Are you interested in discovering ontology as a leader, HR leader, or coach?
Attend our introductory course on the fundamentals of ontology, to be introduced to ontological models and the three core domains of ontology.
This transformational methodology is applicable to individuals, teams, and organizations.
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Foundations of Ontological Learning
10 x 2-hour introductory course on the Foundations of Ontological Learning — 20 hours total (CCEU eligible)
This is our introductory course, required for the Level 1 certification of coaches by the International Coaching Federation (Associate Certified Coach.)
20 course-hours on the Foundations of Ontological Learning
10 live online classes, each two hours (giving you a total of 20 coach-specific CCEU credits).
Classes start September 2024 and are held each Wednesday from 12-2pm EST.
Ontological coaching is a transformational form of coaching and leading. It does not simply try to solve a client's presenting issue. Rather it goes deeper to ask the question, 'What do you want to manifest or generate in the future? And 'Who do you need to be in order to get there?’
Attend our classes on the fundamentals of ontology to get a great introduction to ontological models and the 3 core domains of ontology: linguistics, emotions, and somatics. This transformational methodology is applicable to individuals, teams, and organizations.
Foundations of Ontological Learning
10 x 2-hour introductory course on the Foundations of Ontological Learning — 20 hours total (CCEU eligible)
This is our introductory course, required for the Level 1 certification of coaches by the International Coaching Federation (Associate Certified Coach.)
There are many forms of coaching, and ontological coaching includes three key domains.
Ontological Coaching is a methodology that studies the “way of being” of an individual, team, or organization, in order to help create “distinctions” or new lenses in that person’s worldview.
A fundamental assumption of this methodology is that more choice is better. If you only know mad, glad, or sad as emotions, learning to have a broader palette of those moods and emotions can give you more choice, more possibility, more flexibility.
Ontological coaching concerns itself with making interventions in three main domains:
Linguistics:
This is the “technology of our language”, the infrastructure of requests, offers, promises, assessments, assertions, and declarations as critical tools of generating new possibilities. Language is not just a descriptive tool; it has the power to generate new realities. Coaches that understand the power of language and the stories clients tell themselves unlock possibility to help a client change stories that no longer serve them.
Emotional:
While many of us have heard of “emotional intelligence”, we help coaches work skillfully in this domain, helping again to make distinctions between a mood and an emotion, a sensation and a person’s interpretation of a phenomenon. The congruence between what is said and the “music behind the words” (the emotions) is also a critical area for an ontological coach to observe.
Somatic:
“Soma” is the Greek word for body. Ontological coaches work seamlessly between working with language, body and emotions and the congruence (or lack of it). By learning how to make use of the coach’s own body as a “tuning fork” and the ability to be observant to the somatic cues of the client, ontological coaches can more quickly notice where language, body and emotion may be pointing to a deeper, more self-reflective line of inquiry for the client.
Many experienced and certified coaches see ontological coaching as a powerful addition to their own coaching knowledge, tools and practices.
Ultimately ontology is about helping a client create “distinctions”. A distinction is simply being able to separate two things that have been unconsciously stuck together (i.e., from “John is an idiot” to something more like “John did not behave the way I expected. I notice I am frustrated with John”). Learning to separate out language (our stories), our emotions and things that may not be apparent to us initially (i.e., my internal standards of how I expect people to behave) and can create opportunities for new conversations, better outcomes, and less suffering.
Ontological coaching is a transformational form of coaching. It does not simply try to solve a client’s presenting issue. Rather it goes deeper to ask the question, ‘What do you want to manifest or generate in the future?’ and ‘What is the lens or worldview you have that may no longer be serving you?’ If you plan to learn ontological coaching, be prepared to go on your own transformational journey in your life. These are not tools to be used just on others.
We recommend that participants for our ICF Certification track have some experience as a coach or have used coaching skills in the past as part of their work. We also welcome certified coaches that are not ontologically trained to take the Foundations of Ontological Coaching, to gain 18 CCEU credits.
There are three levels of certification, starting with Associate Certified Coach (Level 1), Professional Certified Coach (Level 2), and Master Certified Coach (Level 3.) Those students who complete this course and decide to continue with our Associate Certified Coach program, will receive academic credit for this course and need not repeat it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sessions are Excellent
"I am enjoying the coach training program at Integral Leadership & Coaching with the goal to become an ICF accredited coach (ACC). The practice-oriented student, mentor, and public coaching sessions are excellent and allow students to work with all three ontological elements—body, emotion, and speech."
Sabine Grunwald
Director Mindfulness Program
University of Florida
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent Instruction
“After many years of wanting to formalize my coaching education, I truly believe ACP is the right choice for me! I am grateful to receive excellent instruction, peer coaching and professional support!”
Renee Ragin
HR Specialist- Employee Engagement & Leadership Development
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Top of My Expectations
“I was looking forward to having a great learning experience but I have received something additional: a safe space to explore my deepest feelings, worries and thoughts and an outstanding community treating each other with respect and care. The complexity of the course, the individual coaching hours, the practice and the mentor coaching has been on top of my expectations and the learnings have exceeded the theory. I do believe we need a lifetime to become the ontological coach that we dream to be but the ACP is a great point to start!”
Alexandra Tudor
Training Manager - Genpact
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Impactful Learning Journeys
“I joined the Advanced Coaching Practicum (ACP) in 2020 to learn about Ontological coaching and to practice it. I shall not be exaggerating when I say that the ACP has been one of the most impactful learning journeys for me… this coming from someone who has had the opportunity to experience some of the finest corporate training programs at GE Crotonville.”
David Lobo
Head HR - Global Technology, Marketing, Commercial Excellence & Strategy - GE (retired)
20 course-hours on the Foundations of Ontological Learning
10 live online classes, each two hours (giving you a total of 20 coach-specific CCEU credits).
Classes start September 2024 and are held each Wednesday from 12-2pm EST.
Foundations of Ontological Learning
10 x 2-hour introductory course on the Foundations of Ontological Learning — 20 hours total (CCEU eligible)
This is our introductory course, required for the Level 1 certification of coaches by the International Coaching Federation (Associate Certified Coach.)
Start your coaching journey today with this introductory course.