This professional certification program in life coaching at Sofia University is founded on the belief that true transformation requires experiencing a deeper holistic understanding of the body, mind, and spirit. The 14-week 100% online program incorporates weekly participation in online lessons, cohort discussions, real-time coaching practice, and opportunities for self-reflection.
This is a transpersonal approach to coaching that builds on both the International Coaching Federation’s core competencies and a proven framework, the GROW model. Participants deepen their transpersonal and transformative knowledge, engage in ongoing experiential practices, collaborate with colleagues, and practice coaching skill capacities within a safe and collaborating group process. The program begins and ends with a three-day virtual seminar and continues with online learning and discussions, teleconference coaching practice, and accredited coach mentoring. The program supports participants’ multiple coaching niches from external personal and professional businesses to internal company leadership positions.
Once the program is successfully completed, students receive the Transformative Life Coaching Certificate of Completion, which is recognized by the International Coaching Federation. Our goal is to provide students with the confidence to market and expand their coaching base, develop their own unique coaching style, and strengthen their leadership effectiveness to make a difference.
Length: 14 weeks
Cost: $4,500
Format: 100% Online
Total hours: 82 hours
Direct Synchronous: 30 hours
Bachelor’s Degree (*Students with an Associate degree in a field similar to coaching such as Human Resources, etc. may be able to enter. Please speak with the Admissions Office to better understand the program and identify if this is the right fit for you).
Credit card payment is due at the time of registration.
• Full refund minus $75 processing fee within one week prior to the start of the residential intensive (previous Friday at 5:00 pm).
• Full refund minus $175 process fee up to 24 hours prior to the start of the residential intensive (Thursday, 9:00 am).
• Full refund minus $1000 processing fee by the Friday (5:00 pm) after the weekend residential intensive.
• No refunds after that date.
Coaching is partnering with others in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
Transpersonal coaching works with the whole person – mind, body, emotions, spirit and empowers clients to rise above limited beliefs, closed mindsets and unwanted behaviors that inhibit growth.
Transformative coaching expands upon coaching and empowers clients to shift from within themselves, to examine what is true about how they are being and how that reflects upon their outcome. It supports a new way of thinking or a shift in perspective.
My experience at Sofia was lovely. I enjoyed each and every session and thanks to our guide Vicki, we got the best out of the course. She’s taught us and walked us through the rough and soft of what coaching is as a business and as a way of living.
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Research & Training Interests: Expanding on my diverse business knowledge from corporate venues to successful entrepreneurial enterprises, my doctorate research and certifications in transformative learning, human development, and leadership for social transformation has supported my interest in a variety of fields: professional coach, academic coach educator, and community leadership. I support and empower clients to ignite their visionary future as well as foster students in a safe, skill-scaling environment to integrate and grow their potential. As President for the International Coaching Federation High Country Chapter of six northwestern states, I lead a board of directors and membership toward developing a robust collaboration for meeting our latest adaptive challenges.
