Become a Certified Self-Actualization Coach!
The Center for Human Potential Presents
Self-Actualization Coaching 6-month Full Certification Program
Includes Practicum with Non-Profit Leaders
Begins February 15, 2026
Don’t Miss Our Early Bird Pricing
Ends December 15th
$3995 $4995 (save $1000 today!)
Normal price is $4995. All you need now is a $1000 deposit to secure your spot.
We also offer a generous payment plan for the remaining $2995.
“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.”
— Abraham Maslow
WANT TO TAKE YOUR COACHING PRACTICE TO THE NEXT LEVEL?
We are excited to announce a one of a kind coaching certification program that includes a supervised practicum where you’ll be paired with a nonprofit leader as a coaching client.
While the coaching industry has taken great strides over the years towards integrating more evidence-based coaching approaches, there is still a lot of work to be done. Many coach training programs still lack strong foundations in science, and do little to incorporate research-informed tools, methodologies, or approaches for helping clients thrive. I’m bursting at the seams with excitement to tell you all about our upcoming 6-month self-actualization coaching certification program, which is one of a kind within the coaching space.
Our full 6-month certification program— starting February 15, 2026— will give you the opportunity to take a deep dive into the principles behind self-actualization coaching, provide you with more tools and exercises to integrate into your current coaching practice, provide you with more peer to peer practice time, and give you more experience using the tools as a self-actualization coach. The program is targeted to experienced coaches who already have strong coaching skills and want tools and research-backed insights to take their clients to the next level of self-actualization— way beyond just “getting stuff done”.
You will get a lot of time with me and my world-class faculty of coaches throughout the program and the course will be ICF-accredited (we’re in the process of getting that accreditation). Also, very excitedly, we will have a practicum component built-in where you will be coaching a non-profit leader matched specifically to you and you will receive feedback and support from our faculty along the way. This built-in practicum is a great, one of a kind opportunity to work with a not-for-profit leader as part of the certification process and practice the new tools and knowledge you have learned.
This program will also allow you to call yourself a “certified self-actualization” coach, as certified by the Center for Human Potential. Upon completion of the program, we will add you to the Center for Human Potential’s roster of self-actualization coaches so that we can help you get more clients.
All we’re asking for right now is a $1000 deposit to secure your spot. We will offer a generous payment plan for the remaining $3995.
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For 20 years Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, founder of the Center for Human Potential, and author of Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization, has dedicated his career to rigorously testing ways to unlock creativity, intelligence, and our potential as human beings. He has compiled some of his greatest insights to bring the New Science of Self-Actualization to the field of professional coaching.
Self-actualization coaching is an approach intended to enhance your coaching practice by offering you evidence-based tools and insights from Dr. Kaufman’s groundbreaking research that will equip you to more effectively help your clients unlock their unique potential.
Self-Actualization Coaching is a whole-person approach to coaching that aims to help the client find their most alive and creative center of being, connect deeply with themselves, and become who they truly want to become.
Grounded in the foundational principles of humanistic psychology, Self-Actualization Coaching also draws from the latest psychological science, including the fields of positive psychology, coaching psychology, developmental psychology, personality psychology, neuroscience, talent development, and the science of creativity.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity! Join us and take your coaching practice to the next level!
“I became a scientist with the goal of being able to help people realize their potential. After nearly two decades I have come to believe that coaching is a powerful vehicle for this, and I think now is the time to apply the science of human potential to coaching to help people grow.”
— Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman
“Mind blowing experience.”
— Terri Temme
Agenda
The first half of the course will consist of the curriculum and opportunities to practice the science-backed tools with the other coaches in the course.
During the instructional part of the course, we will meet once a week for 2 hours on Fridays ..
Curriculum Course Hours:
New York, USA Wednesdays 10am-12:00pm ET
Los Angeles, USA Wednesdays 7am-9am PT
Full attendance for all instructional hours is required to earn the certificate of completion as well as any ICF credits.
Note: We do not offer refunds.
Click on the section to the right to learn more.
