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CliftonStrengths® & APEST™ Accompaniment Training

Upcoming Cohorts (midday): Sept 10, 2026; Jan 21, 2027; May 20, 2027; Sept 16, 2027

The primary focus of this training is on practicing and sharpening coaching skills within a group of 10-20 participants. Training consists of ten 90-minute learning intensives delivered live via webinar over the span of 3-4 months per facilitator availability. 

One-on-One & Small Group Coach Mentoring

Dates to be determined with participants

HFC offers coach mentoring of coaches we have previously trained. The sessions can be one-on-one or in small groups of 6 or less. This is a great opportunity to elevate your coaching skills and get practical feedback from an experienced coach. The seasoned coach will answer your questions, resource you with relevant content (articles, videos, etc.), debrief your prior coaching sessions, and help you prepare for upcoming coaching sessions. Effective mentoring elevates coaching skill. Some coaches in this training have asked their mentor to sit in on an actual coaching session as an observer.

For more information email yelena@humanformationcoalition.org

Certification: Accompaniment Coach

Accompaniment Coach Certification

If you greatly benefited from the APEST™ & CliftonStrengths® Accompaniment Training, and sense a call to master the practice of the skills acquired in Accompaniment Training, consider the Accompaniment Coach Certification.  By pursuing this certification issued by the Human Formation Coalition, you will take everything you learned in training and master it through a series of practice sessions with clients you recruit, receive their feedback via a single page form, then meet with a mentor coach between practice sessions to review your clients’ feedback, have your questions answered, and resolve concrete action steps for you to grow as a coach between sessions.

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What is the cost for certification?  The cost of your certification depends on the rate established between you and the HFC Certified Mentor Coach of your choosing.  The only prerequisite to the certification process is successful completion of the CliftonStrengths® & APEST™ Accompaniment Training and all homework exercises.

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Why get certified?  The certification process solidifies the coaching accompaniment skills you developed through training.  Coaching is an art that requires the embodiment of a skillset, a mindset, and facilitation of a process that cultivates awareness and growth in your client.  The oversight and feedback provided by a Mentor Coach ensures your coaching knowledge becomes a coaching disposition, and this is best accomplished through the mentorship of an experienced coach. 

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For more information email yelena@humanformationcoalition.org 

What is the Level 1 Certificate of Completion?

Level 1 Certificate of Completion recognizes your commitment to faithfully carrying out all the requirements of the Accompaniment Training course and obtaining a basic level of experience through practice.

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Requirements:

Certificate of Completion

  • Attend 8 of 10 training sessions live (minimum)

    • Watch playbacks for any sessions missed

  • Complete all 6 homework feedback forms

    • Submit them to provided homework submission folder and share a copy with your practice partner(s)

  • Coach one new client (not a peer from training) through her/his Full 34 Assessment (this entails Top 10 and Bottom 5 Talent coaching)

    • Have your client complete a Client Feedback Form

    • Submit a client feedback form to your instructor by Session 10

  • After Session 10, email your instructors to verify your status and receive your Certificate of Completion

​Upon earning the Level 1 Certificate of Completion, you are then eligible to obtain the Level 2 Accompaniment Coach Certification (details below).

Certificate

Accompaniment Training to Certification Process

Before Session 1

Complete onboarding (automated via Mailchimp)

Take the CliftonStrengths® assessment (if applicable)

Take the APEST™ assessment (if applicable)

Schedule first coaching session with assigned coach

Save course dates and recurring Zoom link

Explore Curriculum for Accompaniment Training folder

Review supplemental onboarding videos

Review path options for certification

After Session 10

Complete Course Feedback Survey

Level 1 Certification (optional)

Attend 8 of 10 training sessions live (minimum)

  • Watch playbacks for any sessions missed

Complete all homework feedback forms

  • Submit them to provided homework submission folder and share a copy with your practice partners)

