NEW CERTIFICATION PROGRAM · 2027
CLC Purpose Coach Certification
A 6-session program to equip leaders, coaches, and educators to facilitate Purpose Labs and guide others in designing the lives they actually want.
Reserve Your Spot
6 live sessions · 2 hours 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.
HR & People Leaders
Bring purpose-driven facilitation inside your organization to boost retention and engagement.
Facilitators & Trainers
Deepen your facilitation skills with frameworks rooted in compassionate leadership.
Educators & Counselors
Help students and clients move from confusion to clarity with a proven purpose process.
THE 6 SESSION CURRICULUM
From foundation to fully certified — in six sessions.
Purpose Framework & CLC Philosophy
Explore the 7Cs of Compassionate Leadership and understand how purpose sits at the intersection of self-compassion, vulnerability, and compassion for others.
Past, Present & Future Facilitation
Learn the three-lens purpose inquiry model — reflecting on the past, grounding in the present, and visioning the future. Practice the conversational arc of a Purpose Lab.
Assessments, Visualizations & the Workbook
Get hands-on with the CLC compassionate leadership self-assessment, purpose visualization exercises, and the Plan on Purpose workbook.
Group Dynamics & Hard Moments
Navigate resistance, emotional moments, and group dynamics with confidence. Practice "throwing love at it" in real facilitation scenarios with role plays and feedback.
Plan on Purpose: From Insight to Action
Guide participants through the full Plan on Purpose experience. Learn how to hold the space as clients move from insight to a concrete life and leadership plan.
Certification & Your Launch Plan
Complete your capstone facilitation, receive your official CLC Purpose Coach Certification, and build your personal launch plan to begin offering Purpose Labs.
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 practice. Each session builds on the last, combining live instruction, practical application, and a capstone certification experience. All sessions are 2 hours.
Your $999 investment covers the full certification — no hidden add-ons.
12 Live Hours
Six 2-hour sessions with Laurel and Sarah. All sessions recorded for review.
Workbook
The full CLC workbook with a license to reproduce for your programs and clients.
Toolkit
Slide decks, facilitation guides, assessment tools, and intake 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 referrals.
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.
READY TO BECOME A CERTIFIED PURPOSE COACH?
Join our 2027 cohort and leave equipped to help others design the lives they actually want.
$999
FULL PROGRAM · ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED
Questions: info@compassionateleaderscircle.com
Become a Purpose Coach