You cannot coach someone past a point you haven't gone yourself.
Mastering Life’s Energies is a multi-session intensive for purpose-driven people ready to master their internal stopping points, so they can empower others to do the same.
This course is the foundational module of our Coach Certification Program, as well as our flagship, stand-alone intensive for personal and professional development
Fully online by video conference
- January 20 + 26-30, & February 5, 2022 (registration open now, favors Eastern US and European time zones)
- March 17 + 24-27, 2022 (registration open now)
- May 12 + 19-22, 2022 (registration open now)
- July 7 +14-17, 2022 (registration open now)
- September 8 + 15-18, 2022 (registration open now)
- November 3 + 9-13, 2022 (registration open now)
Tools and skills for a luminous life.
Luminous means: “emitting or reflecting light, startlingly bright, inspiring, radiant, resplendent, stunning, splendid.” In this course, you will learn a simple approach to living a luminous life — a way to create a life in which you see, at any moment, that you are doing exactly what you are here to do. The four aspects of luminosity are:
Clarity
Seeing what is important to you. In this course you will discover your “personal GPS” and gain tools to live by it.
Focus
Putting your energy toward what is important to you. In this course, you’ll see where you’ve wasted energy, and how to use it effectively.
Ease
Taking small sweet steps toward what is important to you. In this course you’ll see how to “get things done” — with ease instead of struggle.
Grace
An unearned or unexpected blessing. In this course, you'll gain tools for practicing the secret to grace: Being grateful, no matter the situation.
Gain a taste for the principles of this course by reading the renowned book by our founder and primary course leader, Dr. Maria Nemeth, PhD.
Curriculum for a life well-lived.
You will gain a foolproof set of tools, practices, and skills for living the luminous life, encapsulated by six core transformational competencies:
Mindfulness
Quickly observe and rise above your self-limiting inner dialogue.
Resilience
Stay centered and respond easily, no matter the circumstances.
Authenticity
Act from your true nature, rather than from your doubts, fears, and anxieties.
Empowerment
Create a context in which others can see and act from their greatness.
Growth Mindset
Continually and actively be "coached" by your life and all those in it.
Creative Action
Bring your most cherished vision to reality by taking small sweet steps.
A profound & practical approach.
Our work is rooted in ontology, the study of being. We look at what it truly is to be human: The values we live by, the heroic journey we are each here to take, and, ultimately, the gift to others we want to be known for. Our approach is:
Universal: Our approach is grounded in principles found across spiritual and secular traditions, from ancient wisdom teachings to the latest research in neuroscience.
Pragmatic: We turn timeless wisdom into an elegant framework of tools and practices for living your values, realizing your vision, and empowering others.
Transformational: Our rigorous approach teaches you how to create lasting shifts in the way you see and do things -- long after the high of an "aha" moment wears off.
Compassionate: Our approach honors the wholeness and dignity of every person, and affirms our capacity to move beyond external obstacles and internal limitations.
Socially conscious: As we support people to see their greatness, they naturally turn to the contribution they are here to make, to their community and to the world.
How the course is structured:
Our approach bridges the disciplines of personal transformation, leadership development, and coach training. The course is an engaging mix of "flipchart-style" teaching, personal reflection, group coaching, peer interaction, and experiential skill-building. The course is structured around four simple elements:
Timeless principles
We take universal success principles based in wisdom teachings and neuroscience, and distill them into their most accessible form.
Practical tools
We then give you incredibly simple tools and practices you can use to immediately apply those principles in your everyday life and work.
Lifelong skills
The course is structured around actually using those tools, so you'll leave with the skill and confidence to apply them.
Tangible results
You'll leave with a support structure and simple ways to do something with what you've learned, and turn insight into actual shifts in your life.
Fully online
Due to COVID-19, our entire coach training program is available online. You will be able to experience the full depth of learning & skill development that our program has to offer, while also having an environment to build relationships with your fellow participants.
Is it possible to have a transformational experience in an online course?
Yes. By bringing together our more than 20 years of experience leading groups and advanced video conferencing tools, we have crafted a powerful, engaging, and truly transformational experience. There will be ample opportunities to interact not just with your course leaders, but also with your fellow participants, so you have a rich experience of connection and community.
Here's what our participants have said:
“This course has been exquisitely executed. I've taken a lot of online courses, and this has raised the bar... it's just been extraordinary."
“...it was so interactive and connected. I’ve had a lot of discomfort with doing an online course, and this has shown me it's totally possible to have a clear and focused container where this work can be done.”
“It was really seamless. I'm so appreciative to the whole team for the heart and space you hold for everyone.”
Why this course?
There is nothing new about the wisdom teachings and success principles underlying our work -- they have been around for millenia. What is unique about this work is that it puts these principles into a practical form you can use, to bridge the gap between life as it is and as you know it could be.
True Transformation
You will see lasting shifts in how you do things — long after the “high” of the course wears off.
