Prerequisites: Potentials Certification A and either Certification B or Certification in Creating a Coaching Culture
Potentials Basic Coaching Certification is designed for those who want to work toward the ICF Level I (ACC) Credential which requires the successful completion of Potentials Foundations of Professional Coaching (Immersion A) and either Potentials Introduction to Coaching Contexts (Immersion B) or Potentials Creating a Coaching Culture. Others may wish to create a coaching culture in their organization without earning ICF credentialing by earning the Potentials Basic Coaching Certification.
Those who want to continue to pursue additional credentials should complete the Potentials Integrated Professional Coaching Certification which is designed to meet the ICF Level II (PCC) Certification.
Foundations of Professional Coaching
37 hours coursework
Prerequisite: None
This initial course is designed for those who want to learn Professional coaching basics. We will introduce you to the framework for a coaching session and how to formulate and ask artful questions to help co-create transformative opportunities for a client.
Introduction to Coaching Contexts
33 hours coursework
Prerequisite: Potentials Certification A
This second program is designed for those who want to learn to apply Professional coaching basics within their current setting. We explore a variety of coaching contexts, offering useful skills and resources to help clients in their real life situations.
33 hours coursework
Prerequisite: Potentials Certification A
This second program is designed for organizational leaders who want to integrate a coaching culture into their organization. It is ideal for business and non-profit leaders, supervisors, aspiring sports coaches, directors, community leaders, educators, family members, or even experienced coaches.
Basic Coaching Certification (ICF Level 1)
LOCATION: Online
DATE: March 5 – July 2, 2025
Wednesdays from 3:00 – 7:00 pm Eastern
PRICE: $8,800
INSTRUCTOR: Claire Bamberg, D.Min, MFT, PCC & Special Guests
Registration for this event closes on February 5, 2025
*Certification A and either Certification B or Coaching Culture Combined into one Online course.
Potentials Basic Coaching Certification is designed for those who want to work toward the ICF Level I (ACC) Credential (*See Student Handbook).
The Arc of Professional Coaching
Tell Me More: Listening Actively
What Do You Really Want: Powerful Questions
Language Matters: Color, Depth and Empathy
Holding Space: Encouraging Awareness
Coming Alongside: Co-Creating the Relationship
Reflection to Action: The Four A’s
Practice Lab
Toolkit and Coaching Mindset
Landscapes: Mapping Contexts, Cultures, and Introduction to Systems
Organizational Life Cycle
Navigating Change
Introduction to Grief Cycle
Practice Lab
Ethics: Why is Self-care an Ethical Concern for the Coach?
Self-Assessment: Take aways, Growing Edges and Next Steps
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