THREE ICF COACHING CERTIFICATIONS - ONE COHERENT PATH
For leaders who've
outgrown most rooms.
Deepen the one skill
AI cannot replace.
Claristrat trains senior leaders to coach at the level they already lead at. Three programs across one ICF-aligned credential path, each taught by senior faculty in capped peer cohorts, fully online. Built on the recognized Claristrat Method™ of systemic adult development.
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Three programs mirroring the ICF credential progression: ACC, PCC, MCC. Each one structured to the latest ICF Core Competencies and ethical standards. The credential earned at every level is recognized globally.
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The method is already operating in your current role the moment you begin. You are not learning something to deploy later: you are developing now, in the room you are already in. That integration is supported by corporate and commercial foundations built into the program: frameworks, proposals, and portfolio optionality for those formalizing the new capability.
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Every cohort is admission-gated and intentionally capped at a maximum of eight learners (>1:4 faculty ratio). You will work alongside senior practitioners and C-suite members across industries - not a mixed audience. The developmental work stays peer-level throughout.
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Faculty who have run companies, advised boards, and held P&Ls. The program is taught by people who have lived the rooms Claristrat coaches operate in.
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Your own 90-minute Hogan Leadership Series psychometrics and custom debrief are built into the certification program, so you proactively map strengths and development areas. A key element to accelerate your learning experience and effectiveness.
WHY CLARISTRAT
SCIENCE-BASED COACHING FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Three levels.
One coherent journey.
The Claristrat path mirrors the ICF credential ladder while adding the systemic and developmental depth that standard programs omit. Each level expands the last.
Level 01 · ICF ACC Path
Professional Certificate
in Systemic Coaching
Claristrat Core Method™
The ACC foundation. senior leaders live the full developmental cycle on themselves: the only rigorous preparation for holding it credibly for others. In their current role, or as the basis for a credentialed practice.
12 weeks · 6–8 hours weekly
Complexity & Systems Thinking
Applied Kegan adult development
Level 02 · ICF PCC Path
Advanced Certificate
in Systemic Coaching
Claristrat Advanced Method™
Teams, organizations, and boards. For coaches and leaders ready to move from developing individuals to shaping the systems they lead through applied systemic practice.
24 weeks · 4–6 hours weekly
All Core Method™ content and more
Applied team & culture archetypes
Level 03 · ICF MCC Path
Master Certificate
in Systemic Coaching
Claristrat Master Method™
The most transformational program in the Claristrat path. For seasoned systemic coaches ready to operate at the intersection of ethics, strategy, and organizational design.
20 weeks · 6–8 hours per weekly
Advanced Method™ Required
Mentor & supervision certification included
ICF Associate Certified Coach
ICF Professional Certified Coach
100h+ · 12 weeks · 6-8h/week
6,000 USD
Twice a quarter
You considering a coaching or portfolio practice, or already have one, and want to work at further depth with leaders and the organizations they lead through.
150h+ · 20 weeks · 4-6h/week
12,000 USD
Every quarter
MCC · Method
You have a successful executive coaching practice and are ready to further your transformation-level work while formalizing a complexity-ready systemic approach.
ICF Master Certified Coach
150h+ · 36 weeks · 4-6h/week
Enquire for details
Yearly
Which level is right for you?
The right executive coaching certification program will depend on your goals and level of experience.
As part of our ethical commitment, we will help you make the right choice for you at every step.
Right for you if
ICF level
Duration
Investment
Frequency
ACC · Core Method
You lead a team or a business and want to deepen the one skill AI cannot replace: your learning mindset, deep listening, and human development capacity.
PCC · Advanced Method
THE CLARISTRAT METHOD™ FOR APPLIED SYSTEMIC DEVELOPMENT
To learn by becoming,
Coaches need to go first.
Every Claristrat program teaches the same underlying method, but at deeper levels of mastery.
