Coach 101
Foundation Certification
USA | 3 LIVE ZOOM INSTRUCTOR-LED SESSIONS | ENGLISH
ICF 11 HOURS ACSTH + CCE
FEBRUARY or JUNE or OCTOBER
Learn critical coaching skills
to coach anyone, anywhere...
Global Expertise
We've taught 35,000+ in 60+ countries for 20+ years producing exceptional Master Coaches
ICF ACTP internationally accredited since 2012
101 Foundation coaching skills training to help you:
1. COACH CONFIDENTLY
- Start practicing coaching with fellow participants on day one, guided by our expert instructor, using our proven ready-to-coach 3 Step Method and 3 Critical Coaching Skills.
2. COACH ENLIGHTENING EMPOWERMENT
- Coach clients to build their inner wells, coaching them to shift from "I don't know" to "AHA I know," overcoming their inner obstacles and freeing their inner wealth.
3. COACH ANYONE ANYWHERE
- Take your new coaching skills anywhere to your work, meetings and home. Your improved listening and speaking skills can serve you and those you serve for life.
Who attends this Coach 101 program?
Natural Coaches who want to start their journey to be Master Coaches.
Professionals who want to add sought-after ICF benchmarked coaching competencies to their existing work, for example, leaders, consultants, trainers, practitioners, therapists, psychologists and managers.
Working Coaches who want to work towards ICF internationally recognized credentialing as ACC, PCC or MCC. For example life, business, executive, Enneagram, wellness, financial and youth coaches.
We train influencers to coach
"I loved coaching but didn't have a clear direction. Today I'm an Enneagram Coach, Life Coach and Relationship Coach influencer with global clients."
—Sophia Grobler,
Say Coach
We train managers
"Because of InnerLifeSkills I found my purpose, became a go-to manager as coach and won several non-executive directorships."
—Nandha Govender, Certified Director with IoDSA. Professional Engineer
We train executive coaches
"InnerLifeSkills gave me the skills to leave my 20-year CEO position to run my own purposeful executive coaching-consulting business."
—Lynette Anderson,
Quantum Leap Coaching
We train leadership coaches
"With my InnerLifeSkills toolbox I can offer my community life and career coaching, as well as work as an external organizational leadership coach."
—Khanya Matlala,
Mindful Impact
We train consultants
"Since 2012 InnerLifeSkills trained our Financial Planners and I in coaching skills. We are now leading a new way to offer financial planning in the industry.
—Kim Potgieter,
Director Chartered Wealth Solutions
We train life coaches
"I left a Senior IT Manager post to follow my passion for people development. I'm grateful now to be in-demand and booked solid putting life back into executive coaching."
— Eduan Pieterse,
Empowered Living
What's in Coach 101?
OUR 3 ONLINE ZOOM CLASSES GIVES YOU:
- A safe supportive inclusive place to learn and practice coaching—to make mistakes, laugh and grow with other coaches.
- Warm feedback and live answers from our expert instructor.
FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE + SCRIPTS:
- Use our unique to InnerLifeSkills ready-to-coach scripts and worksheets to fast track learning internationally benchmarked coaching competencies. Then as you gain in confidence let go of the structures to coach creatively.
- Apply your new coaching skills and processes to life coaching, executive, business and Enneagram coaching—or easily adapt to your own type of coaching.
ONLINE RESOURCES:
- Professionally designed PDF ready-to-coach worksheets
- Video Tutorials & Manual
- Recorded demonstrations of Master Coaching
- Audio examples of MCC Master Coaching Assessments to learn from
- PLUS 8+ hours of previous class recordings
#1 NATURAL TO COMPETENT
Upgrade your natural coaching skills to world-class certified competencies.
We help you to quickly get confident skills with our 3 Step Method which you can adapt to coach anyone, anywhere, from life coaching clients to manager coached meetings.
#2 HELPFUL TO EMPOWERING
Learn to build trust and connection in an easy natural authentic way.
When people trust you they open to being empowered to go deeper than surface conversations, to transform their inner obstacles and free their inner wealth.
