Certified Energy Coach Program
Applicant Entrance Requirements & Registration FAQ
This is a fast-paced graduate level professional training and as such, adheres to the rules of timeliness, personal responsibility and academic accountability.
NEXT SEMESTER: AUTUMN 2008. REGISTRATION OPEN: April 15, 2008
Who is eligible for the Certified Energy Coach® Program?
You do not need to have professional coach training to enter this program. Coach specific training does help, as this is a post-graduate level training to augment the skillset of the helping professional, but is not a pre-requisite. This Program is for practicing professional life and corporate Coaches, Chiropracters, Psychotherapists, Doctors, Teachers, Nurses, Acupuncturists, Hypnotherapists and others already trained and working in helping professions. This is a post-graduate level course. You must have at least three years experience in your own profession, adhere to the code of ethics of that profession, and practice within the limitations of your license/s if any.
Applicants need to have an open
mind and be willing to try on new concepts, ideas and ways of working. We teach a number of different
Energy Modification Modalities that work well for different kinds of
clients and their varied needs. While you may know other wonderful energy
therapies, techniques or helping modalities to use, we focus in this
Program on those which are extremely fast, have a reputation for
working when nothing else will, and are easy to teach our clients.
What kind of "spirit" are you looking for in applicants?
The
spirit of Give-to-Get and Sharing characterise the Certified Energy
Coach®. Applicants are requested to be comfortable with that spirit in
the work that they do, and be open to sharing their time and energy
with their fellow Energy Coaches during class and mastermind calls, where we learn by
practicing on each other. Continuing that spirit, we share with each
other on a voluntary basis (come if you can) in our ongoing Certified
Energy Coach community and quarterly CEC Community Calls. The Program
additionally carries on outreach to the community at large, through our
Everyday Bliss Coaching at www.everydaybliss.org.
What is the duration and weekly time consumption of the program?
The
Certified Energy Coach® Program is an immersion program, which comprises one, two-hour session per
week (We take three minutes at the top of the hour for a
"biology break") for nine weeks. In addition to the eighteen hours of class, students need to set aside six hours outside of class to participate in six mastermind meetings spaced throughout the course. Our six hour bonus expert interview and tutorial classes are held for student information and are highly recommended, but not required of the student. This brings required classtime participatation to a total of twenty-four hours. Though we occasionally finish sooner, students need to have the entire two hour
classtime block free - no early leaving except in case of extreme
emergency.
You will in addition, need at least four hours a week free in
your schedule to both read the Certified Energy Coach® Program Manual,
answer homework questions (which need to be turned in to the homework
forum at least 24 hours in advance of the next class), exchange at least a 45 minute energy coaching session with your class coaching budy, and of course, coach your own clients with what you're learning.
Where do I go for meetings?
All classes take place over the phone on a high capacity telephone bridgeline and in our online "eCampus". You will be given the access codes and telephone number when you register, about a week before class begins.
We are privileged to have an advanced, online university with community forums, live chats, mastermind groups and resource areas for your reference, and to aid connections between our alumni and student body. You will be given the registration key to enter our online eCampus community and create your profile, introduce yourself and get familiar with the system a week before class begins.
As
such, there are no physical class facilities, which makes it easy for
Students in all parts of the world to access the Program. Unlimited
long distance telephone packages now very inexpensive - you might wish
to investigate this with your local telephone company.
What if I can't make all class meetings? Can I still certify?
You are allowed one excused absence during each month of the Program. If you absent more than twice during the Program, you will need to return and make up all meetings missed, before Certification can be granted.
If you are absent twice or less, you may still Certify, but will need to make up the time by
listening to the recording of each meeting that you've missed, get in practice coaching with your
clients and class buddy, and turn in all homework to our private homework forum BEFORE the next
class period.
If I miss class, how can I get my questions answered?
You are encouraged to ask questions of Staff or your fellow classmates. Class buddies will be assigned during the first and fourth weeks of class. You and your Buddy are practice partners for each other, there for support and mutual assistance. Program training assistants will be available specifically to help you answer questions and for any need related to the Program outside of class time.
