Thank you for your interest in pursuing a credential with the International Christian Coaching Institute (ICCI). Please complete all requested information in all sections or mark "N/A" if not applicable. You may save your work and resume the process at a later time, but please note that uploads will not be saved.

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Demographics

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Education/Training in Christian Life Coaching

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I have completed Trauma Informed Certificate for Coaches through The Centre For Healing.
I have completed Practitioner level training in the art of Neuro Linguistic Programming, as well as Life Coaching through Master Trainer David Key of Auspicium.
I have completed Discipleship Coach Training through the Billy Graham Association
I have completed Chaplain Institute Training Course through Global Chaplaincy Center (I am still waiting for the copy of my certification to arrive)
I have completed 2 levels of training for Kindom Builders Academy

The only thing I am still working on is the practicum for the Chaplaincy Centre. This takes 3 months to complete. When this is done, the training hourse will be much higher.

Comments from Lea Carawan: Because she has done the following work she is ready for the CPCLC
1. completed your 3 Foundations courses through ICCI
2. completed 3 mentor sessions with me
3. spent the last two years on my education (which supersede what is required for CPCLC)
4. completed the 75 coaching hours needed to qualify for CPCLC application
5. had mentors through other organizations in your specialized field of mental health/spiritual care – as you mentioned, “mentors that I have been being coached under for the last half year, 1. Chaplain, Dr. Dudley Meyers, whom I spent 3 months under while he coached me on how to be an effective spiritual care coach, and 2. the current mentor I'm shadowing in the same realm (at a Long Term Care Facility) for the family who need to walk through their frustrations or mental health dealing with aging parents.”
Monse Observations: with Eric Scalise approval he suggested placing the name of Dr. Dudley as the pastoral reference (we don't have 2 mentor references options) so he can be considered as another mentor reference to suffice the 6 sessions requirements.

Mentoring in Christian Life Coaching

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Field Experience in Christian Life Coaching

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I have my own practice called Developing Inner Excellence where I have clients who have hired me as a public speaker where I have traveled to different parts of the world speaking on how Scripture can help us transform into the person we were created to be. I group coach and teach on a few subjects as well. I started this business a few years ago, but really started deeper in the 1-on-1 coaching area the beginning of 2023
I have provided mentoring and coaching sessions at no charge to a number of different people in and out of my church.
I am also presently fulfilling my practicum hours for the Chaplaincy Center. This involves, coaching, mentoring, and discipling. ( I started with the Chaplaincy Center in 2022)
I also am a volunteer for Search For Jesus as a Discipleship Coach. I put in 2 hours a day 5-6 days a week since September of this year.
I am presently taking a 12 week Master Class on indepth business building for my coaching programs. This provides me with practice and experience like no other.

Other Professional Credentialing or Certification

Spiritual Orientation and Practice

Please define/describe your thoughts and beliefs on the following questions.

Jesus Christ is my breath, my all, my everything.
Jesus is my Saviour, My Redeemer, my God.
He literally saved my life, not only am I speaking of my spiritual life, but my physical life. He rescued me from the pit of darkness and according to His Word, has prepared a room for me in His glorious Kingdom.
Wow, how does one speak of who Jesus is to them when there are no words that I know of that could compare to explaining Him

First we must believe. Believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, that He was sent to us in flesh form to ransom us from our sin. He died on the Cross as a final sacrifice, He rose 3 days later and will one day return for His bride (the believers)

Believe in your heart and confess with your mouth.
in doing so, you become a Christ follower, a Christian.
But it doesn't end there....we much continually strive for holiness. Though we will not obtain perfection in this life, we must do our best to life a life worthy of the calling - a child of God. When we fail (and we will) we much repent- ask for forgiveness and turn from that which pulls us down.
Surrender.

It is not complicated, but it requires a willingness.

