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Over the past 20 years, ILCT has had the opportunity to work with numerous individuals and organizations and are pleased to share them with you.
Organizations
Center for Credentialing & Education
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CCE is a non-profit organization which conducts assessment for numerous professional credentials, including the Board Certified Coach credential. ILCT was the first coach training program approved to train for the BCC. CCE also develops strong ethical codes for those credentials.
International Coach Federation
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ICF is the largest professional membership organization in the coaching profession, providing credentialing opportunities, as well as setting the standards for coach training programs. ILCT is an Accredited Coach Training Program under the ICF.
Library of Professional Coaching
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ILCT proudly serves as a sponsor of this wonderful online organization which provides free access to a peer reviewed resources associated with the field and discipline of professional coaching.
One to One Women Coaching
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ILCT is thrilled to sponsor this non-profit organization which not only provides pro-bono coaching to women who are seeking positive change in their lives, but also provides opportunities for coaches to gain coaching experience, participate in coaching workshops, and gain CCEU credits.
The Global Guild of Certified Coaches
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Begun by ILCT graduate Regina Fasold, The Global Guild of Certified Coaches is offering discounted membership to ILCT students! The Guild helps credentialed coaches gain more clients and build sustainable coaching businesses.
The Guild is offering a limited number of discounted memberships to ILCT students. Discounted membership includes Basic Membership for $29/month (instead of $49) or Premium Membership for $39/month (instead of $69)! PLUS, your first month is FREE!
To join simply list your Free Coach Profile in the free client referral platform www.CertifiedCoaches.com.
Books By ILCT Founder
Becoming a Professional Life Coach: The Art and Science of a Whole-Person Approach
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By: Dr. Patrick Williams
Becoming a Professional Life Coach, by ILCT's Founder, draws on the wisdom of years that have gone into designing the ILCT curriculum and is one of the main books used in our program, as well as other coach training programs as it presents the essential elements of life coaching in a content-rich form.
Getting Naked
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If today you are no longer willing to settle for mediocrity in your work, relationships, and your life, this book is for you. Within these pages is the powerful secret to unlocking your fullest potential as a career person, a parent, a friend, a mate, a lover, a human being. How? Through getting naked. Getting Naked is about living life as the fullest, most authentic version of you. It's about cutting the crap--releasing the baggage that has held you hostage for so long and embracing all of you; the good parts, the bad parts, the public parts, and the shadow parts, so you can integrate them and become an even stronger force of positivity in the universe, through the secrets of honest self-disclosure.
Law and Ethics in Coaching: How to Solve and Avoid Difficult Problems in Your Practice
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By: Dr. Patrick Williams and Sharon K. Anderson
The first comprehensive book covering ethical and legal guidelines for personal and executive coaches
As coaching grows into a unique and fully established profession, coaches are already discovering and dealing with the special ethical and legal dilemmas that can arise in the coaching context. Law and Ethics in Coaching presents the first comprehensive look at ethical and legal issues in coaching. From coach-client conflicts to conflicts of interest, from assessments to informed consent, the authors detail the breadth of ethical quandaries in coaching and provide highly practical advice for avoiding problems--and for solving them.
Therapist as Life Coach: An Introduction for Counselors and Other Helping Professionals
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By: Dr. Patrick Williams and Deborah C. Davis
This book has been a standard for therapists who wish to transition or expand their practices into life coaching. Pat Williams have finally revised their classic practice-building book for today's therapists and future coaches. The book begins by exploring the history of the coaching movement and then explains in detail the differences and similarities between coaching and therapy, discusses the coaching relationship, and considers some of the skills therapists will need to learn and unlearn in order to reclaim their joyfulness about their work. Professional transition tools such as developing and marketing your practice and honing your coaching skills are discussed at length in Part Three. The final section moves beyond basic life coaching to introduce coaching specialties such as corporate coaching, offers self-care strategies for life coaches, and peeks into the future of life coaching. There is new material throughout, including an overview of recent coaching developments, updated liability concerns, new business opportunities, and a new section on the research about coaching.
Total Life Coaching
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By: Dr. Pat Williams and Lloyd J. Thomas
Total Life Coaching is more than just a book. It is an interactive experience in which you will find recipes for living your life more authentically, as well as master time-honored lessons that you can bring to your coaching clients. Regardless of the personal coaching techniques or skills you may have learned, you may still not be the most effective coach you can become. This book will help you move closer to that goal.
Books by ILCT Faculty
Case Studies in Spiritual Coaching: A Survey Across Life, Wellness, and Work Domains
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This book addresses a major problem in teaching and informing practitioners and trainees about the application of spirituality within the field of coaching. Its purpose is to inform the coaching profession about how spirituality is being utilized by various coaches across the life, wellness, and executive coach domains, to provide definitions, applications, ethical considerations, and speculation on the future of the profession on a wide range of applications. The content of the book is a succinct series of case studies while providing cutting-edge tools and interventions for the coaching profession.
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Mind-Shifting Imagery: Image Guidance for Life Coaches
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By: Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart
Image Guidance has powerful implications for life coaching and is fully aligned with the International Coach Federation’s core competencies and Code of Ethics. Used briefly, as a forward-focusing tool rather than as a strategy for re-visiting the past, Image Guidance offers a doorway into self-knowledge (I know who I am) and self-awareness (I understand my dreams, desires, fantasies, motivations and purpose, as well as the limiting beliefs that are stopping me from living the life I want to lead).
