Coach Training
Academy

Certified Professional Empower Coach

CPEC Costs Per Level

Payment Policy & Fees

Additional Fees May Include:

• Cost of books – approximately $50
• Cost of Mentor Sessions if rescheduled or canceled by CPEC participant within less than 24-hours prior to scheduled time or CPEC participant does not show – $200 per session

Payment Policy:
CPEC certification is divided into Three Levels. Payments for the program can be paid per level or in full. The full fee per level or for the coaching program must be paid prior to beginning courses. When the entire course is paid in full (Level 1-3) prior to the start of the program, a 10% discount is applied.

Any fees for missed Mentor Sessions must be paid in full prior to rescheduling the session.

Payment Methods:
Payments can be made by credit, debit, automatic bank transfer, or check. Checks should be mailed to:

Empower
Attn: Tiffany Grimes
PO Box 1719
Jacksonville, Oregon
97530

Late Payments:
Late payments may delay program start, suspend services, or serve as grounds for termination of Empower CPEC Academy status.

Certified Professional Empower Coach

English

Virtual Classroom (Zoom)

Individuals seeking to become professional life coaches as their primary career or as part of a professional pathway.

Professional staff, Case Managers, Program Leaders, and Team Managers from all industry sectors ready to cultivate a coaching mindset and skillset. Industries may include: businesses, workforce, education, human services, healthcare, community-based organizations, etc.

No pre-requisites

Empower CPEC Academy Mission

As a coach training academy, our organizational mission is to empower individuals with the art and science necessary to become successful coaches. Our vision is to be recognized as a leader in coach education, providing innovative and effective programs that meet the needs of our diverse community.

Our learning philosophy is grounded in the belief that coaching is a collaborative process that involves self-awareness, active listening, open communication, lifelong learning, and mutual respect. We strive to create a safe and inclusive learning environment that encourages exploration, reflection, and growth. Our program management is guided by a commitment to continuous improvement and a focus on meeting the evolving needs of our learners.

Core Values

• Excellence – We are highly trained and highly skilled coaches, trainers, and contributors. We strive for excellence as practitioners and what we offer to those we serve. We honor time commitments, energy commitments, client and contractual outcomes, communication with clients, each other, business and contractors (even when it’s hard).
• Joy – Through joy and curiosity we bring our authentic selves to the work we do and lives we live. We seek joy on-purpose. Freedom and flexibility are byproducts of this work.
• Empowerment – We believe unequivocally that those we coach and train, are creative, resourceful, equal, and whole. Through empowering relationships and highly trained skills, we assist others in self-awareness, choice, intention, and personal power.
• We live the Genius of the AND:
  Creative and Disciplined
  Innovation and Execution
  Humility and Audacity
  Freedom and Responsibility
  Short-term and Long-term
  Vulnerability and Courage
  Analysis and Action
  Individual and Team
  Continuity and Change
  Realist and Visionary
  Value and Results
  Purpose and Profit

Empower Purpose

To both personally and professionally empower our clients, students, and the organizations we proudly serve.

The Empower CPEC Academy’s commitment to ethics, integrity, and transparency is paramount to our mission of providing quality education to our students. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards of conduct, both in our academic and administrative practices. Our faculty, staff, and students are expected to uphold these values in their daily interactions, and we strive to foster a culture of trust and respect across our virtual campus community. We believe that transparency is key to building strong relationships, and we are committed to providing clear and honest communication to all involved. At Empower’s CPEC Academy, we are dedicated to promoting ethical behavior, maintaining the highest levels of integrity, and operating with transparency in all that we do.

If a CPEC coach training participant completes part of a program, they will have up to one year to complete assignments for completion or transfer to a different course/program within the academy and finish the program. Empower CPEC Academy will offer credit for partial completion of a course. The number of hours awarded will depend on the number of hours of curriculum received. If you are interested in receiving partial credit for a course in which you are currently or were previously enrolled, please contact Tiffany Grimes at tiffany@yesempower.com no more than 10 working days after the course has ended.

