REST Certified Transformational Leadership Coach
The REST Certified Transformational Leadership Coach (RCTLC) program is a spiritually grounded, practice-based training designed to equip you with the skills, presence, and confidence to guide women through meaningful transformation. Rooted in the International Coaching Federation’s core competencies—and infused with the heart of REST’s identity, narrative, and leadership work—this program prepares you to hold sacred space, listen deeply, and support others as they step into who God created them to be.
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You will receive structured training, mentorship, hands-on coaching experience, and a 10-month practicum where you are paired with a REST Retreat participant. Together, you’ll experience the kind of growth that only happens when calling meets practice.
What You’ll Receive
A full year of immersive, transformational coach development, including:
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Training & Learning
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10 virtual 90-minute class sessions
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Curriculum grounded in the 8 ICF Core Competencies + Code of Ethics
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Faith-based Transformational Leadership tools, frameworks, and techniques
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10 hours of asynchronous learning activities
Mentorship & Support
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20 hours of observation
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5 hours of group mentoring
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3 hours of individual mentoring sessions
Coaching Practice
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5–10 practice coaching sessions
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A 10-month practicum paired with a REST Retreat participant
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Real-time feedback, coaching labs, and reflective practice
Certification
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Official designation as a REST Certified Transformational Leadership Coach (RCTLC)
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A coaching pathway rooted in spiritual identity, emotional intelligence, and purposeful leadership
What You'll Learn
Listening & Presence
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How to listen beneath the surface for limiting beliefs, identity narratives, and emotional barriers
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How to cultivate presence that creates safety, trust, and possibility
Leadership & Spiritual Formation
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Tools to help clients explore their identity in Christ and align their choices with purpose
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Techniques for guiding clients toward empowered thinking and emotional clarity
Transformational Coaching Skills
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How to ask catalytic questions
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How to evoke awareness and reframe perspective
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How to help clients design meaningful, sustainable change
Restorative Practice
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How to hold sacred space without fixing, advising, or rescuing
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How to partner with clients as they step into healing, resilience, and renewed identity
Who This Is For
This program is intentionally designed for individuals who feel a calling to support women through spiritual growth, identity work, and emotional restoration. You may be:
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A new or emerging coach looking for practice, structure, and Spirit-led development
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A trained coach who wants to sharpen your skills in a faith-based, transformational model
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An ICF-certified or formally trained coach seeking meaningful mentoring and deeper formation
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A ministry leader, facilitator, or purpose-driven woman who feels drawn to hold space for others
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Someone who senses God inviting you into leadership that restores, empowers, and transforms
If you have a heart to help women grow—and a willingness to prioritize someone else’s voice for one hour at a time—you belong here.
Timeline & Requirements
Training Schedule
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Classes Begin: March 3rd, 2026
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Group Mentorship Begins: May 12th, 2026
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REST Cohort Orientation: June 6th, 2026
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10-Month Practicum: June 2026 – March 2027
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Certification Awarded: March 2027
Requirements
To complete the program, participants must:
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Attend 10 virtual training sessions
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Complete all observation and mentoring hours
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Complete 5 practice coaching sessions
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Complete the 10-month practicum with a REST participant
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Submit a final reflection + coaching demonstration (details provided during training)