We're one month away from kicking off our 8th ICF-Accredited Life, Leadership, & Executive Coach Training Program Cohort and are pumped to share some exciting news and updates! Check out our latest blog to meet our 2024 graduates (including our new Fellows and Coaching Excellence award recipient) and for important Fall 2024 enrollment deadlines. In this Post
Meet our 2024 Graduates
We are delighted to celebrate the 16 students who graduated from our program this year! In July, 5 talented students graduated from our Winter 2024 Cohort. A huge congratulations to Alison McAlear, Surabhi Jain, Dr. Kimberly Davis, Carrie Bero, & Gautam Sood for all their hard work! Be sure to visit their cohort page to learn about their work.
We are also pumped to celebrate the 11 students who graduated from our Spring 2024 cohort this week! Shout out to Evelyn Akselrod, Myisha Boyd, Jill Polanycia, Melanie Beldock, Rachel Zatterstrom, Valerie L. Williams, Liza Katsman, Tabitha May-Tolub, Maren Miller, and Nikki Murillo! Please visit their Spring 2024 Cohort page to learn more about their work. And if you are in need of a coach, check out out Referral Program. We would be happy to connect you with one of our former students!
Fellowship Announcements
It is our honor to present to you our two new IFCE Fellows! IFCE Fellowships are awarded to students who score the highest on their final Capstone Project. To date the IFCE has had 5 Fellows who have all received a $500 cash infusion, a special blog announcement, a $100 paid speaking opportunity to share their insights with future students, and the choice between reimbursement for their ICF Membership, reimbursement for credentialing costs or 2 free coaching sessions with instructors. To date, we have provided over $4,500 in direct financial aid to students. Just another way we are living our commitment to economic empowerment out loud!
Rachel Zatterstrom (she/her), is a Leadership coach and the Founder of 9th Street Consulting LLC. She supports individuals, teams, and organizations to skillfully relate to themselves & others, leverage a culture of learning, & do great work. We appreciate and celebrate the heart, soul, magic, and thoughtfulness that Rachel brings to her coaching work. Please follow her on LinkedIn and visit her website for more information and to get connected.
Carrie Bero (she/her) is an internal Empower Coach and the Winter 2024 Fellow. She helps individuals unlearn perfectionism, challenge the myth that productivity is your worth, & build a life based on your values. What we appreciate so much about Carrie is the integrity, peace, and care that she brings to her coaching work. We know she will do amazing work coordinating her internal coaching program. Give her a follow on LinkedIn to support her work.
Award for Coaching Excellence We are also thrilled to Celebrate Myisha Boyd, Co-founder of Rock Paper Scissors Consulting for receiving the Award for Coaching Excellence. Myisha was presented this award for embodying the ICF Core competencies and demonstrating outstanding leadership in business development. She took the leap and launched her own business while completing her coursework. Give Myisha a follow to learn more about her social impact coaching with women of color!
Enrollment Updates
Enrollment is picking up! We currently have 7 seats left in our Fall 2024 Cohorts. Classes kicks off the week of September 23rd and run Tuesdays from 8-11 am MT and Wednesdays from 3-6 pm MT until the week of March 17, 2025. You have the choice to attend either the AM or PM class. All cohorts will be capped at 12 students, and we will make a waiting list available if we get filled up before classes kick off!
We currently have 5 spots left in the AM class and 2 spots in our PM class. If you have attended an Info Session and are ready to enroll, join us by completing your enrollment form to start your journey. If you missed an Information Session, we have upcoming dates for September and would love to meet you! See below for upcoming dates and be sure to check out our curriculum and FAQ section to help your decision-making.
Fall 2024 Program Dates & Deadlines There is still time to join an upcoming Cohort. Below is a summary of important Fall 2024 program dates and deadlines. A reminder that classes will cap at 12 students!
September 10th: Priority enrollment date, tuition payment or plan setup due
September 23rd: Tuesday, 8-11 am MT cohort starts
September 24th: Wednesday, 3-6 pm MT cohort starts
October 14th: Last day to enroll (late enrollment deadline)
December 23rd - January 7th: IFCE Closed for Winter Break
March 18th & March 19th, 2025: Fall 2024 Graduation
Upcoming Information Sessions Ready to start a coaching practice or become a credentialed coach? Then join IFCE Co-founders at an upcoming Info Session to learn about our ICF-accredited Life, Leadership, & Executive Coach Training Program. During the hour-long virtual session, we will discuss our curriculum, review course activities, and share our approach to affordable, inclusive, and human-centered learning. We will also provide an overview of the credentialing process and payment plan options. We hope to meet you soon! RSVP below to join an upcoming Info Session
Wednesday, September 4th, 3pm Mountain Time
Wednesday, September 17th, 10am Mountain Time
Program Overview
A reminder that we are a Level 2 program accredited by the International Coaching Federation. Our 135 hour Life, Leadership, & Executive Coach Training Program meets the coach training education requirements for those seeking an Associate Certified (ACC) or the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation.
And the best part? You get tons of free coaching and business development documents, 1:1 mentorship from our team of dedicated instructors, and the opportunity to grow alongside a group of talented coaches. We also provide opportunities for economic development; in fact we have a coaching referral program for our students and have given more than $3,500 dollars in direct financial aid to students since our first cohort launched in 2021.
What can you expect?
3 hour weekly lessons for 6 months
20+ coach experience hours, including a dedicated peer coach
10 Mentor Coaching sessions (included in the price)
Learn to embody the ICF Core Competencies & Ethics
Business training, including sample contracts & financial planning templates
Complete a Capstone Project to launch your business or practice
5 - 8 hour weekly commitment (includes class time and peer coaching)
$4,500 all inclusive cost (payment plans available)
Small class sizes and dedicated 1:1 support
empowering, inclusive, & human centered learning environment!
About Us
The IFCE was founded by Alexis Goggans, PCC & Christian Hartley, PCC in 2020 with the belief that coach training programs should be affordable, inclusive, and human-centered. Since 2017, Christian & Alexis have provided life, leadership, and executive coaching to leaders, organizations, and agents for social good. Together they have more than 12 years of formal experience deepening their study of coaching while running successful coaching businesses. To date, the IFCE has stewarded 7 cohorts of over 70 aspiring coaching professionals! Visit our website to learn more about our work and to meet our students. We also welcomed 3 talented team members to support our growing community. In addition to our fabulous Operations & Executive Support Lead, Brandi Jimenez, students from our program now have the opportunity to learn from Elonda Johnson, PCC and Vivian Padua, MCC - two powerful ICF coaches and business owners who will serve as our Lead Instructors.
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