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Coaching Skills Training

 

At CoachPath Academy, we teach coaching with purpose, clarity, and heart.

Our training is grounded in timeless coaching principles, deep listening, and real human connection. Each program builds on the last, designed not just to teach coaching but to transform who you are as a coach.

Phase One - Becoming A Coach - Learn the Language of Coaching

Our foundational program equips you with the core skills, structured feedback, and peer practice hours you need to begin your coaching journey with confidence. It’s designed for those ready to learn the basics of coaching with clarity, skill, and ethical presence.

Phase Two - Integrating Coaching in Practice. Deepen Your Presence and Impact

Our advanced training takes you beyond the basics and into powerful territory, where mindset, intuition, and methodology meet. You’ll refine your voice as a coach, deepen your capacity to serve clients in complex situations, and become a more powerful, conscious leader in your work.

Phase Three - Embody the Mastery of Coaching and build Mastery, Meaning & Impact 

This is a mastery-level experience for seasoned coaches ready to evolve their practice at the highest level. This is not just about technique, it’s about becoming. You’ll sharpen your awareness, expand your impact, and work with clients at profound levels of transformation. This program is for coaches who are ready to step into their fullest expression of leadership and presence.

Alongside each level of training, you’ll have access to structured peer coaching, mentor feedback and supervision, and a supportive community of practice to help you apply your learning in real time.

 

What Do We Teach?

Here is our Course List for Phase One CoachPath Academy

Phase 2 and Phase 3 Coming Soon!

 

Module #1 - The Foundation 

Module 1 - The Foundation is crafted to establish the groundwork for your development as a coach, ensuring you grasp the core principles and methodologies essential for effective coaching.

  • Orientation

    The introduction to the learning platform and resources that will support your journey. This session helps you navigate the course structure and understand how to make the most of the upcoming modules. You will also be introduced to the other coaching students in your cohort.

  • What is Coaching

    Explore the key elements that define coaching, learning to distinguish it from other professions such as consulting, mentoring, and counseling. This part of the module emphasizes the unique characteristics and boundaries of professional coaching.

  • Making a Living as a Coach

    Gain insights into the practical aspects of how to sustainably earn as a professional coach. This session covers strategies for setting up a coaching business, identifying your niche, and understanding the financial dynamics of coaching.

  • Introduction to Core Competencies

    Dive deep into the essential competencies that underpin effective coaching practices. You will learn about the core competencies of coaching, how they are applied in real sessions, and their importance in building both the coaching profession and client relationships.

  • The Ethics of Coaching

    Understand the ethical responsibilities and standards expected in coaching to ensure integrity and professionalism. In this segment, you will discuss common ethical dilemmas coaches face and how to navigate them responsibly. You will also be given the tools and resources to make ethical decisions as a coach.

  • Embodies a Coaching Mindset

    Develop the mindset necessary for effective coaching, which includes qualities like empathy, patience, and a commitment to continuous learning. A coaching mindset is unique and requires an awareness of our habits, biases, and willingness to grow.

  • Coach’s Personal Development Mindset

    Focus on your personal growth as a coach to enhance your capability to support others. This part explores how personal development is intertwined with professional effectiveness, discussing techniques for self-awareness and continuous improvement.

  • CoachPath Coaching Model

    Learn about the CoachPath coaching model to understand its structure and how it enhances the coaching process. This final part of the module reviews the theoretical and practical underpinnings of the model and how it can be adapted to various coaching scenarios.

This foundational module provides a comprehensive overview of the basics of coaching, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to confidently move forward in your coaching career.

 

Module #2 – The Coaching Conversation

Module 2 explores the art of deep, meaningful dialogue. You’ll refine your ability to stay fully present, build trust, and guide clients toward insight and growth.

  • Setting Clear Agreements
    Learn to co-create clear expectations and agreements with your clients, both for the coaching relationship and individual sessions, so you always have a strong, mutual foundation.

  • Building Trust and Safety
    Discover how to create a space of genuine connection where clients feel safe, seen, and supported as they explore their challenges and dreams.

  • Being Fully Present
    Strengthen your capacity to be grounded, responsive, and open during every session, no script, no performance, just deep presence.

  • Deep Listening
    Learn to listen beyond the words, to tone, emotion, and energy, so you can hear what’s really being said and respond with depth and care.

  • Inviting Insight
    Practice the art of powerful questioning and intuitive reflection, helping clients see new angles, patterns, and possibilities they couldn’t see before.

  • Supporting Growth and Action
    Help your clients turn insights into momentum. Learn how to support commitment, accountability, and real change.

Module #3 - The Application

Module 3 - The Application revolves around applying your learned skills in real-world scenarios through Mentor Coaching Circles.

  • Mentor Coaching Circle

    Engage in four 1.5-hour sessions where you can practice peer coaching under the guidance of a mentor, receive feedback, and refine your techniques with peers.

