COURSE BBC

Introduction to Brain-Based Coaching

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Practical neuroscience for insight, motivation, and lasting change

Discover how to integrate neuroscience into your coaching practice in a practical, applied, and ethical way. This transformative 4-week course helps coaches align their work with the brain’s natural rhythms—enhancing awareness, motivation, and sustainable behavior change for clients. Whether you are building your coaching foundation or refining an established practice, you will gain neuroscience-backed tools that strengthen presence, insight, and impact.

No neuroscience background required. This course is designed for coaches who bring curiosity, a commitment to reflective learning, and real-world coaching experience they are ready to deepen and evolve.

What You’ll Experience

  • Clear, engaging visuals that translate complex brain science into coach-ready insights
  • Real-world coaching stories that connect neuroscience to client behavior and decision-making
  • Practical peer-coaching sessions where you and a partner alternate coach/client roles to apply tools
  • Curated readings grounded in research and ethical application

Key Topics Covered

  • Mapping the brain’s landscape for insight, awareness, and choice
  • Designing brain-friendly coaching environments that support psychological safety
  • Supporting neuroplastic change and growth-oriented thinking
  • Strengthening motivation, resilience, and self-regulation
  • Neuroscience-based approaches to fear, resistance, and procrastination
  • Integrating ICF and BCC Competencies with brain-based coaching strategies

By the end of this course, you will have a practical, neuroscience-informed toolkit that enhances your coaching presence and effectiveness. You’ll be equipped to help clients visualize success, access untapped potential, and sustain meaningful change—while elevating your practice with greater confidence, credibility, and clarity.

Required Materials

The price listed on this page is $410, which includes tuition ($400) plus the cost for the course materials ($10). You will be prompted to add the materials to your cart during the registration process.

Course Prerequisites

None

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Date April 7, 2026 - April 28, 2026

Time 10:00 am ET - 12:00 pm ET

Day Tuesday

Type Video Conference

Faculty Joan Runnheim Olson, MS, PCC

Testimonials

“I took Joan's Introduction to Brain-Based Coaching course. Joan is a natural instructor. She struck a perfect balance between sharing information and participant discussion. Joan's content was well-organized and I walked away with a number of new skills I can use in my coaching practice (and on myself!). I look forward to taking more courses with Joan in the future.”

- E.H.

I just had the pleasure of completing Joan's Brain Based Coaching Course, which was by far the best taught and most helpful coaching course I've taken. Joan is an engaging, thought-provoking, knowledgeable instructor, and her course is a wonderful blend of theory and practical tools for engaging clients. I left the course with so many wonderful resources and strategies that I look forward to integrating into my coaching practice.

- T.K.