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Want to make a living and make a difference doing what you love? Maybe you’ve thought about training to become a professional coach but haven’t found the program that’s right for you? If you care about consciousness, depth, heart connection, and social change, you’re in the right place. Coaching for Transformation is an exciting adventure that deepens awareness and supports personal growth. What to Expect from this Class This class is packed with new information about coaching that you can use right away. During this FREE 90-minute intro, you’ll witness a coaching demonstration and experience the coaching process yourself. We value experiential learning. That’s why we build in lots of coaching practice time. Even during this very first class. Our goal is for you to take away solid coaching skills that you can use immediately. You’ll also find out what the 9-month Coaching for Transformation is all about. By the end of the call, you’ll have enough information to make a clear decision about whether this coaching program is for you.			Dates and Time July 19, 2017 7-8:30 pm ET Location Teleclass Contact Information Kim Mercaldo Kim@LeadershipthatWorks.com 570-297-3333
Become a Certified Professional Coach
Coaching for Transformation Certification Program You can take the course in person or through distance learning through this International Coach Federation accredited school. Leadership that Works is widely known among coach training organizations as the leader in expanding cultural awareness and deep empathic coaching. Since 1998, Leadership that Works has done ground-breaking coaching with nonprofit leaders, social change activists and community organizers. Rich, rewarding work. And you can be part of it. Not only do you work with 5 pathways to alignment, but you discover your unique coach’s stand so that you do the inner work while simultaneously doing the outer work with clients. Very healing. And maybe even more important to you, the trainers are serious about supporting coaches to make a living and make a difference.   Curriculum Delve into a holistic curriculum to help people create a better future. Coaching for Transformation goes beyond theories, principles, and models and works with clients on a deep level. You learn how to coach the whole person: the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. You'll have weekly teachings, demonstrations, practice, and discussions that focus on real-life applications. Between sessions, you put the teachings into practice. As you discover your strengths, creativity, and core values, you develop the confidence to coach any client on any issue. Coaching for Transformation takes place in a supportive learning community where you will discover how to put your clients in the driver’s seat. And that’s only the beginning. The 5 pathways to alignment support deep transformation: Exploring Needs and Values – Help your clients become conscious of their underlying needs so that their core values snap into focus. This awareness provides a blueprint for making decisions. When clients become aware of what motivates them, they create energized, values-driven action plans. Experiencing the Moment – Whether they are facing daunting obstacles or cool opportunities, invite your clients to experience the present moment. As they honor the intuitive wisdom of their bodies, explore their emotions, and embrace resistance, they can connect with their authenticity and life force before moving into action. Expanding the View – When your clients hold limiting beliefs, you can help them explore and embody a wide range of viewpoints. This playful approach helps clients release disempowering viewpoints and embrace new possibilities – and new ways of being. Envisioning the Future – Discover new methods of visioning that help your clients awaken. Learn how to open new possibilities by engaging the right brain, visualizing, and creating a more compelling future. Embracing the Shadow – Explore multiple parts of the psyche and embrace their positive intent. Working with your clients’ inner world inspires them to honor all of who they are—and connect to the deep reservoir of wisdom known as the Self.
Facilitators
Kim Fowler, PCC, CPCC, ORSCC, has provided coaching and consulting services to nonprofits for over 10 years, after 20 years of management experience in the sector. She is also a trainer and facilitator, and has worked with organizations in the areas of arts, social justice, government and education. Kim works with individuals, partnerships and teams who are ready to remove limiting beliefs and behaviors and move through their professional and personal lives with mindfulness, effectiveness, spirit and action.