The Bible is God breathed, God inspired.
It is our love letter from the Creator of all things.
It is our life instructions, it is our promise.
We cannot pick and choose what we believe, it is, or it isn't. And IT IS

The Holy Spirit is a precious gift from God. It is a gift as from a bride groom to his bride until he one day returns for her.
The Holy Spirit is truly our life line to Christ. Our counselor, our advocate, our conscious, our friend, our comforter, or prayer translator to the ears of God when we don't know what to pray.
He is a part of the God Head Three In One!
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You cannot separate them

I grew up with no mention of Jesus in our household. I, like many, come from not a broken home, but a smashed home. Addictions, abuse, abandonment - which later in my life, I took those things and ran with them trying to perfect them in my own life.
I look back and KNOW without a doubt God was there. I always believed in God even though He was never mentioned growing up - someone introduced me to church (Catholic) as a young girl and I received my first Bible. I read it and read it- never understanding it. Short version...I did life without it, but somewhere in life I decided I was going to die or change. I cried out to a God I heard about but never knew, I gave hinm an altimatum - rescue me now or I will never give him another chance.....He didn't answer me right away- or so I thought (perhaps I wouldn't listen) But eventually, He put strategically put people of faith in my life. I am a slow learner, it has taken me years as a Christian to get to where I am now. To surrender. (truthfully, I still need to learn how to surrender every new day) I cannot imagine my life without Him. Thankfully I don't have to because He promise He would never leave me! I now guide others to understanding Scripture, on how they can use it in their lives today, how transformation is possible and how we can change our mindset based on Biblical principles to live a much more fulfilled life in Christ.

Not all of my clients are Christian, but I am, therefore, I pull from the Holy Spirit and my life as a woman of Christ. Those who are Christian, I absolutely use prayer, Scripture, journaling, and Worship.
When I speak (which is part of my ministry) it is on the basis of Scripture and how empowering God's Word actually is.
I love my solitude with the Lord. Daily I go on my own to talk with Him and to read His Word. My husband is a worship leader at our church so yes, worship is important in our lives. I guide my clients in understanding the importance of incorporating what God says through His Word, contemplating it (or chewing on it as I like to say) digesting it, and allowing it to nourish their body, mind and soul.

ICCI Applicant Attestation

Note: The following statements require your attestation (affirming each one to be true to the best of your knowledge). Please be sure to respond to each and every section regarding yourself and your Life Coaching practice or ministry.

The foundation to all work and identity as a Christian Life Coach is a living, vibrant, and personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The following statements require your attestation (affirming each one to be true to the best of your knowledge). Please be sure to review each and every section that directly pertains to you and your professional life coaching, and/or ministerial work. The information it contains is important and will be referenced in the Application Form. Depending on your responses, additional information may be required in order to process your Application. 

SECTION A: Christian Personal Testimony

SECTION B: Christian Coaching Testimony (Required)

The practice of Christian Life Coaching genuinely incorporates scriptural truths, biblical principles and guidance, and a Christian value system into one’s coaching/ministerial practice, theoretical orientation, and professional life. ICCI is dedicated to credentialing Christian Life Coaches, not simply people and lay helpers who happen to be Christian, but do not incorporate their faith into practice. Please respond to the following items by checking the appropriate box: (Required)

SECTION C: Ethical Integrity (Required)

Each applicant must demonstrate and maintain ethical integrity in all Life Coaching, ministerial, and professionally related activities. Please note that a Yes answer to any of the following questions will not necessarily disqualify you for the credential you are seeking. If the case has been properly remedied and/or disposed of, and you are under no current ethical complaint or investigation, then the application process can proceed. Please respond to the following items by checking the appropriate box:

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ICCI Applicant Agreement

CERTIFICATION

Applicants certify all information in the Application Packet is true and complete, and understand they have the burden of producing all information necessary for ICCI to fairly and fully evaluate their qualifications, background, ethics, and Christian character in order to be considered for one of the ICCI credentials. They agree to inform ICCI of any changes in this information. Misstatements or omissions from the Application may be cause for denial of appointment or reappointment of the credential. Applicants further agree that any subsequent adverse information about them and/or their practice may be cause for disciplinary action – including the possibility of having the credential suspended or revoked.

AUTHORIZATION

Applicants authorize and give the ICCI consent to contact and, without restriction, discuss any issues pertaining to their character and qualifications with individuals submitting recommendation forms or providing mentoring services. Consent is given for the release of all information, records, and documents, by whatever means the ICCI chooses to collect this data, and to assist them in the good-faith evaluation of their Application. If a question arises in the future about their character and qualifications to the credential, they agree to assist the ICCI in its efforts to resolve any questions it may have.