#3 SPIRAL DOWN to SPIRAL UP
There's a science to helping people shift spiraling down to spiraling up.
With a few simple methods learn to coach a shift from negative to positive, powerless to empowered, and unfocused to focused.
#4 STUCK TO ACTION
Coach decision wheels, a helpful way to help a client make decisions.
We give you easy-to-use coaching processes to apply to any coaching. Many clients enjoy being coached to make decisions to get out of procrastination into inspired action.
#5 NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE
Coach 4 critical reframes to help clients to make progress.
Coach individuals or groups in meetings from unclear to clear, powerlessness to power, scattered to focused and negative to positive mindset.
#6 SOLO TO PARTNER
Clients love that you become their coaching partner coaching them to achieve their life and work goals.
Use easy processes like the Life & Work wheel to clarify priority goals and measures for individuals or teams to work towards.
Nandha Govender completed this Coach 101 course in 2015,
look where he is today.
Why InnerLifeSkills
FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES
Use our unique structures to fast track your learning, then throw away your 'training wheels' to start coaching intuitively and creatively.
MASTER DEEPER THAN SURFACE COACHING
We don't settle for to-do-list surface coaching. Learn to coach at Master levels so you can change lives.
We teach you to build inner wells, transform inner obstacles (procrastination, fear, doubt) and free inner wealth (strengths, purpose, wisdom).
Online Resources Curriculum + 3 Zoom Classes
Have a sneak peak at the free PREVIEWS.
- VIDEO: Why the 3 Skills? (5:13)
- VIDEO: 3 Skills and Rapport Tutorial (12:27)
- VIDEO: Questioning Tutorial (7:28)
- VIDEO: Spiral Up tutorial (4:57)
- AUDIO: Examples of Spiral Up and Spiral Down
- VIDEO: Spiral Up Sample Demonstration
- ARTICLES: Website resources
- VIDEO: Why Backtracking? (5:53)
- INTRO: Coach Position ACC
- INTRO: ABCs
- VIDEO: ABCs Tutorial (6:08)
- VIDEO: Why the ILS 3-Step Method? (4:15)
- WORKSHEET: Life + Work Wheel (Download and Print)
- VIDEO: Theme Wheel Demonstration (10:49)
- VIDEO: Theme Goal Contract (9:28)
- VIDEO: Contracting ACC (7:24)
- SCRIPT: ILS Coach 3-Step Method (Download and Print)
- WORKSHEET: ILS Coach 3-Step Method (Download and Print)
- SCRIPT: ILS Coach 3-Step Method Summary Script (Download and Print)
- VIDEO: Deepened Value (3:46)
- ILS Coach 101 Part 1 - 2 February 2022 (153:25)
- ILS Coach 101 Part 2 - 9 February 2022 (147:57)
- ILS Coach 101 Part 3 - 16 February 2022 (114:11)
- ILS Coach 101 Part 1 - 15 June 2022 (148:16)
- ILS Coach 101 Part 2 - 22 June 2022 (109:19)
- ILS Coach 101 Part 3 - 30 June 2022 (103:19)
- ILS Coach 101 Part 1 - 5 October 2022 (142:42)
- ILS Coach 101 Part 2 - 12 October 2022 (115:29)
- ILS Coach 101 Part 3 - 19 October 2022 (118:58)
Your Instructors
InnerLifeSkills is here to guide you step by step. You can grow in confidence, competencies and credibility—to make a real difference in the world.
Our faculty are handpicked from the top of their fields. Colleen-Joy (MCC) is the author and Director of InnerLifeSkills.
We care for the environment, have reverence for life and honour our clients as equal partners.
Our clients represent diverse expressions of culture, background, gender, spirituality and nationality. From celebrities to school teachers, professional athletes to CEOs—anyone with a sincere interest in offering the highest level of master coaching is welcome.
We are delighted to be your guides on this life-changing journey.
Certification Accreditation
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is a global organization setting the gold standards for professional coaching. InnerLifeSkills Master Coach program and its short course modules, have been accredited by the ICF since 2012.
