Curriculum – Centre For Human Progress

Please note

We have recently changed our course structure and path to certification. The new requirements for certification will also apply to individuals who have participated in our courses in the past and wish to pursue Certification. You can read more about our vision and goal in issuing certification in the tabs below.

Foundational A

All of our courses are based on this premise:

If the purpose of our life is to develop our human qualities and to contribute to the betterment of the world, then every circumstance, challenge or obstacle in our life is an opportunity to fulfill that purpose — for us to develop human qualities and capacity.

In this course you will gain awareness and possibility in your own life and relationships through group exercises. Several coaching tools are presented and you gain coaching skills as you practice these tools in the course.

In this course:

We lay the foundations for the ongoing discovery of your own potential to overcome insurmountable circumstances
You become aware of and begin to distinguish the two forces that are constantly and simultaneously operating on us – the disempowering & impeding forces and the elevating & empowering forces
You will become aware of the impact that your thoughts, words and actions have on your relationships and on yourself
You will discover a pathway to subtle and profound shifts that will transform the nature of your relationships over time
You will learn coaching skills and gain a toolkit of coaching tools and exercises for self-coaching and helping others
You will find access to deeper levels of your authentic expression of love and humility which is the foundation of every relationship

Themes:

Meaning & significance of hardship & suffering
Two forces – disempowering and elevating
Slowing down – power of reflection
Living in choice
Inner eye
Impact & purpose of likes & dislikes
Discovering oneness
Exploring uniqueness – values
Who am I? Discovering your true self
Expectations versus aspirations
From dissonance to resonance to action
Deep listening

Structure:

This course is offered in two different formats: in-person or online. The content of the two formats is the same. You can choose the format that best suits your needs. Both provide active, participatory learning and coaching practice.

In-person: the 3-day in person course is held on 3 consecutive days from 9am to 5:30pm.
Online: the 10 sessions of 2.5 hours each, are offered through the Zoom video conference platform.

Pre-requisite:

None

Tuition fees:

In-person: $260 CAD
Online: $190 CAD

Click here to apply.

Foundational B

This course is the continuation of foundational A. You continue to develop awareness and capacity for transforming your own life and relationships. Several new coaching tools are presented in this course and your coaching skills are further developed.

In this course:

New materials and principles are presented to solidify and build on the Spiritual to Practical approach
You will discover hope and capacity within yourself in the face of vicissitudes as you continue to develop a new relationship with challenges & difficulties
You will find yourself living more in choice rather than in a reactionary mode
You will add powerful coaching tools to your tool-kit, and further develop your coaching skills
You will learn how to intentionally create a space that is conducive for discovery and transformation

Themes:

Meaning & significance of hardship & suffering
Two forces (deeper exploration)
Living in choice
Working with, instead of struggling against
The power of unity
Shifting perspective
Working with energy
Elevated friendship
Truthfulness & honesty
Freedom from resentment

Structure:

In-person: the 3-day in person course is held on 3 consecutive days from 9am to 5:30pm.
Online: the 10 sessions of 2.5 hours each, are offered through the Zoom video conference platform.

Pre-requisite:

Foundational A

Tuition fees:

In-person: $360 CAD
Online: $260 CAD

Click here to apply.

Foundational C

In this course you will be exposed to further materials and principles that build on the Spiritual to Practical approach to personal empowerment and coach training.

You will deepen your personal transformation and awareness, gain more coaching tools, and develop competence as you acquire more skills.

In this course:

Further materials and principles are presented to solidify and build on the Spiritual to Practical approach
You will gain further access to your inner wisdom and strengthen your relationship with your Higher Power
You will begin to find it easier to show up as the best version of yourself, and become a catalyst for transforming your relationships
You will add exercises and practical coaching tools to your toolkit, as you further practice and refine your skills

Themes:

Constellations in coaching
Two forces (deeper exploration)
Scarcity versus abundance
Relationship with money
Freedom from regrets
Spheres of responsibility
Sphere of influence
Field of love

Structure:

In-person: the 3-day in person course is held on 3 consecutive days from 9am to 5:30pm.
Online: the 10 sessions of 2.5 hours each, are offered through the Zoom video conference platform

Pre-requisite:

Foundational B

Tuition fees:

In-person: $360 CAN
Online: $260 CAN

Click here to apply.