This program is led by coach trainers with extensive experience in culturally aware coaching, including: building on the assets and addressing the challenges faced by people of different cultures supporting personal and organizational transformation developing nonprofit and social justice leaders integrating body, mind and spirit building vibrant, healthy communities
What Our Graduates are Saying
			I was blown away by the vulnerability, caring, and generosity of the instructors. I wanted that authenticity. They opened up a whole new world for me. Life changing. Worth every penny and more. —Sarah Lightfoot The CFT program was the most challenging, uplifting and life-changing experience that I have ever had. —Rowena Zabrodsky The supportive community and experiential focus was so valuable. There’s nothing better than learning by doing. —Sharon Taub
The program has been the single most important learning experience I’ve had in over a decade. CFT helped me remember my core values, quirky strengths, and love for community and connection. The program enabled me to trust my intuition and take creative risks, and in turn, it provided me with the tools to help clients do the same. —Jessica Balboni Coaching for Transformation is an outstanding coach training program that delves into areas generally mentioned but seldom taught. I received formal coach trainings from various schools in the last ten years but this is the first time a program has actually taken me into areas of developing intuition, working with client and coach's vulnerability, allowed coach to experiment with transformative pathways. This program is highly recommended for anyone interested in becoming a highly competent coach, but even more recommended for those who, like me, spent years coaching and are searching for mastery. —Isabelle Min Coaching for Transformation affected my way of working from the very first teleclass. As an organizational development consultant, I learned how to trust the inner wisdom of my clients. A new ease, flow and beautiful connection between me and my clients have opened new opportunities for growth and change. —Annika Schabbauer The most valuable outcome for me is that I am more open. I used to be controlling and judgmental but I’ve made a complete 180 degree change in the way I coach and train. Now I dive in, take risks and create a space where we can learn together. I care deeply, bring in more curiosity and I’m more vulnerable, which helps clients deepen their own awareness. —Nancy Smyth  I have never in my life experienced learning so empowering, joyful, rewarding and life changing. The course is the best thing that has happened to me in years and worth every penny! I highly recommend participating if you are interested in contributing to change that matters. —Daniela Herzog The impact of Coaching for Transformation on me personally is magical—the quality of my life and relationships has improved because I’m letting in love and learning. —Dara Silverman
5 Reasons to Choose Coaching for Transformation
Mentor feedback – Going beyond theory, principles and models, you will coach many people on real issues. You get to work with several mentors, both in small groups and one-on-one. Your mentors help you identify your strengths and give you rigorous feedback to take your coaching to the next level. Cultural respect – You will explore the dynamics of power and privilege, build capacity to engage across cultures and support awareness of the need for systemic change. Our faculty is committed to the respect and lifelong learning about different cultures and nationalities and shifting the demographics of the coaching profession by making coaching not only more accessible but more welcoming. The ability to coach across differences is vital in today’s world of diverse organizations and nuanced social change initiatives. Deep, lasting change – Many coaching models just scratch the surface—focusing on short-term impact. In the Coaching for Transformation program, you’ll be diving into uncharted depths to help clients break through limiting beliefs, tap the wisdom of their bodies, identify their emotions and understand their needs. From that grounded, centered place of deep awareness, clients can develop strategies and take actions that honor their values and drive social change. Supportive learning community – As a student you won’t be stuck on an island with a “how to” manual. In fact, you’ll interact with the same peers for the duration of the course—creating trusting, lasting relationships as you collectively celebrate successes and support each other’s development as coaches. Business development – What good is it to become a certified coach if you don’t have clients? Coaching for Transformation includes a powerful business development program that helps you start working with clients even before you graduate. You’ll discover your unique gifts and develop marketing messages that reach your specialty niche. With many tools under your belt, you can get your practice up and running quickly.
Find out if Coaching for Transformation is right for you
Choosing a coaching program can be a daunting process. We've made it easy for you to experience the Coaching for Transformation holistic approach during a FREE 90-minute teleclass. During the Power of Coaching teleclass, you will listen to a "live" coaching demo experiment with basic coaching skills participate in an interactive Q&A session By the end of the call you'll be ready to start using the new skills you've learned, plus you’ll have the information you need to make a clear decision about whether Coaching for Transformation is the best coach training program for you.