Group coaching is a powerful tool for personal and professional development, combining the guidance of a skilled coach with the collective wisdom and support of a group. Whether your clients are looking to achieve specific goals, gain new perspectives, or build a supportive community, group coaching offers a unique and effective approach to growth and transformation.

Becoming a group coach allows you to leverage the collective wisdom and diverse perspectives of participants, creating a powerful environment for mutual learning and transformation. It also offers the opportunity to impact more lives simultaneously, build a thriving coaching practice, and increase more income.

Group coaching and 1:1 coaching each have unique benefits, so whether one is better depends on the context and goals. Group coaching offers diverse perspectives, peer support, and cost-effectiveness, while 1:1 coaching provides personalized attention and deeper exploration of individual issues. The best choice depends on the needs and preferences of the coach and clients involved.

The Group Coaching HQ ICF Accredited Group Coaching Certification Program is a comprehensive 12-week course designed to equip coaches with the skills and tools needed to effectively lead group coaching sessions. Participants gain hands-on experience, access to a robust toolkit, and earn 30 ICF CCEUs while mastering group coaching skills, creating programs, and engaging in a supportive community of peers

No prior group coaching experience is required. To maximize your benefit of the program, you must have gone through a coach training program.

Yes, to create a rich experience, we encourage and welcome all types of coaches to join, whether you are a leadership coach, health and wellness coach, or other type of coach.

Yes. You will receive 30 CCEUs for this program (20 CC + 10 RD). These can be used towards renewing your credentials or applying for your PCC / MCC.

Yes, to create a rich experience, we encourage and welcome all types of coaches to join, whether you are a leadership coach, health and wellness coach, or other type of coach.

✓ Attend at least 11 of the 12 classes and participate actively in each class

✓ Attend at least one mastermind session and one Q&A session during your cohort

✓ Successfully complete a group coaching demo during the program

✓ Share a reflection on your learning after each session

✓ Submit a summary of your favorite three group coaching activities to share with your peers.

* In case of absence, you will be required to catch up by watching the recording and sharing your learnings

- 12x weekly 2-hour classes

- Access to our library of resources for a whole year

- Bi-monthly Mastermind sessions open to current students and alumni

- Bi-monthly Q&A sessions open to current students and alumni.

Live attendance is encouraged to get the most out of the program, but sessions are recorded, allowing you to catch up on missed content.

Yes:

• We sometimes share opportunities for group coaching contracting work
• Your programs can be featured in our bi-monthly email blasts
• Internal coaches have access to bi-monthly internal coaches only mastermind sessions

You can find up-to-date pricing on the top of the Certification Program page.

Yes, we offer two types of Scholarship.

The BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) Scholarship covers 50% of the full tuition price.‍

The Amplify Scholarship is available to any coach who pays out of pocket and covers 35% of the full tuition price.

All scholarships are offered on a first come, first served basis. Please indicate our interest through the application form (last question) and we will let you know whether a scholarship spot is available for the cohort of your choice.

You can find updated information on cohort dates on the Certification Program page.

Ye, feel free to reach out to us if you’d like support in asking your organization to sponsor your participation in the certification program.

The Group Coaching HQ self-paced course is designed to allow you to learn the essentials of group coaching at your own speed, without fixed schedules or deadlines. This flexible format empowers you to dive into high-quality content, actionable strategies, and resources whenever it fits into your busy coaching schedule, providing you with the skills to enhance your group coaching practice on your terms.

We have two versions of the course:

• You can opt into the ICF accredited version and earn 10 ICF CCEUs. This entails responding to reflection questions and completing quizzes.
• The non-ICF version contains the same content but does not require you to complete quizzes or reflection form.

The course provides valuable, high-quality content, practical strategies, and resources specifically tailored for group coaching, making it an excellent tool for enhancing your coaching skills and growing your practice.

Yes, this program is designed for those at any level of experience.

While you will receive a certificate of completion for this course, you will not receive a certification badge from Group Coaching HQ. Only our live certification program results in being a certified group coach.

The Group Coaching HQ Video Library offers over 100 hours of recorded workshops, demos, and panels focused on enhancing group coaching skills and business development, with new content added monthly. For $7.99 USD per month, gain access to practical tools, expert insights, and diverse coaching perspectives to deepen your practice and grow your coaching business.

New videos are added monthly to the Video Library.

Internal Coach Training

We provide comprehensive training, including hands-on practice and toolkits, to equip your internal coaches with the skills necessary to lead group coaching sessions effectively, fostering a coaching culture that enhances employee engagement, collaboration, and overall performance across all levels of the organization.

People Leader Training

We work with your people leader to amplify your coaching culture: We equip them with coaching skills and group management techniques so that you can scale your internal coaching programs.

Group Coaching Programs

Group Coaching HQ can also help you design and implement impactful group coaching programs tailored to your unique needs and priorities.

Yes, we can work with you to train your whole team of internal coaches or people leaders and welcome smaller internal coaching teams within our public cohorts.

We also provide tailored one or two-day workshops.  

Our “off the shelf” certification programs are remote and offered via Zoom.

We also offer tailored programs in a hybrid format.

Implementing group coaching within your organization enhances collaboration, increases employee engagement, and supports leadership development across all levels. It also allows for cost-effective scaling of coaching efforts, enabling a broader reach and fostering meaningful connections among employees, particularly in remote or diverse work environments

Team coaching focuses on improving the performance and dynamics of a specific team working towards common goals, emphasizing collective skills, collaboration, and team-specific challenges. Group coaching, on the other hand, involves individuals from various backgrounds or roles who come together to explore personal and professional development, leveraging collective wisdom and experiences for mutual support and growth.

Group Coaching HQ offers ICF-approved certification, supervision, and self-paced programs and events to equip you with the tools, skills, community and knowledge to confidently coach groups.  

We’d love to discuss! Feel free to contact us here.