See more about Elizabeth's ILCT course, Imagery and Spiritual Awakening.
Preaching & Teaching LAUDATO : On Care for Our Common Home
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By: Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart
A response to Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment: PREACHING & TEACHING LAUDATO SI'. Read more about it.
Books By ILCT Students
From Therapy to Life Mastery: Coaching as a Natural Next Step from Hypnotherapy Hypnosis
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By: David Hartman, LCSW, BCC and Diane Zimberoff
From Therapy to Life Mastery: Coaching as a Natural Next Step from Hypnotherapy Hypnosis offers a new dimension in coaching. 'Coaching hypnosis' is the deliberate use of hypnosis, NLP techniques, hypnotic strategies and principles as an adjunct to accepted coaching process. It’s not only appropriate but highly effective in assisting clients to transcend their conscious rational belief system, opening new perspectives and expanded horizons of what is possible.
Habakkuk: The Cry of Crisis-The Song of Victory
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By: Lucille Anderson
An inspiring and insightful in-depth study and spiritual devotional that focuses on the book of Habakkuk and his experiences calling out to the Lord for support, strength, and guidance during his time of crisis. With pragmatic activities and close biblical readings, the author invites readers to learn more about the character of Habakkuk so that they can likewise learn something about both themselves and, most importantly, God’s way.”
Hope is a Verb
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By: Theresa A. Catania
Hope is a Verb chronicles a woman's journey from hopelessness to learning to live fully with chronic depression. The foreword is written by Dr. Patrick Williams, founder of ILCT.
“An eloquent narrative for anyone who has ever felt gripped by despair, loneliness or emptiness, whether over many years or just a stage of living.”
I Can Still Do Everything with One Arm
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This is a true story about overcoming obstacles and life with one arm. This book is dedicated to all those with disabilities who have constantly been told they can’t, only to realize they can.
I Can Still Work at the White House with One Arm
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This book is dedicated to all those with disabilities who are dreaming of an elite and prestigious career. There are no limits! Go for it!
Losing and Finding My Father: Seasons of Grief, Healing and Forgiveness
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By: Kira Freed
An evocative memoir recounting the remarkable transformations that former ILCT student Kira Freed went through in the process of grieving her father’s death and healing from the effects of an abusive childhood. It’s a story of loss but ultimately a story of revelation and a testament to the power of consciously dedicating oneself to the healing journey. Includes a substantial appendix of creative self-help tools. Foreword by Richard C. Schwartz, developer of Internal Family Systems Therapy.
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Moment to Moment: The Transformative Power of Everyday Life
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By: Dr. Amy Sander Montanez
This book explores the transformative process, a convergence of classic Christian spirituality and depth psychology, which she use daily in life and in her professional practice. Amy discusses five key areas of life through which we are transformed: Inner Work; Holy Ground; Sabbath; Family, Friends and Community; and Vocation. Written as a series of personal reflections with searching questions appended, the book can be used for personal study or for small group reading.
Perfectly Negative
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By: Linda Carvelli
An inspirational memoir of love, loss, and resilience. It introduces a cast of real, relatable characters who will have you crying, laughing, and ultimately rejoicing in Linda’s triumph and determination to make sense of the overwhelming heartbreak she endured. Linda's transformation validates the power of self-reflection by uncovering her life purpose. This insightful memoir reveals nuggets of wisdom to reassure you as you face your own life lemons/lessons.
The Complete Guide to Christian Coach Training
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By: Linda Hedberg
Due to her commitment to Christian Coaching, former ILCT student Linda Hedberg publishes this annual guide, examining the different programs available for those who want to incorporate their faith in coaching, including ILCT, the first ICF approved coach training program.
The Enlightened Edge for Leaders: Ignite the Power of You
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By: Barbara Bouchet
This book will show you how to shift from the Limited You, who is confined, guarded and constricted, to the Essential You, who is wise, expansive and centered. When you ignite the power of the Essential You, you have a hotline to a smarter and wiser you. As you liberate your leadership potential, you’ll be able to take powerful, positive action from a feeling of unshakable confidence, equipping you to both lead yourself and others so that when the heat is on, you bring out the best in yourself and the best in others.
Worthy of Her Trust
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A practical guide to rebuilding trust after sexual betrayal. For husbands, the book details the mindset, actions and steps necessary to rebuild trust, and for wives it delineates what she should be watching for to believe her husband is trustworthy again.
Tools to Enhance Your Coaching Practice
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ILCT has had the opportunity to work with numerous individuals and organizations and are pleased to share them with you
The Complete Guide to Christian Coach Training
Filed under: Tools to Enhance Your Coaching Practice
By: Linda Hedberg
Due to her commitment to Christian Coaching, former ILCT student Linda Hedberg publishes this annual guide, examining the different programs available for those who want to incorporate their faith in coaching, including ILCT, the first ICF approved coach training program.
The Wellness Coach Toolbox
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Developed by Michelle McEllis, ILCT Instructor and former student, The Wellness Coach Toolbox is a Done-For-You wellness coaching program where you can customize wellness programs for your clients, providing over 250 pages with 24 separate unique modules that include session outlines, client handouts, must have coaching resources and marketing materials to attract new clients. Best of all, it's a one time investment that you can use without any reoccurring fees!
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