribution they are here to make, to their community and to the world.
Transformation (vs change):
Accredited Programs
Become one of the world’s most thoroughly trained and well-respected coaches.
Step 1: Academy Foundational Training
No prerequisite. Get the tools, skills, and community to bring resilience and ease to your life, especially during times of turbulence like we're seeing now.
Step 2: Academy Coaching Foundational Course
Prerequisite: Academy Foundational Training. Gain principles and practices to empower those around you to thrive, even amidst uncertain times.
Step 3: Academy Professional Coach Training Program
People are needing the support of professionally trained coaches now more than ever. You can begin working with clients in a just a few months.
Learn directly from a master
Dr. Maria Nemeth, PhD, our Founder & Director, has designed and refined our body of work over several decades with people all over the world — and continues to lead our leadership course, Academy Foundational Training.
A Master Certified Coach, Phd psychologist, and a pioneer in the field of human development and coach training, she is the author of two highly-acclaimed books: The Energy of Money, available in five languages, and its follow-up, Mastering Life’s Energies, both of which have given people everywhere a way to begin putting success principles into immediate practice in their lives.
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Accredited Coach Training
Exceptionally rigorous, hands-on, and flexible, our program is led by some of the most experienced coaches in the profession.
Personal Development
Get the tools, skills, and lifelong support to discover and fulfill your life’s purpose — with clarity, focus, ease, and grace.
Take our leadership course
Academy Foundational Training, (formerly known as Mastering Life’s Energies) is a 4-day intensive for purpose-driven people ready to master their internal stopping points, make their unique contribution to life, and empower others to do the same.
Clarity
Seeing who you truly are and what is important to you.
Focus
Putting your energy where it can do the greatest good.
Ease
Going for your dreams, but with elegance rather than struggle.
Grace
Being consistently grateful for the privilege to engage your life.