Coaches {R} evolution™ formerly Coaches Evolve | Professional Certified Coach & HeartMath Certified Trainer

Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy Professional Coach Training With ICF Lvl 1 & 2 Dr. Norwood, MCC - Spring 2026
2026-03-16 12:00 - 2026-04-10 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ZOOM
Registration Open:

REGISTER TODAY! ORIENTATION CLASSES BEGIN April 11, 2026

Learn more about taking the first step on the most rewarding journey you’ll ever take. Start at C{R}A and take on the world with insights, deep learning, and a brain, body connection that you have been searching for.

Registration is now open for our Spring Session with Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy. REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

Registration Is Now Open & Closes April 10, 2026 or when class is full. Register Today!

Please contact Dr. Norwood directly to learn more about the C{R}A -Academy and how this program can benefit you. Each customized session last approximately 1 hour and will be held virtually through ZOOM. To schedule your personal consultation email Dr. Norwood at drnorwood@coachesevolve.comThank you!

Spring Classes 2026 SESSION CLASSES BEGIN April 11, 2026

(Mon & Wed 2-4 PM PT or TBD based on group needs) + 3 weekends (Orientation, Fishbowl Intensive-half way through, and Graduation)

Hello to ALL professions, for those folks desirous of becoming a professional coach! Every organization, group, or individual benefits greatly from professional coaching. Join the growing profession!

We are ready to launch our next professional coaching academy this spring, April 11. We have been in operation since 2021. Students are graduating as highly impactful coaches and are taking the next step with ICF to be certified as either ACC or PCC coaches.

Informational Sessions Available Upon Request to Introduce a Coaching Pathway and Answer Questions

Geared toward the working adult

6-month certification program to prepare you in becoming a professional coach

To find out details, email Dr. Kathy Norwood directly using our contact form and she will follow up via email and provide a zoom informational session.

Email Dr. Kathy Norwood Your Questions

Classes Now Forming. Space is Limited.

International Academy of Professional Coaching

We awaken the genius and passion within—activating the Positive Core that transforms accomplished professionals into extraordinary coaches and leaders. Through a powerful integration of Appreciative Inquiry, coherence, and evidence-based practice, we blend tradition with innovation to cultivate the next generation of change-makers. Our coaches and leaders learn to inspire possibility, envision bold futures, navigate complexity with clarity, and communicate with intention—while generating resilience and coherence within themselves and the systems they serve.

The C{R}A Difference: Cross Fertilization of Research, Theory, Knowledge, Practice

At Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy, we honor a definition of “best current knowledge” that extends far beyond Eurocentric ideals. We draw upon diverse ways of knowing—modern research, timeless theories, and the wisdom traditions of cultures across the world. By cross-fertilizing research, practice, and lived experience, we believe coaching potential expands—not only within education, but across every professional and human context.

At the center of this journey is personal development. Participants are invited to reflect deeply: Who am I becoming, and how do I prepare myself to engage in transformational coaching that touches hearts, expands minds, and awakens possibility?

True transformation—whether in classrooms, boardrooms, communities, or organizations—requires cultivating the intellectual, emotional, behavioral, spiritual, and relational capacities that inspire lasting change. This work also calls us to hold equity and inclusion as guiding commitments, recognizing that profound coaching begins with the courage to embody change within ourselves.

Our program is designed to be flexible and responsive. Whether your context is early childhood, higher education, human resources, leadership, executive coaching, business, or beyond, you will be able to customize your learning journey. What unites us is not our title, but our shared calling to coach with presence, purpose, and impact.

Review Modules 1-5Total 150 Coach Specific Education Hours

Depending on your goals this program may satisfy the needs of a training program or certification you wish to gain. See International Coaching Federation credentialing requirements BY CLICKING HERE.

Our Mission at C{R}A

We exist to bridge professional coaching into the fabric of personal and professional life, activating the Positive Core and cultivating coaches and leaders who inspire possibility, envision new futures, navigate complexity, and foster resilience and coherence within individuals and systems.

Our Vision at C{R}A

We envision a world where coaches ignite the genius and passion within every individual—elevating educators and professionals into brilliance and co-creating more equitable, human-centered, and inspiring environments for learning and work.

Teaching Philosophy at C{R}A

Our educational approach applies adult learning theory for the working adult customized to their context. The program is flexible, practice-oriented, competency-based, and grounded in educator-driven inquiry. We use a proven cohort learning model to create a vibrant, collaborative learning community built on inclusion and mutual respect. We apply the gradual release of responsibility model—To, With, and By—where instructors teach, model, walk along-side, and coach individuals through the differing aspects of the program toward a level of independence. Budding coaches discover their professional identity as coach, anchor their learning through the compilation of a portfolio that houses the full requirements of the course, and complete certification with C{R}A.

Evidence-Based Coaching

We use the term evidence-based to refer to an informed approach to coaching, which, as Stober and Grant (Evidence Based Coaching Handbook, 2006) stated, consists of “the intelligent and conscientious use of best current knowledge integrated with practitioner expertise in making decisions about how to deliver coaching to individual coaching clients” (p. 6). The value of this approach is that it “provides theoretical frameworks, information, critical thinking, and methodological rigor that the practitioner can use to navigate the ever-changing waters of the coaching intervention” (p. 6).

Join us as we lay out a coach training path that can work for you.

We Envision the creation of a world-wide movement that paves the way for transformational leaders and coaches to become highly qualified for professional coach credentialing with the International Coach Federation. As catalysts of change, these leaders are visionaries who embrace foundational evidence-based approaches while also transcending convention to achieve individual and systemic transformation.

A FEW QUOTES FROM DR. NORWOOD’S COACH TRAINING SESSIONS

I was incredibly fortunate that Kathy Norwood was my coach and mentor during my coaching training. Kathy is a wise repository of coaching research and practice and she is kind and generous. Throughout my training she was beside me, challenging me, cheering me on, and providing insights at just the best moments. She helped me find and cultivate my strengths and to coach to the unseen. Kathy is a fabulous coach and mentor. Carrie-Ann Tkaczyk, PCC, Instructional and Mentor Coach, NCSD

I have benefited from having Kathy, both as a trainer and as a coach. Having Kathy as a coach who walks with you in the moment is INVALUABLE. It is the gift of space and clarification that we need. In tough situations when I wish she were here, I then realize I have learned to internalize the process of coaching for myself. As a coach, I have learned to stop stealing learning opportunities from others–I am providing them wait time and have learned to reframe questions to help them discover answers on their own. The power from that single moment empowers and propels them forward. Melissa Thurman, CEO, Educational Excellence, Oregon

Kathy’s coaching sessions have given me the ability to deepen my leadership skills as a new principal. Being an educational leader is a complex job and oftentimes I found that when I was in a difficult situation Kathy could help me pinpoint my thoughts and assist me in developing an action plan. Besides being an incredible listener and thoughtful person, she has the innate ability to ask the kinds of questions that allow me to gain insight about myself as a leader. I always leave a coaching session with Kathy feeling grounded, confident, and ready to tackle the next challenge. Andrea Sande, Former Principal; State Consultant for Educational Excellence, Oregon

We must learn how to work with and guide adult learners toward new levels of competence, problem- solving capabilities, creativity, and higher levels of achievement, while honoring and respecting their humanity and capacity to find their own answers.
(Norwood, 2007)

SEE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ACC (Associate Certified Coach) Education by C{R}A - Spring (April 11) 2026
2026-03-16 08:00 - 2026-04-10 17:00 | ZOOM
Registration Open:

Coaches Evolve: Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy now offers an ICF Level 1 ACC Program along with their Level 2 PCC Program. The Level 1 ACC Program refers to a coach training program that aligns with the standards set by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for obtaining the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential. The ACC credential is the first of threelevels of coaching certification offered by the ICF (ACC, PCC, MCC).

