Course Overview

Expand your coaching impact by mastering the skills to facilitate transformative group experiences. This action-oriented course equips professionally-trained coaches to design, launch, and lead effective group coaching programs that multiply your reach.

You’ll explore the 8 ICF Core Competencies applied to group settings, learn the WINS™ coaching framework and 5-phase Group Coaching Progression, and discover how to create safe, connected communities where participants grow together. You’ll master group dynamics, ethical foundations, evaluation systems, and accountability structures.

What makes this different? This isn’t just theory – you’ll design your own group coaching program throughout the 10 weeks, from format and pricing to marketing strategy. Led by Jordan Mercedes, MCC, you’ll receive expert guidance grounded in ICF standards and Biblical principles of stewardship and community.

Whether serving ministry leaders, business professionals, or personal growth clients, you’ll be ready to launch your program by course completion with the confidence to coach groups with excellence.

Group Coaching course with textbook by Jordan Mercedes - professional training for coaches

  • Course Length: 10 weeks

  • Weekly Commitment: 1 hour live class + 2-3 hours reading/reflection

  • Format: Live via Zoom

  • Instructor: Jordan Mercedes, MCC

  • Prerequisites: Open to all coaches seeking to add group coaching coaching to their practice

  • Price: Starting at $182/month

  • Course Length: 10 weeks

  • Weekly Commitment: 1 hour live class + 2-3 hours reading/reflection

  • Format: Live via Zoom

  • Instructor: Jordan Mercedes, MCC

  • Prerequisites: Open to all coaches seeking to add group coaching coaching to their practice

  • Price: Starting at $182/month

Is This Course Right for You?

This course serves professionally-trained coaches ready to expand from one-to-one coaching into transformative group experiences that multiply impact and build sustainable practices.

Established Coaches Ready to Expand

You’ve built a successful one-to-one coaching practice, but you sense God calling you to greater reach and impact. You want to serve more people without sacrificing depth, and you’re ready to add group coaching programs that honor both your time and your clients’ transformation.

Ministry & Organizational Leaders

You lead teams, congregations, or ministry groups and already coach informally. You need a professional framework to formalize your group coaching skills while maintaining Biblical integrity. You’re seeking ICF-credible training that aligns with your values and calling.

Coaches Building Sustainable Practices

You love coaching but need to diversify your offerings and create scalable revenue streams. You want to design signature group programs that multiply your impact, serve clients at various price points, and build a thriving practice that reflects Kingdom values.

What You’ll Accomplish in This Course

This is hands-on skills development, not just theory. You’ll leave with a complete group coaching program ready to launch – and the confidence to facilitate it with excellence.

  • Facilitate full group coaching sessions using the 5-phase Group Coaching Progression and ICF Core Competencies.

  • Design your signature group coaching program from format and structure to pricing and participant recruitment.

  • Build ethical foundations that create safe, confidential spaces where participants connect authentically and grow together.

  • Master group dynamics including managing difficult personalities, navigating conflicts, and fostering peer accountability.

  • Apply the WINS™ coaching model to guide groups from awareness to action while honoring individual and collective goals.

  • Create effective evaluation systems to measure participant progress and pivot your approach for maximum impact.

  • Develop strategic marketing approaches using the SIGNAL framework to attract ideal participants who are hungry for transformation.

  • Launch with confidence by completing your program design, pricing structure, and invitation strategy during the course.

Course Breakdown

Over 10 weeks, you’ll progress from understanding group coaching fundamentals to launching your own program, with each phase building skills and confidence for real-world application.

Weeks 1-2: Foundations & Framework

Discover what group coaching is (and isn’t), explore how it differs from other modalities, and understand the WINS™ coaching framework. You’ll clarify your personal vision for group coaching and learn the coaching progression that enables powerful group sessions.

Weeks 3-4: Ethical Structure & Community Building

Establish strong ethical foundations using the ICF Code of Ethics, and master the art of cultivating safe, connected community spaces. Learn how to craft group norms that enable deep work and trusted relationships among participants.

Weeks 5-6: Active Facilitation & Progress Evaluation

Develop both the “doing” and “being” of group coaching through live practice. Learn how to handle conflicts, incorporate reflection, and implement evaluation systems that measure individual and group transformation throughout your program.

Weeks 7-8: Action, Accountability & Program Design

Master accountability structures that translate awareness into action. Design your complete group program including format options (retreats, half-day events, hybrid models), operational logistics, and pricing strategies that reflect your value.

Weeks 9-10: Marketing & Launch Preparation

Learn how to connect with ideal participants using the SIGNAL framework and develop your continuous improvement plan as a group coach. Celebrate your progress and finalize your launch strategy with cohort support.

Required Course Materials

Your course includes one comprehensive textbook that serves as both your learning guide and ongoing reference for group coaching excellence.

Professional Group Coaching For Growth and Transformation textbook by Jordan Mercedes for PCCI course

Upcoming Courses

All courses meet live via Zoom with recordings available. Join a cohort that fits your schedule and experience the power of learning in community.

January 2026

DAY: Mondays
TIME: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern
DATES: January 26 – April 6, 2026*
INSTRUCTORS: Jordan Mercedes, MCC

*NOTE: Class will NOT meet on 2/16.

September 2026

DAY: Mondays
TIME: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern
DATES: September 14 – November 16, 2026
INSTRUCTORS: Jordan Mercedes, MCC

Tuition & Payment Plans

We offer flexible payment options to make professional group coaching training accessible and affordable for your ministry or business.

Full Payment

$500 / full pay

NO monthly payments

2 Payments

$265 / monthly

$530 total investment

3 Payments

$182 / monthly

$545 total investment

All payment plans include a $15 monthly service charge.