Professional Life Coaching 101

PLC 101: Foundations of Professional Christian Life Coaching 

Summary 

Life coaching has surged in popularity as more individuals seek guidance to set and achieve meaningful personal and professional goals, overcome challenges, and discover greater purpose. In today's fast-paced and often overwhelming world, the demand for structured support is higher than ever, and life coaching provides a powerful framework for facilitating lasting change. Professional Life Coaching 101 offers a solid foundation in Christian life coaching, empowering participants with the essential skills and knowledge needed to become both effective and ethical coaches. This course delves into the biblical foundations of coaching, the art of building strong client relationships, and a thorough understanding of the ICCA Coaching Model, providing a Christ-centered approach to transforming lives.

Learning Objectives

Participants will…

1. Identify the definitions and distinctions of Christian coaching through a biblical lens.
2. Review essential coaching competencies, including active listening, creating awareness, and goal setting.
3. Discuss best practices to build strong client relationships based on trust, empathy, and rapport.
4. Develop effective strategies to help clients identify and achieve their goals.
5. Explore different coaching niches and identify one's unique niche within the Christian coaching profession.
6. Review ethical guidelines to maintain professional standards in Christian coaching.

Course Lessons

PLC 101: Biblical Foundations of Christian Coaching: Definitions and Differences
Catherine Hart Weber, Ph.D.

PLC 102: Competent Christian Coaching: The ICCA Coaching Model
Sylvia Hart Frejd , D.Min.

PLC 103: Establishing the Coaching Relationship: Building Client Rapport
Georgia Shaffer, M.A.

PLC 104: Evoking Awareness: Coaching the Person, Not the Problem
Sylvia Hart Frejd , D.Min.

PLC 105: The Vibrant Person of the Coach 
Catherine Hart Weber, Ph.D.

PLC 106: The Coaching Toolbox: Assessments and Resources 
Georgia Shaffer, M.A.

PLC 107: Coaching for Change: Goal Setting and Effective Strategies
Jennifer Rowland, M.A., and Dina Jones, M.A.

PLC 108: Developing Christian Coaching Confidence
Daphne Washington, Ph.D.

PLC 109: Group and Team Coaching  
Georgia Shaffer, M.A.

PLC 110: Finding Your Coaching Niche
Jason VanRuler , M.A.

PLC 111: Coaching for Resilience: Helping Clients Get Unstuck 
Zach Clinton, M.A.

PLC 112: Ethics in Christian Coaching: Essential Guidelines for Professional Practice
Sylvia Hart Frejd, D.Min.

Continuing Education 

12.00 CE Credits available for IBCC Credential Holders. 

This training offered through Light University meets the ongoing CE requirements for life coaches who are credentialed through the International Board of Christian Care (IBCC) Board of Christian Life Coaching (BCLC). For more information Light University Continuing Education programs, please visit: https://lightuniversity.com/continuing-education-statements/.