We greatly encourage community, and encourage you to form close relationships with our Alumni as
well as your fellow classmates - both in our online CEC Community as well as outside of it on a
personal basis. All of the students and grads in the Certified Energy Coach® Program love helping out, and are great,
high-quality people to know. In addition, they will be your practice partners and coaches, should
you need work on yourself during the Program - and we all do, on issues large and small. While this is not a forum for deeply personal issues, we do have a
saying in The CEC: "If you come in with a problem, you'll leave without it!"
What about labs and the class mastermind group?
Lab time takes place in practice with your buddy coach, and in the additional weekly class Mastermind call which provides safe space for you to practice and receive constructive criticism. Three to five weekly
hours of coaching practice outside class is required as you can only truly learn by doing. Labtime is where
you practice the coaching techniques with each other in a supportive environment,
are helped when and if you need it and have the latitude and safety to
make mistakes. Labs are every bit as important as lecture and homework,
and your attendance during labtime and with your class coaching buddy
outside of class is required. Other labs may be arranged at student request
if necessary.
About homework: how much is there and what is required?
All homework is required and will be turned in to the Homework forum the week it is due. We all learn a tremendous amount from each other's work and it is crucial to your development in the Program. We do not accept homework late except under extraordinary circumstances, and we do not Certify anyone who does not have all homework turned in.
Not all chapters of the Program Manual have homework associated with them, but for those that do, you are required to answer all questions and turn them in BEFORE the next class period - even if you have missed class. Questions are both taken from the reading as well as from your experience during the week with coaching clients (paid or volunteer) that you practice the techniques with. If writing is a challenge for you, you'll need to allow extra time to do homework. Suggested time is one or two hours a week.
The other component of homework is technique practice. Practice happens both in your buddy coaching calls, the class mastermind call as well as
with your own clients. Working with clients (either your regular paid clients or friendly
"volunteers") is part of each and every week's homework assignment. Consistent practice of
the techniques is the way you will get Energy Coaching "in the bones".
What kind of clients will I work on?
While you will be working on other coaches in the Program (and they on you), you will need a
source of clients outside the Program to practice energy coaching techniques with. While you
will preferably be using Energy Coaching with your existing clientele, practice clients need not be
paying clients, and can be friends, family or willing colleagues. You will need to know where
to obtain practice clients who will be willing to participate in Energy Coaching, and give you
honest feedback.
What about ethics and liability?
The Code of Ethics of your primary profession will guide how you will legally apply Energy Coaching within your specialty. Further, Certified Energy Coaches® are bound by our own CEC Program Ethical Code and are informed by that of The Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology
Applicants
acknowledge that they are 100% responsible for their experience and use
of the materials, techniques and teachings in The Certified Energy
Coach® Program. While we know these techniques are generally very safe,
The Certified Energy Coach® Program cannot assume any liability for the
Participant, their Clients, or how they use any technique, resource, or
other material taught in this Program. We will discuss practitioner
liability, sources of liability insurance and related issues in class.
What does The Certified Energy Coach® Program cost?
Far less expensive than similar programs, the Certified Energy Coach® Program is available at an Earlybird special rate of $997 from April 15th, 2008 through June 31st, 2008. We are also offering a three-month payment plan if you enroll BEFORE June 1st, 2008. The price of the program goes to $1100 on July 1st, 2008 and to $1300 on August 1st, 2008.
Still on the fence? Download
our intro call plus power-packed first week of class and register for updates, here: CEC Startup Kit.
If you're ready to register, you can do that by clicking here to proceed.
Is The Certified Energy Coach® Program a worthwhile investment for me?
While only you can make that determination, we can tell you that the Certified Energy Coach® Program represents a tremendous value by combining the contents of many $900 - $1800 full-week and weekend workshops, giving you TWENTY EIGHT HOURS of training, mastermind group process and EXTRA BONUS "art of delivery" interviews & classes with the Technique Creators and true Experts in the field. Plus, unprecedented networking and self-growth potential in our state-of-the-art online eCampus, and personal coaching Buddies.
