Coach Training FAQ
Who should attend the Newfield Coach Training Program?
The Newfield Coach Training Program, comprised of Foundations + The Art & Practice of Ontological Coaching, is designed for those committed to deep, transformational learning and competent, certified coaching. In addition, some people enter the program to enhance their own personal learning and develop new competencies in working and relating to others.
Most participants are seeking training as either a personal coach or as an internal or external executive coach. As a result, our programs are attended by both private individuals and those from government agencies and corporations.
The Newfield Coach Training Program is accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF). Upon successful completion of the program, you can leverage your learning by joining the ICF and becoming an ICF-credentialed coach.
Do I need prerequisites?
People self-select into our coach training programs. The Newfield Coach Training Program is not the right program for you if you are trying to learn coaching quickly or without first examining your own beliefs, limitations, and assumptions. Our coaching certificate program is rigorous and requires you to spend approximately 5 to 7 hours per week in course activities — for example, reading, writing, working with study partners, and participating in teleconferences.
How is the Newfield Coach Training Program structured?
The 11-month program comprises four onsite conferences and follow up work. The program's first 7 months focus on developing new perspectives on learning and competency in managing your own transitions; during the balance you learn how to utilize these new perspectives in coaching others.
Conference curricula include Newfield’s unique approach to Ontological Coaching™: the Ontology of Emotions™, the ontology of language, movement and the body, consciousness theories, and integral thinking and practices. The conferences are highly interactive and incorporate conversations, exercises, body work, dancing, and play. There are many opportunities to ask questions, interact with others and be coached. Experience shows us that these conferences are hallmark events for building and strengthening learning habits and developing long-term friendships and professional relationships.
Between conferences, we will give you assignments that include reading and writing exercises, study group conversations with other participants, and teleconferences. As an essential part of our ontological approach, we also ask you to teach what you’re learning to a group of 6 to 10 people who are not participants in the program. (If you choose, you may partner with one other participant to codesign and cofacilitate the group sessions.) Through this progressive process you will gain a unique understanding of the language, action, and meaning needed to produce powerful results for yourself and your clients.
In the last 4 months of the program, you will work with an ICF-accredited, Newfield Certified Ontological Coach™ who will provide mentoring and feedback as you begin to coach others.
How much work is involved in the Newfield Coach Training Program?
In addition to attendance at the conferences, you will need to dedicate time to reading, teleclasses, telephone calls with your study group, and ongoing work with your learning group. You should expect to spend 5 to 7 hours weekly on these activities over an 11-month period.
Who are the course leaders?
Julio Olalla is one of the primary conference leaders. Julio is Newfield’s founder and has worked directly with thousands of people and hundreds of organizations in 10 different countries on leadership, communication issues, and coaching. He is also a founder of the ontological school of coaching and considered by many to be one of the top executive coaches in the world.
Other Newfield leaders include Carol Courcy, MCC and Newfield vice president; Karen Curnow, MCC; Terrie Lupberger, MCC and Newfield CEO; Aboodi Shabi, PCC and Newfield manager of European Public Programs; and other highly trained Newfield facilitators and coaches.
Who are the coaches?
Newfield Certified Coaches™ and Newfield Certified Ontological Coaches™ teach and facilitate this program. They are all certified graduates of the Newfield Coach Training Program and have spent a number of years working with Newfield to complete advanced training.
Your coaches play various roles. They facilitate the onsite and virtual coaching curriculum. They provide ongoing coaching feedback in person and by teleconference and email, and receive, read, and respond to your periodic written reports. They periodically attend your study group meetings to observe and contribute to the group's learning process. Throughout the first half of the course, they provide personal coaching twice a month. In the second half of the course, they observe, assess, and provide feedback on your development as an ontological coach.
How much individual coaching is offered through the Newfield Coach Training Program?
You receive coaching for the full 11 months of the program; during the last 4 months, you are coached on your coaching. Coaching conversations typically last 30 minutes to 1 hour. You may request two coaching calls per month.
What is the cost of tuition, lodging, and meals?
Tuition for the Newfield Coach Training Program is $10,400.
Tuition includes instruction, materials, and coaching and mentoring. Those attending the conferences from out of town will need to budget for lodging and meals.
Those seeking Newfield Coach Certification are asked to submit $350 with their certification application and tapes.
Do you have tuition payment plans?
There is a $1,500 deposit due upon registration. You may spread your payments out over the length of the course, paying either monthly or quarterly with no finance charges.
If you need an extended payment program, please speak to Joanne Bracken, Newfield registrar. You may pay by check or credit card.
Would I benefit by having other members of my company or friends attend the program?
Yes. Tuition discounts are offered to organizations or families sending more than one participant to the course.
How do I register?
Learn more about the Newfield Coach Training Program and register online through the Newfield Coach Training Program section of this site [link] or contact Joanne Bracken, registrar.
Bonus: when you register at least 60 days before the start of the program, you’re invited to participate in our Pre-course Learning. You’ll jumpstart your learning, meet other professionals, and enrich your experience with reading, learning guides, and teleclasses.
Who do I contact for more information?
Telephone 303-449-6117 to speak to a Newfield advisor, who will welcome all questions. You also may email Carol.Shannon@newfieldnetwork.com. 
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