Mission & Vision
Leadership isn’t downloaded. It isn’t templated. It’s forged in the fire of bold thinking, lived experience, and intentional practice.
Coaching Certifications
Every element of our training is anchored in the International Coaching Federation’s Core Competencies and Code of Ethics.
The Curriculum
We practice and teach Integrative Coaching — blending ICF-accredited mastery with entrepreneurial acumen, delivered through our proprietary ILLUMIN8 framework.
ICF Level 1 Coach Training Program
Program Overview
Powered by the Lumina Navigation System™
ILLUMIN8™ | Clarity Compass™ | MAPS™
Program Duration: 6 months (January – August)
Total Hours: 72 contact hours + 10 mentor coaching hours
Format: 3-day in-person foundations immersion + 25 weekly virtual modules
Accreditation Status: Pursuing ICF Level 1 Accreditation
Aligned with: 2025 ICF Core Competencies & Code of Ethics
Program Structure
Phase 1: Foundations Immersion (3 days, 15 hours)
Coaching as a way of being, identity development, presence cultivation, and mastery of the Lumina Navigation System™
Phase 2: Core Competencies Development (Modules 2-10, 18 hours)
Building coaching presence, powerful questioning, deep listening, awareness evocation, and ethical practice
Phase 3: Advanced Skills & Complex Conversations (Modules 11-20, 20 hours)
Navigating resistance, cultural humility, goal-setting mastery, accountability frameworks, and facilitating client growth
Phase 4: Professional Practice & Legacy Building (Modules 21-25, 10 hours)
Business foundations, ethical marketing, enrollment conversations, transition coaching, and ACC credentialing preparation
Observed Coaching Labs (3 formal assessments)
Live coaching practice with real-time faculty feedback and performance evaluation
Mentor Coaching (10 hours)
Group and individual sessions focused on competency development and credentialing readiness
The Lumina Navigation System™
Our proprietary coaching methodology integrates three interconnected frameworks that create a cohesive approach to transformational coaching:
ILLUMIN8™: Eight Principles of Coaching Mastery
The foundational principles that guide coaches to embody coaching as a way of being, creating infinite impact that extends beyond individual sessions.
Clarity Compass™: Four-Directional Navigation Tool
A values-driven framework (North: Know Thyself | East: Excitement & Vision | South: Strengths & Identity | West: Willingness & Action) that helps clients navigate life’s most important decisions with clarity and alignment.
MAPS™: Session Structure Framework
A practical session flow (Mind | Aim | Purpose | Success) that creates focused, outcome-driven coaching conversations while honoring the client’s agenda and autonomy.
ICF Core Competencies Integration
Every module explicitly maps to the 2025 ICF Core Competencies and Code of Ethics. Students learn how the Lumina Navigation System™ enhances and complements ICF gold standards, preparing coaches for ACC credentialing and beyond. Our curriculum addresses all eight competencies with depth and nuance:
- Demonstrates Ethical Practice
- Embodies a Coaching Mindset
- Establishes and Maintains Agreements
- Cultivates Trust and Safety
- Maintains Presence
- Listens Actively
- Evokes Awareness
- Facilitates Client Growth
Program Outcomes
By the end of this program, graduates will be able to:
✓ Demonstrate all 8 ICF Core Competencies at ACC level in recorded coaching sessions
✓ Apply the Lumina Navigation System™ with fluidity, presence, and authentic integration
✓ Conduct ethical coaching that honors ICF standards while creating transformational client outcomes
✓ Navigate complex conversations with confidence, curiosity, and cultural humility
✓ Coach through transitions, resistance, and identity shifts using advanced frameworks
✓ Complete 100+ coaching hours during and after the program (fulfilling ICF ACC requirement)
✓ Submit performance evaluation recordings meeting ACC-level competency standards
✓ Build a sustainable coaching practice with ethical marketing, enrollment, and business foundations
✓ Articulate their coaching philosophy grounded in the Lumina Navigation System™
✓ Join the Lumina Legacy community as credentialed coaches creating infinite impact
Faculty Excellence
95% ICF-Credentialed Faculty Delivery
All core instruction is delivered through a co-facilitation model featuring PCC-credentialed faculty:
- Kim Fitzpatrick, PCC – Co-Founder & President
- Kelly Christina, M. Ed, PCC – Director of Education
- Jenn Chloupek, M. Ed, PCC – Director of Programming
Master-Level Oversight:
- Cheryl Keates, MCC – Advanced ethics and coaching mastery
Specialized Guest Experts provide targeted content immediately integrated by PCC faculty to maintain coaching focus and ICF alignment.
Who This Program Serves
Lumina Legacy Institute is designed for:
- High-achieving professionals seeking to become certified coaches
- Existing coaches pursuing ICF ACC credentialing or deepening their practice
- Leaders and entrepreneurs wanting to integrate coaching into their work
- Career transitioners building coaching as a second-act career
- Purpose-driven individuals committed to creating transformational impact
Investment in Your Future
This is more than coach training. It’s a comprehensive credentialing program that prepares you for ACC certification while developing a coaching practice grounded in integrity, presence, and infinite impact.
Application Required: We maintain a selective admissions process to ensure cohort quality and optimal learning environment.
Ready to Begin Your Coaching Journey?
Second Cohort: January 16-18, 2027 (Foundations Immersion)
Program Dates: January – August 2027
Program Overview
The LUMINA NAVIGATION SYSTEM
Program Outcomes