*You can call us anytime to discuss this training, talk about financial payments/discounts and ask all your questions. We are currently registering students for class which begins August 14 and the deadline for registration is August 7.
What is Cultivate?
This program is intended to equip you to be a professional relationship coach, to effectively coach relationships, and (if you choose) to apply to come on board as a coach/facilitator with The Family Greenhouse. This program is taught from a Christian worldview (here’s what we believe) and infers a reliance on God to do the work, a desire to seek Scripture for truths about helping people, and the humility to serve the Lord in this way.
This program provides you with 60 hours of work (48 hours synchronous {live interaction}) so you are able to pursue International Coach Federation credentials. At this time, this program is not yet accredited through ICF.
You will be challenged from various angles in this 16-week program. This course is offered completely via live video, with many opportunities for class participation (audio and visual) as well as group work. This class is limited to 10 students and is taught by Scott and Abigail Doust.
Our next course is on the calendar! Join us Tuesday evenings from August 14, 2018 – December 18, 2018. Click here for more details about the class and to sign up!
Objectives
Overall Objectives of 16-week program:
- Understanding of the uniqueness of coaching
- Mastery of the Christian Coach Model
- Experience developing powerful questions
- Mastery of ICF Competencies
- Equipped with skills in Christian coaching, including use of Scripture and spiritual discernment
- Understanding of DISC Personality
- Certified as a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator
- Experience being coached for five sessions (3 personal coach, 2 business coaching)
- Practice coaching others
- Completed two recorded coaching sessions (for certification)
- 60 hours completed course work (48 of those as synchronous hours over 16 weeks)
- Read assigned books, articles, and papers
- Write 4mat papers or short answers about the week’s homework
- Participate on our discussion board
- Be coached by a professional Family Greenhouse coach 4 times (and write a short evaluation of the session)
- Be coached by a professional business coach 2 times
- Coach a classmate 4 times (and record the sessions, write a short evaluation of each session)
- Coach a person and submit recordings for review and feedback
- Conduct a 45-minute personality workshop for 5-10 people.
How much does it cost?
The entire 16-week program is only $1600! Your church may scholarship you by donating to The Family Greenhouse and making a note for the money to go toward your program.
The program can be paid for in 2 or 4 installments (or $200 monthly beginning in January) to make it easier for you to participate. Please contact us for more information.
Contact us for discount codes if a scholarship has been provided to lower your costs.
Modules
- Introduction to Coaching
- Overview of the ICF Competencies
- Overview of Christian Coaching Model
- Understanding personality and using the knowledge in coaching
- Understanding emotional Intelligence and using the knowledge in coaching
- Understanding boundaries and using the knowledge in coaching
- Understanding the administrative side of coaching
- How is relationship coaching different from life coaching?
- Tools for effective relationship coaching
- Prepare/Enrich Certification
- Background and foundation of The Family Greenhouse
- Using The Family Greenhouse model
- Conducting a workshop
- Getting clients from the workshop
- Marketing and networking
- Review and preparation for ministry
Required and Recommended Texts
Required Texts (borrow or buy, paper or Kindle):
- Christian Coaching: Helping Others Turn Potential into Reality, 2nd Edition-Revised and Expanded, by Gary R. Collins Ph.D., NAVPRESS / 2009.
- Coaching Questions: A Coach’s Guide to Powerful Asking Skills. 2008, Tony Stoltzfus.
- Marriage Coaching: Heart, Hope and Skills for a Great Relationship. 2011. By Jeff and Jill Williams.
- Emotional Intelligence 2.0. by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves. 2009
- Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life. 1992, by Henry Cloud, John Townsend.
- So You’re Unique! What’s Your Point? 2006. By Mels Carbonell (UniquelyYou.com for new)
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert. May 5, 2015, by John Gottman Ph.D. and Nan Silver.
Recommended Texts (optional):
- Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being 2012 by Martin E. P. Seligman
- Practicing Positive Psychology Coaching by Biswas-Dinier
- Relationship Coaching: The theory and practice of coaching with singles, couples and parents. By Yossi Ives, Elaine Cox
- Your Life in Rhythm. 2013. By Bruce B. Miller
- The Art of Asking: Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers. 2008. by Terry J. Fadem.
- Boundaries in Marriage, by Henry Cloud John Townsend. 2009, Harper Collins
- The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. By Charles Duhigg
- Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling: A Guide to Brief Therapy. 2005 By Everett L. Worthington Jr.
- How to Solve the People Puzzle, Understanding Personality. 2008 by Mels Carbonell
- Why You Do the Things You Do: The Secret to Healthy Relationships. 2006 by Tim Clinton and Gary Sibcy
Calendar
It all comes down to calendar sometimes. Here’s the skinny:
Class meets online Tuesday evenings from 5:30-8:30 pm central time. We start on August 14 and finish on December 18. Class will NOT be held on Labor Day and Thanksgiving Day.
You are permitted to miss 2 classes if you need to, and you can watch those classes afterward.
For immediate help in registering for this course, contact Courtney.