NEW CERTIFICATION PROGRAM · 2027
Compassionate Coaching Certification
A 6-session program to equip leaders, coaches, and educators to facilitate Purpose and Compassionate Leadership Coaching Sessions and guide others in designing the lives and careers they actually want.
Starting May 5th, sessions will be held every Wednesday at 6:30 PM CT.
6 live sessions · 90 minutes each
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Built for leaders who want to unlock purpose — in others.
This certification is for people already doing meaningful work who want to add a structured, evidence-based purpose coaching practice to their toolkit.
Coaches & Consultants
Add a powerful purpose coaching methodology to your client offerings and expand your impact.
People Leaders
Bring purpose- and compassion-driven coaching inside your organization to boost retention and engagement.
Professional HR and Learning Professionals
Deepen your skills with professional coaching frameworks to strengthen your ability to create culture change.
Educators & Counselors
Help students and clients move from confusion to clarity with a proven, compassionate leadership practices.
THE 6 SESSION CURRICULUM
From foundation to fully certified — in six sessions.
Purpose Framework & CLC Philosophy
Explore the 7Cs of Compassionate Coaching and understand how purpose drives performance.
Past, Present & Future Facilitation
Learn the three-lens purpose and leadership inquiry model—reflecting on the past, grounding in the present, and envisioning the future. Practice the conversational arc of a the CLC Proven Purpose Coaching process.
The CLC Coaching Toolkit
The Coaching Toolkit includes sample program packages, comprehensive participant guides for coachees, assessments, purpose visualization audios, and the CLC Purpose Coach Certification Workbook. We will also provide session video recordings, supporting research, and other resources.
Master New Skills
Navigate resistance, emotional moments, and dynamics with confidence. Practice real coaching scenarios with role-plays and feedback. Discover how to hold the space as clients move from insight to concrete life and career plans.
Coaching Session Practice & Review
Coaching session practice and review: A written review of a 45-minute recorded practice coaching session and a 20-minute feedback call with the reviewer.
Certification & Your Launch Plan
Complete your capstone project, build your personal launch plan to begin offering CLC Purpose and Compassionate Leadership Coaching, submit your coaching session for review, and receive your official CLC Purpose Coach Certification.
Compassionate Leaders Circle brought together the most incredible group of human beings and professionals. I left with greater confidence in my skills and grew in ways I hadn't before. It was life-changing.
— Mykala Steadman, Freelance Writer and Career Consultant
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Everything you need to launch your purpose coaching practice. Each session builds on the last, combining live instruction, practical application, and a capstone certification experience. All sessions are 90 minutes.
Your investment covers the full certification — no hidden add-ons.
9 Live Hours
Six 90-minute sessions with Laurel and Sarah. All sessions are recorded for review.
Toolkit
Slide decks, facilitation guides, assessment tools, and templates — ready to use.
Certification
CLC Purpose Coach Certification upon completion of your capstone facilitation.
Alumni Community
Ongoing access to the CLC-certified coach network for peer support and best practices, plus a quarterly CLC Purpose newsletter.
I knew I needed a tune-up on my own coaching...The CLC Method is a succinct and holistic way of coaching. It gave me momentum to carry my own coaching to the next level.
— Darrell Jones, Founder of Soul Gym, Lead Teacher at Chill Anywhere
Your Instructors
PROGRAM LEAD · PRESIDENT
Sarah Feely
A certified executive coach with a Master's in Learning & Organizational Change from Northwestern. Sarah helps individuals find
purpose and fulfillment in their work, drawing on a decade in talent advisory and leadership development at Korn Ferry.
PROGRAM CO-LEAD · FOUNDER
Laurel Donnellan
A compassionate-leadership expert with an MA in Organizational Psychology from Columbia. Laurel founded Compassionate Leaders Circle, building
transformational programs and writing about inspiring people and organizations for Forbes.
PROGRAM CO-LEAD · COO
Tracy Goodsel
Tracy is a two-time certified life coach focusing on teens and young adults. Her passion is to help these individuals discover and cultivate self-compassion, confidence, and resilience to begin building a life that they love. Combining her coaching and organizational skills have made her an invaluable contributor to our client programs and workshops.
CLC Purpose Coach Certification
$1,499
Register by April 5th for early bird pricing: $1,299
Become a Purpose CoachPrefer a payment plan? 3 monthly payments of $433.
Early Bird Payment Plan