INDEMNIFICATION

Applicants release from any and all liability ICCI, Hope Together Network, LLC, Hope for the Heart, JAWS, LLC, and any individual officers, directors, employees, or agents of these organizations for any and all acts done in good faith and without malice or intent to harm in connection with the evaluation of their Application for an ICCI credential.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

If a dispute arises between the applicant and ICCI regarding the application or any future matter, applicants agree to engage in dispute resolution that (1) first attempts direct negotiation; (2) then attempts mediation with a mediator acceptable to both parties; (3) then uses arbitration and binding arbitration to resolve the matter, which mediation/arbitration shall take place in Dallas, Texas.

CREDENTIAL RESOLUTION

Applicants resolve to support the mission and goals of the ICCI and further agree to abide by and fully adhere to the ICCI Doctrinal Statement. They have not hidden, nor omitted any necessary information related to receiving the credential. If they qualify, they will hold their ICCI credential in the highest regard, honor the calling of God in Christian Life Coaching, and maintain both excellence and an ethical stance as a servant-leader in the field. Furthermore, they will strive to avoid all behavior that compromises the name of Christ, the cause of Christian Life Coaching, and the purposes of the ICCI.

Applicants acknowledge they have read, discussed as needed, and fully understand this Agreement. They acknowledge that by signing the formal Application Form, they do hereby agree with all consent and authorization statements that are described herein.

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Credential Requirements

Basic Requirements

Continuing Education Requirements

All ICCI credential holders are required to obtain 15 CONTACT HOURS of Continuing Education on an annual basis and these hours must incorporate biblical principles and coaching skills with theory, knowledge, and practice.

Continuing Education is a term that applies to obtaining contact hours across a broad range of post-secondary (beyond high school) learning activities and programs. Some examples include degree credit courses, non-degree career training, self-directed learning, experiential learning, seminars, symposiums, workshops, conference presentations, and classroom lectures. The method and format of delivery may be face-to-face, distance/online learning, printed texts/workbooks, the use of videotaped materials, etc.

ICCI approved Continuing Education and competency activities can occur in the following categories:

Category #1: Continuing Education activities that the credential holder ENGAGES in as a RECIPIENT

NOTE: A minimum of ten (10) contact hours of the required total number of hours must be from Category #1

• Formally organized learning (college/university courses, workshops, seminars, professional or ministerial conferences, presentations, home study, etc.). The delivery of content may be either face-to-face or electronic (e.g., CD, DVD, computer, Web-based, etc.)
• Training experiences at churches or other Christian organizations that resulted in a certificate of completion or other verifiable documentation of participation
• Publications (e.g., journals, magazines, etc.) that have a CE component and a process providing verification of completion
• Coaching supervision and/or consultation that is received and documented

Category #2: Continuing Education activities that the credential holder PROVIDES as a FACILITATOR

• Facilitating, training or presenting at an organized conference/seminar/class that incorporates biblical principles and life coaching skills with theory, knowledge, and practice (the same presentation may only be used once in a renewal period)
• Teaching a post-secondary class that incorporates biblical principles and life coaching skills with theory, knowledge, and practice (the same course may only be used once in a renewal period)
• Producing new training materials and/or curriculum that incorporates biblical principles and coaching skills with theory, knowledge, and practice
• Publishing (a book, book chapter, journal/magazine article, etc.)

Acceptable Forms of Documentation for Continuing Education activities:

• Certificates of Completion
• CE letters or other forms documenting participation
• Official transcripts and/or diplomas
• Reprints of published articles, book chapters, training materials, etc.
• Proof of presentations that were given and/or courses that were taught
• Formal letters from supervisors and/or consultants

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References

Processing your application begins when all references are received. Please alert your references to watch for emails from ICCI requesting their reference for your credential approval. White-listing our email address ([email protected]) will ensure emails arrive in inboxes rather than spam/junk folders

Sign and Send

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I affirm and attest by my electronic signature below that I have answered all questions in this Application truthfully and have done so to the best of my knowledge and with full disclosure. I further authorize ICCI to verify this information and understand that in the process of verification, these facts might become known to third parties. I expressively waive any claim to confidentiality of the material enclosed in this Application except where otherwise noted.