FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAMS
Self-Compassion Coach Trainings
Our core programs are built around the C.A.R.E. Method™ and grounded in self-compassion science. Whether you're deepening an existing practice or building one from the ground up, there is a pathway for you.
Designed for credentialed coaches and helping professionals who want to integrate evidence-based self-compassion skills into their 1:1 work, immediately applicable within the scope of your existing practice. *Personal self-compassion training or practice is highly recommended.
- 39 ICF-approved CCE hours across Resource Development, Core Competency, and Mentor Coaching categories
- The C.A.R.E. Method™ framework in full, with coaching tools, scripts, and question banks
- Dual pathway: designed for coaches with or without current clients
- Asynchronous self-paced content with optional live mentor coaching upgrade
- Comprehensive workbook with practice exercises and self-assessment tools
- Open to coaches and serving professionals regardless of ICF accreditation interest
All payments completed before program end. No long-term financing required.
A full ICF Level 1 coach certification program that builds coaching competency and self-compassion methodology together from day one, for those new to coaching who want self-compassion as the foundational framework of their entire practice.
- Full ICF Level 1 accreditation pathway
- Self-compassion science and ICF core competencies taught in parallel
- Supervised practice hours and peer coaching partnerships
- The C.A.R.E. Method™ as the central coaching process throughout
- 10 hours of mentor coaching included — required for ICF ACC credential application
- One expert elective included (choose from available faculty)
- Designed for new coaches entering the profession
All payments completed before program end. No long-term financing required.
EXPERT TRAININGS
Expert Electives
Our elective courses are taught by leading practitioners and subject matter experts, each one applying self-compassion coaching to a specific population, context, or challenge. Electives can be taken as standalone courses or added to any foundational program.
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PRICING COMING SOON
Elective pricing will be announced as each course launches. Join the waitlist to be notified first.
Coaching Self-Compassion in Relationships
Coaching Self-Compassion in Athletes
Building Your Coaching Brand
The Near and Far Enemies of Self-Compassion
More Electives on the Way
We're continually developing new expert electives across a range of populations and contexts. Topics in the works include:
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✦ SC Coaching for Perfectionists
✦ SC Coaching for Disordered Eating
✦ SC Coaching for Parents
✦ SC Coaching for Life Transitions
✦ SC Coaching for Leaders
✦ SC Coaching for High Performers
A NOTE FOR COACHES
Your Personal Practice Matters Too
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This Academy trains you to share self-compassion with others. But the most effective coaches are also people who practice what they teach. If you're looking to deepen your own personal self-compassion practice, we encourage you to explore the work of Dr. Kristin Neff and her team at the Self-Compassion Institute.
The Self-Compassion Institute offers courses, workshops, and trainings for individuals who want to cultivate greater kindness toward themselves. That inner foundation isn't separate from your coaching work. It strengthens it.
Think of it this way: the Self-Compassion Institute supports your personal practice. The Self-Compassion Coaching Academy teaches you how to bring that practice into your work with others. Both matter. They work beautifully together.
VISIT THE SELF-COMPASSION INSTITUTE →The Self-Compassion Institute is an independent organization founded by Dr. Kristin Neff. We honor and draw on her peer-reviewed research as a foundational source for our curriculum.
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