GESTALT GPCC™ COACH CERTIFICATION

Learn Gestalt coaching from the source.

* Counts towards PCC coach education requirements

A dynamic, experiential approach to developing your coaching presence & its impact.

What makes this Different?

Beyond Technique-Based Coaching

Most coaching programs focus on tools and frameworks.
This program develops your awareness, presence, and ability to work with what is emerging in real time.

From the
source

Learn Via Experiential Practice & Structured Instruction.

Learn Gestalt coaching directly from the Institute that developed the approach.

Your presence is the curriculum

Work with the whole person in context.

Coaching is learned through real-time, experiential practice — not theory alone.

A deeper way of working

Transform yourself and your practice.

Develop awareness across physical, emotional, cognitive, and relational dimensions of experience.

This program is designed as a developmental journey — expanding your self-awareness first, then your capacity to work with leaders, teams, and complex systems.

The Experience

Experiential.  Relational.  Applied.

This is not passive learning. The program is designed to move beyond concepts into lived practice.

  • Real-time coaching labs

  • Direct feedback from faculty and peers

  • Practice coaching in real, dynamic environments

  • Reflection and integration between sessions

Certification + Credentials

Credentialed & Complete.

The program meets International Coaching Federation (ICF) standards while offering a distinct Gestalt-based approach to coaching.

  • Earn your Gestalt Professional Certified Coach (GPCC™)

  • Accredited pathway to ICF ACC and PCC credentials

  • Includes required mentor coaching

  • Up to 147 hours of coach training

What You Walk Away With

More than a certification

Graduates consistently describe meaningful shifts in both their coaching and their broader professional and personal lives.

Graduates report:

“Increased confidence in my coaching presence”

“Shorter, more effective client engagements”

“A meaningful shift in both my professional and personal life”

Who It’s For

Gestalt’s GPCC™ Coach Certification Is Designed for you!

This program is designed for individuals who want to deepen their coaching practice and expand their impact.

  • Coaches pursuing PCC who want depth, not just hours

  • Leaders integrating coaching into complex environments

  • Practitioners seeking deeper relational impact

Program Details

A closer look at how the program is structured and delivered.

Format

  • 6-month cohort-based program

  • Monthly multi-day sessions

  • Combination of live instruction, practice, and feedback

  • Synchronous + asynchronous learning components

Structure

  • 147 hours of coach training

  • 10 hours of mentor coaching

  • 26 hours of independent coaching practice

  • Two recorded coaching sessions with faculty review

  • Written case study and final evaluation

Certification Path

  • Earn GPCC™ certification upon completion

  • Meets ICF Level 2 requirements

  • Eligible to apply for ACC / PCC credentials

  • Demonstrates competency in ICF + Gestalt methods

Program Schedule

Designed for working professionals, with structured time between sessions for practice and integration.

Session Dates

Session 1 Oct 16–17, Oct 23–25, 2026

Session 2 Nov 6–7, Nov 13–15, 2026

Session 3 Dec 4–5, Dec 11–13, 2026

Session 4 Jan 8–9, Jan 15–17, 2027

Session 5 Feb 5 –6, Feb 12–14, 2027

Session 6 Mar 5–6, Mar 12–14, 2027

Timing

Fridays & Saturdays
11:00am – 4:30pm ET

Sundays
11:00am – 2:30pm ET

Program Completion

Exams
April – May 2027

meet The Gestalt GPCC™ coach certification faculty

Info Sessions

Join an upcoming info session

Info sessions are the best way to experience the program, meet faculty, and determine if it’s the right fit for you.

Tuesday, May 19th, 1pm-2pm ET Register
Thursday, June 11th, 3pm-4pm ET
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Wednesday, July 1st, 1pm-2pm ET
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Tuesday, July 21st, 12pm-1pm ET
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Thursday, Aug 13th, 1pm-2pm ET Register
Wednesday, Sept 2nd, 12pm-1pm ET Register
Tuesday, Sept 22nd, 1pm-2pm ET Register

Application

Fill out the online application and pay application fee.

Tuition:

$12,750

*Early Bird Discount, pay by July 1: $11,500

  1. Click “Apply Now” button to complete and submit application form*

  2. Pay application fee on screen after application **

  3. Await invite for Zoom interview


    * References required; limited cohort

    ** A non-refundable application fee of $150 is due upon submission of your application


The Gestalt Institute of Cleveland (GIC) offers a Gestalt Faculty Discount (20%) for non-GIC Gestalt faculty. For further information regarding this discount please send an email to jmoncrief@gestaltcleveland.org

Application Process