Our greatest inner obstacle is Monkey Mind, that chattering voice always jumping from worry to doubt and back to doubt again. This course teaches you how to observe Monkey Mind and shift toward thoughts worth thinking.
Tools and Practices
You will learn to practice simple tools and skills that lead to ongoing results — not just “aha!” moments.
So many books and trainings try to teach us about what to do differently… but we still don’t do it! This course provides you a step-by-step system of tools and skills for putting success principles into consistent daily action.
Lifelong Community
You will experience the incredible ongoing support of a community of learners and doers.
Often momentum and excitement dissipates once you re-enter the “real world” of daily life. You will leave this course with A) structured buddy support and B) a lifelong community of alumni, all dedicated to your success.
Live your values.
What would it be like to end your day satisfied, because you know deep down you're doing what you're meant to be doing? What would it be like to live by the legacy you want to leave? To be acting on what matters most to you — and even supporting others to do the same?
Realize your vision.
What if you were consistently doing the things you used to give up on or talk yourself out of -- those things that would bring so much joy to your heart and make such a difference in the lives of others and the world around you?
Keep moving forward.
What if you were consistently bringing your best to each situation, no longer slowed down or held back by doubts or overwhelm? What if you had the power to bounce back, respond quickly, and keep moving forward even when things don't go the way you planned?
Is this course for you?
People attend for many reasons, personal and professional. Do any of these sound familiar to you?
"I'm at a crossroads and I'm ready to see what's next."
This course will help you find direction and focus, so you can intentionally create the life you love and make the contribution you are here to make.
"I feel overwhelmed and really need a recharge."
This course will support you to step back, take stock, and see how to create and sustain a new level of clarity, focus, ease, and joy in your life and work.
"I want to be a more empowering leader, manager, mentor..."
This course will help you master the "inner" domain of leadership, giving you a core set of proven practices for empowering yourself and others.
"I want to be a masterful professional coach!"
Coaches trained elsewhere call this "the missing piece" in their training; AND, aspiring coaches can take this as the first module in our certification program!
Our community
We serve purpose-driven people and organizations who see life as it is and as it could be, and are called to bridge the gap.
Coaches, consultants, executives, and managers ready to bring out the greatness in those they serve.
Social entrepreneurs and mission-driven business leaders seeking greater performance, profit, and impact.
Nonprofit professionals, organizers, and civic leaders striving to be more effective and resilient agents of change.
Ministers, educators, healers, parents, and others in helping roles who want to stay centered as they support others.
Growth-minded people who are in a transition and ready for more clarity, focus, and ease in their life and work.
What our participants are saying:
"This work has made an incredible and indelible difference in my life for the better! Maria and the other Course Leaders' calm manner, unbelievable patience, and huge experience has helped redirect my attitude towards making the best contribution in this life that I can. I've not only achieved significant goals in our time together but have so with more clarity, focus, ease and grace. Joy is a great side effect of these teachings."Ruth Connell, Actor
"This course guided me gently, slowly, and with care, to see what stood in the way of my success and fulfillment. At times it was totally uncomfortable, but the whole time, it was safe and well-led. The opportunity to leave with more confidence and trust in my voice of wisdom than ever before was completely priceless. I came with five teammates from my organization, and we were all extremely skeptical. We all signed up for the next course."Mazin Jamal • Coach, Artist, and Community Organizer
“Trust me, I’ve been through a lot of coaching, leadership, and professional development trainings, but this one really left a mark. I have honestly applied at least one thing I learned in this training *every day* since. For all you project-doers, dream-havers, business-starters, and change-makers out there, I highly encourage you to check out the training yourself.”Pakou Her, Senior Campaign Director of UltraViolet and former Executive Director of 18MillionRising.org
"This work has taken my coaching to a new level and created a lot of energy in my life. I gained a deeper understanding about how I was getting in my way as a coach. The tools I learned have helped me as a coach and in my daily life, and as a result, I've been able to help my clients shift from their self-limiting thoughts to what´s most important to them."Bengt Kallenberg, Executive & Career Coach
“This was life-changing. I use the tools *every day*. It’s helped me see my purpose more clearly than ever, move beyond comparison and resignation, and deepen my self-care practice. I’ve done MANY leadership trainings and seminars but this stands out from the crowd, because the tools are so elegant and practical.”Anna Wagner, Senior National Organizer at Greenpeace USA
“The best part for me is the applicability of the tools and the ongoing support, which I have used every single day, in multiple ways, in the time since the training. My life has been irrevocably changed by the ideas I digested and commitments I made in this training.”Mattie Weiss, Training Director at Educators for Excellence
"This course radically changed the way I do my work. This training provided me with a set of skills to move past my most familiar reactions to change, and tap into a lasting inner fortitude that has me committed to my work for the long haul. And the best part is that I've gained a community of practice that has only strengthened over the years."Seth Bush, Grassroots Organizer at Sierra Club
"Taking this course is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life."Refugio Mata, Program Director at Resource Media
Details
Cost: Inclusive sliding scale (see below).
