GROUP COACHING MASTERY ACADEMY
ICF–Accredited 40-Hour CCE Program
Hours Breakdown (As Required by ICF)
Total CCE Hours: 40
- 26 Hours – Core Competencies (ICF CC)
- 14 Hours – Resource Development (RD)
Delivery Structure
- 20 Hours – Live Online Sessions
- 20 Hours – Guided Self-Study, Reflection, Assignments & Practice Labs
- 10 Weeks – Weekly 2-Hour Live Classes + Reflection + Practice
This structure fully meets the ICF Continuing Coach Education (CCE) requirements for ACC, PCC, and MCC renewal.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Group Coaching Mastery Academy is a specialized, advanced-level program designed for professional coaches who want to confidently design, facilitate, and lead transformational group coaching experiences.
This training integrates:
ICF Core Competency mastery
Systemic and relational group dynamics
Advanced facilitation methods
Reflective practitioner development
Live coaching demonstrations and supervised practice
Throughout the 10-week journey, coaches deepen their presence, expand their coaching identity, and learn to navigate the complexity of emotional, relational, and systemic energy that naturally emerges in group settings.
All sessions are led by Iman Abrishamchi, MCC, combining global coaching standards with academic depth and cutting-edge group coaching methodology.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN
- How to design effective group coaching containers and learning journeys
- How to establish psychological safety and trust within groups
- Techniques for managing group dynamics, resistance, and emotional activation
- Advanced facilitation skills for inquiry, reflection, and collective insight
- How to leverage group intelligence and systemic awareness
- Best practices for leading group coaching in corporate, educational, and community environments
- Ethical standards and ICF-aligned approaches in group coaching
- How to evaluate group progress and deliver measurable outcomes
KEY COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM
Live Demonstrations
Real-time group coaching sessions led by the MCC trainer
Practice Labs
Supervised group coaching practice with peer & mentor feedback
Tools & Frameworks
Group agreements, facilitation maps, systemic models
Performance Feedback
Personalized observations to refine coaching style
IDEAL FOR COACHES WHO WANT TO
- Add group coaching to their professional services
- Strengthen their facilitation and leadership presence
- Expand their coaching identity beyond 1:1 coaching
- Create transformational group programs and workshops
- Renew their ACC, PCC, or MCC credential with ICF-approved CCE hours
Grand Super Vision Program
Exclusive
A specialized and practical program for coaches, covering 6 essential coaching approaches:
1. Gestalt Coaching
Applications:
- Breaking free from destructive thought and behavior patterns
- Resolving internal conflicts
- Deep self-discovery
- Managing individual, team, and organizational conflicts
- Personal and professional growth
Techniques:
- Empty Chair Exercise
- Awareness Practices
Why Gestalt?
By focusing on the “here and now,” Gestalt coaching allows coaches and clients to move beyond surface-level issues, gaining deeper insights and creative solutions for complex challenges.
Exclusive2. ACT Coaching
(Acceptance & Commitment Coaching)
Applications:
- Overcoming procrastination and low motivation
- Clarifying personal values and living aligned with them
- Managing stress and anxiety
- Navigating life challenges and crises
Techniques:
- Cognitive Defusion
- ACT Matrix
- Choice Point
- Values Clarification
Why ACT?
This approach empowers clients to discover their core values, make committed actions, replace procrastination with meaningful behaviors, and become their best selves even in the face of life’s challenges.
3. Narrative Coaching
Applications:
- Rewriting self-limiting beliefs
- Changing perspectives and attitudes
- Transforming problems into opportunities
Techniques:
- Externalization
- Mind Story Design
- Reframing limiting narratives
Why Narrative?
Humans are meaning-makers. Narrative coaching allows clients to discover and rewrite their internal stories, gaining freedom and choice over their life path.
4. Systemic Coaching
Applications:
- Managing complex personal, team, and organizational systems
- Understanding team dynamics
- Resolving systemic and relational challenges
Techniques:
- System Mapping
- Circular Questions
Why Systemic?
This approach helps coaches understand complex system interactions and leverage systemic insights to provide comprehensive solutions for clients.
5. Existential Coaching
Applications:
- Finding life meaning and purpose
- Navigating life transitions and crises
- Designing a fulfilling and authentic life
Techniques:
- Existential Questions
- Meaning-Making Techniques
Why Existential?
Existential coaching addresses life’s deepest questions, guiding clients toward purpose and transformation through life’s most profound challenges.
6. Ontological Coaching
Applications:
- Aligning goals with actions
- Enhancing communication skills
- Transforming being (Being) and authenticity
Techniques:
- Somatic Awareness
- Exploring Being-Doing-Seeing
Why Ontological?
This approach provides a unique opportunity to rediscover and recreate oneself and clients, transforming perception, communication, and effectiveness in personal and professional life.
Class Structure
The program combines interactive online learning with practical exercises tailored to each approach.
Schedule: Week 1 – Online learning; Week 2 – Offline exercises and application
Duration: 6 weeks online classes + 6 weeks self-directed offline study/practice
Learning paths are flexibly designed to suit different learning styles and maximize active, practical learning.
What Sets a Coach Who Has Completed the Grand Supervision Program Apart?
1. Creativity and Process Diversity
Replaces predictable, repetitive, and monotonous sessions with dynamic and innovative coaching processes.
2. Enhanced Presence
Employs techniques like mindfulness and heightened awareness to improve in-the-moment presence and session quality.
3. Managing Client Resistance
Effectively addresses reluctance or weak rapport with clients through creative, tailored methods aligned with the client’s needs.
4. Freedom from Ineffective Methods
Moves away from repetitive, non-functional coaching approaches by equipping coaches with a wide range of tools.
5. Overcoming Client Stagnation
Introduces freshness and experimentation into coaching sessions to break through client blocks and optimize results with the most effective approach for each session and client type.
6. Systemic Perspective
Explores the interconnected aspects of clients’ thoughts, emotions, and experiences, reaching deeper layers of insight and transformation.
Applications of the Grand Supervision Coaching Program
This program equips coaches to excel in various domains, including:
- Leadership Coaching
- Executive Coaching
- Life Coaching
- Health & Wellness Coaching
- Stress Management
- Conflict Management
- Relationship Coaching
- And more specialized areas