Ep. 117: The Advanced Facilitator Training: Why This 12-Month Initiation Will Transform Your Coaching Forever
In this candid episode of Shadow Work, WTF?, Caitlin sits down with support coach Lurinda to talk about the Advanced Shadow Alchemy Facilitator Training, and it's not the polished success story you might expect. Caitlin explains why she created this 12-month intensive that goes way beyond collecting more techniques, while Lurinda gets brutally honest about her experience as a current student. Spoiler: she thought she had her self sorted and was quickly proven wrong.
This conversation reveals what happens when you move from scripts to intuitive space-holding, and why most coaches aren't ready for the level of surrender this path demands.
This episode is for you if:
- You're bored of surface-level coaching techniques
- You've been secretly wondering if there's more depth available but don't know how to access it
- You love the idea of advanced training but need a reality check about what it actually involves
- You want to hear someone be genuinely vulnerable about getting their masks ripped off
What we'll cover:
- Why Caitlin created a year-long program when most people want quick fixes
- What happened when Lurinda walked in thinking she was "sorted" and got systematically humbled
- How personal development tools can become sophisticated ways to hide from yourself
- The difference between being a good coach and being someone who can hold space for anything
Key Points and Timestamps:
01:41:00 - Why This Exists
Caitlin explains why she couldn't fit everything into Level 1 and what happens when coaches try to go deeper without proper foundation.
25:13:00 - Lurinda's Reality Check
The moment Lurinda realised she'd been weaponising her personal development work to build better walls around her mess.
32:25:00 - Every Tool Becomes a Trap
How the more work you do, the better you get at appearing regulated while avoiding the deeper stuff.
38:07:00 - Sink or Swim
Why the program moves fast enough to force you out of perfectionism and into trusting yourself completely.
42:12:00 - The Bratty Student
Lurinda owns up to turning into "a little brat" when her edges got hit and what that taught her about leadership.
Resources Mentioned:
Shadow Alchemy Coaching Academy: @shadowalchemycoachingacademy
Connect with Us:
This conversation might make you question everything you thought you knew about coaching training. Share your thoughts with us @shadowalchemycoachingacademy - especially if Lurinda's experience of getting her masks ripped off sounds terrifying but necessary.
Curious about the Advanced Facilitator Training?
Fair warning - this isn't about collecting more techniques or adding credentials to your bio. As Lurinda discovered, it's about getting humbled in ways you didn't see coming and learning to hold space when everything feels like it's moving too fast. If you're genuinely called to go deeper (not just because it sounds impressive), check out shadowalchemycoaching.com.