Lodestar’s True North

Coach Training

Taught BY Professionals FOR Professionals

In just 9 months you will:

Develop and practice the skills needed to be an exceptional professional coach
Acquire advanced knowledge, awareness, and skills in Trauma-Responsive engagement
Develop meaningful connections with a community of professionals as you learn
Meet or exceed all requirements to earn ACC certification from the International Coaching Federation*
Earn up to 68 AMA/PRA Category 1 CME Credits

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Lodestar
Professional Coach Training for Times Like These

Coaching is not therapy...

...and GREAT coaching can be incredibly therapeutic.

Lodestar helps you develop the advanced coaching skills your clients need to navigate times such as these.

Great coaching transcends knowledge and procedure. It’s about developing awareness and insight, deepening our understanding of both self and others, and empowering and supporting clients toward true transformation and success.

For aspiring coaches, it is important to know that not all coaching methods - or coach development programs - are equally effective.

Whether you’re seeking a career shift or looking to enhance your current path, Lodestar’s Professional Coach Development Program is the most comprehensive, experiential, leading-edge approach available.

Lodestar’s approach is uniquely

effective for these times.

At Lodestar, we are the professionals we train. We know that great coaching is rooted in trauma-responsive engagement skills and attributes that disrupt toxic stress before it becomes embodied as harm. These skills create the conditions that allow clients to shift into creative engagement, problem solving, and planning.

We offer the only professional coach training accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) in which you will also meet or exceed all requirements needed to earn ACC certification from the International Coaching Federation*.

Lodestar trainings are industry standouts through our commitment to:

Trauma-responsive skill development with engagement strategies that scaffold and support participants as they navigate both emotions and challenges.
Evidence based practices and coaching theories backed by research, neuroscience, and leading-edge communication and pedagogical strategies.
Cultivation of presence through explicitly developing both-and (polarities) thinking as a discipline to navigate complexity, coach across difference, and generate sustainability.
Emphasis on belonging through the intentional development of inclusion practices in coaching, exploration and appreciation for coaching differences.

Why International Coaching Federation Standards?

The International Coaching Federation* was founded three decades ago to develop, assess, and codify coaching skills and ethical standards, and to support coaches and programs by ensuring reliability and quality.

Our commitment to this standard of quality is reflected in the structure, rigor, and external scaffolding of this course. Additionally, Lodestar's premiere coach training program is also accredited by the ACCME, offering up to 68 Category 1 AMA/PRA CME.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Prairie/HSHS and Lodestar CEC. Prairie/HSHS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Prairie/HSHS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 68.0 AMA PRA Category I Credits ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Lodestar's coach development path is skillfully designed for experienced professionals:

We bring an unrelenting focus to exceptional adult learning frameworks.
Lodestar is peerless in our commitment to human-centered, high-integrity teaching and coach development.
Lodestar Faculty educate, empower, and support the development of essential skills needed to become an extraordinary coach.

Lodestar's approach is particularly effective for professionals who will be working with clients in demanding professions where they are navigating complex and intersecting identities, workplace toxicity and harm, and high uncertainty.

Lodestar faculty are adult learning experts with advanced or terminal degrees, decades of experience, and exceptional skill in the development of high-engagement, participatory communities.

Lodestar’s coaching integrates numerous learning theories, including:

Human development
Neurobiology of trauma
Social Cognitive Theory
Design justice
Play theory
Inclusive education
Psychological safety

Lodestar faculty model trauma-responsive engagement – both implicitly and explicitly – throughout the program.

Lodestar Professional Coach Development:
Program Structure & Timeline

Lodestar's premiere coach training program is a 69.5-hour course which includes twenty (20) live, faculty-led learning modules (in-person and virtual), group and individual mentor coaching, and integrated self-guided and peer-to-peer learning.

Opening In-Person Sessions
2 Days (15.17 hours)

In these opening days, participants cultivate a strong coaching mindset through group activities, reflection, and active practice, setting the stage for deeper development. Day 1 builds a foundation in listening, self-awareness, and navigating stress in coaching. Day 2 deepens emotional understanding, strengthens trauma-responsive skills, and emphasizes trust and safety in the coaching relationship.

In these virtual sessions, participants refine their coaching approach through practice, reflection, and feedback. They explore key polarities in coaching, such as balancing structure and flexibility, presence and preparation, and support and challenge. Through discussion and real-world application, they deepen self-awareness, strengthen trust, and refine their ability to navigate client needs with confidence and ethical clarity.

Virtual Sessions
4 Sessions on Zoom (2 hrs each, 8 hours total)

Mentor Coaching
10 hrs group, 3 hours 1-on-1, 13 hours total

Group Mentor Coaching consists of group and individual sessions aimed at developing coaching competencies. Participants will explore and apply ICF core competencies, practice centering strategies, and demonstrate their evolving coaching style. They will also practice providing and receiving feedback, maintaining a neutral, curious stance, and fostering trust and safety in the coaching relationship. Key areas include understanding coaching agreements, safeguarding client information, and managing biases, with an emphasis on ethics and the development of personalized support structures for success.

Integrated throughout your remote sessions, you will complete individual self-guided learning in the form of reflective readings and several "learning pod" discussions with other members of your cohort.

Self-Guided Learning
16 hours reading/reflection

Learning Pods
3 hrs

These small-group gatherings with your peers empower participants to discuss lessons, share accountability, and practice their coaching skills between formal sessions. They foster connection, allow deeper insights, and provide opportunity to practice coaching skills with your peers. Each meeting promotes active collaboration, enhancing understanding and real-world integration.

These final in-person days integrate past learning through feedback, trauma-restorative practices, and advanced coaching techniques. Participants explore metaphor and imagery, deepen trust, and refine their ability to center and decenter in coaching. The program concludes with reflection on personal growth, ethical practice, and next steps, ensuring a thoughtful transition into professional coaching and ongoing development.

Closing In-Person Sessions
2 Days (14.33 Hours)

ACC Accreditation

After completing the True North program you will continue practicing your learned skills through 100 total hours of client coaching. Upon completion of your 100 hours (pending Lodestar's full accreditation, anticipated Spring 2025) you are eligible to apply for your ACC credential and sit for your knowledge assessment. Note that you can begin accumulating these hours prior to the end of the LCD program.

What's Included?

Upon completion, participants will have:

Met or exceeded the requisite professional development, direct training, mentor coaching, and independent study hours required by the International Coaching Federation* (pending Lodestar's full ICF accreditation, anticipated spring 2025)
Earned up to 68 AMA/PRA Category 1 CME credit hours
Completed their group and 1:1 mentor coaching as part of Lodestar’s program
Be supported towards fulfillment of the 1:1 coaching hours required for their final application to the ICF

Tuition: $15,000
Includes:

All training materials
CME credits
All mentor group coaching
All 1:1 mentor coaching session
Optimized participant/faculty ratios
Very small mentor group size
Breakfast/Lunch & snacks while in-person

Tuition does not cover:

Lodging or other travel expenses.
ICF credentialing exam fee: this is paid directly to the ICF at the time of exam registration. The cost is $175 for ICF members and $325 for non-members.

**All courses are taught in English**