Benefits of the ICF ACC Credential:

Credibility: It signifies that a coach has met a high standard of coaching trainingand practice.

Global Recognition: The ICF credential is recognized globally as a mark ofprofessional excellence.

Professional Growth: It enhances coaching skills and career opportunities.Our accredited coach training program helps coaches meet these requirements.

Our organization offers flexible schedules, online formats, and mentoring support to accommodate different learning preferences.

What’s Included In ACC Training By IAPC

75 Hours of Coach-Specific Education (Evidence-Based Approaches: current research, theories, and strengths-based methodologies) 10 Hours of Mentor Coaching (included in the 75 hours)Performance EvaluationCoaching Hours of Experience

Once completed with Coaches Evolve: IAPC, coaches continue to accumulate their 100 hours of coaching practice. At that time, they can submit to ICF, take the ACC Exam, and receive their ICF ACC Coaching Credential.

Learn More About the ICF Level 1 ACC Program

Next Session Begins April 11 and Ends July 11, 2026(Orientation, Fishbowl Intensive-second month, and Graduation)62 hours synchronous + 13 hours asynchronous

C{R}A ACC Program Registration – Pay in Full

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Advanced Mentor Coaching Program (Enrolling starting Feb 9, 2025)
2026-02-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Zoom
12 ICF CCEUs available6 group mentor sessions 1.5 hours each2-3 Private 1:1 sessions

Program consists of 6 group mentor sessions. PLUS 3 Private mentoring sessions.Each group session is 1.5 hours on their scheduled date from 3:30-5:00 PM PTPrivate mentoring sessions will last approximately 1 hour each and be scheduled based on availability between mentor and mentee.

Dates of the AMC ProgramApril TBD start date and will last over 3 months. Dates for classes TBD by the group.

Elevate Your Coaching Skills

Our Advanced Mentor Coaching program is designed for aspiring or current coacheswho seek to enhance their coaching proficiency and effectiveness. This exclusive program offers a comprehensive approach to developing advanced coaching techniques and deepening your understanding of the coaching process.

Program Highlights

Personalized Coaching Development: Tailored sessions to address your uniquecoaching challenges and goals.

ICF Core Competencies Mastery: Intensive practice and application of the ICF 8 Core Competencies to ensure through understanding and skillful implementation.

ACC to PCC Transition: Focused support for coaches at the ACC level to prepare for the PCC credential.

Diverse Learning Methods: Engaging readings and a variety of coaching approaches to broaden your coaching toolkit.

Practical Coaching Experience: Opportunities to practice coaching and receiveconstructive feedback from coaches and experienced mentors.

Our seasoned coaches will guide you through this advanced program, providing theinsights and skills needed to excel in your coaching career. Join a select group ofdedicated coaches committed to reaching new heights of coaching excellence.

Space is Limited. Sign up now!

Advanced Mentor Coaching Program

$1,600.00

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Professional Coach Training With ICF Lvl 2 MCC Dr. Norwood – Winter 2026
2026-01-30 00:00 - 23:59 | Nevada
REGISTER TODAY! ORIENTATIONS BEGIN Jan 30-Feb 1, 2026

Learn more about taking the first step on the most rewarding journey you’ll ever take. Start at Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy and take on the world with insights, deep learning, and a brain, body connection that you have been searching for.

Registration is now open for our Winter, 2026 Session of the Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy (C{R}A) Academy. REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

Registration Is Now Open & Closes Jan 29, 2026 or when class is full. Register Today!

Please contact Dr. Norwood directly to learn more about the Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy and how this program can benefit you. Each customized session last approximately 1 hour and will be held virtually through ZOOM. To schedule your personal consultation email Dr. Norwood at drnorwood@coachesevolve.comThank you!

Winter 2026 SESSION CLASSES BEGIN Jan 30-Feb 1 Orientation

(Mon & Thurs 4-6 PM PT or TBD) + 3 weekends (Orientation, Fishbowl Intensive-half way through, and Graduation)

Hello to ALL professions, for those folks desirous of becoming a professional coach! Every organization, group, or individual benefits greatly from professional coaching. Join the growing profession!

We are ready to launch our next professional coaching academy this fall. We have been in operation since 2021. Students are graduating as highly impactful coaches and are taking the next step with ICF to be certified as either ACC or PCC coaches.

Informational Sessions Available Upon Request to Introduce a Coaching Pathway and Answer Questions

Geared toward the working adult

6-month certification program to prepare you in becoming a professional coach

To find out details, email Dr. Kathy Norwood directly using our contact form and she will follow up via email and provide a zoom informational session.

Email Dr. Kathy Norwood Your Questions

Classes Now Forming. Space is Limited.

Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy

We Aim to Awaken the genius and passion that transforms great professionals into brilliant ones. Our unique blend of tradition and innovation engenders the next generation of leaders and coaches with greater ability to inspire, envision, problem-solve, and communicate while building resilience in themselves and others.

Training in leadership, management, or technical expertise is no substitute for professional coach training. Coaching is a distinct profession—grounded in its own competencies, ethics, and methods of practice. It deserves recognition and respect as its own discipline, rather than being seen as an extension of another field.

For those of you that are educators, teacher and administrator training is no substitute for coach training. Educational coaching is a distinct profession, with unique competencies and ethical foundations. It should be recognized and supported as its own discipline, not treated as an add-on to other roles in education.

The profession of coaching has its own skill set that takes years of practice for one to become highly effective. Coaches who lack this foundation are more likely to guess, stumble, possibly burn bridges, and hope that it all works out. Today, more than ever before, educators face unique, high stakes challenges, and they need well-trained leaders and coaches who have the knowledge, experience, and temperament to help them navigate those challenges.

The Covid-19 pandemic has engendered collective trauma across our nation. We have endured unprecedented levels of fear, uncertainty, grief, anger, and helplessness. No one has been more overwhelmed by stress and trauma than our educators, who have had the daunting challenge of coping with the influence of the pandemic on their own families and friends, even as they created and operated a virtual learning system from scratch or provided ongoing early childhood services for front line workers.

When we humans are overwhelmed from stress and trauma, we pull out the sensitivity from our emotional and physical bodies, leading to high levels of disembodiment. This massive amount of disembodiment creates fragmentation and separation from ourselves, from each other, and from the planet. The symptoms of collective trauma may include epidemics of anxiety, depression, and substance addiction. (Amygdala Highjack) Leaders and coaches must be prepared to work with educators or staff in other professions in radically new and creative ways.

Join us as we lay out a coach training path that can work for you.

We Envision the creation of a world-wide movement that paves the way for transformational leaders and coaches to become highly qualified for professional coach credentialing with the International Coach Federation. As catalysts of change, these leaders are visionaries who embrace foundational evidence-based approaches while also transcending convention to achieve individual and systemic transformation.

A FEW QUOTES FROM DR. NORWOOD’S COACH TRAINING SESSIONS

I was incredibly fortunate that Kathy Norwood was my coach and mentor during my coaching training. Kathy is a wise repository of coaching research and practice and she is kind and generous. Throughout my training she was beside me, challenging me, cheering me on, and providing insights at just the best moments. She helped me find and cultivate my strengths and to coach to the unseen. Kathy is a fabulous coach and mentor. Carrie-Ann Tkaczyk, PCC, Instructional and Mentor Coach, NCSD

I have benefited from having Kathy, both as a trainer and as a coach. Having Kathy as a coach who walks with you in the moment is INVALUABLE. It is the gift of space and clarification that we need. In tough situations when I wish she were here, I then realize I have learned to internalize the process of coaching for myself. As a coach, I have learned to stop stealing learning opportunities from others–I am providing them wait time and have learned to reframe questions to help them discover answers on their own. The power from that single moment empowers and propels them forward. Melissa Thurman, CEO, Educational Excellence, Oregon

Kathy’s coaching sessions have given me the ability to deepen my leadership skills as a new principal. Being an educational leader is a complex job and oftentimes I found that when I was in a difficult situation Kathy could help me pinpoint my thoughts and assist me in developing an action plan. Besides being an incredible listener and thoughtful person, she has the innate ability to ask the kinds of questions that allow me to gain insight about myself as a leader. I always leave a coaching session with Kathy feeling grounded, confident, and ready to tackle the next challenge. Andrea Sande, Former Principal; State Consultant for Educational Excellence, Oregon

We must learn how to work with and guide adult learners toward new levels of competence, problem- solving capabilities, creativity, and higher levels of achievement, while honoring and respecting their humanity and capacity to find their own answers.
(Norwood, 2007)

SEE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy Professional Coach Training With ICF Lvl 2 with Dr. Norwood, MCC- Fall 2026
2026-01-12 12:00 | ZOOM
REGISTER TODAY! ORIENTATIONS BEGIN September 2026 TBD

Learn more about taking the first step on the most rewarding journey you’ll ever take. Start at C{R}A and take on the world with insights, deep learning, and a brain, body connection that you have been searching for.