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2 hours per week. Topics that will be covered include:
Principles of Self-Actualization Coaching
Human Needs
Self-Trust
Resolving Inner Conflicts
Acceptance
Whole Person Self-Crafting
Presence
Openness & Creativity
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Coaches will be matched with a non-profit leader over the course of 8 coaching sessions. This will offer coaches a chance to practice the skills they have learned and receive feedback from our team of world class coaches.
“Amazing experience that I highly recommend to others!”
— Liz Corcoran, SVP, Design, Impact Performance Group
WHAT YOU’LL GET OUT OF THIS COURSE:
Supervised Practicum with Non-Profit Leaders
One of the things that makes this course so unique is that we will include an internship program where you will be matched with a non-profit leader best suited to you. This offers you an opportunity to really help an organization important to you and also give you an opportunity to practice the skills of self-actualization coaching with feedback from our faculty of world-class coaches.
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PRACTICAL EVIDENCE-BASED TOOLS & RESOURCES
Learn and practice science-backed tools that you can integrate into your coaching practice.
KNOWLEDGE OF THE LATEST SCIENCE OF HUMAN POTENTIAL
Learn how the latest science of human potential can inform your own coaching practice. Stay on top of some of the most exciting developments that are usually hidden behind peer-reviewed journal portals.
YOUR VERY OWN E-COPY OF TRANSCEND AND CHOOSE GROWTH
You will receive one electronic copy of Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization and Choose Growth: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt .
EXCLUSIVE SELF-ACTUALIZATION COACHING WORKBOOK
This workbook will provide tools, practices, and resources for the coaches they can implement into their coaching practice to help their clients work towards overcoming their deepest fears and grow as a whole person.
REAL-TIME PRACTICE WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL COACHES
Gain valuable applied experience through opportunities to engage with fellow coaches and course faculty.
OFFICIAL SELF-ACTUALIZATION COACHING CERTIFICATION & ICF ACCREDITATION
Complete the course requirements and you will become a certified self-actualization coach! Additionally, by successful completion of the intensive you can receive Continuing Coach Education (CCE) units through the International Coach Federation (application with ICF pending).
BE PART OF AN AMAZING COMMUNITY OF SELF-ACTUALIZATION COACHES
During this course you will have the opportunity to make meaningful connections with coaches with the same enthusiasm as you for unlocking the potential of your clients.
As an alumni of this course, you’ll continue to have access to the online community. What’s more, you will be listed on the Center for Human Potential website as one of our self-actualization coaches so we can help bring you more clients!
“This training exceeded my expectations.”
— Marilyn Kwong
Why Would I Use Self-Actualization Coaching in My Practice?
A holistic approach: Self-Actualization Coaching takes a holistic approach to coaching, emphasizing the integration of various aspects of an individual's life, including their personal growth, values, strengths, and well-being. By addressing the whole person, you can help your clients develop a deep sense of fulfillment and purpose in their lives, rather than focusing solely on specific goals or achievements.
A focus on authenticity: Self-Actualization Coaching places a strong emphasis on authenticity and self-discovery. It encourages clients to explore their true selves, identify their core values, and align their actions with their authentic desires. This in turn can help them experience greater joy, meaning, and satisfaction in their lives.
Embracing potential and growth: Self-Actualization Coaching recognizes and nurtures the inherent potential for growth and self-actualization within each individual. Coaches using this approach can help clients overcome limiting beliefs, step out of their comfort zones, and tap into their full potential.
Integration of science and research: Self-Actualization Coaching is rooted in scientific research and draws upon principles from a range of disciplines, including positive psychology, humanistic psychology, and cognitive science. By integrating evidence-based practices into our coaching sessions, you can provide your clients with well-founded strategies for personal growth and well-being.
Cultivating flourishing and well-being: Self-Actualization Coaching aims to support individuals in their overall well-being and flourishing. It emphasizes the importance of cultivating joy, developing healthy relationships, fostering a sense of meaning and purpose, and taking care of one's physical and mental health.