Please include details about the course in which you were enrolled, the number of credit hours you are seeking, and any additional relevant information. If approved, you will receive a certificate of credit indicating the number of training hours completed

Empower CPEC Academy’s Learning Philosophy is designed to empower coaches to help individuals and organizations achieve their goals. At the core of this philosophy is the belief that every individual has unique strengths and abilities that can be harnessed to achieve success. The Empower CPEC Academy’s program is designed to help coaches develop the skills and knowledge necessary to help clients identify and leverage these strengths.

Empower CPEC Academy’s Learning Philosophy emphasizes the importance of active listening, empathy, and collaboration. Coaches are encouraged to create a supportive and non-judgmental environment in which clients feel free to explore their thoughts and feelings. Through this process of exploration, coaches are able to help clients identify their goals and develop a plan of action to achieve them.
Empower CPEC Academy’s Learning Philosophy also emphasizes the importance of ongoing learning and development. Coaches are encouraged to continually expand their knowledge and skills in order to provide the best possible support to their clients. Through ongoing training, coaches are able to stay up-to-date with the latest coaching techniques and best practices, ensuring that they are able to provide the highest quality coaching services to their clients.

At Empower Coaching, we’ve customized the coach training experience to fit different schedules for working professionals. To provide you with the minimum required training hours for certification, it is essential and highly encouraged to attend all live (synchronous) sessions and complete the training as sequentially offered.

To become a Certified Professional Empower Coach, you must complete the educational and practical requirements totaling 85 hours and demonstrate proficiency in the minimum skills requirements for an ACC credentialed coach set forth by the ICF (International Coach Federation).

If you have an emergency, become ill, cannot attend at least 80% of all live synchronous training, or believe you won’t be able to complete the courses with your cohort, please contact Tiffany Grimes at tiffany@yesempower.com to receive support and discuss specific accommodations.

We understand that emergencies happen beyond a person’s control, and we have built-in flexibility to make up sessions offered with future cohorts. You will be expected to review the session materials, complete assignments, review the session recording, and complete one-on-one coaching practice outside the live session as well as attend missed sessions in a future cohort. Level one trainings are offered multiple times throughout the year. Our goal is to offer Level Two & Level Three three times per year. As of this date, August 2023, we have only one Level One and one Level two training scheduled for 2024 since the program is in its infancy.

CPEC DEIJ Statement

At Empower we honor and celebrate diversity. In all Empower programs, including our Certified Professional Empower Coaching (CPEC) Academy, we respect the individual and unique paths we’ve each taken to get here. 

The Empower CPEC Academy recognizes the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) in the coaching profession. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all individuals, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, or ability. We believe that coaching should be accessible to everyone and strive to create a diverse community of coaches and clients. We acknowledge the systemic barriers that exist in society and actively work to address them in our coach training programs. Our coaches are trained to be culturally competent and sensitive to the unique experiences and perspectives of each individual they work with. We are committed to ongoing education and growth in our DEIJ practices and welcome feedback from our clients and community.

The Empower’s CPEC Academy encourages use of our complaint and grievance process. The Empower CPEC Academy encourages the first step be that Individuals resolve concerns or grievances at the informal level with the individual(s) involved. If the grievance cannot be resolved at the informal level, a formal grievance can be submitted in writing or verbally to Tiffany Grimes at tiffany@yesempower.com. Both written and verbal grievances must contain with specificity the facts supporting the grievance, the attempt to resolve the grievance at the informal level, and the name and contact information for the person(s) filing the grievance. 

We are committed to addressing all properly filed grievances fairly and promptly. 

Upon receipt of a grievance, the academy will investigate the matter thoroughly and will keep the individual informed of the progress. 

We aim to resolve any complaints and/or grievances within a reasonable timeframe and will take appropriate action where necessary to prevent recurrence.

These policies are effective as of the time you submit your deposit or register for your training program.

 Empower CPEC Academy – Cancelation Policy

• Students who have enrolled in the Empower CPEC Academy course  may cancel 31 days or more prior to the starting date of the program, and your tuition is fully refundable minus the non-refundable deposit ($500).  If you cancel between 15 and 30 days prior, we will refund 50% of the program fee.  No refunds are possible after 14 days prior to the starting date.  Refunds are to be made by sending written notification via email to: tiffany@yesempower.com. 