Coach one new client (not a peer from training) through her/his Full 34 Assessment (this entails Top 10 and Bottom 5 Talent coaching)

  • Have your client complete a Client Feedback Form

Submit client's feedback form to your instructor by Session 10

Level 2 Certification (completed 6-7 months after Session 10)

Complete/submit above items for Level 1 Certification

Email us to confirm intent to attain Level 2 Certification & register for Group Mentoring

Coach and document 20+ hours (4+ clients) through:

  • Top 5 Assessment - 1 client minimum

  • Full 34 Assessment - 3 clients minimum

Attend 5 Group Mentoring sessions

Submit the following items (within 6 months of first mentoring session):

  • Four Client Feedback Forms (at least one form per client, after you have coached them through their CliftonStrengths® assessment)

  • Four Self-Evaluation Forms (at least one form per client, after you have coached them through their CliftonStrengths® assessment)

  • One client log spreadsheet documenting all client sessions Email us to confirm completion of items for Level 2 Certification

Email us to confirm completion of items for Level 2 Certification

Questions? Contact yelena@humanformationcoalition.org

CliftonStrengths® & APEST™ Accompaniment Training

Online Course - Delivered Live

zoom call 12 people

TEN 90-minute sessions spread over 3-4 Months

Groups of 10-20 participants in addition to the facilitator which allows for a richer learning experience.

Course overview
A group learning experience about how to use the APEST™ and CliftonStrengths® assessments to accompany others so they can more effectively fulfill God’s calling on their lives. This training is designed for disciple makers, leaders, mentors, spiritual directors, coaches, and teachers who want to learn how to better accompany persons in context of their Ephesians 2:10 workmanship and missional callings.

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The primary focus of this workshop is on learning, practicing, and applying basic coaching skills to successfully accompany individuals through the process of growing in self-awareness with the aid of talent assessments so they can more effectively fulfill God’s calling on their lives. It consists of ten 90-minute learning intensives delivered via live webinar over 3-4  months. Groups consist of 10-20 participants to allow for a more dynamic learning environment. Participants are expected to practice coaching a peer between sessions, complete a homework feedback form, and return to class the following week with questions.

Key BenefIts
Take these learning inputs away with you:

  • Learn how to use the CliftonStrengths® and APEST™ assessments to accompany others

  • Practice and sharpen your accompaniment skills by deploying basic coaching principles

How It Works

Live, Trainer-Led Class

Join a program of live classes that emulate a classroom experience and overcome the hurdles often experienced with pre-recorded videos, webinars & quizzes.

Interactive Group Exercises

Each live class will include an opportunity to take part in group exercises with fellow course participants.

Communal Mentoring

Receive feedback from your instructor during training regarding your coaching skills development or guidance on overcoming challenges encountered during practice client coaching sessions. Learn from the questions and insights raised by your peers in a communal learning environment.

COHORT Agenda

Identifying and valuing gifts and strengths of individuals

Role of an Accompanier

Fundamental coaching skills necessary for accompaniment

Introduction to Fulfillment Stories to search for underlying themes of motivation

Introduction to the All 34 CliftonStrengths® assessment

Understanding the CliftonStrengths® 4 domains

Introduction to Strengths accompaniment

Encouraging optimal development and well-being through the Intrinsic Needs of Talents

Introduction to the APEST™ assessment

CliftonStrengths® assessment accompaniment - Skill Practice #1

APEST™ assessment accompaniment - Skill Practice #2

Cohort Agenda

Cohort Offerings

Several public offerings will be available throughout the year.  Below are the details for the next offerings.

