Frequently
Asked Questions

The certification is a 6-month program.

The Wholehearted Coaching Certification is a hybrid online and live certification.  We will meet live on a virtual call  2-3 times each month and you can expect to have around 2-3 hours of independent study and work outside of our class times each week.

To graduate you are only required to attend 80% of our live virtual classes and complete 80% of your online course work.

Below is a sample schedule from a previous cohort:

Dates for our Live Classes:
Sept 29- Welcome Call 12-2 pm EST

Oct 17- Class, 4-6pm EST
Oct 27- Virtual Retreat, 12-4 pm EST

Nov 7- Class, 4-6 pm EST 
Nov 17- Virtual Retreat, 12-4 pm EST

Dec 5- Class, 4-6 pm EST
Dec 15- Virtual Retreat, 12-4 pm EST

Winter Break

Jan 9- Live Class, 4-6 pm EST
Jan 19- Virtual Retreat, 12-4 pm EST

Jan 30- Live Class, 4-6 pm EST
Feb 9- Virtual Retreat, 12-4 pm EST

Feb 27- Live Class, 4-6 pm EST
March 9- Virtual Retreat, 12-4 pm EST

March 30- Graduation, 12-2 pm EST 

All live calls will be recorded and uploaded within 2 business days. In order to receive your certification you must attend at least 80% of live calls (32 hours of 40).

The cost of the program is $6400.  6-month, 8-month and 10-month payment plans are available.  There is also one scholarship for someone who holds marginalized identities.

In order to secure your commitment, we require a deposit of $500 be paid at the time of enrollment (unless paying in full). Your deposit is retained and deducted from your course fee.

Expect about 2-3 hours of independent study and work outside of our class times each week.

While this is not an ICF-accredited course, this is an ICF-aligned certification program, meaning if you want to receive ICF credentialing you can do so easily. Our curriculum supports the ICF methodologies, definitions and ethics of coaching, and by pursuing the ICF Portfolio Path, you can become ICF credentialed.

You can apply the learnings from the program to any type of coaching you choose to do, ie. corporate, wellness, somatic. This program is ideal for anyone who wants to be in service of helping others heal and for those who hold space for folks who are on their self-growth journey.

You will need to attend at least 80% of our live classes and complete 80% of our online material. You will need to complete 12 hours of practice coaching, 6 hours with your peers and 6 hours with outside clients. You will also need to complete 8 hours of mentor coaching which includes a mid-term assessment and final assessment. There will also be one final project.