Empower! Program Overview
Welcome to the Empower! Program! We thank you for your passion for helping families and your interest in Family Coaching. I am Diana Sterling, PCC, Founder of the Family Coach Training Academy, and am excited to get to know you!
Merging cutting-edge coaching methodologies with hands-on experience, the Empower! Program is a stepping stone to becoming your best. Aimed at those committed to a career in family coaching or integrating these skills into their current roles, Empower! is your pathway to achieving coaching excellence. With focused training on both the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of family coaching, Empower! equips you to tackle even the most challenging family dynamics.
We have Certified over 400 amazing individuals who live and work in over 40 countries, in their own language. We invite you to join our world wide community of dedicated practitioners of all kinds!
The Empower! Program is a "certification program" which will award you with a beautiful CERTIFICATE that you can be proud of as a new CERTIFIED Family Coach upon successful completion from The Empower! Program at the Family Coach Training Academy.
Become a Certified Family Coach!
~ Enrollment: Program starts on Thursday, January 23, 2025: GRADUATION day is October 30, 2025!
~ In-Depth Curriculum: Experience 75 hours of intensive coaching education designed to prepare you for success.
~ Transformative Skills: Master professional ethics, practical coaching techniques based on emerging brain science.
~ Recorded Sessions: In the event that you are unable to attend a live session, all sessions are recorded and available in your resource center.
~ Expert Instructors: Learn from seasoned professionals who bring real-world experience and insights to enhance your learning journey.

EMPOWER! PROGRAM
Elevate Your Expertise, Achieve Success
75-HOUR COURSE
The Empower! Program at the Family Coach Training Academy is designed to meet the International Coaching Federation standards.
In today's interconnected world, families face unprecedented challenges that require thoughtful, informed interventions. The Empower! Program at the Family Coach Training Academy offers a specialized 75-Hour curriculum designed to equip coaches and human service professionals with coaching skills necessary to support and strengthen families across diverse cultural and geographical landscapes.
By focusing on advanced coaching techniques and ethical practices, this program prepares participants to not only enhance their own professional capabilities but also to make a profound difference in the lives of families worldwide. As an Empower! graduate, you will emerge as a leader in the field, ready to implement strategies that foster resilience, understanding, and growth in family dynamics.
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Curriculum
The Empower! Program STARTS January 23, 2025. We follow with Six Modules; each with six live sessions on Zoom, and conducted over 40 weeks and with a few breaks. The GRADUATION day is October 30, 2025.
- Modules of Family Coaching
- Coaching Children, Teens, Parents and Families
- Advanced Coaching Perspectives and Tools
- Applications and Business Considerations
- Adaptations and Systems for Case Studies
- Coaching Practice and Work Studies
Each week is an interactive 90-minute live Zoom call.
Each week has a brief homework assignment accompanied by one field assignment.
The program is a blend of synchronous and asynchronous learning styles:
- 80 % is live sessions (synchronous learning)
- 20 % is self-study (asynchronous learning)
Cohort 2025-1: All sessions are always held on Thursdays via Zoom at 8:00 am USA and repeated at 3:00 pm also in USA PACIFIC TIME to accommodate our global community.
Choose the live session time that works best for you! Each session lasts for 90 Minutes. You are welcome to come to both sessions.
To determine the session time in your location, visit the World Clock Meeting Planner
- Module 1: Foundations of Family Coaching
Dive into the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications that form the basis of effective family coaching. This module covers essential models and frameworks that inform coaching practices across different family structures, cultures. perspectives and languages. - Module 2: Coaching Children, Teens, Parents & Families
Master the art of communication with techniques that facilitate deeper understanding and stronger relationships within families, parents using 1-1 and group coaching. Focus on conflict resolution, active listening, and empathetic engagement. You will partner with your client for finding the best outcomes.
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Module 3: Advanced Coaching Perspectives and Tools
Address the complexities of working with the adolescent mind using 2024 research models and new perspectives. We focus on today's problems and create solutions. We integrate various disciplines and resources into a vibrant opportunity for growth and development.
- Module 4: Applications and Business Considerations
Explore the ethical considerations specific to family coaching, including confidentiality and professional boundaries. Learn to tell your own signature story and leverage your coaching voice. Find the application that allows you to play to your strengths by using ready-made processes and tools. - Module 5: Adaptations and Systems for Case Studies
Equip families to handle life’s challenges with resilience-building strategies. Focuses on fostering adaptability and resilience through practical, empowering techniques. Take a hard look at what screens are doing to children, teens and adults. We are pioneering the confluence of coaching and the latest research.
- Module 6: Work Studies
Develop a robust business plan tailored to your parent, teen, and family coaching. Learn essential marketing strategies, client acquisition, and practice management to ensure your coaching business thrives. Learn to use an award-wining and structured way of confidently helping your clients thrive!
THE MENTORSHIP PATH FOR SUCCESS
Individual Mentoring
- Engage in 4 live mentorship sessions with an experienced and ICF credentialed coach. These sessions provide an invaluable opportunity to receive personalized guidance and feedback on your coaching practice. You'll have the chance to discuss real-life cases, explore complex scenarios, and refine your coaching approach under the supervision of seasoned professionals.
Group Mentoring - Participate in 6 small groups that delve into current challenges and innovative solutions. These group sessions are designed to keep you abreast of the latest research and best practices in the field. You'll interact with experts and peers, discuss the ICF Core Competencies and ICF Ethics, and gain new insights that can directly enhance your coaching effectiveness.
NEW ACC CREDENTIALING CANDIDATE?
Why Do You Need A Mentor Coach?
- Are you applying for your first ICF credential?
- Are you renewing your existing ACC credential?
- Are you working towards your PCC or MCC credential?
According to the International Coaching Federation, “Mentor Coaching for an ICF Credential consists of coaching and feedback in a collaborative, appreciative and dialogued process based on an observed or recorded coaching session to increase the coach’s capability in coaching, in alignment with the ICF Core Competencies.
Mentoring provides professional assistance in achieving and demonstrating the levels of coaching competency and capability demanded by the desired credential level.”
ICF requires 10 hours of mentoring; 7 of those hours may be completed in a small group, limited to 6 participants, though at least 3 hours must be completed individually with your mentor coach.
The Pinnacle of Your Coaching Education
Your ICF accredited coaching education has set you up for success in your coaching career. Below are the credentials that correspond with your completed education.
- If you complete a Level 1 program, you can apply to be an Associate Certified Coach (ACC).
- If you complete a Level 2 program, you can apply to be a Professional Certified Coach (PCC).
Empower Your Practice
Embark on a transformative career path that not only fosters your professional growth but also makes a profound impact on families globally. Join a network of dedicated professionals committed to excellence in Family Coaching. Are you ready to take the next step towards becoming a leader in the field of family coaching?
Ready to Empower Your Journey?
10 monthly payments of $595 USD or
$4,995 USD paid in full
For Additional information, reach out below for a chat with the Founder, Diana Sterling, PCC.


Paid in Full - $4,995 USD
Welcome to the Empower! Program! We thank you for your passion for helping families and your interest in Family Coaching.

10 monthly payments of $595 USD
Welcome to the Empower! Program! We thank you for your passion for helping families and your interest in Family Coaching.
Want to Learn More about Empower! ?
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We are Transparent. For over 20 years, we have stood by the evolution of coaching with our alliance with the ICF. Our commitment to you is to support you with the highest standards recognized over the entire globe.
Our founder, Diana Sterling, PCC will be happy to chat. See "Schedule Time" above.