Registration is now open for our Fall 2026 with Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy. REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

Registration Is Now Open & Closes Sept 2026 or when class is full. Register Today!

Please contact Dr. Norwood directly to learn more about the C{R}A and how this program can benefit you. Each customized session last approximately 1 hour and will be held virtually through ZOOM. To schedule your personal consultation email Dr. Norwood at drnorwood@coachesevolve.comThank you!

Fall 2026 SESSION CLASSES BEGIN Sept 2026 TBD

(Tues & Thurs 2-4 PM PT or TBD based on group needs) + 3 weekends (Orientation, Fishbowl Intensive-half way through, and Graduation)

Hello to ALL professions, for those folks desirous of becoming a professional coach! Every organization, group, or individual benefits greatly from professional coaching. Join the growing profession!

We are ready to launch our next professional coaching academy this winter. We have been in operation since 2021. Students are graduating as highly impactful coaches and are taking the next step with ICF to be certified as either ACC or PCC coaches.

Informational Sessions Available Upon Request to Introduce a Coaching Pathway and Answer Questions

Geared toward the working adult

6-month certification program to prepare you in becoming a professional coach

To find out details, email Dr. Kathy Norwood directly using our contact form and she will follow up via email and provide a zoom informational session.

Email Dr. Kathy Norwood Your Questions

Classes Now Forming. Space is Limited.

Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy

Awakening Professional Genius

We aim to awaken the genius and passion that transform capable professionals into truly impactful ones. Our approach blends tradition and innovation to prepare leaders and coaches who can inspire, communicate with clarity, solve complex challenges, and build resilience in themselves and others.

Coaching is a distinct profession—grounded in its own competencies, ethics, and methods of practice. Training in leadership, management, education, or technical expertise may enrich coaching, but it is no substitute for professional coach training. Across industries, many well-intentioned professionals are asked to coach without the depth of preparation required to do so skillfully and responsibly.

Effective coaching develops over time through rigorous training, reflective practice, and embodied presence. Without this foundation, coaches are more likely to rely on guessing, advising, or problem-solving prematurely—often eroding trust and limiting impact. In today’s high-stakes environments, professionals need coaches and leaders with the knowledge, discernment, and emotional capacity to navigate complexity with care.

The long arc of COVID, combined with ongoing pressures such as rapid change, uncertainty, and burnout, has reshaped professional life across every field. Many individuals and teams are still carrying the residue of chronic stress while being asked to adapt, lead, and perform at ever-higher levels.

When stress accumulates without restoration, people disconnect—from their bodies, their relationships, and their sense of purpose. This disconnection shows up as reactivity, exhaustion, anxiety, and loss of meaning at work.

Coaching grounded in coherence and Appreciative Inquiry offers a different way forward. By supporting nervous system regulation, strengthening presence, and engaging the Positive Core, this approach helps professionals across all sectors move from survival to resilience, clarity, and possibility. In complex times, well-trained coaches are not a luxury—they are catalysts for coherence, hope, and human-centered leadership.

Join us as we lay out a coach training path that can work for you.

We Envision the creation of a world-wide movement that paves the way for transformational leaders and coaches to become highly qualified for professional coach credentialing with the International Coach Federation. As catalysts of change, these leaders are visionaries who embrace foundational evidence-based approaches while also transcending convention to achieve individual and systemic transformation.

A FEW QUOTES FROM DR. NORWOOD’S COACH TRAINING SESSIONS

I was incredibly fortunate that Kathy Norwood was my coach and mentor during my coaching training. Kathy is a wise repository of coaching research and practice and she is kind and generous. Throughout my training she was beside me, challenging me, cheering me on, and providing insights at just the best moments. She helped me find and cultivate my strengths and to coach to the unseen. Kathy is a fabulous coach and mentor. Carrie-Ann Tkaczyk, PCC, Instructional and Mentor Coach, NCSD

I have benefited from having Kathy, both as a trainer and as a coach. Having Kathy as a coach who walks with you in the moment is INVALUABLE. It is the gift of space and clarification that we need. In tough situations when I wish she were here, I then realize I have learned to internalize the process of coaching for myself. As a coach, I have learned to stop stealing learning opportunities from others–I am providing them wait time and have learned to reframe questions to help them discover answers on their own. The power from that single moment empowers and propels them forward. Melissa Thurman, CEO, Educational Excellence, Oregon

Kathy’s coaching sessions have given me the ability to deepen my leadership skills as a new principal. Being an educational leader is a complex job and oftentimes I found that when I was in a difficult situation Kathy could help me pinpoint my thoughts and assist me in developing an action plan. Besides being an incredible listener and thoughtful person, she has the innate ability to ask the kinds of questions that allow me to gain insight about myself as a leader. I always leave a coaching session with Kathy feeling grounded, confident, and ready to tackle the next challenge. Andrea Sande, Former Principal; State Consultant for Educational Excellence, Oregon

We must learn how to work with and guide adult learners toward new levels of competence, problem- solving capabilities, creativity, and higher levels of achievement, while honoring and respecting their humanity and capacity to find their own answers.
(Norwood, 2007)

SEE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Professional Coach Training With ICF Lvl 2 MCC Dr. Norwood
2026-01-01 08:00 - 17:00 | ZOOM
REGISTER TODAY! ORIENTATIONS BEGIN April 11, 2026

Learn more about taking the first step on the most rewarding journey you’ll ever take. Start at C{R}A and take on the world with insights, deep learning, and a brain body connection that you have been searching for.

Registration is now open for our Spring 2026 session with Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy. REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

Registration Is Now Open & Closes September 30th. Register Today!

Please contact Dr. Norwood directly to learn more about the IAPC and how this program can benefit you. Each customized session last approximately 1 hour and will be held virtually through ZOOM. To schedule your personal consultation email Dr. Norwood at drnorwood@coachesevolve.comThank you!

Spring SESSION CLASSES BEGIN April 11, 2026

Hello to ALL professions, for those folks desirous of becoming a professional coach! Every organization, group, or individual benefits greatly from professional coaching. Join the growing profession!

We are ready to launch our next professional coaching academy this fall. We have been in operation since 2021. Students are graduating as highly impactful coaches and are taking the next step with ICF to be certified as either ACC or PCC coaches.

Informational Sessions Available Upon Request to Introduce a Coaching Pathway and Answer Questions

Geared toward the working adult

6-month certification program to prepare you in becoming a professional coach

To find out details, join us via ZOOM during one of the following time slots, and bring your questions or email Dr. Kathy Norwood directly using our contact form.

Email Dr. Kathy Norwood Your Questions

Classes Now Forming. Space is Limited.

International Academy of Professional Coaching

We Aim to Awaken the genius and passion that transforms great educators into brilliant ones. Our unique blend of tradition and innovation engenders the next generation of leaders and coaches with greater ability to inspire, envision, problem-solve, and communicate while building resilience in themselves and others.

