What really happens inside a professional coach training program? In this episode of Reclaiming a World That Works, co-principals Carol Vickers and Christal Duncan of Whole Human pull back the curtain on ICF-accredited coach training, what it teaches, why it's structured the way it is, and what graduates go on to do with it.

Carol and Christal break down the ICF's 8 core competencies, why coach training isn't a "bag of tricks" but a layered, practice-based model, and how students start coaching each other within the first few hours of the program. They also share real stories from hundreds of graduates, from executive leadership coaches to grief and loss coaches to nature-based coaching practices and talk through the upcoming hybrid, in-person Toronto cohort launching this August. In this episode you'll learn:

• What the ICF (International Coaching Federation) core competencies actually are

• Why coach training is built on practice, not just information

• How coaching differs from consulting, counseling, and therapy

• What the 15-hour coaching practicum requirement looks like

• Real-world paths graduates take: executive coaching, internal org coaching, grief coaching, nature-based coaching, and more

• Details on the new hybrid in-person/online coach training cohort in Toronto (starting late August)

Curious about coach training or want to talk through what it could look like for you? Connect with us at wholehuman.global