Question 1

What ICF credentials does the Certified Generative Coach program support?

Accepted Answer

The CGC supports both the ICF Level 1 (ACC) and Level 2 (PCC) credential pathways in a single continuous program. Completing Step 1 (60 contact hours) earns ICF Level 1 accreditation, which supports the ACC credential application. Completing both steps (130 total contact hours) earns ICF Level 2 accreditation for the PCC pathway.

Question 2

What is the Generative Wholeness framework?

Accepted Answer

Generative Wholeness is inviteCHANGE's proprietary framework built around three activating principles: Wholeness, Essential Discernment, and Effective Resilience. Rather than treating these as skills to add to a coaching toolkit, the CGC curriculum treats them as capacities the coach develops in themselves — a foundational way of being from which effective practice emerges. The framework runs through all 56 sessions of the program, applied progressively across both the ACC and PCC levels.

Question 3

How many live sessions does the CGC program include?

Accepted Answer

The full program includes 56 weekly live virtual sessions via Zoom, each two hours long. Step 1 covers the first phase (leading to ICF Level 1 completion) and Step 2 covers the second. This cadence of 56 sessions over 14 to 27 months is a deliberate pedagogical choice, not a compressed intensive.

Question 4

What mentor coaching is included in CGC program tuition?

Accepted Answer

The program includes 14 group mentor coaching sessions woven throughout Step 1, plus 6 individual mentor coaching sessions in Step 2 — 20 mentor coaching interactions in total, included in standard tuition. Most ICF Level 1 and Level 2 programs require students to arrange and pay for mentor coaching separately; the CGC builds it in.

Question 5

Can I complete only Step 1 and still earn ICF accreditation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Step 1 is accredited by the ICF at Level 1 as a standalone completion, supporting the ACC credential application after 60 contact hours plus the required coaching experience. Step 2 then extends into ICF Level 2 accreditation for the PCC pathway. Coaches can complete Step 1 and decide about Step 2 based on their credential goals.

Question 6

Who leads the Certified Generative Coach program?

Accepted Answer

The program is led by Janet M. Harvey, MCC — a 29-year coaching education veteran, TEDx speaker, and author of From Tension to Transformation. Harvey founded inviteCHANGE and developed the Generative Wholeness framework over more than two decades of coaching education. MCC-level faculty from the first session is a meaningful distinction from programs that use less experienced facilitators for foundational cohorts.

Question 7

How long does the full CGC program take to complete?

Accepted Answer

The full program — both Step 1 and Step 2 — runs 14 to 27 months depending on the cohort entry point and completion path. Step 1 alone runs approximately 7 months. The weekly live session format is designed for gradual integration of coaching skills rather than a compressed intensive.

Question 8

What is the inviteCHANGE Learning Cloud?

Accepted Answer

The Learning Cloud is inviteCHANGE's digital resource environment, available to all enrolled CGC coaches. It provides structured access to program materials, practice resources, and reflection tools to support the work between live sessions. It complements the live cohort format and functions as the connective tissue between the 56 weekly sessions.

Question 9

What does the Certified Generative Coach (CGC) designation tell me about a coach?

Accepted Answer

A CGC graduate has completed 130 contact hours of ICF-accredited training across both a Level 1 (ACC) and Level 2 (PCC) pathway in a single continuous program. The format is 56 live weekly sessions over 14 to 27 months, built around inviteCHANGE's Generative Wholeness framework. Completing the CGC doesn't automatically mean the coach holds an ICF credential; that requires a separate application with documented coaching experience hours. What it does confirm is ICF-accredited training at both Level 1 and Level 2 depth, built around developing Wholeness, Essential Discernment, and Effective Resilience in the coach as a person, not just as a set of applied skills.

Question 10

What should I ask a Certified Generative Coach before hiring them?

Accepted Answer

Start with: do you hold an ICF credential, and at what level? The CGC supports both ACC and PCC pathways, so knowing which credential the coach holds tells you about their experience post-training. Then: how do you apply the Generative Wholeness framework in practice? A coach who has genuinely integrated the methodology can explain Wholeness, Essential Discernment, and Effective Resilience in plain language and connect each to how they actually work with clients. Also ask about the clients they've worked with since certification and what kinds of challenges those clients brought. Finally, request a discovery or chemistry call. A CGC-trained coach should be able to demonstrate their approach clearly in a 30-minute conversation.

Question 11

Is the CGC program right for someone with no prior coaching experience?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The program requires no prerequisites and is designed to take coaches from foundational skills through to PCC-level competency in a single arc. The 56-session format is specifically suited to newer coaches because it provides frequent practice repetition over an extended period. Coaches who train in shorter intensive formats often need significant post-graduation practice to integrate skills; the CGC builds that integration time into the program itself.

Question 12

Does inviteCHANGE offer continuing education pathways after the CGC?

Accepted Answer

Three post-CGC pathways are available. The Advanced Generative Coach (AGC) program is inviteCHANGE's ICF Level 3 (MCC pathway) credential for PCC holders seeking the profession's highest designation. The Generative Team Coaching Certification (GTCC) is an ICF AATC-accredited team coaching credential for coaches with 300 or more coaching hours. The Certification for Mentor Coaching is available to coaches at any credential level. All three build on the Generative Wholeness framework, so graduates can continue within a consistent methodological framework rather than switching paradigms mid-career.

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