Teacher and administrator training is no substitute for coach training. We believe that educational coaching is a distinct profession and, should be treated as such.

The profession of coaching has its own skill set that takes years of practice for one to become highly effective. Coaches who lack this foundation are more likely to guess, stumble, possibly burn bridges, and hope that it all works out. Today, more than ever before, educators face unique, high stakes challenges, and they need well-trained leaders and coaches who have the knowledge, experience, and temperament to help them navigate those challenges.

The Covid-19 pandemic has engendered collective trauma across our nation. We have endured unprecedented levels of fear, uncertainty, grief, anger, and helplessness. No one has been more overwhelmed by stress and trauma than our educators, who have had the daunting challenge of coping with the influence of the pandemic on their own families and friends, even as they created and operated a virtual learning system from scratch or provided ongoing early childhood services for front line workers.

When we humans are overwhelmed from stress and trauma, we pull out the sensitivity from our emotional and physical bodies, leading to high levels of disembodiment. This massive amount of disembodiment creates fragmentation and separation from ourselves, from each other, and from the planet. The symptoms of collective trauma may include epidemics of anxiety, depression, and substance addiction. (Amygdala Highjack) Leaders and coaches must be prepared to work with educators or staff in other professions in radically new and creative ways.

Join us as we lay out a coach training path that can work for you.

We Envision the creation of a world-wide movement that paves the way for transformational leaders and coaches to become highly qualified for professional coach credentialing with the International Coach Federation. As catalysts of change, these leaders are visionaries who embrace foundational evidence-based approaches while also transcending convention to achieve individual and systemic transformation.

A FEW QUOTES FROM DR. NORWOOD’S COACH TRAINING SESSIONS

I was incredibly fortunate that Kathy Norwood was my coach and mentor during my coaching training. Kathy is a wise repository of coaching research and practice and she is kind and generous. Throughout my training she was beside me, challenging me, cheering me on, and providing insights at just the best moments. She helped me find and cultivate my strengths and to coach to the unseen. Kathy is a fabulous coach and mentor. Carrie-Ann Tkaczyk, PCC, Instructional and Mentor Coach, NCSD

I have benefited from having Kathy, both as a trainer and as a coach. Having Kathy as a coach who walks with you in the moment is INVALUABLE. It is the gift of space and clarification that we need. In tough situations when I wish she were here, I then realize I have learned to internalize the process of coaching for myself. As a coach, I have learned to stop stealing learning opportunities from others–I am providing them wait time and have learned to reframe questions to help them discover answers on their own. The power from that single moment empowers and propels them forward. Melissa Thurman, CEO, Educational Excellence, Oregon

Kathy’s coaching sessions have given me the ability to deepen my leadership skills as a new principal. Being an educational leader is a complex job and oftentimes I found that when I was in a difficult situation Kathy could help me pinpoint my thoughts and assist me in developing an action plan. Besides being an incredible listener and thoughtful person, she has the innate ability to ask the kinds of questions that allow me to gain insight about myself as a leader. I always leave a coaching session with Kathy feeling grounded, confident, and ready to tackle the next challenge. Andrea Sande, Former Principal; State Consultant for Educational Excellence, Oregon

We must learn how to work with and guide adult learners toward new levels of competence, problem- solving capabilities, creativity, and higher levels of achievement, while honoring and respecting their humanity and capacity to find their own answers.
(Norwood, 2007)

SEE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ACC (Associate Certified Coach) Education by C{R}A - Winter 2026
2025-12-15 12:00 - 2026-01-30 12:00 | ZOOM
NEXT COHORTS: Jan 30-Feb 1 2026 Orientation

Coaches Evolve: Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy (C{R}A) now offers an ICF Level 1 ACC Program along with their Level 2 PCC Program. The Level 1 ACC Program refers to a coach training program that aligns with the standards set by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for obtaining the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential. The ACC credential is the first of threelevels of coaching certification offered by the ICF (ACC, PCC, MCC).

Benefits of the ICF ACC Credential:

Credibility: It signifies that a coach has met a high standard of coaching trainingand practice.

Global Recognition: The ICF credential is recognized globally as a mark ofprofessional excellence.

Professional Growth: It enhances coaching skills and career opportunities.Our accredited coach training program helps coaches meet these requirements.

Our organization offers flexible schedules, online formats, and mentoring support to accommodate different learning preferences.

What’s Included In ACC Training By C{R}A

75 Hours of Coach-Specific Education (Evidence-Based Approaches: current research, theories, and strengths-based methodologies) 10 Hours of Mentor Coaching (included in the 75 hours)Performance EvaluationCoaching Hours of Experience

Once completed with Coaches Evolve: IAPC, coaches continue to accumulate their 100 hours of coaching practice. At that time, they can submit to ICF, take the ACC Exam, and receive their ICF ACC Coaching Credential.

Learn More About the ICF Level 1 ACC Program

Next Session Starts Jan 30-Feb 1, 2026 Orientation and Ends May 2026(Tues & Thurs 2-4 PM PT or TBD based on learner needs) + 3 weekends(Orientation, Fishbowl Intensive-second month, and Graduation)62 hours synchronous + 13 hours asynchronous

C{R}A ACC Program Registration – Pay in Full

$4,995.00

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ICF Exam Prep November 2025
2025-11-18 13:00 - 15:00 | ZOOM
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) exams are a critical step for coaches seeking to obtain their ICF credentials, such as ACC (Associate Certified Coach), PCC (Professional Certified Coach), or MCC (Master Certified Coach). With the introduction of new exam formats or updates, it’s essential to be well-prepared.

Join Dr. Norwood, MCC, Director of ICF Level 2 Coaches Evolve: International Academy of Professional Coaching, for a 2-hour preparation session via zoom. Previous preparation sessions have helped many coaches prepare and pass the exam.

2 hour Group Session is being held November 18, 2025 from 1PM PT – 3PM PT

Cost: $89.00

Enroll in the ICF Exam Prep. Group Session 11/18/2025

Additional suggested readings and resources will be provided.

Advanced Mentor Coaching - Spring 2026
2025-09-09 00:00 - 2026-02-09 23:59 | Nevada
Wednesdays Group Mentor Support 3-4:30 PM PT (or TBD)4 Group Sessions + one or two 1:1 sessions : 10 CCEUs

Registration open Feb 9, 2025. Winter Special: Normally $1600.00.Special $1400.00

REGISTRATION

Our experienced coaches will work with a select group of aspiring coaches to enhance their skills and proficiency in coaching. This level of coaching goes beyond basic training and focuses on refining techniques, deepening understanding, and addressing specific challenges that arise in the practice of coaching. This course will cover professional coaches needing their mentoring/core competencies with ICF. Please contact Dr. Norwood directly to sign up for this class and pay for registration: drnorwood@coachesevolve.com

Learn More About Available Courses

Workshop: Coherence Advantage™ Program - Fall 2025
2025-09-01 08:00 - 2025-09-17 17:00 | ZOOM
Register Now! Classes begin Thursday Sept 18

Classes Start Thursday, Sept 18th from 4:00-6:00 PM PT through Thursday, Oct 23. 6 weeks.(zoom with six 2 hour sessions (12 ICF CCEUs or 12 PDUs)

Resilience skills for clear choices, optimal function, innovative action

How Do We Define Coherence?

Heart coherence is a state of being—grounded in our physiology—an optimal state in which our heart, mind, body, and emotions all work in sync. We experience a deep connection—a symphony, if you will—an energetic musical communication between our internal systems and our beingness. There is harmony between our cardiovascular, nervous, hormonal, and immune systems. Learning to activate the qualities of the heart such as appreciation, kindness and care increases and helps to sustain heart coherence, which facilitates physiological coherence, which in turn supports emotional coherence, ultimately assisting cognitive coherence. The coherent power of the heart communicates with the brain, impacting decision making, creativity, and self-regulation. When in coherence, we can maintain power and poise, build our resilience, and operate from our best selves. We speak with more grace, listen more deeply, and conduct our lives with a brain that is operating at its optimum—less mental and emotional pressure—better decision making—wiser choices—clearer communication—deeper connections—and the ability to access our inner wisdom whenever needed. We are calm, balanced, and feel in control of our emotional world. This sounds wonderful but how do we learn to live in this state of Beingness? Join our Coherent Coach Series to find out and experience for yourselves.