MIDDAY COHORT - JAN-APR 2027

Sessions held 12-1:30pm Eastern

  • Session 1 - 1/21

  • Session 2 - 1/28

  • Session 3 - 2/4

  • Session 4 - 2/11

  • Session 5 - 2/18

  • Session 6 - 2/25

  • Session 7 - 3/4

  • Session 8 - 3/11

  • Session 9 - 3/18

  • Session 10 - 4/15

MIDDAY COHORT - MAY-AUG 2027

Sessions held 12-1:30pm Eastern

  • Session 1 - 5/20

  • Session 2 - 5/27

  • Session 3 - 6/3

  • Session 4 - 6/10

  • Session 5 - 6/17

  • Session 6 - 6/24

  • Session 7 - 7/1

  • Session 8 - 7/8

  • Session 9 - 7/15

  • Session 10 - 8/12

MIDDAY COHORT - SEPT-DEC 2027

Sessions held 12-1:30pm Eastern

  • Session 1 - 9/16

  • Session 2 - 9/23

  • Session 3 - 9/30

  • Session 4 - 10/7

  • Session 5 - 10/14

  • Session 6 - 10/21

  • Session 7 - 10/28

  • Session 8 - 11/4

  • Session 9 - 11/11

  • Session 10 - 12/9

COHORT Participant Requirements & Expectations

  • Participants must obtain their All 34 CliftonStrengths® assessment results to receive coaching: LINK

  • Participants must obtain their APEST™ assessment results to receive coaching: LINK

  • Receive Top 5 Talent coaching prior to Session 3. One hour of Strengths coaching is included in the cost of your training.

  • Receive Bottom 5 Talent coaching prior to Session 5. One hour of Strengths coaching is included in the cost of your training.

  • Receive APEST™ coaching (optional, but recommended) prior to Session 8. One hour of coaching is included in the cost of your training.

  • Important prerequisites for participants:

    • Must have a strong commitment to personally accompany others through their CliftonStrengths® and APEST™ assessments in the context of human formation

    • Must be willing to meet with a peer from their cohort to complete the homework exercises between training sessions

    • Must complete a brief homework feedback form between training sessions and submit to their partner and trainer

  • Read the Gallup book “Living Your Strengths” (Catholic Edition) chapters 1-3 and 6.

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By committing to the Accompaniment Training course, participants are asked to acknowledge the below expectations:

  • I confirm that I have reviewed the dates and times for this course and am available to attend. If I have any conflicts, I will connect with the instructor in advance to notify of my absence.

  • I acknowledge and will make every effort to arrive to class sessions on time, for the benefit of my fellow course participants as well as the instructor.

  • I understand that I must attend 8 of 10 sessions live if I choose to pursue Level II Accompaniment Certification post-training.

  • I understand that if I must miss a session, it is my responsibility to notify the instructor and request a recording beforehand.

  • I acknowledge that I must be fully present and engaged during class sessions by keeping my video camera on and microphone off as often as possible.

  • I understand that in order to participate in this course, I must purchase the All 34 CliftonStrengths® Assessment and receive coaching for my Top 5 and Bottom 5 Talents.

  • I understand that in order to receive the full benefit of this course, I am highly encouraged to purchase the APEST™ Assessment (cost: $10) and share my results with HFC.

  • I understand that I have the responsibility to connect with my homework partner every week and complete the assigned exercise.

  • I acknowledge that I must complete and submit one homework feedback form each week, before the next training session (for session 1-6).

  • I acknowledge that as part of this training course I receive access to licensed Intellectual Property to aid in my coaching practice. I will not distribute this material freely, and will make use of it only as requested by the instructor.

Online Payment for The Human Formation Coalition™ Accompaniment Training

The true cost of Accompaniment Training is $1,000 / person but has been underwritten by benefactors.  For those in great financial need, additional partial scholarships are available upon justified request.

Cost for Jan 2027 Training

$600 USD per person before Dec 4, 2026  - Early Registration Pricing

$725 USD per person after Dec 4, 2026

Cost for May 2027 Training

$600 USD per person before April 2, 2027  - Early Registration Pricing

$725 USD per person after April 2, 2027

Cost for Sept 2027 Training

$600 USD per person before July 30, 2027  - Early Registration Pricing

$725 USD per person after July 30, 2027

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