Class Size: No more than 30 people per course.
Location: Online, by video conference.
For ICF Coaches: 30 Continuing Coach Education Units (CCEUs) – 23 Core Competency, 7 Resource Development.
Upcoming Mastering Life 's Energies courses (online)
- January 26-30 & February 5, 2022 (registration open now)
- March 24-27, 2022 (registration open now)
- May 19-22, 2022 (registration open now)
- July 14-17, 2022 (registration open now)
- September 15-18, 2022 (registration open now)
- November 9-13, 2022 (registration open now)
Schedule (online)
Schedule for Mastering Life's Energies January 2022 course
- January 20: 9-10am PST | 12-1pm EST | 18.00-19.00 CET • Orientation Call
- January 26-30: 7am-2pm PST | 10am-5pm EST | 16.00-23.00 CET
- February 5: 9am-1pm PST | 12-4pm EST | 18.00-22.00 CET
Schedule for Mastering Life's Energies March 2022 course
- March 17: 5-6pm PDT | 8-9pm EDT • Orientation Call
- March 24-27: 9am-6pm PDT | 12-9pm EDT
Schedule for Mastering Life's Energies May 2022 course
- May 12: 5-6pm PDT | 8-9pm EDT • Orientation Call
- May 19-22: 9am-6pm PDT | 12-9pm EDT
Schedule for Mastering Life's Energies July 2022 course
- July 7: 5-6pm PDT | 8-9pm EDT • Orientation Call
- July 14-17: 9am-6pm PDT | 12-9pm EDT
Schedule for Mastering Life's Energies September 2022 course
- September 8: 5-6pm PDT | 8-9pm EDT • Orientation Call
- September 15-18: 9am-6pm PDT | 12-9pm EDT
Schedule for Mastering Life's Energies November 2022 course
- November 3: 9-10am PDT | 12-1pm EDT | 18.00-19.00 CET • Orientation Call
Time change occurs in the US on November 6 - November 9-13: 7am-2pm PST | 10am-5pm EST | 16.00-23.00 CET
Note: In order for you to get full value from the Mastering Life's Energies course, we require full attendance.
Your Course Leaders
Dr. Maria Nemeth, PhD, MCC
Dr. Maria Nemeth helps purpose-driven people everywhere see their greatness and bring it all to life.
As Founder and Director of the Academy for Coaching Excellence, she has trained thousands of people worldwide in the nonprofit, for-profit, and governmental sectors. She is a leading expert in leadership excellence, personal/professional development, and financial empowerment, whose work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show. A lifelong agent of social change, Maria has contributed in areas such as civil rights, racial justice, women’s empowerment, and health & human services.
Register with our sliding scale
We envision a world in which everyone is supported 100% and no one is left out. Our sliding scale reflects that vision, by supporting people to participate who could not otherwise do so.
You don't have to disclose your income. Assess your situation (including savings, expenses, outside support, and fundraising ability), and choose the tier that is a "stretch" but not a hardship.
| Gross Annual Household Income |
…OR Organizational Budget (if your organization funds you) |
Standard Price Effective 1/1/2022 |
Early Bird Price (25% discount, see availability below) |
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| $90,000+ (all USD) | $10 million+ | $3,600 | $2,700 | REGISTER NOW |
| $70,000 - $90,000 | $4 million - $10 million | $3,000 | $2,250 | REGISTER NOW |
| $50,000 - $70,000 | $1 million - $4 million | $2,400 | $1,800 | REGISTER NOW |
| $25,000 - $50,000 | $0 - $1 million | $1,800 | $1,350 | REGISTER NOW |
| $0 - $25,000 | Not applicable to organizations | $1,200 | $900 | REGISTER NOW |
Mastering Life's Energies Course Early Bird discounts
Check the early bird deadline below to see if it is active for your course.
| Course | Early Bird Deadline | Promo Code |
|---|---|---|
| January 26-30, 2022 - US/EU | December 3 | ~expired~ |
| March 24-27, 2022 - US | January 24 | EARLY2022MAR |
| May 19-22, 2022 - US | March 19 | EARLY2022MAY |
| July 14-17, 2022 - US | May 14 | EARLY2022JULY |
| September 15-18, 2022 - US | July 15 | EARLY2022SEP |
| November 9-13, 2022 - US | September 9 | EARLY2022NOV |
Payment plans
We are dedicated to making this course financially workable for you, any way we can! We are happy to arrange a payment plan for you at no additional cost, as long as it is paid in full by the day of the course. Contact us now to arrange your payment plan »
Diversity Scholarship
As part of our growing effort to be a stand for justice, equity, diversity, we are now accepting scholarship applications for Mastering Life’s Energies. These scholarships aim to make a meaningful impact in the lives of women of color, marginalized populations, and the LGBTQ community. Apply for a scholarship »
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