Classes Starting Thursday, Sept 18thLearn More & Register

Webinar: ICF Exam Prep August 2025
2025-08-05 16:00 - 18:00 | ZOOM
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) exams are a critical step for coaches seeking to obtain their ICF credentials, such as ACC (Associate Certified Coach), PCC (Professional Certified Coach), or MCC (Master Certified Coach). With the introduction of new exam formats or updates, it’s essential to be well-prepared.

Join Dr. Norwood, MCC, Director of ICF Level 2 Coaches {R}evolution™: Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy, for a 2-hour preparation session via zoom. Previous preparation sessions have helped many coaches prepare and pass the exam.

2 hour Group Session is being held August 5, 2025 from 4-6 PM PT

Cost: $89.00 Receive 2 ICF CCEUs for Core Competencies

Enroll in the ICF Exam Prep. Group Session 08/05/2025

Additional suggested readings and resources will be provided.

ICF Exam Prep May 2025
2025-05-13 12:00 - 14:00 | ZOOM
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) exams are a critical step for coaches seeking to obtain their ICF credentials, such as ACC (Associate Certified Coach), PCC (Professional Certified Coach), or MCC (Master Certified Coach). With the introduction of new exam formats or updates, it’s essential to be well-prepared.

Join Dr. Norwood, MCC, Director of ICF Level 2 Coaches {R}evolution™: International Academy of Professional Coaching, for a 2-hour preparation session via zoom. Previous preparation sessions have helped many coaches prepare and pass the exam.

2 hour Group Session is being held May 13, 2025 from 12pm-2pm PT

Cost: $50.00

Enroll in the ICF Exam Prep. Group Session 05/13/2025

Additional suggested readings and resources will be provided.

Coherence Advantage™ Program - Spring 2025
2025-04-13 08:00 - 17:00 | ZOOM
Register Now! Classes begin April 14th

Classes Start Monday, April 14th from 4:00-6:00 PM PT through Monday, May 19th. 6 weeks.(zoom with six 2 hour sessions (12 ICF CCEUs or 12 PDUs)

Resilience skills for clear choices, optimal function, innovative action

How Do We Define Coherence?

Heart coherence is a state of being—grounded in our physiology—an optimal state in which our heart, mind, body, and emotions all work in sync. We experience a deep connection—a symphony, if you will—an energetic musical communication between our internal systems and our beingness. There is harmony between our cardiovascular, nervous, hormonal, and immune systems. Learning to activate the qualities of the heart such as appreciation, kindness and care increases and helps to sustain heart coherence, which facilitates physiological coherence, which in turn supports emotional coherence, ultimately assisting cognitive coherence. The coherent power of the heart communicates with the brain, impacting decision making, creativity, and self-regulation. When in coherence, we can maintain power and poise, build our resilience, and operate from our best selves. We speak with more grace, listen more deeply, and conduct our lives with a brain that is operating at its optimum—less mental and emotional pressure—better decision making—wiser choices—clearer communication—deeper connections—and the ability to access our inner wisdom whenever needed. We are calm, balanced, and feel in control of our emotional world. This sounds wonderful but how do we learn to live in this state of Beingness? Join our Coherent Coach Series to find out and experience for yourselves.

Classes Starting Monday, April 14thLearn More & Register

ICF Exam Prep Feb 4th
2025-02-04 08:00 - 10:00 | ZOOM
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) exams are a critical step for coaches seeking to obtain their ICF credentials, such as ACC (Associate Certified Coach), PCC (Professional Certified Coach), or MCC (Master Certified Coach). With the introduction of new exam formats or updates, it’s essential to be well-prepared.

Join Dr. Norwood, MCC, Director of ICF Level 2 Coaches {R}evolution™: International Academy of Professional Coaching, for a 2-hour preparation session via zoom. Previous preparation sessions have helped many coaches prepare and pass the exam.

2 hour Group Session is being held February 4, 2025 from 8am-10am PT

Cost: $50.00

Enroll in the ICF Exam Prep. Group Session 02/04/2025

Additional suggested readings and resources will be provided.

Advanced Mentor Coaching – Summer 2025
2025-01-13 08:00 - 2025-05-05 17:00 | ZOOM
Tuesdays Group Mentor Support 4-5:30 PM PTMay 6, 20; June 3, 17; July 1, 15 + three 1:1 sessions : 12 CCEUs

Our experienced coaches will work with a select group of aspiring coaches to enhance their skills and proficiency in coaching. This level of coaching goes beyond basic training and focuses on refining techniques, deepening understanding, and addressing specific challenges that arise in the practice of coaching.

Learn More About Available Courses

Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy Level 1 Coach Specific Education for ACC (Associate Certified Coach) Education provided by C{R}A - Spring 2026
2025-01-13 08:00 | ZOOM
Next Level 1 Session Starts April 11 & Ends July 2nd, 2026

REGISTRATION OPEN:

Coaches Evolve: Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy now offers an ICF Level 1 ACC Program along with their Level 2 PCC Program. The Level 1 ACC Program refers to a coach training program that aligns with the standards set by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for obtaining the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential. The ACC credential is the first of threelevels of coaching certification offered by the ICF (ACC, PCC, MCC).

Benefits of the ICF ACC Credential:

Credibility: It signifies that a coach has met a high standard of coaching trainingand practice.

Global Recognition: The ICF credential is recognized globally as a mark ofprofessional excellence.

Professional Growth: It enhances coaching skills and career opportunities.Our accredited coach training program helps coaches meet these requirements.

Our organization offers flexible schedules, online formats, and mentoring support to accommodate different learning preferences.

What’s Included In ACC Training By IAPC

75 Hours of Coach-Specific Education (Evidence-Based Approaches: current research, theories, and strengths-based methodologies) 10 Hours of Mentor Coaching (included in the 75 hours)Performance EvaluationCoaching Hours of Experience

Once completed with Coaches Evolve: IAPC, coaches continue to accumulate their 100 hours of coaching practice. At that time, they can submit to ICF, take the ACC Exam, and receive their ICF ACC Coaching Credential.

Learn More About the ICF Level 1 ACC Program

Next Session Starts April 11th and Ends July 2nd, 2026:(Orientation, Fishbowl Intensive-second month, and Graduation)62 hours synchronous + 13 hours asynchronous

C{R}A ACC Program Registration – Pay in Full

$4,995.00

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Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy Level 1 Coach Specific Education for ACC (Associate Certified Coach) Education provided by C{R}A - Fall 2026
2025-01-13 08:00 | Nevada
Registration open starting:

Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy now offers an ICF Level 1 ACC Program along with their Level 2 PCC Program. The Level 1 ACC Program refers to a coach training program that aligns with the standards set by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for obtaining the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential. The ACC credential is the first of threelevels of coaching certification offered by the ICF (ACC, PCC, MCC).

Benefits of the ICF ACC Credential:

Credibility: It signifies that a coach has met a high standard of coaching trainingand practice.

Global Recognition: The ICF credential is recognized globally as a mark ofprofessional excellence.

Professional Growth: It enhances coaching skills and career opportunities.Our accredited coach training program helps coaches meet these requirements.

Our organization offers flexible schedules, online formats, and mentoring support to accommodate different learning preferences.

