Question 1

What ICF credentials can I work toward through Inner Glow Circle programmes?

Accepted Answer

Graduates of the ACC pathway programme can apply for the ICF Associate Certified Coach credential after completing 100 hours of coaching experience. Graduates of the Level 2 programme can apply for the Professional Certified Coach credential after completing 500 hours of coaching experience. Inner Glow Circle also offers Continuing Coach Education courses that contribute to ICF credential renewal requirements.

Question 2

Is Inner Glow Circle only for women?

Accepted Answer

Inner Glow Circle was founded as an all-women school and its cohort programmes — including the ICF Level 1 and Level 2 pathways — are structured accordingly. The school's design reflects a pedagogical choice to create a specific type of learning environment for women. Standalone CCE courses may have different participation structures; prospective students should contact the school directly for current enrolment information.

Question 3

What is ontological coaching and how does it feature in the curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Ontological coaching is a tradition rooted in the work of Fernando Flores, Julio Olalla, and the Newfield Network. It holds that lasting transformation occurs through shifts in how a person relates to language, emotion, and embodiment — not simply through changed behaviour or strategy. Inner Glow Circle incorporates ontological coaching principles throughout its curriculum, training coaches to engage with the full person rather than focusing solely on goals and action plans.

Question 4

Are all programmes delivered online?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Inner Glow Circle has operated as an all-online school since its founding in 2015. All programmes, including the ICF Level 1 and Level 2 pathways, are delivered virtually, making them accessible to students across the United States and internationally regardless of geographic location.

Question 5

What is the time commitment for the ICF Level 2 programme?

Accepted Answer

The ICF Level 2 programme requires a minimum of 125 hours of coach-specific training and 10 hours of mentor coaching, in addition to the coaching experience hours students accumulate independently in preparation for the PCC credential application. The specific programme timeline varies by cohort; prospective students should contact Inner Glow Circle for current schedule and duration details.

Question 6

What business development training is included in the curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Inner Glow Circle integrates personal branding and business development education throughout its credential programmes, covering topics including defining a coaching niche, developing a professional identity and public presence, building marketing foundations, and establishing business systems required to run a sustainable coaching practice. This curriculum is delivered alongside ICF competency training, reflecting the school's view that professional coaching education is incomplete without the tools to build a viable practice.

Question 7

How does the cohort model work at Inner Glow Circle?

Accepted Answer

All ICF credential programmes at Inner Glow Circle are delivered in cohorts — groups of students who enter the programme together and progress through the curriculum as a community. Cohort members serve as practice partners, observers, and peer feedback providers throughout the programme. This model is designed to build the depth of professional relationship and mutual accountability that the school considers essential to meaningful coach development.

Question 8

What happens after completing a programme — is there an alumni community?

Accepted Answer

Graduates of Inner Glow Circle programmes enter the school's broader alumni community, which includes ongoing events, continued learning opportunities, and peer connection. The alumni network is actively maintained and is designed to provide professional support and community beyond the programme itself — particularly relevant for coaches building independent practices who benefit from sustained collegial connection.

Question 9

What does an Inner Glow Circle certification tell me about a coach?

Accepted Answer

An Inner Glow Circle certification means the coach trained in an ICF-accredited programme — at Level 1 (ACC pathway) or Level 2 (PCC pathway) — at a school founded specifically for women that integrates ontological coaching with personal branding and business development. The ICF accreditation (held since 2017) confirms the training meets formal international standards. The school's all-women, cohort-based model and emphasis on personal depth work means most graduates have done substantial self-development alongside technical coaching skill. Confirm which level they completed and whether they've applied for and received the corresponding ICF individual credential (ACC or PCC), since programme completion and credential award are separate steps. The certification does not indicate any clinical or therapeutic training; Inner Glow Circle is a professional coaching school, not a mental health education provider.

Question 10

What should I ask an Inner Glow Circle-trained coach before hiring them?

Accepted Answer

Ask which programme they completed — the ACC pathway or the ICF Level 2 — and whether they hold the corresponding ICF individual credential (ACC or PCC). Ask how they apply ontological coaching in practice: specifically, whether they work with language, emotion, and embodiment as coaching tools, and what that looks like in a real session. Ask about their coaching experience since graduating — ICF credentialing requires 100 hours post-training for ACC and 500 for PCC, so the volume of their practice since the programme matters. Ask what niche or client type they work with: Inner Glow Circle's curriculum explicitly supports coaches in defining a niche, so a strong graduate should have a clear answer. And if you are looking at an Inner Glow Circle-trained coach for a personal or life coaching engagement, ask how they maintain the boundary between coaching and therapeutic support — the school's depth-oriented philosophy can sometimes blur that line in practice.

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