Competency

Duration:

4 months

Components:

8 two-hour video conference calls every other week
- These calls are designed for practice and refinement. Participants will be assigned ahead of time (2 participants per call) to coach. The assigned individuals will have 20 minutes to coach a volunteer as the group observes. The facilitator and peers provide constructive feedback.
2 individual one hour mentor coaching sessions
- This is a one on one session with the facilitator. You will provide and listen together with the facilitator to a 20 minute recorded segment of one of your coaching sessions, and receive constructive feedback and refinement on your coaching
4 peer coaching sessions

Competency has been designed to provide an extensive opportunity for practice and deepening your knowledge of the principles and the nuances of the coaching tools and skills gained through the Spiritual to Practical program.

Who is this training for?

For those who wish to use these coaching skills and tools in their professional practice as they serve and empower others.

What will you gain?

Confidence and competence in using the tools
Deepened understanding of the nuances of the principles
Expanded capacity by observing and learning different coaching styles

Structure:

Competency is offered only in an online, distance education format.

Prerequisite:

Foundational C

Tuition fee:

$495 CAD

Click here to apply.

Coaching Relationships A

We hold this fundamental assumption:

Not only we are given a two-fold purpose, namely to develop human qualities and to contribute to the advancement of society, but life continuously provides us with the opportunities to fulfill that purpose.

Developing human qualities does not happen in a vacuum. One can not develop kindness, generosity, forgiveness, honesty, etc alone and without interaction. It is only in the context of relationships, as our rough edges rub against each other, that we actually gain an opportunity to develop our qualities.

We therefore view even the most insurmountable circumstances as opportunity for development of human qualities. We honour and embrace crisis because it is the ground from which progress is possible.

Course description:

Our Coaching Relationship courses are about transforming our relationship with conflict, rather than a conflict resolution approach – so that we can begin to see conflict as an opportunity for development and growth.

Coaching couples or teams is quite different than coaching individuals. Although there are common skill sets which are needed, yet one must develop another set of skills to be able to effectively work with teams or couples.

This course provides active, participatory learning and simulated coaching practice.

In this course:

Building on the awareness developed in the foundational courses, you will develop a much deeper awareness and appreciation for your own role in the dynamics of your own relationships
You will access your inner wisdom, gained from your unique relationship with the Divine, which will allow you to become a catalyst for transformation in your relationships
You will gain awareness and the skills needed to begin to create and build unity even in relationships that feel completely lost or hopeless in your own life
You will learn the skills and the tools to accompany couples, families and teams in creating and building unity

Who is this training for?

Individuals who wish to have a meaningful impact
Coaches wishing to step into team, couples, and family coaching
Other Professionals (therapists, counselors, etc.) who aspire to contribute to relationship transformation
For individuals who wish to pursue CHP Certification

What will you gain?

You will discover how to become a catalyst to transform your own relationships
You will gain the awareness and capacity to choose love when it feels inaccessible
You will learn how to gain access to wisdom and calm within yourself to handle conflict
You will gain a set of coaching tools for coaching couples and teams

Structure:

This course is offered in-person or online. The content of the two formats is the same, you can choose the format that best suits your needs.

In-person: the 3-day in person course provides active, participatory learning and simulated coaching practice.
Online: the 10 sessions of 2.5 hours each, are offered through the Zoom video conference platform.

Pre-requisite:

Competency.

Please note that this course is a pre-requisite for our Certification program.

Tuition fees:

In-person: $360 CAD
Online: $260 CAD

Click here to apply.

Coaching Relationships B

In this course you continue to develop your ability to transform your own relationships, while you will gain more tools for coaching couples, families, and teams.

Who is this training for?

Coaches wishing to step into team, couples, and family coaching
Other Professionals (therapists, counselors, etc.) who aspire to contribute to relationship transformation

What will you gain?

You will gain more coaching tools for coaching couples and teams
You will develop skills to create a safe space for allowing the wisdom of conflict to be revealed
You will learn how to handle extreme emotions ranging from complete silence to rude outbursts
You will gain a roadmap for facilitating a process that takes coachees from conflict to cooperation
You will learn details of how to initiate, continue, and conclude the entire process with a team or couple
You will learn other details such as setting up agreements, frequency of sessions, length of time required, etc. for coaching relationships

Structure:

This course is offered in-person or online.. The content of the two formats is the same, you can choose the format that best suits your needs.

