ICF Flow Coaching Core Foundations Certification Course Overview
Includes Modules 1–5 of the ICF Flow Coaching Core Foundations Program – the foundations training required for both Level 1 and Level 2 ICF certification pathways
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COACH THE WHOLE PERSON. CREATE REAL CHANGE.
When you start looking at coaching from a holistic perspective, you begin to see how all the puzzle pieces fit together. Coaching is not as effective if you don’t address other areas of your client’s life. When you coach the ‘whole person’, your impact penetrates on the deepest of levels—and that’s where real transformation takes place.
Build Your Foundation With FLOW’s Science-Based Training
With a curriculum backed by the principles of Positive Psychology and the Flow model, our 5-Step Flow Coaching Method teaches you the essential building blocks of effective coaching. You’ll learn how to create deep, ethical, and trust-based coaching relationships—fully aligned with the ICF Code of Ethics.
Learn From Master-Level Coaches With 15+ Years of Experience
Our faculty includes respected ACC, PCC, and MCC-level coaches, each bringing over 15 years of hands-on industry experience. You’ll gain access to a diverse set of tools, strategies, and frameworks to confidently coach across a wide range of personal and cultural scenarios—guided every step of the way by experts who’ve walked the path.
Practice While You Learn: Peer Coaching That Accelerates Growth
Unlike many programs that focus only on theory, we ensure you graduate with real coaching experience. Through structured peer coaching, you’ll get the chance to practice, reflect, and sharpen your skills in a supportive environment.
Your Professional Coaching Journey Starts Here
The Core Foundations (Modules 1–5) program is the ideal starting point for aspiring professional coaches. This online life coach training goes beyond skill-building—it’s a self-development journey designed to shift you from the inside out. You’ll learn to integrate who you are with what you do as a coach.
Not Just for Individuals—Validated by Corporate Clients Too
In addition to our ICF certification tracks, we also design and deliver custom in-house programs for corporate clients. Managers and leaders consistently rate FLOW’s coaching model as one of the most practical and applicable frameworks to drive engagement, culture, and performance.
Live and Lead in Flow
Being ‘in the flow’ means living in alignment with your strengths, passions, values, and purpose. Through FLOW’s exclusive methodology, you’ll build the confidence and clarity to support others while elevating your own leadership, creativity, and personal fulfillment.
Our Proven Approach: The 5-Step Flow Coaching Methodology
Grounded in Positive Psychology and the Flow model, our holistic coach certification program trains you to work with clients on all dimensions of their life—mental, emotional, behavioral, and existential. You’ll learn to guide individuals toward purpose, alignment, confidence, and clarity—while honoring the ICF Core Competencies and Code of Ethics. This approach empowers you to support lasting transformation, not just surface-level change.
Transform Lives. Starting With Your Own.
Start your journey today and become the kind of coach who creates lasting impact from the inside out.
The ICF Flow Coaching Core Foundations Certification takes you to ICF LEVEL 1/LEVEL 2 Certification (ICF ACC and PCC)
60
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The ICF Flow Coaching Core Foundations Certification Program provides you with 60 ICF Core Competency Training Hours that count towards your ICF ACC and PCC credentials.
The Core Foundations Modules 1-5 program is designed for success:
Start your coaching career off right with:
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Learn from masters of the industry
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Flexible scheduling with live, interactive classes
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Real-time coaching demonstrations and classroom practice
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Invaluable peer coaching opportunities
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Access to a supportive, global coaching community
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FREE downloadable resources and coaching forms
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Complimentary coursebook (valued at CAD $54.99)
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Written assessment to prepare you for ICF’s Credentialing Exam
Share Your Success
You will receive your digital certificate upon completion of this course. Share your achievement with your network.
The-5 Step FLOW Coaching Methodology
Our 5-module program delivers step-by-step training to equip you with the skills and confidence to become a competent, professional life coach.
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The Awareness Step: Gain a deep understanding of what professional coaching is and isn't, and navigate the Architecture of a FLOW Coaching Session.
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The Motivation Step: Learn motivational levels of Positive Psychology, and the Flow model.
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The Creative Planning Step: Learn FLOW’s creative tools and strategies to coach the conscious and subconscious states of a whole person.
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The Achievement Step: Practice coaching your clients and help them move beyond their limiting beliefs and remove barriers to achieve what is truly important.
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The Focus Step: Learn to coach to help your clients stay focused on what is truly meaningful. Learn to discipline yourself on the path to becoming a successful coach.
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Program Overview in a Nutshell
Program Overview in a Nutshell
Live Online Group Classes & Peer Coaching
Connect to a global village of equally motivated peer coaches, and gain direct access to distinguished ACC, PCC, and MCC credentialed faculty who will guide and support your growth
Build a strong understanding of ICF’s core competencies through the FLOW Coaching Methodology
Participate in live, interactive classes with real-time coaching demonstrations and opportunities to practice
Complete required peer coaching hours between sessions to deepen your learning
Gain hands-on experience in what it truly means to coach and be coached
Get the comfort of knowing you’re never alone—the FLOW community is here to support, inspire, and grow with you
Learn to Coach The Whole Person
Dig deep into the psychology of human motivation through Positive Psychology, the Flow model, and neuroscience to develop a grounded understanding of how to coach the whole person—not just their goals or challenges
Learn how to recognize and leverage flow states to help your clients access clarity, creativity, and sustainable results across all areas of life
Understand that effective coaching isn’t about providing answers—it’s about mastering the art of asking powerful, thought-provoking questions that lead to transformation
Experience a powerful shift in how you connect with yourself and others—family, friends, colleagues, and clients—through the whole person coaching method that brings presence, empathy, and purpose into every interaction
ICF Certification
Program completion provides you with 60 ICF Core Competency Training Hours that count toward your ICF ACC credentialing pathway
Written assessment at the end of the program is facilitated by FLOW evaluators to prepare you for ICF’s credentialing standards
Receive an FCC (FLOW Certified Coach) e-badge to elevate your credibility and visibility as a professional coach
Walk away with the confidence of knowing your coaching skills are backed by globally recognized certification
Get the comfort of knowing you’re not alone—our supportive FLOW community will be with you every step of the way
Opportunities to coach real clients
Take part in FLOW’s partnership and community outreach initiatives to gain real-world coaching experience while giving back
Accumulate your required coaching hours through guided opportunities that help you grow your skills and confidence
Experience what a real coaching relationship feels like—from intake to transformation—in a safe, supportive environment
Receive ongoing supervision and mentoring from our faculty as you participate in meaningful coaching projects
Expand your professional network, coach real clients, and build lasting connections with fellow coaches around the world