What’s Included In ACC Training By IAPC

75 Hours of Coach-Specific Education (Evidence-Based Approaches: current research, theories, and strengths-based methodologies) 10 Hours of Mentor Coaching (included in the 75 hours)Performance EvaluationCoaching Hours of Experience

Once completed with Coaches Evolve: C{R}A, coaches continue to accumulate their 100 hours of coaching practice. At that time, they can submit to ICF, take the ACC Exam, and receive their ICF ACC Coaching Credential.

Learn More About the ICF Level 1 ACC Program

Fall Session Starts Sept 2026 TBD62 hours synchronous + 13 hours asynchronous

C{R}A ACC Program Registration – Pay in Full

$4,995.00

Add to cart

Workshop: Activating the Heart of Teams™ - Fall 2025
2024-12-31 08:00 - 2025-09-08 17:00 | ZOOM
The Coherent Coach Prerequisite: The Coherence Advantage™10 CEUs

The most beneficial program for professional and personal growth you will ever find. Offered in a 5 session series, Activating the Heart of Teams™ takes coherence to group setting in a way that challenges all your senses. Available for graduates of The Coherence Advantage™ program sign up for this transformative session today.

Fall 2025 Tuesdays: 5 Sessions Sept 9-Oct 7 (2-4 PM PT)

Learn More About The Coherence Series

Workshop: Activating the Heart of Teams™ - Summer 2025
2024-12-27 08:00 - 2025-07-11 17:00 | ZOOM
The Coherent Coach Prerequisite: The Coherence Advantage™10 CEUs

The most beneficial program for professional and personal growth you will ever find. Offered in a 5 session series, Activating the Heart of Teams™ takes coherence to group setting in a way that challenges all your senses. Available for graduates of The Coherence Advantage™ program sign up for this transformative session today.

Summer 2025 Mondays: 5 Sessions July 14-Aug 11 (2-4 PM PT)

Learn More About The Coherence Series

Activating the Heart of Teams™ - Spring 2025
2024-12-27 08:00 - 2025-04-14 17:00 | ZOOM
The Coherent Coach Prerequisite: The Coherence Advantage™10 CEUs

The most beneficial program for professional and personal growth you will ever find. Offered in a 5 session series, Activating the Heart of Teams™ takes coherence to group setting in a way that challenges all your senses. Available for graduates of The Coherence Advantage™ program sign up for this transformative session today.

Spring 2025 Tuesdays: 5 Sessions April 15-May 13 (2-4 PM PT)

Learn More About The Coherence Series

Coherence Advantage™ Program - Winter 2025
2024-12-20 08:00 - 2025-01-22 17:00 | ZOOM
Register Now! Classes begin January 23rd

Classes Start Thursday, January 23rd from 3:30-5:30 PM PT through Thursday, February 27th. 6 weeks.(zoom with six 2 hour sessions (12 ICF CCEUs or 12 PDUs)

Resilience skills for clear choices, optimal function, innovative action

How Do We Define Coherence?

Heart coherence is a state of being—grounded in our physiology—an optimal state in which our heart, mind, body, and emotions all work in sync. We experience a deep connection—a symphony, if you will—an energetic musical communication between our internal systems and our beingness. There is harmony between our cardiovascular, nervous, hormonal, and immune systems. Learning to activate the qualities of the heart such as appreciation, kindness and care increases and helps to sustain heart coherence, which facilitates physiological coherence, which in turn supports emotional coherence, ultimately assisting cognitive coherence. The coherent power of the heart communicates with the brain, impacting decision making, creativity, and self-regulation. When in coherence, we can maintain power and poise, build our resilience, and operate from our best selves. We speak with more grace, listen more deeply, and conduct our lives with a brain that is operating at its optimum—less mental and emotional pressure—better decision making—wiser choices—clearer communication—deeper connections—and the ability to access our inner wisdom whenever needed. We are calm, balanced, and feel in control of our emotional world. This sounds wonderful but how do we learn to live in this state of Beingness? Join our Coherent Coach Series to find out and experience for yourselves.

Classes Starting Thursday, Jan 23rdLearn More & Register

Advanced Mentor Coaching - Winter 2025
2024-12-20 08:00 - 2025-01-13 17:00 | ZOOM
Tuesdays Group Mentor Support 4-5:30 PM PTJan 14, 28; Feb 11, 25; Mar 4,18 + three 1:1 sessions : 12 CCEUs

Our experienced coaches will work with a select group of aspiring coaches to enhance their skills and proficiency in coaching. This level of coaching goes beyond basic training and focuses on refining techniques, deepening understanding, and addressing specific challenges that arise in the practice of coaching.

Learn More About Available Courses

Registration Open for Coherence Advantage™ Program
2024-11-01 16:30 - 2024-12-12 18:30 | ZOOM
Register Now! Classes begin Nov 18th

Classes Start Monday, November 18th from 2:00-4:00 PM PT through Thursday, December 12th. No classes Thanksgiving week. (zoom with six 2 hour sessions (12 ICF CCEUs or 12 PDUs)

Resilience skills for clear choices, optimal function, innovative action

How Do We Define Coherence?

Heart coherence is a state of being—grounded in our physiology—an optimal state in which our heart, mind, body, and emotions all work in sync. We experience a deep connection—a symphony, if you will—an energetic musical communication between our internal systems and our beingness. There is harmony between our cardiovascular, nervous, hormonal, and immune systems. Learning to activate the qualities of the heart such as appreciation, kindness and care increases and helps to sustain heart coherence, which facilitates physiological coherence, which in turn supports emotional coherence, ultimately assisting cognitive coherence. The coherent power of the heart communicates with the brain, impacting decision making, creativity, and self-regulation. When in coherence, we can maintain power and poise, build our resilience, and operate from our best selves. We speak with more grace, listen more deeply, and conduct our lives with a brain that is operating at its optimum—less mental and emotional pressure—better decision making—wiser choices—clearer communication—deeper connections—and the ability to access our inner wisdom whenever needed. We are calm, balanced, and feel in control of our emotional world. This sounds wonderful but how do we learn to live in this state of Beingness? Join our Coherent Coach Series to find out and experience for yourselves.

Classes Starting Monday, November 18thLearn More & Register

ICF Exam Prep
2024-09-26 15:30 - 17:30 | Nevada
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) exams are a critical step for coaches seeking to obtain their ICF credentials, such as ACC (Associate Certified Coach), PCC (Professional Certified Coach), or MCC (Master Certified Coach). With the introduction of new exam formats or updates, it’s essential to be well-prepared.

Join Dr. Norwood, MCC, Director of ICF Level 2 Coaches Evolve: International Academy of Professional Coaching, for a 2-hour preparation session via zoom. Previous preparation sessions have helped many coaches prepare and pass the exam.

2 hour Group Session is being held Sept 26 3:30-5:30 PM PT

Cost: $50.00

Enroll in the ICF Exam Prep. Group Session 9/26/2024

Additional suggested readings and resources will be provided.

Professional Coach Training Registration Now Open
2024-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Nevada
Registration is now open for our Summer 2024 session of the International Academy of Professional Coaching. REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

Registration Is Now Open & Closes June 1st. Register Today!

Please contact Dr. Norwood directly to learn more about the IAPC and how this program can benefit you. Each customized session last approximately 1 hour and will be held virtually through ZOOM. To schedule your personal consultation email Dr. Norwood at drnorwood@coachesevolve.comThank you!

SUMMER SESSION CLASSES BEGIN JUNE 10th on Mondays and full Orientation July 6,7

Hello Educational Leaders, Instructional Coaches, Teachers and ECE Professionals

We are ready to launch our professional coaching academy this summer.

Informational Sessions Available Upon Request to Introduce a Coaching Pathway and Answer Questions

Geared toward the working adult

6-month certification program to prepare you in becoming a professional coach

To find out details, join us via ZOOM during one of the following time slots, and bring your questions or email Dr. Kathy Norwood directly using our contact form.