In-person: the 3-day in person course provides active, participatory learning and simulated coaching practice
Online: the 9 two-hour sessions are offered twice a week over a 5 week period through Zoom video conferencing platform.

For those who wish to solidify their skills and deepen their understanding of the principles we offer: Coaching Relationships Competency as a separate module.

Pre-requisite:

Coaching Relationships

Tuition fees:

In-person: $360 CAD
Online: $260 CAD

Click here to apply.

Coaching Relationships Competency

Duration:

4 months

Components:

8 ninety minute video conference calls every other week
- These calls are designed for practice and refinement. One participants will be assigned ahead of time for each call. The assigned individual will have 50 minutes to coach volunteers who will simulate a relationship, as the rest of the group observes. The facilitator and peers provide constructive feedback.
2 individual seventy five minute mentor coaching sessions
- This is a one on one session with the facilitator. You will provide a 45 minute recorded segment of one of your coaching sessions and listen together with the facilitator. The facilitator will provide you with constructive feedback and refining points on your coaching.

Who is this training for?

For those who wish to use these coaching skills and tools in their professional practice as they serve and empower others.

What will you gain?

Confidence and competence in using the tools
Deepened understanding of the nuances of the principles
Observing and learning different coaching styles

Structure:

Coaching Relationships Competency is offered only in an online, distance education format.

Prerequisite:

Coaching Relationships B

Tuition fee:

$395 CAD

Click here to apply.

Coaching Trauma

We hold this fundamental assumption:

That everything happens for a reason, that nothing is just a senseless event or bad luck – that there is a much greater wisdom in all that happens. Given that the purpose of our life is to develop human qualities as an individual and to contribute to the advancement of the larger world, then the worst experiences of injustice, trauma, abuse or anxiety, also offer us opportunities to develop our human qualities and to serve those who suffer.

The above statement, by no means, intends to endorse the injustices that are so rampant in the world today. On the contrary, this concept also holds at the level of society. The injustices we see today in the world are calling us, as one human race, to re-examine our assumptions and to develop the qualities, capabilities, and structures so needed to transform this world into a different one. Therefore, far from accepting injustice as a proper mode of interaction between human beings, we propose that through the healing and empowerment of victims, we gain the resources so desperately necessary for the transformation of the darkness of our times.

Our Approach:

This course helps to redefine your own relationship with pain and suffering, and allows you to gain the skills and tools needed to help others do the same. Although we honour the past, we process the pain from the present. If we view pain as energy, it needs to be processed and released in order to become available for progress. In this method, principals of Quantum physics and neuro science are used in concert with spiritual principals, providing a method for processing stuck energy, shifting thought patterns and reshaping habits.

Course Description:

Coaching trauma is a most rewarding experience. Although one needs all the basic coaching skills and tools, the work particularly requires hope, compassion, love, and patience.

This method of coaching trauma is to provide the love and safety for the affected individual to be with whatever emotions or reactions get triggered for them. They have an opportunity to process their own reality, as seen in the light of Divine love and wisdom. As they release the energy that has accumulated with the recurring experience of their emotions, they discover the meaning in their suffering, and finally make peace with whatever is their source of agony. This, of course, is a long-term process and requires understanding certain principles and gaining particular skills.

We have designed this module to provide you with:

An opportunity for you to walk towards hope and healing in your own life
An environment that will develop your own capacity to be present with the pain of others
Skills and tools to create a safe space for pain and suffering to present itself in a constructive manner
Skills to handle extreme emotions
A roadmap to facilitate a process from suffering to possibility
Details of how to initiate, continue, and conclude the entire process
Other details such as setting up agreements, frequency of sessions, length of time required, etc.

Who is this program for?

Coaches and other professionals (therapists, counselors, etc.) who aspire to make a difference in the lives of those who appear to be stuck in pain or trauma.

Structure:

This course is offered in-person or online.. The content of the two formats is the same, you can choose the format that best suits your needs.

In person: the 3-day in person course provides active, participatory learning and simulated coaching practice
Online: the 10 sessions of 2.5 hours each, are offered through the Zoom video conference platform.

