Frequently Asked Questions About Co-Active Coach Training & Certification

Co-Active Training transforms how you connect, lead, and create change. Through experiential learning, you’ll develop skills to facilitate transformation in any relationship or context. Our approach combines coaching competencies with relational intelligence to help you become a catalyst for meaningful change.

Begin with Co-Active Foundations, our 8-hour immersive experience that introduces core principles and practices. This accessible entry point lets you explore whether coaching aligns with your goals while experiencing immediate transformation in a specific relationship or situation.

Your path depends on your goals:

• Explore the approach: Start with Co-Active Foundations ($490)
• Develop professional skills: Add Ignite the Practice for your CAP designation ($3,490)
• Pursue certification: Continue to Deepen the Work for your CPCC ($8,490)
• Track to ICF ACC Credentials: Choose our package option, which includes Ignite the Practice and the Supervision Package to earn your CAP and ACC training hours. ($5,280 total)

Yes, our modular pathway builds progressively. Start with Co-Active Foundations, then move to Ignite the Practice (CAP), and finally Deepen the Work (CPCC). Each level prepares you for the next, ensuring solid skill development. If you already have your ACC credential, you can take Foundations and jump directly to Deepen the Work.

Our pathway offers stackable credentials at each level:

• Co-Active Practitioner Designation (CAP): After completing Foundations + Ignite the Practice
• Co-Active Professional Coach Certification (CPCC): After completing the full pathway, including Deepen the Work
• ICF Credentials: Our programs align with ACC and PCC requirements, and you will be eligible to apply for your ICF credential after completing the required coaching hours.

• Foundations: 1 day (8 hours)
• Ignite the Practice (CAP): 5 days total (3+2 day structure) plus asynchronous learning
• Deepen the Work (CPCC): 20 weeks with five 2-day sessions and practice pods
• Full pathway: Approximately 6-8 months for complete certification

International Coaching Federation (ICF) hours count toward globally recognized credentials:

• Ignite the Practice: 35 synchronous hours + 17 asynchronous hours = 52 ACC-level hours
• Deepen the Work: 96.5 synchronous hours (including 10.5 hours of mentor coaching) + 11 asynchronous coaching hours for PCC-level preparation
• Supervision package: Available to complete your ICF ACC requirements after Ignite the Practice.

Practice Pods are weekly 2-hour sessions where you practice coaching in intimate groups of 9-10 participants. You’ll rotate through three perspectives: coach, client, and observer, gaining consistent peer support throughout your credentialing journey in the Deepen the Work program.

You’ll learn through practice, not lectures. Every concept comes alive through real coaching conversations, immediate feedback, and authentic connection. No slide decks or passive learning, just transformative experiences that build your capacity in real-time.

Live participation creates the transformative experience. While sessions aren’t recorded, you’ll have access to comprehensive learning resources and community support throughout your journey.

Every course features two highly trained and expert faculty members working in co-leadership. This unique model provides multiple perspectives, real-time demonstration of Co-Active principles, and the richest possible learning experience. Faculty undergo rigorous selection and continuous development.

You’ll need:

• Stable internet connection
• Computer with camera and microphone
• Quiet space for full participation
• Access to our learning platform

While our core curriculum focuses on coaching skills and practices, you’ll develop the expertise that attracts clients naturally and be presented with additional resources for business building. Your certification journey includes understanding the coaching relationship, establishing professional presence, and joining a global network that also supports practice building.

CTI graduates report:

• Enhanced leadership capabilities across all contexts
• Improved communication and relationship skills
• Ability to facilitate transformation in teams and organizations
• Recognition through internationally respected credentials

Absolutely. Our framework transforms how you lead meetings, develop talent, navigate change, and build high-performing teams. Thousands of organizational leaders use Co-Active skills daily to create cultures of innovation and engagement. We’ve trained leaders at more than a third of Fortune 100 companies.

Join our thriving alumni community with:

• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Advanced training and specializations
• Global network for referrals and collaboration
• Continuous learning resources and events
• Master Coach Certification pathway (launching in 2026)

Yes, we partner with organizations to develop coaching cultures and leadership capabilities. Our corporate programs adapt Co-Active principles for teams, emerging leaders, and cultural transformation initiatives.

• Foundations: No prerequisites—open to everyone
• Ignite the Practice: Requires completion of Co-Active Foundations
• Deepen the Work: Requires Foundations + Ignite the Practice (or ACC from another institution + Foundations)

While you can coach without certification, credentials demonstrate your commitment to excellence and professional standards. Certification opens doors to corporate clients, higher fees, and international recognition through ICF alignment.

Start with Co-Active Foundations to experience the work firsthand. In just 8 hours, you’ll know whether continued training will resonate. Most participants report clarity about their direction before making larger commitments.

• 30+ years of excellence in coach training
• 150,000+ graduates creating global impact
• Immersive experiential methodology
• Proprietary Co-Active® Model integrating purpose and action
• Co-leadership faculty model
• Stackable credentials with flexible pathways
• Immediate application in any context
• Thriving worldwide community

Visit our website to view upcoming course dates and register online. Our advisors can answer specific questions and help you choose the right starting point for your goals.

All programs include a non-refundable registration fee. Refund eligibility depends on how far in advance you cancel:

• For Foundations and Ignite, cancellations must be made more than 48 hours before the start date.
• For Deepen and ACC Supervision, cancellations must be made more than 21 days in advance.

Within the stated windows (48 hours or 21 days), or once a program has begun, no refunds are available. Transfer requests may be allowed with applicable fees and limited flexibility once the course has started.

Terms & Conditions

No. Over 30% of our graduates integrate coaching into existing careers or use the skills for personal growth and leadership.

If you miss Individual/Group Supervision or Pod Group sessions, there’s a $300 makeup fee per session. For complete details about our attendance policies and makeup sessions, please review our Terms & Conditions.