Email Dr. Kathy Norwood Your Questions

Classes Start in June 8, 2024

International Academy of Professional Coaching

We Aim to Awaken the genius and passion that transforms great educators into brilliant ones. Our unique blend of tradition and innovation engenders the next generation of leaders and coaches with greater ability to inspire, envision, problem-solve, and communicate while building resilience in themselves and others.

Teacher and administrator training is no substitute for coach training. We believe that educational coaching is a distinct profession and, should be treated as such.

The profession of coaching has its own skill set that takes years of practice for one to become highly effective. Coaches who lack this foundation are more likely to guess, stumble, possibly burn bridges, and hope that it all works out. Today, more than ever before, educators face unique, high stakes challenges, and they need well-trained leaders and coaches who have the knowledge, experience, and temperament to help them navigate those challenges.

The Covid-19 pandemic has engendered collective trauma across our nation. We have endured unprecedented levels of fear, uncertainty, grief, anger, and helplessness. No one has been more overwhelmed by stress and trauma than our educators, who have had the daunting challenge of coping with the influence of the pandemic on their own families and friends, even as they created and operated a virtual learning system from scratch or provided ongoing early childhood services for front line workers.

When we humans are overwhelmed from stress and trauma, we pull out the sensitivity from our emotional and physical bodies, leading to high levels of disembodiment. This massive amount of disembodiment creates fragmentation and separation from ourselves, from each other, and from the planet. The symptoms of collective trauma may include epidemics of anxiety, depression, and substance addiction. (Amygdala Highjack) Leaders and coaches must be prepared to work with educators in radically new and creative ways.

Join us as we lay out a coach training path that can work for you.

We Envision the creation of a world-wide movement that paves the way for transformational leaders and coaches to become highly qualified for professional coach credentialing with the International Coach Federation. As catalysts of change, these leaders are visionaries who embrace foundational evidence-based approaches while also transcending convention to achieve individual and systemic transformation.

A FEW QUOTES FROM DR. NORWOOD’S COACH TRAINING SESSIONS

I was incredibly fortunate that Kathy Norwood was my coach and mentor during my coaching training. Kathy is a wise repository of coaching research and practice and she is kind and generous. Throughout my training she was beside me, challenging me, cheering me on, and providing insights at just the best moments. She helped me find and cultivate my strengths and to coach to the unseen. Kathy is a fabulous coach and mentor. Carrie-Ann Tkaczyk, PCC, Instructional and Mentor Coach, NCSD

I have benefited from having Kathy, both as a trainer and as a coach. Having Kathy as a coach who walks with you in the moment is INVALUABLE. It is the gift of space and clarification that we need. In tough situations when I wish she were here, I then realize I have learned to internalize the process of coaching for myself. As a coach, I have learned to stop stealing learning opportunities from others–I am providing them wait time and have learned to reframe questions to help them discover answers on their own. The power from that single moment empowers and propels them forward. Melissa Thurman, CEO, Educational Excellence, Oregon

Kathy’s coaching sessions have given me the ability to deepen my leadership skills as a new principal. Being an educational leader is a complex job and oftentimes I found that when I was in a difficult situation Kathy could help me pinpoint my thoughts and assist me in developing an action plan. Besides being an incredible listener and thoughtful person, she has the innate ability to ask the kinds of questions that allow me to gain insight about myself as a leader. I always leave a coaching session with Kathy feeling grounded, confident, and ready to tackle the next challenge. Andrea Sande, Former Principal; State Consultant for Educational Excellence, Oregon

We must learn how to work with and guide adult learners toward new levels of competence, problem- solving capabilities, creativity, and higher levels of achievement, while honoring and respecting their humanity and capacity to find their own answers.
(Norwood, 2007)

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Oregon 2024 - Early Learning Conference
2024-04-10 12:30 - 2024-04-12 15:30 | Portland, Oregon
The goal of the conference is to serve PreK-2 programs in Oregon with presentations on cutting-edge research and best practices from educators throughout the state. Join teachers, coordinators, principals and other early learning professionals.

Join Dr. Kathy Norwood as she leads four sessions during this conference over two days.

Discussion Topics Include:

Wednesday, April 10th (3 hour session)

Flourishing or Languishing: What Is Your Heart Telling You?

Thursday, April 11th (1 hour sessions)

Lead, Coach & Teach w/ Emotional Power

Balanced Care vs. Overcare

Healing Sleep

Learn More & Register for Conference

Space Is Limited. Register Today

Jun

23

June 23 @ 7:30 am – June 25 @ 3:30 pm

Appreciative Inquiry for the Evolving Coach Seminar (Now Registering Summer 2026)

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The Coherent Coach: What Are We Feeding The Field
2024-01-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Nevada
Eligible for 1.5 Coach Continuing Education Units (1 CC & 0.5 RD)

10:30a-12:00p Pacific | 11:30a-1:00p Mountain

The pandemic has left educators exhausted and ready to quit. Drs. Norwood and Burke discuss their latest research on how coaches could offer hope to clients in need of a regenerative, resilient, and nourishing ecosystem. Join us to learn about the power of heart focused coaching and how it may represent another evolutionary step in the application of evidence-based approaches to coaching.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE & REGISTER

Kathy Norwood Ed. D, PCC

Dr. Norwood is a Pre-K-12 national educational consultant, coach, author, and co-founder of Coaches Evolve. Working in the field of Education for 38 years, she teaches in the Evidence-Based Coaching Program for Fielding Graduate University. The HeartMath® Institute has licensed Dr. Norwood as a HeartMath® Certified Trainer. Kathy has the gift of inspiring passion and deep commitment to the power of transformational coaching. Her joy and compassion ignite hope and new purpose in the hearts and souls of educators as she invites them to refresh, revitalize, and reimagine their calling.

About Kathy Norwood

Mary Ann Burke, Ph.D., Ed. D, MFT

As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. Burke has worked with individuals and families struggling with addictions to drugs and alcohol, and child abuse. She taught credentialing classes for foster care parents and classes for aspiring substance abuse counselors. Most recently, she counseled returning combat veterans and their families at the Boston Vet Center. Dr. Burke counsels from the heart, specializing in helping clients look at deeply embedded subconscious beliefs and values that keep them from realizing their true magnificence. She is an author and co-founder of Coaches Evolve.

About Mary Ann Burke

Registration Open for Coherence Advantage™ Program
2024-01-24 08:00 - 2024-02-11 17:00 | Nevada
Resilience skills for clear choices, optimal function, innovative action

How Do We Define Coherence?

Heart coherence is a state of being—grounded in our physiology—an optimal state in which our heart, mind, body, and emotions all work in sync. We experience a deep connection—a symphony, if you will—an energetic musical communication between our internal systems and our beingness. There is harmony between our cardiovascular, nervous, hormonal, and immune systems. Learning to activate the qualities of the heart such as appreciation, kindness and care increases and helps to sustain heart coherence, which facilitates physiological coherence, which in turn supports emotional coherence, ultimately assisting cognitive coherence. The coherent power of the heart communicates with the brain, impacting decision making, creativity, and self-regulation. When in coherence, we can maintain power and poise, build our resilience, and operate from our best selves. We speak with more grace, listen more deeply, and conduct our lives with a brain that is operating at its optimum—less mental and emotional pressure—better decision making—wiser choices—clearer communication—deeper connections—and the ability to access our inner wisdom whenever needed. We are calm, balanced, and feel in control of our emotional world. This sounds wonderful but how do we learn to live in this state of Beingness? Join our Coherent Coach Series to find out and experience for yourselves.

