Becoming a coach can have a huge impact on your professional and personal life. Whether its because you want to explore coaching to further develop your ability to help others, or a desire for a sense of purpose, becoming a coach changes you and your relationships for the better. Many people love coaching and decide to take it a step further by becoming certified as well. Choosing to become certified as a coach is very honorable step yet it can be overwhelming.

It seems like now a days there are certification programs coming from all over, and for most people that can be overwhelming.In today's article, I will share how to find the best certification program that works for you and your business model.

Choose Coaching Training that is Approved by a Coaching Association

Since coaching is an unregulated field, anyone can create their own program and even their own certification process. This is why it's important to understand what board you would be certified under and determine if their values align with yours as well. For me, when I was becoming certified I found what I thought to be the best board to be certified under just to find out that they did not support moms in general. As a coach that works with many moms, and being a mom myself this did not align with my overall business objectives and goals. I later found a board that aligned with my needs and the things I wanted to offer and bring to my clients.

Choose Coaching Training that Fits Your Values

Every certification program approaches coaching from their worldview and experience. For example you may find some Christian based programs etc. It's important to ensure you're getting a certification that aligns with your overall personal and business values as well.

Choose Coaching Training That Has Variety

Some programs can be too niched that its hard to really factor in all of the things that are important at the foundational level of your business. Such as the practical coaching skills etc.  Find practical coaching training that will help you develop coaching mindsets, skills sets and tool sets and then you can determine if you would like to niche down further (i.e. becoming an anxiety coach, divorce support coach etc.).

Choose a Coaching Program that Provides Support

Learning to coach well is absolutely essential. The problem is that many programs will throw together some material and send you on your way. When you really think about that is that going to give you the tools to coach well and build out your coaching business? Likely no. This is why you want to find a program that is going to support you with all aspects not some agency that slaps a paper on your desk and walks away. A good certification program will provide you with proven tools and techniques that help you make change personally and with your clients as well. After all many of us are drawn to coaching because we feel such a profound sense of joy when our clients make big strides, so how would it feel to have the tools to make that happen. Inside of The ELEVATE Method Coaching Certification Program coaching support is a primary pillar. We have business mastery calls so not only are you learning how to be certified you’re learning how to build a profitable business.

Choose a Program with Reasonable Pricing and Fair Time Commitment

While many people think this should be the first thing you pay attention to I want to emphasize that there are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going. Meaning if you sign up for a program just because it's cheap or because it's quick please know the results will speak for themselves.  So do not go for the cheapest or quickest program you will certainly regret it down the road. The truth is the times in my life where I have had to stretch myself have impacted me the most.  Remember that this is an investment into your vision, dream and future. Don't short change yourself.

I know choosing a program can sometimes be challenging so I wanted to share the steps I went through to find the right program for me.

If you're tired of hoping wishing and waiting to find the best program for your needs I have great news for you! I couldn't be more excited to share with you that I have officially opened the doors for my ELEVATE method coaching certification program where I will certify you in 7 different modalities: hypnotherapy, emotional freedom techniques, TIME techniques, Neuro Linguistic Programming and Life and Success Coaching and Human Design. You will also become certified in my proprietary ELEVATE method system that helped me to elevate my business and my life. The best part of this program is that this is a high touch certification where you're not only getting the certification, you're getting the coaching and the community to see your vision through.

If you are interested in experiencing ELEVATE for yourself join us HERE! It’s a free opportunity to enjoy these modalities for yourself and to creatively consider how you can use these in your life and business as well. So check it out!Your future self will be so grateful you did.