The Catalyst Coach Certification is a premier, 8-month virtual program that trains the next generation of professional coaches using evidence-based methods rooted in neuroscience. Grounded in neuroscience and adult learning theory, this ICF-accredited program blends live learning, real-time feedback, and business-building tools to help you become a confident, client-ready coach.

You’ll develop:

With weekly live sessions, observed practice, personalized mentoring, and business development, this isn’t just another coaching course—it’s a launchpad.

If you’d like to explore if it’s the right fit for you, book a call with a Coaching.com team member to get your questions answered.

The Catalyst Coach Certification is designed and led by Coaching.com, a global leader in coach training and development. It’s the result of collaboration between ICF-accredited master coaches, curriculum designers, neuroscience experts, and business mentors, bringing together science, experience, and strategy to support your success.

Coaching.com is the host of the Catalyst Coach Certification, delivering the course virtually through its own platform, led by an expert faculty of ICF-accredited coaches and mentors.

There are no formal prerequisites. You don’t need prior coaching experience—just curiosity, commitment, and the desire to make an impact. The content is designed to meet you where you are and stretch you into who you want to become.

Catalyst is not just about skills—it’s about transformation. What sets it apart:

Definitely. Catalyst doesn’t just teach you to coach—it teaches you to grow your business, market your services, and coach with confidence. Graduates walk away with a client-ready toolkit, real-world practice, and a business roadmap to grow their income and impact. You’ll finish ready to coach real clients and launch your business.

Yes! This Certification is ideal for:

You’ll need approximately 5–7 hours per week, including:

Lab weeks offer space to catch up or integrate learning.

You can connect via the Coaching.com community platform, where participants are encouraged to collaborate, network, and form practice groups by region.

Yes, you will find all details on pricing and payment plans at:
​https://coaching.com/catalyst/certification

We are confident that you will find exceptional value in the Catalyst Coach Certification course. That’s why we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee from the time of purchase up until the course start date (October 6, 2025).

Group and organizational rates are available. Please contact [email protected] for more details.

Yes. You’ll gain a comprehensive toolkit of practical, ready-to-use coaching resources you can bring directly into your client sessions. These include tools for:

They're designed to be client-facing, intuitive, and immediately impactful, so you can coach with confidence from day one.

The course runs for 8 months and includes:

You’ll also complete mentoring hours and coaching practice between sessions.

Review the full schedule on the program page here:
​https://www.coaching.com/catalyst/certification/

To graduate, participants must:

All requirements must be completed within one month after the last live session.

Yes, recordings of Core Learning Sessions are available. However, the ICF requires live attendance for the following:

These 3-hour interactive sessions are the foundation of the program. Led by expert faculty, they deepen your understanding of key concepts through demonstrations, Q&A, breakout groups, and guided practice. They are designed to help you integrate theory into action.

In these 2-hour sessions, you’ll practice specific coaching skills in groups of three (coach, client, observer) with the support of a facilitator. This is your time to experiment, gain confidence, and receive real-time peer feedback.

Core Learning and Observation Sessions are live, interactive sessions led by certified ICF mentors, designed to support up to 10 participants. These sessions focus on:

As part of the experience, participants actively coach one another, receiving real-time feedback and guidance. In addition to the group sessions, you’ll also receive 1:1 mentoring to support your individual growth and development as a coach.

These sessions are conducted in small groups (maximum of 10 participants). Facilitated by ICF-credentialed mentors, these 2-hour group sessions focus on:

They are essential for your development and ACC application.

Lab Week is a self-directed integration week at the end of each module. There are no live sessions. It’s your time to catch up on pre-work, review material, deepen your practice, and reflect on your progress.

While we highly encourage live attendance for all sessions, we understand things come up. Core Learning Sessions are recorded and can be watched on your own time.

However, Observed Coaching, Triad Practice, and Group Mentoring sessions must be attended live to meet ICF requirements. If you anticipate a scheduling conflict, please reach out to the Coaching.com team in advance to discuss options.

Not yet, but the course has been designed in accordance with Level 1 accreditation standards set by the ICF. Everyone who successfully completes the course and passes additional ICF requirements will meet the criteria and receive their ACC accreditation.