The method articulates proven, evidence-based leadership amplification tools in a coherent system for adult development built on complexity theory, systems thinking, depth psychology, and the latest neuroscience. All rigorously structured around the ICF Core Competencies.
The method is designed to be lived before it is taught.
Every Claristrat coach has worked through the leadership development cycle themselves first, in cohort, with the support of senior faculty. That is how the method becomes an embodied architecture you can apply in every coaching room and every leadership conversation.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Sponsoring a leader,
or building internal
capacity?
Claristrat works with corporate organizations interested in establishing or expanding their internal coaching programs or capacity.
Our corporate clients also sponsor senior leaders through the certification, with L&D teams licensing the method internally, and CHRO organizations building governed coaching infrastructure across their leadership pipeline.
Our programs qualify for L&D budget allocation at most organizations, and we provide documentation to support a business case.
Summer & Fall 2026 cohorts now enrolling. Places limited.
GLOBAL CLIENT PARTNERS
“I can't begin to express how valuable this development was (is). I wish I had done this as a younger leader. Even if you don't want to be a coach, if you manage people, lead organizations, boards or teams, these skills are invaluable.”
— Arthur Fleischmann, Former Group CEO, john st. & Ogilvy Canada. Country Lead, WPP Canada · CEO, Sense.Maker
“The program was incredible and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to advance their coaching skills. Fabiana is an outstanding leader and coach.”
— Esther Benzie, CEO, Canadian Marketing Association · Brand and Advertiser Executive · Board Director
“I had the privilege of working with Fabiana and the experience was truly transformative. She listens intently and quickly uncovered insights that I hadn't recognized yet. Her ability to dig deep while creating a safe, insightful and supportive space made every conversation both powerful and actionable.”
— Jessica Tran, SVP Global Training, Rapiscan · Board Director · Entrepreneur
“I've done MBAs and executive development. Nothing came close to this level of personalization. Fabiana honed in on my specific challenges with refreshing honesty. I left every session with come-to-Jesus moments and a clear path forward..”
— Joey Jollymore, Senior Partner and SAP Service Lead, Americas, EPI-USE Labs · Former General Manager, IT Retail, JD Irving
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Evidence-based
human leadership development
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Most senior leaders begin with the Professional Certificate in Systemic Coaching (the ACC path). It is the entry point to the Claristrat Method™ and the foundation every other level builds on. The Advanced Certificate (PCC) is for credentialed coaches (or those ready to commit to the longer haul) looking to work systemically with leaders and the organizations they lead through. The Master Certificate (MCC) is for seasoned systemic coaches operating at the executive frontier.
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The Core Method (ACC) program is 12 weeks. Both the Advanced (PCC) and Master (MCC) programs are 20 weeks each. All Claristrat programs are fully online (except when acceleration retreats are available) and run with capped cohort of a maximum of 8 learners each, from a bi-quarterly to yearly schedule.
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All Claristrat programs have been designed to meet their respective ICF level requirement through the portfolio path. Faculty supervision and full application documentation are included.
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ACC, PCC, and MCC are the three credential levels of the International Coach Federation. Each one represents a deeper standard of coaching practice (including documented hours), mentorship or supervision, and ethical discipline. The Claristrat path mirrors these levels and adds the systemic and developmental depth standard programs omit.
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No prior coaching experience is required for the Professional or Advanced Certification paths. Prior coaching experience is welcome and respected, and the method is taught from the foundation. Note that 20+ years of senior leadership experience are required for every Claristrat program.
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Several Claristrat coaches have had their certifications sponsored by their employer through L&D budget allocation. We provide documentation to support an internal business case. For team sponsorships and co-delivery arrangements, contact us for an overview of our Corporate Programs.
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The method is structured around the latest ICF Core Competencies published in 2025. Every asynchronous and live session in the program aligns to the specific competency markers the ICF will measure your coaching expertise upon. Graduates leave with the documented evidence required for their desired ICF application.