For those who wish to solidify their skills and deepen their understanding of the principles we offer trauma coaching competency as a separate course.

Prerequisite:

Competency

Tuition fees:

In-person: $360 CAD
Online: $260 CAD

Click here to apply.

Coaching Trauma Competency

Duration:

4 months

Components:

8 ninety minute video conference calls every other week
- These calls are designed for practice and refinement. One participant will be assigned ahead of time for each call. The assigned individual will have 50 minutes to coach a volunteer, as the rest of the group observes. The facilitator and peers provide constructive feedback.
2 individual seventy five minute mentor coaching sessions
- This is a one on one session with the facilitator. You will provide a 45 minute recorded segment of one of your coaching sessions and listen together with the facilitator. The facilitator will provide you with constructive feedback and refining points on your coaching.

Who is this training for?

For individuals seeking a path of healing in their own lives and for those they serve
For individuals who wish to pursue CHP Certification

What will you gain?

A path to personal healing
Higher degrees of patience, compassion and humility
Deepened understanding of the role of trauma in our life’s purpose
The skills to process intense and recurring emotional patterns

Structure:

Coaching Trauma Competency is offered only in an online, distance education format.

Prerequisite:

Coaching Trauma

Tuition fee:

$395 CAD

Click here to apply.

Certification

Goals of certification:

To gain such deep understanding of the principles that shapes our program, and to put those into effect in your own life, so that you can observe the benefits and effects in all aspects of your own life and interactions
To become proficient and skillful in applying the tools of the CHP model in diverse circumstances
To learn practical and logistical aspects of setting up and maintaining a long term coaching relationship
Readiness to apply for ICF certification

Duration:

6 months

Components:

12 two-hour video conference calls every other week
- These calls are designed to maximise practice time and to further refine your skills through constructive feedback, in preparation for certification through ICF (International Coaches Federation)
  These calls include:
  - deepening your understanding of the tools and principles
  - learning the ICF terminology for core competencies
  - preparation for the ICF Coach Knowledge Assessment
  - learning the ICF code of ethics
3 individual one hour mentor coaching sessions
- This is to complete the requirements for applying to ICF for their ACC credential
4 peer coaching sessions
service project
- Each participant will dedicate 6 hours to a service project which may be a group or individual project. The project will be designed by the participants in consultation with each other and with the guidance of the facilitator.
100+ hours of practice
- participants are required to document at least 100 hours of coaching experience with at least eight clients in the CHP model
A written and oral exam
- participants will be given two chances to pass the written and the oral exams.

Certification has been designed to provide an extensive opportunity for practice and deepening your knowledge of the principles and the nuances of the coaching tools and skills gained through the spiritual to practical program

Who is this training for?

For those who wish to use these coaching skills and tools in their professional practice as they serve and empower others.

What will you gain?

Certification from the Centre for Human Progress
Confidence and competence in using the tools
Deepened understanding of the nuances of the principles
Readiness to apply for ICF membership

Structure:

Certification is offered only in an online, distance education format.

Understanding the prerequisites for certification:

Coaching Trauma Competency– every long term coaching relationship will require the skills acquired in Trauma Coaching, as every human being is effected emotionally, albeit to different degrees, by the events and interactions of their life.
Coaching Relationships A – This course presents the opportunity for understanding and applying the transformative principles to one’s own relationships. It is an essential component of the personal empowerment and growth that is called for in coaching others in the CHP model.
It is important to note that coaching a team (couples, families, teams) requires additional skills and a distinct tool set. Therefore Coaching Relationships B and Coaching Relationship Competency are NOT prerequisites for certification. We offer those courses as an additional path for those who are specifically interested in coaching two or more people in any given session.

Pre-requisites:

Competency
Coaching Relationship A
Coaching Trauma Competency

Tuition fee:

$595 CAD

Click here to apply.

Mastery

Duration:

5 months

Components:

One full week in person dynamic learning in a retreat setting
8 two-hour video conference calls every other week
- These calls are designed to maximise practice time and to further refine your skills through constructive feedback.
3 individual one hour mentor coaching sessions
4 peer coaching session
Service project designed together at the retreat, submitted for approval by CHP team, and delivered within the duration of the 5 months.

Additional details will be provided soon.