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“Psychological creativity can go on anywhere, like this between us. Between people, in conversations, in families . . . even in the craziest emotions if we stand them, if we work with them, if we imagine ourselves engaged as artists in life, if we use artists as our models instead of sober teachers and sterile doctors and administrators, then we would work with the daily mess in our lives as the material for psychological creativity.”

James Hillman, Inter Views

rediscovering soul

soul-centered coaching & facilitation certificate program

"As a life coach a for over two decades, I have listened to many people share their stories. My coaching centered on partnering with individuals in transition - either personal or professional - being fully present as they shared tales of loss or challenge, considered next steps, and designed new chapters. As a depth psychologist, one whose interest is in "the unconscious levels of the psyche - that is, the deeper meanings of the soul" (James Hillman), I have learned to be more intentional in my listening to that inner, guiding voice that I have come to know as Psyche. I am inspired to find ways to help individuals tap into the power of the transformation they are in. I believe one way to do that lies in encouraging a more creative imagining of their situation, their life, and their possibilities."


What is soul-centered?

Coaching and facilitating focuses on partnering with an individual or group and guiding them towards a personal or professional goal. Bringing a soul-centered perspective to this partnership shifts the event into more than what it might first seem to be, inviting an awareness of the deeper currents moving within each moment, transforming the session into a richer and more meaningful experience.


Who is this certificate program for? The certificate program is designed for those wanting to fully immerse themselves and the work they do in the world in a soul-centered perspective. Each course has been designed to both encourage new approaches and to provide practical applications to enrich your coaching and facilitation practices.


How is the program structured? There are five courses required for certification, each a blend of self-guided learning, four virtual coaching sessions , and a final virtual synthesis session. Self-guided learning includes the following assignmets for each module:

Viewing of videos and/or listening to podcasts

Selected readings (book purchase required: see required reading list here)

Imaginal assignment

Reflective written paper


Each course has been designed to require 40 hours to complete, inclusive of all assignments and sessions. ICF continuing coach education (CCE) hours are available for all modules (currently pending). More information on each course can be found by clicking the "learn more" buttons below.

1: Creating a Soul-centered Container

How do we design a container that encourages both reflection and action, inviting an imaginal perspective?

2: Encouraging Psychological Creativity

What are the foundational psychological beliefs that enable us to guide a soul-centered process?

4: Inviting Soul

How do we listen, reflect, and ask in ways that encourage psychologcial creativity and invite soul?

5: Soul-centered Mentorship

How do we design, coach, and facilitate soul-centered coaching partnerships and/or group learning experiences?

3: An Imaginal Perspective

How do the concepts of the image and the imaginal realm shape the creation of and movement within a soul-centered container?