ACE Coach Training Program
Where Mastery Meets Impact
The ACE Coach Training Program brings profound transformation together with practical skill-building, equipping you with proven tools, expert mentorship, and the confidence to create meaningful change through coaching. Our ICF Level 1 program gives you a strong foundation so you can begin coaching with confidence. Advanced elective courses and our vibrant coaching community then support you in continuing to develop your skills, grow your business, and deepen your own transformation for years to come.
The Ontological Advantage
Our program is rooted in ontology, the study of being. This profound and practical approach focuses on what it means to truly be human: the values we live by, the heroic journey we are here to take, and the unique gifts we are meant to offer the world. By integrating ontology into every aspect of coaching, you’ll learn to guide clients toward their most authentic and empowered selves.
Scientific Rigour Meets Spiritual Wisdom
The ACE coaching framework combines timeless wisdom and cutting-edge research, creating an elegant coaching model that is as practical as it is powerful. Drawing from spiritual and secular traditions as well as the latest findings in neuroscience, our approach helps you foster deep and sustainable transformation—for yourself and for those you coach.
Why This Program?
Elevate Your Coaching Expertise
This is where good coaches become extraordinary. The ACE Coach Training Program gives you the ontological foundation to take you from proficient to masterful, equipping you with the tools to create deep, lasting change for your clients.
Real-Time Mentorship
Work with mentors handpicked and trained by Dr. Maria Nemeth for their excellence in coaching and business acumen. You’ll receive live, in-the-moment coaching feedback to refine your skills, plus actionable insights to enroll clients and build a sustainable practice.
Join a Lifelong Community
- Collaborate with peers who share your vision for a more empowered world.
- Access ACE’s vibrant network of graduates for ongoing support, collaboration, and inspiration.
Your Path to Certification
The ACE Professional Coach Training Program fulfills the International Coaching Federation (ICF) requirements for certification, ensuring that you graduate with the credibility, skills, and tools to lead as a professional coach.
Are You Ready to Lead at the Highest Level?
Step into your potential, elevate your coaching, and create a legacy of impact. Rooted in the profound principles of ontology and enhanced with practical tools, the ACE Professional Coach Training Program is your launchpad for an extraordinary career.
Your Journey to Becoming a Certified Life Coach:
A 3-Step Process
Step 1: ACE Foundations 1 –
Mastering Your Life
Discover Your Potential
The journey begins with ACE Foundations 1, a transformative experience designed to help you break through personal barriers and create a life of purpose.
- Learn to identify and overcome your personal stopping points.
- Develop resilience, clarity, and trust in times of uncertainty.
- Master foundational principles and strategies for personal and professional growth.
This foundational course sets the stage for your coaching journey, providing the tools and mindset needed for success.
Step 2: ACE Foundations 2 –
Being Coach
Empower Others
Building on the insights and skills gained in ACE Foundations 1, this second step focuses on deepening your understanding of coaching practices and techniques.
- Explore the art of transformational coaching and its impact.
- Gain hands-on experience with real-world coaching scenarios.
- Learn to empower clients to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.
By completing ACE Foundations 2, you’ll develop the confidence and competence to guide others effectively.
Step 3: ICF Certification
Become a Certified Professional Coach
The final step is the comprehensive ACE Professional Coach Training Program. Here, you’ll refine your coaching expertise and prepare to launch your career as a certified coach.
- Fulfill the training requirements for certification through the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
- Receive mentorship and feedback from experienced coaches.
- Master advanced coaching techniques and build a professional coaching practice.
Upon completion, you’ll be equipped with the skills, credentials, and tools to transform lives and thrive as a professional coach.
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Start Your Journey Today
Your path to becoming a certified coach begins with taking the first step. Each stage of the process is designed to build your capabilities, confidence, and success as a coach.
Schedule a chat with an admissions coach today to begin your coahing adventure!
Level 1 Program Schedule — 2026 Cohort
September 2026 Session
- Orientation: September 10, 8:00 am – 9:30 am Pacific | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Eastern
- Course Dates:
- September 17-20: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm Pacific | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Eastern
- September 26: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Pacific | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Eastern
No prerequisite • 32 ICF Accredited CEUs (24 Core Competency, 8 Resource Development)
August 2026 Session
- Course Dates:
- August 13-16, 2026 — 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Pacific | 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern)
Prerequisite: ACE Foundations 1 • 31 CEUs (all Core Competency)
Coaching and Ethics
November 2026 Session
- Course Dates:
- November 16, 23, 30 & December 14
- 9:00 am – 11:00 am Pacific | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
Prerequisite: ACE Foundations 2 • 8 CEUs (all Core Competency)
Elective Add-on Courses for Continued Learning
The Art of Enrollment
Enroll clients into your practice without pressure, manipulation, or “being salesy.” You’ll learn how to:
Speak about your services in a way that feels aligned and authentic
Transform enrollment conversations from pressure-filled to purpose-driven
Leave enrollment conversations feeling energized instead of drained
How to Lead a Successful Group
Bring out the greatness of any group you lead. You’ll learn:
- How to create an atmosphere of trust within the first twenty minutes of working with a group.
- What “group mind” is and how to work with it to produce maximum impact.
- How to work with a group such that each person gets full value from the conversation, whether or not you have personally interacted with them.
Listen to some of our past students and their experience working with ACE.
To complete the ACE Coach Training Program and become a certified life coach, follow this clear and transformative three-step process. Each step builds on the last, ensuring you develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive as a professional coach.