• If you are on a payment plan, the financial obligation for the tuition is incurred at the time of registration. If you cancel between 15 and 30 days prior, and you are on a payment plan and have not yet paid in full, 50% of the tuition fee becomes immediately due and payable.  If you cancel less than 14 days before the program starts and have not yet paid in full, the full tuition fee becomes immediately due and payable.

• Empower CPEC Academy reserves the right to reschedule or cancel any scheduled training or to replace personnel due to low enrollment or circumstances beyond our control. If a training is rescheduled or canceled, participants will be given notice by Empower CPEC Academy at least five business days before the start of class. Students may then enroll in the next available offering of the program. Should this occur, if desired by the student, all tuition collected to date will be refunded.

DEPOSIT: The deposit for the program is non-refundable and non-transferable. Deposit may be applied to tuition but remains non-refundable in the case of tuition refunds.

PAYMENT PLANS: Payment plan options can be found on the Registration/Pricing and Payment Options page on this website.  Monthly automatic credit card billing is required. Applicable service rates are posted on the Registration/Pricing and Payment Options page on this website. Credit cards accepted for payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, JCB and Diners Club. Billing information will be collected during the registration process to facilitate payment on the service renewal date. A payment receipt will be emailed each billing cycle.

TRANSFERS/SUBSTITUTIONS: You may not transfer to another program nor substitute another person in your place.

WITHDRAWALS: If you withdraw from the program at any time for any reason, we will not refund your tuition.  If your tuition is being paid by payment plan, the full amount becomes immediately due and payable.

EMERGENCIES: We will always try to accommodate absences resulting from emergencies such as severe illness, accidents, etc. However, adjustments can be challenging.  Therefore we are not able to accommodate requests for withdrawals for any other reason, such as work scheduling issues, family vacations, or personal reasons, etc.

Individual Mentor Coaching – Cancellation Policy

• 24 hour notice is required when canceling an Individual Mentor Coaching session. Those who do not give 24 hours notice will be charged an additional $200 per mentor session. Three Individual Mentor Coaching sessions are required to graduate from the Empower CPEC Academy. Three sessions are built into the cost of tuition. 

The Empower CPEC Academy’s Ethical Marketing Agreement is a set of guidelines that outlines the ethical standards by which our academy operates in its marketing practices. It emphasizes the importance of fairness, honesty, responsibility, diversity, and transparency for the customer in all aspects of marketing. The agreement outlines our practices in use of ethical marketing strategies, it stands as a reminder that the use of any deceptive or manipulative tactics are not a practice used in any Empower programs and offerings. 

Empower CPEC Academy’s Ethical Marketing Principles:

The key principles of our marketing ethics are:

1. Fairness: Establishing fairness as a decision-making principle means we commit to fair prices and sustainable development.
2. Honesty: We commit to use marketing communications that provide factual and unexaggerated information about the functionality and impact of our offerings and services. We market without attempting to mislead.
3. Responsibility: We take training coaches as a serious endeavor. We do not offer our Empower CPEC Academy lightly. We feel a strong sense of responsibility to prepare coaches to not only know and understand the skill of coaching but to understand their commitment to grow the profession, strengthen the industry, and uphold all ICF core competencies whether they chose to take immediate action on their ICF certification or not. 
4. Diversity: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a key element of our marketing practices – we strive to bring diversity into our student body and thus, all marketing efforts. Our efforts are to include people of different financial standing, ethnicity, backgrounds, genders, sexuality, educational levels, niche desires, and more. Our marketing reflects this. 
5. Transparency: In business, transparency means being open to the public about your company’s operations, particularly the ethical way you treat employees and the sustainability and environmental impact of your products or services.

Empower CPEC Academy is an ICF Level 1, 60-hour program. Since this is the building block of all other accreditation, any request to transfer credit from other programs into Empower CPEC Academy will not be accepted.