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Beginning in early 1999, eight coach training institutions: Coach U (Pamela Richarde), Academy for Coach Training (Fran Fisher), Coach for Life (Peter Reding), The Coaches Training Institute (Laura Whitworth), The Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara (Frederic M. Hudson), Newfield Network-USA (Terrie Lupberger), New Ventures West (Pam Weiss), and Success Unlimited Network (Kathleen Merker) have met monthly by phone conferencing to develop and build bridges with each other; to share literature and practices; to explore ways to develop coaching knowledge and skills; and to identify standards appropriate for approved training programs.

On May 31, 2000 a meeting was held at The Coaches Training Institute's headquarters in San Rafael, CA.. Present were Frederic Hudson (The Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara), Laura Whitworth (The Coaching Training Institute), Peter Reding (Coach for Life) , Pam Weiss (New Ventures West), Pamela Richarde (Coach U), Fran Fisher (Academy for Coach Training), and Kathleen Merker (Success Unlimited Network). They agreed to the creation of "The Association of Coach Training Organizations", a non-profit corporation.

Academy for Coach Training

With Living Your Vision® at the core of the training program, the Academy took a stand for the transformative coaching paradigm from its inception in 1999, as maintains a strong leadership role in the rapidly growing coaching profession under the brand "inviteCHANGE." Our Certified Professional Coach training program was developed by coaches, for coaches and is delivered by coaches who are active and successful in the profession. With vigilance and commitment to excellence we keep our programs fresh, exciting, meaningful and powerful for all participants.

Coaches Training Institute

THE COACHES Training Institute believes all individuals have unique needs and abilities. Our curriculum is designed to give the student a solid comprehension of core coaching skills and a superior facility for adapting those skills to his or her specific talents and style

Coach For Life

We are proud that our body of work is contributing ease, empowerment and fulfillment to the coaches and other professionals who are now using the elegantly simple and spiritually based FULFILLMENT COACHING MODEL & that COACH FOR LIFE offers!

Coach U

The individual who wishes to become a professional Coach -- or just develop exceptional coaching skills -- will register in the Coach U's Coach Training Program (CTP), described below. The Coach Training Program The most comprehensive and effective training program for new and experienced coaches.

The Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara

The Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara (HI), founded in 1986, is a training ground where professionals can learn how to sustain resilience, future vision, and renewal within themselves and the environments in which they live and work.

New Ventures West

James Flaherty, founder, has designed and conducted coaching programs for corporations, governmental agencies and individuals both nationally and internationally for over 14 years.

Newfield Network

The Newfield Network represents the vision of a group of educators and professionals who have considered -- as an increasing community of thinkers around the world is doing -- the need to review not only the content of what we learn but also our interpretation of learning itself and its practices.

Success Unlimited Network

SUN is an international community of Success Coaches who guide people to master the ability to consistently produce results in all areas of life with a sense of well-being, fulfillment, and satisfaction. Attractive to those willing to integrate spirituality into their work.

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