Ep. 58: How to Find a Coach Certification Program that's Perfect for You
When you are starting with your coaching career, you may feel little insecurities and self-doubt. This is normal, and this is where coaching programs can come in and help you. But how do you find the best coaching program for you? In this episode, Heather gives her insights on how you can find the coach training program that will help you in your coaching journey. Heather will get into the coach training program styles and how each style works. She will share the advantages and disadvantages of each program style and what she recommends you look for. She will share questions that you can ask as you decide which coaching program you want to enroll in. Heather will also share about how her own coaching program, The Atmana Intuitive Coach Program, works and so much more. Are you ready for an episode full of great ideas and resources that will help you find the best coach training program? Then get your volumes up and make sure you listen till the end of this podcast! Listen to the Episode Now: 0:27 Heather shares her goal to help aspiring or practicing coaches understand what to look for from a training and what to expect from the episode. 3:11 Heather introduces the coaching models or methods that coaches may offer. 4:00 Coaching Model #1: Linear Style Coaching. 5:05 The advantages and disadvantages of using the Linear Style of coaching. 6:59 Coaching Model #2: Constellation Style Coaching. 9:23 The disadvantages of using the Constellation Style of coaching. 10:40 Constellation Style Advantage #1: Creativity. 11:06 Constellation Style Advantage #2: Flexibility. 11:25 Constellation Style Advantage #3: Range. 12:34 Constellation Style Advantage #4: Control. 14:13 How does Heather use both styles of coaching in her certification program, The Atmana Intuitive Coach Program. 17:22 Heather shares a page where you can check how her coaching program and the Constellation style work - check the links below! 18:00 Heather shares some questions you can ask when you are looking for the right coaching program for you and her personal experience. 18:16 Question #1: How long have they been coaching and how long have they been training coaches? 19:04 Question #2: Can you have a reference list for two or three clients that they have certified? 20:29 Question #3: What are their educational background, qualifications and/or certifications? Soul Stirring Quotes: “Linear coaching style follows specific steps or processes that you will use with your clients.” “Linear coaching style gives you the sense of security and boost of confidence you need.” “People are diverse, their problems are infinitely complicated. Throwing everybody through a cookie cutter coaching style will probably not work.” “Coaching is a dynamic, applied field where you are constantly being thrown curve balls.” “The constellation coaching style is powerful because you master the science of the skill and you are allowed to or can experiment with employing in a way that works for you and your client.” “When you partner with your clients, you are quite literally helping them create themselves anew and you learn from every single client you work with.” “You have this robust skillset and you’re allowed to be creative.” “Constellation coaching programs give you flexibility. If one strategy you are using with a client doesn’t work, you have the expertise to pivot to something that will.” “Constellation coaching programs will give you a comprehensive skill base that allows you to work with anyone with almost any problem.” “You rely on your skills which are what actually invoke true transformation in your client.” “You are able to masterfully guide a session so that your client gains the insight that they need to go into alignment with better results.” “You are not here to be a cookie cutter version of anybody else.” “I always gave myself permission to create from my heart.” “I want you to know that you do have a work that you're born to bring forward.” “What you will find in coach training is everybody brings their own flavor to it. Everybody brings their own unique experience.” “Coach training is understanding the deep theory and the practical application behind the unique skills that map on to the human psyche that invoke change.” Links Mentioned: Check out Episode 76 Cleaning Out Your Inner Junk Drawer here: https://www.heatheraliceshea.com/podcast1/cleaning-out-your-inner-junk-drawer See the video that further talks about the Constellation style model and download the skills map here: https://www.heatheraliceshea.com/aicp-program-details Check out the The Atmana Intuitive Coach Program here: https://www.heatheraliceshea.com/become-an-intuitive-coach Join The Atmana Intuitive Coach Collective Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atmanaintuitivecoachcollective Join the next Live Your Purpose, Launch Your Practice Workshop here: http://www.intuitivecoachlaunch.com/