Online executive coaching certification

Learn to coach every leader with the clarity you led with

The Claristrat Method™ gives senior executives one structured, ICF-accredited way to coach. Build a practice, or use it in the role you hold.

  • Live online
  • Groups of 6–8
  • 12 and 24 week programs
ICF Level 1 Accredited Coaching EducationICF Professional Coaches memberInternational Coaching FederationICF-accredited education provider
Fabiana Pereira Hotz, founder and lead faculty of Claristrat Institute
Fabiana Pereira Hotz, PCCFounder and lead facultyMeet the faculty

Leaders have come to us from

  • Accenture
  • WPP
  • IBM
  • Ogilvy
  • SAP
  • Odgers Berndtson
  • Special Olympics
  • Sobeys
  • Deloitte
  • Yamaha Motors
  • Brown University
  • TD Bank

The Claristrat Method™

A deeper capacity to lead

Develop how you see, decide, and show up. The Claristrat Method™ builds three core capabilities.

Identify hidden dynamics

See the unseen patterns shaping your leadership and the organization around you.

What it draws from

LineagesComplexity theory · Depth psychology

ICF competenciesListens actively · Evokes awareness

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Guide others through uncertainty

Build the judgment to know when to pause, when to question, and when to act.

What it draws from

LineagesAdult development · Complexity theory

ICF competenciesFacilitates client growth · Evokes awareness

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Coach with grounded presence

Stay steady when the pressure rises. Bring calm, attentive authority to every conversation.

What it draws from

LineagesNeuroscience · Depth psychology

ICF competenciesMaintains presence · Cultivates trust and safety

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What alumni say

Arthur Fleischmann portrait

I wish I had done this as a younger leader.

Arthur FleischmannFormer Group CEO, john st. & Ogilvy Canada · Country Lead, WPP Canada · CEO, Sense.Maker
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Esther Benzie portrait

The hands-on mentorship really leveled up my expertise.

Esther BenzieCEO, Canadian Marketing Association · Brand and Advertiser Executive · Board Director
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Info session or one-on-one

Start with a conversation

30-Minute Briefing: Methodology, Pathways, Commitment, Live Q&A.

Two-minute diagnostic

Someone turns to you for clarity. What's your first instinct?

Take the First Instinct reading

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is this for me if I never want to be a full-time coach?

Yes. Many participants stay in role and use the method with their own teams, boards and successors; others build a practice, and some do both. The training is the same either way, and the certificate and the ICF pathway are yours whether or not you ever charge for a session.

How much time does this take each week?

The ACC program, 12 weeks long, takes five to nine hours a week, depending on your pace. The PCC program, 24 weeks long, ranges from four to seven hours a week. That includes live classes, practice, mentoring, and work you do on your own.

My background is senior, but is it senior enough?

The application asks for your most senior role and the largest team you have led. C-suite leaders, founders and vice presidents qualify directly. Directors and other senior roles are read by hand, and the next step is a conversation with faculty about fit rather than a form. Nobody is turned down by an algorithm.

What does the ICF credential actually get me?

The ICF, the International Coaching Federation, is the credential executives and procurement teams recognise when they hire a coach. Claristrat is an ICF-accredited education provider, so the training, mentor coaching and assessment you complete here count toward the ACC credential, and the Advanced Certificate continues on the PCC pathway. You also leave with the Claristrat certificate itself, which documents your hours.

Can I start in a later month?

Yes. Cohorts start throughout the year, and you choose the start date when you apply. Cohorts run with a minimum group size. If a start date does not reach it, we will offer you the next available start or a full refund.

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Next cohort · October 6

Turn decades of leadership into your next chapter

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