It's hard to express how much my life has changed from this program. I knew I wanted to be a coach, learn how to run a coaching business, and be certified, however, I got more out of the program than I could have imagined. I had been searching for almost 10 years for a coaching certification program. I was working on developing my coaching business and noticed I would get stuck in certain areas. I thought that if I listened to enough podcasts and read enough coaching books that I would figure it out on my own. Sick of trying to figure out everything, I found CLCC. I was scared to make the financial investment because "what if I spend this money and I don't learn anything?" but knew I was sick of not moving forward in my coaching business. With that in mind, I took the chance on CLCC and I am so incredibly happy I did. I figured out what my process is so now I can rely on it to get me through my challenging moments, I found deep connections with others in the program (and created real friendships and potential business partners), and all the business knowledge/support I gained makes me feel confident I can market myself no matter how my business shifts. No matter where my life goes, or however I might choose to shift my business, this program has given me back my personal power and I can move forward in my life fully being me.

I feel greater love because I feel fully seen. I have brought back so much joy into my life by simply turning things - including work - back into play. Everything has a do-over, and if something goes wrong, I'm not afraid to lean into the hard conversation and figure out how to make it right. Being a coach is just as vulnerable as being a client. It's as scary to ask hard questions as it is to answer them, but unpacking those experiences leads us to even deeper connections. I feel so honored to be part of a profession that celebrates vulnerability.

When I signed up for CLCC I thought I was just going to learn how to be a coach and get certified. I had no idea the breath and depth of the experience I was about to embark on. From that very first night of the program, at the kick-off retreat, my life and the way I live it, began to change. For the last 10 months we have been educated, coached, supported, loved, encouraged and challenged to show up as the best versions of ourselves, guided to bring our individual talents and gifts to the world. Kate and the leadership team, that have held us close this year, are not just amazing, wonderful coaches, mentors and teachers, they also really care about us as students and the community we have created together. I am amazed at all the details that are present in the program to open our minds to a better way of coaching and helping others, especially through the process of learning how to help and understand ourselves first. The connections and friendships I have made in CLCC this year will be for life, they are deep and rich and full. I get emotional thinking about how much support I have received this year, both professionally and personally, on this journey to being a Life Coach. I have so much gratitude for the CLCC program and all that it has given me.

Not only have I learned how transformative coaching can be from the coach’s perspective, I have also experienced the transformative power of coaching from the client’s perspective. I know how important and powerful the work is from both sides, which makes me a better coach, and a more confident, fulfilled person. The leadership of CLCC are amazingly talented, and the work they have done to create a holistic, experiential program that not only teaches skills but also creates community is unique and life changing. I have benefited so greatly from the connections I have made with my fellow cohort members. They are kindred spirits, and the connections are deep and life affirming.

I'm not sure I can accurately articulate all the ways in which I've benefited from being a part of CLCC. It has been mind-blowing! I am taking away that I felt loved, cared for, and supported from the get-go at the retreat, and that continues today. I have never in my life felt more advocated for or corroborated with in such a tender, affirming place and from such beautiful people. It actually makes me wonder how I didn't know it was possible to feel accepted and appreciated so fully. I have felt challenged by the curriculum as a new coach in a very 'good way'; like when you have a really sore muscle that needs to stay limber, but yikes, it doesn't feel the best when it is moved or massaged, (and also it 'feels so good'!=). It has felt AMAZING as well as liberating to stretch myself fully! The confidence that Kate, as well as the Lead and mentor coaches, have had in me is exactly what I needed to step out and show up as my most courageous deliberate self. I am proud of how I have grown personally and professionally making me feel as if I am not the same person as when we started CLCC in January, but a much better version of myself now. I am equipped with the tools needed to contribute to my life as well as the lives of others in a way that is impactful and meaningful, something I have desired for as long as I can remember. I will also say that I am deeply honored to know the leadership team, my CLCC peers, and to be walking this Oh-so-glorious, deeply moving journey with all of you. I will always feel like you are my people, and I am yours.

I received such an amazing breadth of training through CLCC. From where I stand today, I recognize how much I have deepened my skills through in-session practices as well as through our field work calls, in addition to having an opportunity to learn how to focus my coaching on the whole person vs. the problems clients identify with, creating long-term, systemic change in their lives. But, I think my greatest takeaway from my time at CLCC is the opportunity to do so much inner-work for myself, as well. For me, this comes from deeply wanting and needing to feel a part of something bigger than myself, to step out of my comfort zone of doing it all for and by myself. Over this time with CLCC, I have been able to lean into the larger community, both as a client, as as a friend. Thanks to my time with CLCC, I feel like I have an extended family, a true team, I can call my own. Although I've heard others say this before, I never really understood its true meaning until my time with CLCC. I am forever grateful for this opportunity and am excited about where this journey is going to lead us all to next.

CLCC has completely changed my life! The program has taught me so much about what I am capable of accomplishing when given a strong foundation and a loving community! The experiential nature of the program has helped me use what I have learned in the weekly lessons to not only make me a better coach but a better person as well! I am so thankful I stretched way outside my comfort zone and signed up for this course; It's by far the best decision I've ever made! Thank you team CLCC!

Some of my favorite things about this program are the retreat weekend where we all jumped in and formed lasting connections, while building a foundation of trust for the coming months work together. I never thought when I walked into a room with 53 other students that I’d be able to remember all their names, let alone connect to them all and support them, but this program does that. What I learned in my own growth process during this time has been invaluable. I did the hard things, and my CLCC team cheered me on. I also appreciated the care and thought that was built into this program anticipating what felt like everything that came up along the way at the exact time I needed it. And lastly I appreciate the support ...that actually apply to this field to set us up for success. Kate and the leadership team lead from compassion, integrity and love. I'm so proud to be in the CLCC 2020 class, during a pandemic no less!

Community and Connection--it’s one of the best things about this program. I’ve felt truly seen, heard, and valued in a space that feels safe and supported to be myself. The Team CLCC leadership and the mentor coaches are such an amazing and inspiring team of people. I just love not only their wealth of wisdom and expertise but also their genuine care for me in the program. What’s so great about Team CLCC is that this isn’t just about building your craft of coaching skills but you’re leaning into your personal journey of growth. For me, this journey was messy, wild, and beautiful. In just a short time, I’ve had space and support through being coached to unpack, explore, and shift many aspects of myself. I attribute my new found confidence, understanding, and acceptance of my own BEing, and how I can work through my own fears towards courage. All thanks to the amazing CLCC team and all the wonderful, amazing, and inspiring people in the program. I have stepped into my truest self and it feels absolutely AMAZING!!