A deeper way to coach
Great coaching is shaped not only by what the coach does, but by how the coach shows up. This ICF-accredited Level 2 program builds presence, awareness, embodiment and intentional use of self through experiential learning, practice, mentoring and feedback. Participants learn to support meaningful change in individuals, leaders, teams and complex systems.
How we learn to show up
Develop the awareness, presence and intentional use of self to coach people, leaders, teams and systems.
Presence
Meet the client with clarity, curiosity and responsiveness.
Awareness
Notice what is happening within you, the client and between you.
Use of self
Bring your presence, perception and responses into the work intentionally.
Embodiment
Integrate thoughts, emotions and somatic information.
Experimentation
Design safe, relevant experiments to explore new possibilities.
Systems
Work with teams, roles, relationships and organizational context.
What you will develop
- Become a more effective “awareness agent” in coaching.
- Work with what emerges in the here and now.
- Use yourself intentionally, ethically and skillfully as an instrument of change.
- Design interventions for individuals, leaders, teams and systems.
- Integrate somatic awareness, experimentation, feedback and reflective practice.
- Strengthen a grounded and distinctive professional coaching presence.
Practice, mentoring and integration
An online experiential environment to embody what you learn
Use of Self mentor group (7–8 meetings)
Practice coaching with guidance and feedback
Ongoing assessment and reflective integration
Participation in at least 80% of the program is required to take the final program exam. This Level 2 pathway supports application to the ICF credentialing process, subject to current ICF requirements.