The program is designed as a five‑month journey, with one module per month, each delivered in two 2-hour live classes (4 hours total per module). The schedule intentionally avoids major holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas to support attendance and protect clinicians’ rest time, while still maintaining a steady learning rhythm. Between sessions, participants will complete brief homework and practice assignments (e.g., short coaching conversations, reflections, or case applications) to help them integrate concepts into their real clinical and leadership contexts and return to the next class ready to deepen their skills.

Module 1 – Foundations & Role Clarity

• What coaching is (and is not) for clinicians; ICF overview; basic scope and dual‑role ideas.
• Therapist‑to‑coach identity shift; medical culture context; CFHA‑specific purpose of coaching.

Module 2 – Relationship, Presence & HC Context Lens

• Building coaching agreements, trust, and presence; introducing the HC Context Lens and SHIFT “Story” and “Hopes”.
• Psychological safety in medical settings; relational skills; strengths/positive‑psychology stance in the coaching relationship.

Module 3 – Communication & Coaching Formulation

• Deep listening and powerful questioning; conversational tools to stay in a coaching stance.
• SHIFT “Influences” and “Framework”; simple coaching formulation for clinicians; behavior‑change science as coaching questions.

Module 4 – Growth, Action & Clinician Well‑Being

• Facilitating growth and action; SHIFT “Trajectory”; designing realistic actions and accountability.
• Clinician burnout and resilience as coaching context; boundaries, self‑care, and using supervision/mentor‑coaching.

Module 5 – Integration, Systems & Professional Launch

• Integrating skills with physician‑specific and healthcare‑system coaching; basics of team/systems coaching; next steps and credentialing pathways.

Post‑Training Mentorship (3 mths later)

• Group mentorship/supervision check‑in: review real coaching cases since training, revisit dual‑hat boundaries, and support consolidation of clinician‑coach identity.

See full schedule here.

The course is offered annually. The next cohort starts December 2026.

The CFHA Coaching Academy is open to all active CFHA members. Applications are reviewed to ensure each candidate's goals, experience, and skills align with CFHA's commitment to delivering a high-quality, integrated behavioral health coaching service.

Our coaching model is grounded in the definition of coaching established by the International Coaching Federation, reflecting the highest standards of professional practice.

Please note: While the skills gained through the academy can be applied in a variety of professional settings, CFHA certification is specific to practice within the CFHA membership community. Coach acceptance into the CFHA Coaching Service is dependent on successful course completion and the recommendation of course faculty.

• Current CFHA membership is required to apply
• The academy cohort is selected once per year

• Fill out the application form.
• Once submitted, course trainers will review the form. The process may include a brief interview with Academy Trainers.
• Accepted applicants will be able to complete the registration process.
• Applicants that are not accepted will be given feedback why they were not selected.

CFHA Coaches are required to recredential annually to remain active within the Coaching Service, ensuring ongoing alignment with CFHA's standards of excellence.

Member price: $3,500

Non-member price: $3,775 includes CFHA annual membership

Sessions will be recorded, but registrants must attend all sessions to receive their certificate. 

Interested in CFHA's coaching service? Learn more about the CFHA Coaching Service here.