Classes Starting February 12thLearn More & Register

Professional Coach Training Informational Session (Mid November to December)
2023-11-20 10:00 - 2023-12-04 15:00 | ZOOM
Informational Question & Answer Sessions (Choose From the 13 Virtual Sessions Listed Below. Each is 1 Hour)

Monday, November 20 – 10:00-11:00 AM PT

Tuesday, November 21 – 11:00-12:00 PM PT & 3:00-4:00 PM PT

Monday, November 27 – 8:00-9:00 AM PT & 5:00-6:00 PM PT

Tuesday, November 28 – 2:00-3:00 PM PT

Wednesday, November 29 – 7:00-8:00 AM PT & 10:00-11:00 AM PT

Monday, December 4 – 9:00-10:00 AM PT & 12:00-1:00 PM PT

Tuesday, December 5 – 6:00-7:00 AM PT & 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 3:00-4:00 PM PT

Informational Question & Answer SessionZOOM Meeting

Hello Educational Leaders, Instructional Coaches, Teachers and ECE Professionals

We are ready to launch our professional coaching academy with a new cohort.

Informational Sessions Available at Different Times to Introduce a Coaching Pathway and Answer Questions

Geared toward the working adult

6-month certification program to prepare you in becoming a professional coach

Graduate Level Credit Available

To find out details, join us via ZOOM during one of the following time slots, and bring your questions or email Dr. Kathy Norwood directly using our contact form.

Email Dr. Kathy Norwood Your Questions

Our Mission at IAPCOur mission is to bridge the profession of coaching with educational coaching toengender a new generation of highly qualified leaders and coaches with greater abilityto inspire, envision, problem-solve, and communicate while building resilience inthemselves and others.

Our Vision at IAPCWe aim to cultivate professional coaches who learn to awaken the genius and passionthat transforms great educators into brilliant ones, with the goal of creating a moreholistic, equitable, and inspiring place to learn and work.

Dr. Kathy Norwood, Ed. D, MCC

Attend a One Hour Session!All times are Pacific TimeChoose the time slot that accommodates your work schedule and join the Free Informational Session via Zoom at https://fielding-edu.zoom.us/j/3706445876

If you’d like to set up a time that is more convenient, please complete the following form to connect with Dr. Kathy Norwood and get the answers to your questions.

Request More Information About C{R}A

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Classes Begin in January 2024

International Academy of Professional Coaching

We Aim to Awaken the genius and passion that transforms great educators into brilliant ones. Our unique blend of tradition and innovation engenders the next generation of leaders and coaches with greater ability to inspire, envision, problem-solve, and communicate while building resilience in themselves and others.

Teacher and administrator training is no substitute for coach training. We believe that educational coaching is a distinct profession and, should be treated as such.

The profession of coaching has its own skill set that takes years of practice for one to become highly effective. Coaches who lack this foundation are more likely to guess, stumble, possibly burn bridges, and hope that it all works out. Today, more than ever before, educators face unique, high stakes challenges, and they need well-trained leaders and coaches who have the knowledge, experience, and temperament to help them navigate those challenges.

The Covid-19 pandemic has engendered collective trauma across our nation. We have endured unprecedented levels of fear, uncertainty, grief, anger, and helplessness. No one has been more overwhelmed by stress and trauma than our educators, who have had the daunting challenge of coping with the influence of the pandemic on their own families and friends, even as they created and operated a virtual learning system from scratch or provided ongoing early childhood services for front line workers.

When we humans are overwhelmed from stress and trauma, we pull out the sensitivity from our emotional and physical bodies, leading to high levels of disembodiment. This massive amount of disembodiment creates fragmentation and separation from ourselves, from each other, and from the planet. The symptoms of collective trauma may include epidemics of anxiety, depression, and substance addiction. (Amygdala Highjack) Leaders and coaches must be prepared to work with educators in radically new and creative ways.

Join us as we lay out a coach training path that can work for you.

We Envision the creation of a world-wide movement that paves the way for transformational leaders and coaches to become highly qualified for professional coach credentialing with the International Coach Federation. As catalysts of change, these leaders are visionaries who embrace foundational evidence-based approaches while also transcending convention to achieve individual and systemic transformation.

A FEW QUOTES FROM DR. NORWOOD’S COACH TRAINING SESSIONS

I was incredibly fortunate that Kathy Norwood was my coach and mentor during my coaching training. Kathy is a wise repository of coaching research and practice and she is kind and generous. Throughout my training she was beside me, challenging me, cheering me on, and providing insights at just the best moments. She helped me find and cultivate my strengths and to coach to the unseen. Kathy is a fabulous coach and mentor.CARRIE-ANN TKACZYK, PCC, INSTRUCTIONAL AND MENTOR COACH, NCSD

I have benefited from having Kathy, both as a trainer and as a coach. Having Kathy as a coach who walks with you in the moment is INVALUABLE. It is the gift of space and clarification that we need. In tough situations when I wish she were here, I then realize I have learned to internalize the process of coaching for myself. As a coach, I have learned to stop stealing learning opportunities from others–I am providing them wait time and have learned to reframe questions to help them discover answers on their own. The power from that single moment empowers and propels them forward.MELISSA THURMAN, CEO, EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, OREGON

Kathy’s coaching sessions have given me the ability to deepen my leadership skills as a new principal. Being an educational leader is a complex job and oftentimes I found that when I was in a difficult situation Kathy could help me pinpoint my thoughts and assist me in developing an action plan. Besides being an incredible listener and thoughtful person, she has the innate ability to ask the kinds of questions that allow me to gain insight about myself as a leader. I always leave a coaching session with Kathy feeling grounded, confident, and ready to tackle the next challenge.ANDREA SANDE, FORMER PRINCIPAL; STATE CONSULTANT FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, OREGON

We must learn how to work with and guide adult learners toward new levels of competence, problem- solving capabilities, creativity, and higher levels of achievement, while honoring and respecting their humanity and capacity to find their own answers. (Norwood, 2007)

The Coherence Advantage™ Program
2023-06-24 16:00 - 2023-07-17 18:00 | ZOOM
Resilience skills for clear choices, optimal function, innovative action

Leaders, Coaches, Teachers, Staff

Coherence Advantage™: Maximizing Power and Poise

Cease trying to work everything out with your minds. It will get you nowhere.Live by intuition and inspiration and let your whole life be Revelation.
Eileen Caddy

©2018 HeartMath® Institute | heartmath.org

Is your life battery running on empty?What would your life be like if …

you have more energy throughout the day

you intuitively know how to respond to change and challenge

when out of sync, you quickly reset yourself just like you reset your computer

your communications are clear, rich, and fulfilling

you feel CONNECTED to self, others, & nature

you feel protected and nourished in all environments

you experience “flow” more often

you rest in your natural pace and rhythm in life while trusting that all is well

Join us at Coaches Evolve, LLC for six 2 hour zoom sessions over 3 weeks and watch your life transform. You will practice daily with the Inner Balance™ Technology to reach coherence and learn to expand and maintain your coherent heart/mind state for longer periods of time.

$595.00 includes the Inner Balance™ Technology (biofeedback) 200.00 value(price is discounted to $395 for individuals who already have the technology)

14 PDUs or 14 ICF CEUs for Professional Coaches

Once registered, Dr. Norwood will send zoom and material details

Summer 2023 Sessions

Session 1: Monday June 26 4-6 PM PTSession 2: Thursday June 29 4-6 PM PTSession 3: Thursday July 6 4-6 PM PTSession 4: Monday July 10 4-6 PM PTSession 5: Thursday July 13 4-6 PM PTSession 6: Monday July 17 4-6 PM PT

Classroom Rich Content:

Expanding Our Energy Capacity

Self-Regulation: The Key to Having More Energy

The Science and Practice of Getting in Sync

Moving from Depletion to Renewal™: Keeping Your Inner Battery Charged

Practical Intuition: Accessing Our Inner GPS and Unfolding Creative Solutions

Establishing Coherent Baselines: Breaking Through Self-Limiting Patterns

Energetic Communication: “What are you feeding the field?”

Building A New Foundation for Sustaining Personal Transformation: Your Next Steps

Complete the form below to request enrollment and make your payment by check or CLICK HERE to complete your enrollment and pay via Zelle.

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