Emphasis on individuality: Self-Actualization Coaching recognizes that each individual has unique strengths, aspirations, and paths to self-actualization. Coaches using this approach tailor their coaching methods to the specific needs and preferences of their clients, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
Self-Actualization Coaching offers valuable tools and approaches that you can utilize to enhance your coaching practice and support your clients in reaching their highest potential.
Unique features of Self-Actualization Coaching include:
“The Self-Actualization Coaching Intensive was one of the most beneficial programs I have been involved. The materials were first-rate and the team was extremely engaging.”
— Dr. Damian Cotchett
7 Principles of Self-Actualization Coaching
Principle 1:
We help the client “secure their boat”.
Principle 2:
We help the client accept their whole self, not just their best self.
Principle 3:
We help the client identify their inner conflicts.
Principle 4:
We help the client create and own their highest self (their “best self” or their “being self”).
Principle 5:
We help clients trust their self-actualizing compass.
Principle 6:
We help clients savor pure experience.
Principle 7:
We help the clients embrace the journey.
Meet the World Class Faculty
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Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.
Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is founder and director of the Center for Human Potential and founder of Self-Actualization Coaching. Dr. Kaufman is among the top 1% most cited scientists in the world for his groundbreaking research on intelligence, creativity, and human potential. Formerly Scientific Director of the Imagination Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Kaufman has taught popular courses on intelligence, creativity, and well-being at Columbia University, Yale, NYU, the University of Pennsylvania, and elsewhere. He is also an Honorary Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Wellbeing Science. He earned a P.h.D. in cognitive psychology at Yale University and an M.Phil in experimental psychology at the University of Cambridge under a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. He received his formal coaching training with Positive Acorn. His coaching style incorporates unconditional positive regard to help you accept the totality of who you are so that you can become who you truly want to become.
Dr. Kaufman is author and/or editor of 10 books, including Choose Growth: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt (with Jordyn Feingold), Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization, Wired to Create: Unravelling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind (with Carolyn Gregoire), Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined, and Twice Exceptional: Supporting and Educating Bright and Creative Students with Learning Difficulties. He also hosts The Psychology Podcast— the #1 psychology podcast in the world— with over 30 million downloads.
In 2015, he was named one of “50 Groundbreaking Scientists who are changing the way we see the world” by Business Insider.
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Jordana Cole
Jordana Cole is an igniter of leadership and team potential. As a global learning & development leader, leadership development facilitator, certified coach, and applied improviser, Jordana has designed and led programs, workshops, courses, teambuilding sessions, and coaching engagements for thousands of individuals around the globe. Her organizational background includes non-profits, higher education, SAAS technology, financial services, and e-commerce.
Jordana is an alumna of the University of Pennslyvania’s Master of Applied Positive Psychology program and has served as an assistant instructor for undergraduate and graduate courses related to positive organizations and human strengths & resilience. Jordana is also certified as a Gallup Strengths Coach and as a facilitator of Inside Out Coaching, the Kevin Eikenberry Group’s From Bud to Boss curriculum, and Fierce Conversations.
As a coach, Jordana helps individuals understand themselves and others on a deeper level to create stronger relationships and thriving environments at work and at home. Through a strengths based approach that incorporates compassionate curiosity, accountability, and a dash of humor, she helps those she coaches translate their goals into meaningful action and impact. Find out more at Ignited Coaching.
You can contact Jordana at ignitedbyjordancole@gmail.com.
“Scott Barry Kaufman is a psychological scientist par excellence! I especially appreciate his superpowers of curiosity, connection, and communication!”
— Angela Duckworth, Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and New York Times Bestseller Author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
“You’re a force for humanity. I’m so glad to have someone like you fighting for positive changes that so many of us know we need in the world.”
— Andrew Yang, American businessman and former presidential candidate
“Leading empirical creativity researcher of his generation.”
— Martin Seligman, Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, founder of the field of positive psychology
”Scott is that rare communicator who is guided by inclusion (so that you feel seen whoever you are), sincere investigation (so clarity and openness lead the conversation) and compassion (so that heartfulness is right there in examining experience, consciousness, and life itself from different angles). He is a great guide."
— Sharon Salzberg, New York Times bestselling author and Buddhist meditation teacher
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