Your certificate will state that you attended 11 hours ACSTH/CCE (these hours can be used towards renewing an ICF credential or building up hours towards applying for your first ICF credential).
11 HOURS COUNTS AS ICF CCE + ACSTH:
- 11 hours Core Competencies
- 9 hours are synchronous (in-class)
- 2 hours are asynchronous (self-study and practice)
CREDITS TOWARDS MASTER COACH:
This certification course counts as credit towards our InnerLifeSkills Master Coach ACTP highest certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have access to my online resources?
- After enrolling, you'll have unlimited access for as long as you like - across any device.
How much time will I need for studying?
- Full attendance of our weekly 3-hour Zoom classes (for certification). Plus +/- 2 hours per week to practice and go through your online resources.
Do you offer payment plans?
- Not for our short courses (3-5 weeks). Only for longer Master Coach Career Path courses.
When can I start earning as a Coach?
- Whenever you feel ready.
Can I teach/train InnerLifeSkills Courses?
- No. Only licensed InnerLifeSkills Trainer Faculty may train or teach InnerLifeSkills Courses. Talk to us about a license here.
Can I use InnerLifeSkills Coaching worksheets in my client sessions?
- Yes, with pleasure. Use InnerLifeSkills infographics and worksheets to facilitate coaching exercises and processes with your individual or group clients.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
- We would never want you to be unhappy.
- TRANSFERS: 100% Transfers to a different course DATE or a different STUDENT of your choice are accepted with 7-days’ notice before your first Zoom class start date.
- REFUNDS: A CANCELLATION FEE of $100 is charged for all cancellations to cover admin and bank charges. A refund is offered within 14 days of purchase, provided that the online course hasn't been viewed or that the first Zoom class has not yet occurred. To apply for a refund please do so in writing by email request to [email protected]
When do I get my certification?
- After you attend all of your online classes.
What are the program prerequisites?
- Participants need to be comfortable communicating in English.
- You'll need a high speed internet connection, webcam video and microphone for practical coaching exercises.
What do I do if I need help?
- If you have a question related to this course, email [email protected]
READY TO ENROLL
This course can sell out 6 months in advance, so please don't delay—book early.
- Once you have enrolled, we will process your payment via PAYPAL. After successful enrolment, you'll then have access to your online materials to start building your confidence and coaching competencies.
- If there is an emergency and you cannot make these dates, we can arrange for your class to be transferred to a future open date (we offer 3 of these courses per year).
- We'll email you your Zoom access login to join and enjoy your online classes.
Want to rather join another class date or need help?
- Email us [email protected]
Want a different Country/Currency?
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DATE CHOICE JUNE
$649
2023 JUNE 7+14+21: Coach 101 USA
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- 18:00-21:00 CAS (Africa/Paris)
- 9:00-12:00 PACIFIC (California)
- 10:00-13:00 MOUNTAIN (Colorado)
- 11:00-14:00 CENTRAL (Texas)
- 12:00-15:00 EASTERN (New York)
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DATE CHOICE OCTOBER
$649
2023 OCTOBER 4+11+18: Coach 101 USA
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- 18:00-21:00 CAS (Africa/Paris)
- 9:00-12:00 PACIFIC (California)
- 10:00-13:00 MOUNTAIN (Colorado)
- 11:00-14:00 CENTRAL (Texas)
- 12:00-15:00 EASTERN (New York)
PLEASE PLACE YOUR CLASS DATES & TIMES IN YOUR DIARY
DATE CHOICE FEBRUARY
$649
2024 FEBRUARY 7+14+21: Coach 101 USA
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- 18:00-21:00 CAS (Africa/Paris)
- 8:00-11:00 PACIFIC (California)
- 9:00-12:00 MOUNTAIN (Colorado)
- 10:00-13:00 CENTRAL (Texas)
- 11:00-14:00 EASTERN (New York)
PLEASE PLACE YOUR CLASS DATES & TIMES IN YOUR DIARY