We augment that information with the newest developments in Coaching and Energy Psychology and
greatly extend the value you receive by synthesizing knowledge from the Energy Therapy and Coaching
communities, plus sharing latest innovations, Expert demonstrations, and access to our growing library of industry
expert audio interviews and mini-trainings you simply cannot find elsewhere. Plus, further classes at the Energy Coach Institute provide you with full scale business and marketing training if you need it, plus focus coaching groups designed to help you leverage the power of the mastermind and get you where you need to be. We want to see you succeed in your business as an Energy Coach, and we go the extra mile to help you make that happen!
Is The Certified Energy Coach® Program administered or regulated by any outside agency?
The Certified Energy Coach® Program is an independent, graduate level training program and
credential grantor, subject only to regulation by The Energy Coach Institute, and not affiliated
with any outside credentialing agency. This independence allows us to maintain a flexiblity in both
teaching and research not possible under regulation by an external governing body. We maintain this
position for the purpose of teaching the techniques we know serve both client and coach superbly well,
regardless of their recognition in the mainstream. Our methods are cutting edge and as yet, may not
be widely known of in your profession. It is therefore the individual student's responsibility to
practice within the limits of their licenses and profession's ethical code when using Energy Coaching
methods.
Do you offer CE's, CCEU's or other continuing education credits?
Currently we do not offer continuing education credits, but your organization may approve
CE hours for our Program if you submit the relevant paperwork. We are happy to provide documentation to your
professional association's Continuing Education Director for this purpose.
For Coaches: The Credentialling Director of the
International Coach Federation (ICF) verified that the Certified Energy Coach Program would provide 16 Continuing Coach
Education Units (CCEU's) to students who submit paperwork for ICF approval prior to their enrollment. Please note that while we are happy to verify your graduation status in our Certified Energy Coach Program, The Energy Coach Institute is not
affiliated with the International Coach Federation in any way.
Please note:
For more
information on the ICF's continuing education policies, please see
relevant material and submission guidelines at:
http://www.coachfederation.org/
What are my technical and personal requirements?
In order to complete this course, you will need: :
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A working, updated computer with soundcard (if you can listen to audio on your computer, it has a soundcard) that you can access while attending class using your land-line phone.
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A Land-Line Telephone to call class with. You will need a good Headset for your phone, for ease of practicing the Energy Methods in class.
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Please note that while we have tried to provide as much as possible a safe environment for Internet Telephony (VoIP such as Skype, Vonage and the like), generally speaking, VoIP and Cellphones are generally speaking, NOT PERMITTED in this Program, though overseas students may try to use them if they work without introducing noise. These services tend to hang up the bridgeline and introduce static. VoIP access is restricted to students outside Canada and the Americas.
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Reliable email and the knowledge of how to use your email program (Please note that we cannot troubleshoot your computer problems)
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The capability to visit password protected websites, access PDF files and participate in our online community forums
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The time and space in your schedule to do homework and practice the techniques.
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NOTE: While this is not an appropriate course to work on deeply personal issues, as with any training in a helping profession, you will be both working on yourself, your colleagues in the training and on clients using the energy coaching techniques. This can raise personal issues, but there are generally ample resources to deal with these built into the Program itself. Great personal growth is one of the many great benefits and outcomes of this training.
When and where do I register?
Registration link will be made available here:
Click here to Register
You can also access Registration no matter where you are in the site from our menu above.
What is your refund policy?
We want you to be happy with your decision to go through The Program. Our students generally find
The Certified Energy Coach® Program a superbly crafted training of great value. If however, you find
The Program is not your cup of tea, you may apply for a refund at any time before close of business (6pm
Pacific Time) on the First Day of class. We will be glad to refund your purchase price, less a non-refundable 10% administrative fee. Past close of business on the first day of class, refunds are not available.
I hope this answers your questions. If I may be of any further help to you, please don't hesitate
to get in contact!
To Your Success,
Maryam Webster, Director
The Certified Energy Coach® Program
And The Certified Energy Coach® Student & Alumni Community