  • Individual Mentor Coaching:

    Meet personally with your Mentor who will be one of your faculty or another professional Mentor Coach. During these 4 hours of personal time with your Mentor you will receive feedback on your coaching and prepare for your graduation from CoachPath Academy. 
  • You will receive feedback on your coaching and refine your skills as you grow in confidence and competence

Module #4 – Make It Your OWN
This final module is about integration—bringing together everything you’ve learned and aligning it with who you are as a coach. You’ll begin crafting your own unique niche, focus area, and program so you can confidently take your work into the world, whether you plan to coach internally within an organization or build an external practice.

  • Signature Program & Personal Coaching Path
    You’ll clarify your coaching style, define the kind of transformation you want to create, and begin designing a signature program that reflects your strengths, philosophy, and audience. This is about getting into the rhythm of showing up as a coach and creating real impact—one conversation at a time.

  • CoachPath Focus Tracks
    If you choose, you can select an optional focus track, such as Life Coach,  Business Coach, or Internal Coach, to support the development of your voice, message, and tools in your chosen area of service. These tracks are internally defined within CoachPath and serve as a framework to help you build your unique presence in the coaching world.

  • Cohort Celebration
    We complete our journey with a virtual celebration, an opportunity to acknowledge the transformation you’ve experienced, the relationships you’ve built, and the powerful work that lies ahead. Many coaches tell us this is where their true sense of community begins.

Each module is tailored to not only enhance your skills but also to create an environment where you can experiment, receive feedback, and continuously refine your coaching approach.

The next Level 1 CoachPath Academy Program will be offered starting August 21st, 2025. Please check back for more information and registration. 

 

Breakdown of Training Hours for the Coach Skills Training  

Phase 1
There are 70.5 Training hours in the Phase 1 – CoachPath Academy Course. This includes the course itself, asynchronous learning and both your group mentor coaching and your individual mentor coaching.

The entire program is delivered over an 18-week period. All of the coursework is designed for your success as a coach. Our curriculum provides a balanced approach, considering all learning styles.

Here is a breakdown of the training hours.

  • 6 Hours in Group Mentor Coaching so you can learn from your Mentor and your peer student coaches.
  • 4 Hours in Private individual coaching with your Mentor for individual attention around your understanding of the professional skills and how to apply them.
  • 22 Hours of Asynchronous learning, pre-recorded content, reading, journaling, and other assignments. Each module has a workbook loaded with content and exercises
  • 38.5 hours Live, face-to-face virtual training hours (on Zoom) with an expert in the content area.
  • All Live training class sessions and group mentor coaching sessions are recorded and made available to the students in that cohort ONLY.
  • Once you have completed the Phase 1 CoachPath training, you are not left out in the cold, wondering what to do with these new, amazing skills. CoachPath Academy has your back.

Before you graduate from Coach Path Academy, you will also go through the process of creating an outline and a timeline for your Signature Program to be ready for the world!! We even have some awesome tech people ready to help with an optional technical package. 

 

CoachPath Academy: Mission, Vision, and Learning Philosophy

Mission

At CoachPath Academy, our mission is to empower individuals to become confident, competent, and ethical professional coaches who create real and lasting change in the lives of others. We are committed to delivering world-class coach education that integrates personal growth, skill mastery, and business development so that our students graduate ready to coach and ready to thrive.

Vision

Our vision is a world where coaching is a trusted, respected, and accessible pathway for transformation in organizations, communities, and individual lives. CoachPath Academy seeks to be a beacon for the next generation of coaches: heart-centered, deeply trained, and ready to lead. We aim to inspire and prepare coaches to grow thriving practices or impactful internal roles, contributing to a more conscious and connected world.

Learning Philosophy

We believe that great coaching begins with great coaches, and great coaches are made through a combination of inner work, skill-building, and real-world experience.

Our learning philosophy is rooted in three foundational ideas:

  1. You Bring Wisdom With You – We recognize that our students arrive with lived experience, insights, and inner wisdom. We honor that, and we teach coaching in a way that builds on what is already within you.
  2. Coaching is a Transformational Partnership – We hold that clients are creative, resourceful, and whole. Our training equips coaches to hold space, ask powerful questions, and trust the client’s process, without fixing, solving, or advising.
  3. Confidence Comes from Practice – We create a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment where students can practice often, receive meaningful feedback, and build confidence through repetition, partnership, reflection, and mentorship.

CoachPath Academy is also committed to the ethical and professional standards outlined by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Our training is designed not only to meet these standards but to embody them. We guide our students to integrate coaching into who they are, not just what they do.

 

Our Faculty & Staff

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Dates, Locations and Logistics:

Our training is virtual, which means you can be anywhere and join in on the opportunity to develop yourself as a coach.

Our Live training is done via Zoom, so it is as close to being in person as possible.

Our next CoachPath Academy Phase 1 Registration is open now.

