About the Life Coaching Certification Fellowship

The 2022 Life Coaching Certification Fellowship will offer up to four DVP frontline providers and program managers the opportunity to become certified Life Coaches. Fellows will receive a certification in community coaching, recognized by the International Coaching Federation, build relationships with DVP’s network of certified coaches and acquire new skills.   

The Details

  • The fellowship is a 5 month (March 2022-July 2022) certification course for frontline providers and program managers

  • The fellowship is open to staff from all DVP strategies

  • People with shared lived experience will be prioritized

  • People with 2+ years of direct service experience and a long-term commitment to community-based work within the network will be prioritized

  • The cost to participate ($6,500) is covered by DVP’s TA & Training Fund and is free to selected fellows

Important Dates

  • Application Open: November 30, 2021-January 7, 2022

  • Information Session: December 9, 2021, 2:00pm-3:30pm

  • Interviews held on a rolling basis; selected fellows announced by early February

  • Virtual Kickoff Meet & Greet for Selected Fellows: March 1, 2022 4:00pm-5:00pm

Conductors Program

This year’s fellowship certification-The Conductor’s Program is being offered to support our frontline staff including street outreach workers, life coaches, crisis interventionists, and employment specialists committed to social change. If you are interested in a transformative learning experience that challenges you through coaching, wellness, leadership development, and self-care please apply!

Faculty

Leslie Avant-Brown, Principal and Owner of Blooming Willow Coaching will lead the certification course with a skilled group of certified coaches from around the world who have experience facilitating community coaching in vulnerable communities.

This program is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). The International Coaching Federation (ICF) serves as the governing body for coaching throughout the world. Fellows will be certified by ICF upon graduation in July.

Bright Research Group will provide peer advising and support to fellows.

Why Life Coaching?

Coaching is a skill set and a mindset that supports people in their ability to collaborate, take action, and make choices in alignment with their values. Integrating a coach approach creates connection, builds relationships and helps others see possibility beyond the cloud of despair and scarcity that is too-often present in our communities. Many members of the DVP workforce share lived experience with DVP clients and bring tremendous passion to the work. Being a part of the fellowship will equip frontline staff and program managers with the skills to help their clients achieve their goals.