Coaching Certification

"In addition to the rigorous and highly regarded CHIC certification process, the resulting depth of professional training AND connection with fellow Hudson colleagues is nothing short of priceless."

K. Holm

Coaching Certification

What Services Are Included In My CIT Tuition?

What Can I Expect for my CIT Tuition?

  • Three Consecutive onsite CIT Sessions over 8 months
  • A thoroughly developed and carefully constructed curriculum complete with current and key required readings in the fields related to and informing the coaching arena
  • The CIT Operational Guide, and a copy of The Handbook of Coaching
  • A stimulating and professionally experienced pool of participants
  • A professional and seasoned leadership team with academic and professional work experience relevant to coach training
  • Coordination, assistance and support from the HI Office
  • Monthly Program Director check-in via telephone (typically 20-30 min) conversation tracking the progress of the trainee
    • Lifetime access to the CHICommunity
    • Access to our Bi-Monthly Bridgeline Author Lecture Series
    • Regular Newsletter
    • Access to the CIT WebBoard, facilitated by a certified HI WebBoard Coach
    • Use of HI's Bridgeline for Weekly Small Group Bridgeline Sessions
    • Professional listing on the HI Website
    • Invitation to the annual Advanced CHIC Seminar

    • Upon Completion of Program Requirements

Additional Costs Not Covered

  • Lodging expenses. We do our best to negotiate competitive group rates at a property in Santa Barbara. Our staff at the HI Office also has a list of additional options for those who desire a different property.
  • Meal expenses. Our hosting hotel includes breakfast in the daily rate. HI also provides muffins, coffee, tea and juices for morning and mid-morning snacks during the CIT. We also provide sodas, water, tea and other drinks for the mid-afternoon breaks as well as protein bars and other sweet treats. HI also provides a dinner celebration on the final night of each of the three CIT sessions. At all other times, you are on your own for meals. There are numerous restaurants nearby the conference facility which represent the full range of economy to high end.
  • Personal Coaching Fees. We require that each trainee receive 15 hours of coaching from a certified coach (either HI-certified or other). The costs for this coaching can range from as little as $50/hr to $200/hr - it simply depends on the individual coach you contract with. There are many members of our certified HI Coach Community willing and wanting to provide coaching to trainees at reduced rates. We leave the details of these negotiations to the individuals involved. No portion of these coaching fees is included in the CIT tuition fee.
  • Required Books. HI only provides The Handbook of Coaching and the Boulder booklet, Appreciative Inquiry, for CIT participants. You are responsible for purchasing all other required readings.
  • Telephone Expenses. Although HI provides access to a bridgeline telephone service number, there is still a charge on your phone bill for phone calls you make utilizing this line. The charges vary based on your location both within the US and outside. 
  • Permission to use the Hudson Models. While we do permit you to utilize the HI Models in your work with individual coaching clients, we retain the ownership of our technologies and intellectual property in all other uses. We do provide HI Coaches with access to some of the materials on a contractual basis, but our models and content in the LifeLaunch Program and CIT represent a lifetime of development and the core of our business. This means that in order to use our materials in corporate settings, public forums, or anything else, you would need to contract with us for customized arrangements.