Our next CoachPath Academy Phase 1 training begins Thursday, August 21st, 2025, and runs through Thursday, December 18th, 2025. In addition, you are required to meet with your assigned Mentor Coach for 4 individual 1-hour sessions at times that are convenient for you both to be completed by February 20th, 2025.

Classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Eastern and run for 1.5 hours each. Please check this calendar for exact dates and information.  Please contact us here if you have any questions or need additional information about our future cohorts.

For details on dates and times, please visit the links below.

All Live and Recorded Sessions, Mentor Coaching, and Testing are held in English.

The Program is delivered by  Live Video Conferencing via Zoom and access to a Student Portal with all additional work and assignments.

We will begin our first Phase 2 Cohort in Early 2026, so please check back for details as they become available.

 

Who is this Training For?

This training is for anyone who wants to Become a Coach. This particular training is best suited for:

  • People who respect themselves and others
  • People who love to learn
  • People who want to be a GREAT COACH and appreciate the work required
  • People who appreciate the need for deep Personal Development Work in order to be a Great Coach
  • People who want to be respected as a Coaching Professional
  • People who want to use Coaching Skills within their Businesses or Leadership Roles
  • People who are willing to do the work required and show up for themselves

 

Requirements for Admittance into Coach School

  1. Minimum Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. While a college degree is not necessary, many of our students bring some higher education or professional experience. What’s most important is a genuine curiosity and a commitment to personal growth. If learning is a core value for you, you’ll feel right at home here. Many students tell us the program feels as rich and rewarding as a graduate-level experience, without the pressure of traditional academia. Graduates describe it as one of the most meaningful educational experiences of their lives, comparable in depth and impact to a master’s level program
  2. Have a Desire to Be a Recognized Professional in the Field of Coaching: While anyone can call themselves a coach, those who pursue rigorous training, feedback, and real-world practice set themselves apart. They earn trust more quickly, feel more confident in their work, and contribute to the growth and integrity of the profession as a whole.
  3. Professional Experience : Relevant work experience in coaching, management, leadership, or a related field, demonstrating a foundational understanding of professional interactions.
  4. Application Form: Completion of an application form that includes personal information, educational background, professional experience, and a statement of purpose. - Complete this online Application form, including Personal, Professional, and Educational experience. Transcripts are NOT required.
  5. Strong English Communication Skills Required: CoachPath Academy is an immersive, dialogue-based training conducted in English. Because coaching depends on deep listening, clear expression, and nuanced communication, all students must be proficient in spoken and written English.
    If English is not your first language, prior experience studying, working, or coaching in English will help ensure you can fully participate and thrive in the program.

  6. Commitment to Professional Ethics: All students must agree to uphold CoachPath Academy’s Code of Ethics, which is grounded in the internationally recognized standards of professional coaching. Our ethical guidelines are based on the ICF Code of Ethics and are used throughout the program to support integrity, trust, and professionalism in every coaching conversation.

  7. Financial Proof: Ability to show economic stability or ability to meet the tuition and associated costs of the program. CoachPath Academy has tuition payment plans, and if the student cannot enroll in the provided plans, the student is not in a place in their life to learn coaching or to become a successful coach.

  8. Technical Equipment: Must have high-speed internet, a Computer Microphone, a Webcam, and a Zoom Pro Account (Pro is necessary) Must be fully responsible and willing to work through technology issues to participate.

* These requirements are designed to ensure that all participants are well-prepared and likely to succeed in a rigorous and demanding coaching environment

* There are a limited number of spaces available for each cohort so early application is highly recommended.

* Applications are reviewed upon receipt by faculty members and CoachPath Academy directors. Decisions are final and at the sole discretion of CoachPath. Applicants are notified of admission decisions by email shortly after the admission decision is made, which is typically within 14 days of submission.

* A $550.00 application fee is required. If you are accepted into the program, $550.00 of the application fee will be applied to your tuition. If you are not accepted, you will receive a refund of $500.00 within 30 days of the denial notice.

 

Here are the reasons your application may be denied:

  1. Insufficient Qualifications
    If the applicant does not meet the educational or professional experience requirements set by the academy.
  2. Incomplete Application
    Missing documents, unanswered questions, or failure to provide required information can lead to an application being denied.
  3. Failure to Demonstrate Commitment
    Applicants who fail to show a genuine interest in coaching or an understanding of what the program entails might not be accepted.
  4. Lack of Alignment with Values
    If an applicant’s values or goals significantly diverge from the ethos and objectives of CoachPath Academy.
  5. Lack of Communication Skills
    As coaching is heavily reliant on effective communication, inadequate skills in this area might be a reason for denial.
  6. Overcapacity
    If the academy has reached its maximum capacity for a given cohort, additional qualified applicants might be deferred or denied. We will do everything we can to accommodate you.

These criteria help maintain the quality and integrity of the CoachPath Academy, ensuring that all participants are well-suited for the rigorous training and high standards expected in the program.

 

Tuition

Tuition for the CoachPath Academy is designed to be affordable.  Please Click here for further information about tuition.