For AoEC Alumni
AoEC Alumni
in the United States.
Wherever you trained, AoEC UK, AoEC Global, an AoEC partner country, or here, SPARC convenes the US-resident AoEC community for ongoing learning, mentoring, peer practice, and the pathway to advanced credentials.
This September, the AoEC Practitioner Diploma runs in the United States for the first time. The founding cohort begins with us.
Who This Is For
Four doors. All open.
The AoEC's training network spans fifteen countries. If you trained in any of them and now live in the United States, you belong here. There is no credential check at the door. The front of this page is permissive by design.
You trained with AoEC United States.
You're home. The community SPARC convenes is built first for you, and you're the nucleus of the US alumni network.
You trained with AoEC UK.
The largest single AoEC alumni population in the world. If you've moved to the US or commute between markets, you have a US-side community too.
You trained with AoEC Global.
You trained inside the global network rather than a country partner. Your AoEC identity is portable, including to the US.
You trained with an AoEC partner country.
Asia, Canada, Croatia, East Africa, Estonia, India, Ireland & NI, Poland, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE. Your AoEC credential is recognized here.
What the US Alumni Community Offers
Four things.
Community of Practice
Peer cohorts, periodic gatherings (virtual and in-person where the geography works), and discussion among practitioners who want to go deeper in the work.
Ongoing Learning
Masterclasses, methodology deep-dives, journal clubs, and advanced specializations, for practitioners who treat coach development as a career arc.
Mentoring
SPARC-facilitated mentoring for US-resident alumni, paired with experienced AoEC-credentialed practitioners who help you grow your practice, prepare for ICF credentialing, or work through specific client situations.
Pathway to Advanced Credentials
The AoEC Professional Practitioner Diploma, ICF PCC and MCC, and advanced specializations, for alumni building toward the top of the credentialing ladder.
Upcoming · For US Alumni
What's on the calendar.
A rolling set of US-anchored alumni events: peer practice, masterclasses, mentoring, and the programs that carry AoEC training in the United States.
Peer Coaching and Refresher
Virtual via Zoom · 12:00 PM ET. An hour of practice and reconnection with other AoEC-trained practitioners. This session focuses on right-sizing the conversation.
AoEC Practitioner Diploma · founding US cohort
The first delivery of the Practitioner Diploma in the United States. Six months, fully accredited, ICF Level 1.
Coaching Skills Certificate
Virtual Live · 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET. AoEC's two-day entry into coaching skills, for leaders who want to coach with real skill.
For Practitioners Building Onward
Already Practitioner Diploma'd. What's next?
The Professional Practitioner Diploma
AoEC's tier-up credential for experienced practitioners. The natural next step after the Practitioner Diploma, and the credential most US-based alumni use to build toward ICF PCC and MCC.
Members-Only Area
Help us build the alumni area.
Resource library · Event archive · Peer directory · Mentoring booking In Build
A members-only space is in build. We are deciding what goes in first, so tell us what you would actually use.
Stay Connected
Join the US Alumni Network.
Two minutes. We won't sell your email; we won't pester you. Updates roughly once a month.
You're on the list.
We'll be in touch with US alumni updates from SPARC and the AoEC, roughly once a month, never spam. Welcome.
A Note from the Faculty
From Mathew + Shannon.
The two of us trained in the AoEC Practitioner Diploma before we built SPARC. Every alumnus who lives in the US and wants a coaching community here, wherever you trained, is welcome. That's the whole point of this page.
Dr. Mathew Johnson
Ph.D. · PCC · former university president and dean. Reach out at mathew@sparcinsights.com.
Dr. Shannon O'Neill
Ph.D. · PCC · former dean. Reach out at shannon@sparcinsights.com.
Ready to stay in practice?
Whether you want to join the US alumni network, ask about mentoring, or talk about the Professional Practitioner Diploma, we're here.