Pursue or Renew Your ICF Credential
What is ICF Mentor Coaching
Become even more effective in the coaching work that you love. Evolve your coaching practice with confidence, developing your coaching competency and skills in this one-on-one and group ICF mentor coaching program.
The ICF Mentor Coaching Program is a four-month immersive journey designed to strengthen your skills, increase your awareness, and help you grow as a coach while progressing toward your ICF credential (ACC or PCC).
This program is more than a requirement check mark. It’s a space for committed, curious coaches to expand their practice alongside expert mentors and supportive peers. This mentor coaching team puts you at your ease, as you join with peers to explore the fine points of coaching in an authentic and committed atmosphere.
Prepare to become deeply engaged in your coaching practice and to celebrate the insights, breakthroughs, and growth that emerge along the way.
This Program Is For You If:
- You want to deepen your understanding and application of the ICF Core Competencies.
- You're looking for a reflective space to refine your coaching presence and approach.
- You value feedback that is constructive, developmental, and rooted in coaching best practices.
- You are preparing for your ICF credentialing or renewal and want to meet mentor coaching requirements with depth and integrity.
ICF allows up to 10 hours of mentor coaching (10 CCE’s) to be submitted toward credentialing or renewal. This program provides 11 hours of mentor coaching.
What’s the Difference Between Mentor Coaching and Supervision?
ICF Mentor coaching focuses on enhancing your skills and competencies related to the ICF Core Competencies, helping you meet credentialing requirements and grow in coaching mastery. It’s structured, standards-driven, and geared toward feedback and development.
On the other hand...
Coaching supervision explores your internal process as a coach. It supports reflective practice, emotional resilience, and ethical maturity by providing a broader space to consider the relationship dynamics, personal triggers, and systems at play in your coaching practice.
Both mentor coaching and supervision are essential to becoming a well-rounded, impactful coach and serve different yet complementary purposes in your ongoing development.
This ICF Mentor Coaching Program Blends Personal Guidance with Peer Learning to:
Bring more mastery to your coaching practice.
Deepen your understanding of the ICF Core Competencies.
Grow your awareness of your impact as a coach through reflective, honest feedback.
Create an intentional space for developing the presence, skills, and mindset of a credentialed coach.
Fulfill the 10-hour ICF mentor coaching requirement for credentialing or renewal.
What’s Included:
A Four-Month Journey of Learning, Practice & Growth
Structured for those pursuing or renewing their ACC or PCC credential, this experience blends group connection and individual attention. You’ll engage in real-time coaching, receive personalized feedback, and reflect deeply on your ICF coaching competencies.
Group Mentor Coaching
Practice live coaching in a supportive group setting. You’ll coach and be coached, receive real-time feedback from mentors and peers, and explore the nuances of coaching in complex, systemic contexts.
One-on-One Mentor Coaching
Meet privately with your mentor coach to review recorded coaching sessions. You’ll receive tailored feedback, track your progress across core competencies, and explore your developmental edges in a confidential, focused space.
Please Note: Participants must bring recordings of their coaching sessions to the one-on-one mentor coaching sessions.
Meet the ICF Mentor Coaches
This group mentor coaching program is led by Roula Eid – PCC, ORSCC and/or Kerry Woodcock – PhD, PCC, CPCC, ACTC, ORSCC. Together, they specialize in working with diverse coaching professionals around the globe. Brought together by their passion for making a difference through the coaching work they love. With decades of combined experience and multiple global credentials, they bring curiosity, compassion, and rigor to every mentor coaching session.
Take your practice to the next level in this ICF mentor coaching program.
The Novalda Approach Is Rooted In:
- Encouraging deep reflection
- Providing actionable feedback
- Creating an inclusive and respectful learning community
Why Choose Novalda?
At Novalda, we create reflective, developmental spaces where professional growth and personal transformation go hand in hand. This program is intentionally designed to:
- Support your credentialing journey with structure and support.
- Strengthen your coaching skills in alignment with ICF standards.
- Provide meaningful, honest feedback from credentialed mentor coaches.
- Build community and network with a small group of engaged peers.
- Help you reflect on your impact and increase your coaching confidence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between mentor coaching and supervision?
Mentor coaching supports the development of coaching competencies for credentialing and professional growth. Supervision explores the coach’s internal process, ethical challenges, and emotional awareness. Both are valuable and serve different developmental purposes.
Do I need to bring coaching recordings?
Yes. You will be required to bring recordings of your coaching to your one-on-one mentor coaching sessions for feedback and learning.
How many mentor coaching hours does this program include?
The program includes 11 hours total: 8 hours in group mentor coaching and 3 hours in one-on-one sessions. This exceeds the ICF’s minimum requirement of 10 mentor coaching hours for credentialing.
Will this count toward ICF credentialing?
Yes. This program fulfills the ICF mentor coaching requirement and can be used toward the ACC or PCC credential or renewal.
What if I can’t attend one of the sessions?
To receive your 10 hours for ICF credentialing, you must complete all three one-on-one sessions and at least 7 out of 8 hours of group sessions. Please be sure to hold the session dates firmly in your calendar to ensure you meet these requirements.
How experienced are the mentors?
Our mentor coaches hold credentials from ICF and EMCC, with years of experience mentoring, coaching, and supervising globally. They are committed to supporting your development with depth and care.