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Develop as a coach with practice, reflection, and real conversations—not just theory.
Impactful coaching comes from developing core coaching capability, deepening self-awareness, and applying your skills in real-world contexts.
Our threefold approach helps you learn and practice the ICF Core Competencies, develop greater self-awareness, and apply coaching in real-world contexts to support your professional and practice-based goals.
Our programs are built to support your full path to ICF credentialing—not just your training.
Our Approach
A different approach to coaching development.
Most coaching programs focus on frameworks and completing training requirements.
Coaching is not built through theory alone—it is developed through practice.
At Trio, you develop how you show up as a coach—strengthening presence, awareness, and responsiveness in real conversations, while progressing toward ICF credentialing.
What Is Coaching?
Coaching is defined by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.” Read more about the ICF.
At Trio, we develop coaches to apply this definition in real conversations—building the presence, awareness, and capability required for effective coaching.
Where should I start?
Where should I start?
Choose Your Coaching Development Path
Choose Your Coaching Development Path
Whether you're new to coaching, pursuing an ICF ACC or PCC credential, or looking for a comprehensive coaching development pathway, choose the program that aligns with your experience and goals.
Coaching Foundations (ICF ACC-Aligned Pathway)
Build core coaching capability and apply coaching in real conversations with structure and confidence.
The program includes all of the educational and mentoring requirements that can be used to apply for the ICF ACC credential.
Coaching Elevated (ICF PCC-Aligned Pathway- Comprehensive)
Build core coaching capability and expand your range, strengthening your presence and ability to coach more complex and dynamic client situations.
Includes the full Coaching Foundations experience with additional depth and development to support more advanced coaching application.
The program includes all of the educational and mentoring requirements that can be used to apply for the ICF PCC credential.
Coaching Accelerated (ICF PCC Pathway- For ACC / Level 1 Coaches)
A focused and efficient pathway to ICF PCC-level coaching for coaches who already hold an ICF ACC credential or have completed an ICF-accredited Level 1 program.
Provides a more efficient path toward an ICF PCC credential without completing the full comprehensive program by incorporating prior training and focusing on ICF PCC-level development and mentor coaching.
This pathway builds on your existing training and credential to include the advanced education and mentor coaching hours required to apply for the ICF PCC credential.
Coaching Programs
Structured coaching education designed to build coaching capability through practice, support your credentialing goals, and strengthen application in real coaching conversations. All programs include a dedicated Path to ICF Credentialing module and ongoing support to navigate the application process.
Coaching Foundations
ICF ACC-Aligned Pathway
Coaching Accelerated
ICF PCC Pathway (For ACC / Level 1 Coaches)
An accelerated coaching program designed for ACC coaches and Level 1 graduates to learn and apply PCC markers through advanced mentor coaching and expanded coaching practice while continuing to develop coaching business foundations.
Coaching Elevated
ICF PCC-Aligned Pathway (Comprehensive)
A comprehensive coaching development program designed to combine PCC-aligned coaching application, advanced coaching methodologies, organizational coaching contexts, and coaching business development into one integrated pathway.
The threefold approach to coaching excellence.
Learn Coaching Skills
Learn and practice the ICF Core Competencies through coaching conversations, coaching tools, mentor coaching, and developmental feedback.
Discover Your Potential
Discover your unique coaching style through personal growth by role modeling the values and practice of coaching yourself.
Envision Future Opportunities
Apply your coaching in real-world contexts, using your skills, self-awareness, and credentials to support your professional and practice-based goals.
Everything You Need to Develop as a Coach
Access coaching programs, mentor coaching, supervision, and continuing coaching development resources designed to support your growth, credentialing goals, and coaching practice.
Not sure how this applies to your goals? We’ll help you determine the right approach.
Upcoming events
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Tuesday, June 2 · 11am PDT (1h)View more
ICF certification is not just a process to complete—it’s a standard for how you coach.
This monthly Q&A is designed for coac…
Read moreICF certification is not just a process to complete—it’s a standard for how you coach.
This monthly Q&A is designed for coaches who want more than basic information. It’s a focused, interactive session where you can get clear on requirements, refine your approach, and make real progress toward certification.
Whether you’re early in your journey or preparing to submit your application, you’ll get direct, practical guidance to help you move forward with confidence.
What You’ll Experience
- Clear guidance on ICF certification pathways (Levels 1, 2, ACC, PCC, portfolio)
- Real-time answers to your specific questions
- Practical insight into how ICF competencies show up in evaluations
- Direction on strengthening your coaching for performance assessments
- Support in navigating application decisions and next steps
What Participants Explore
- How to position your coaching experience to meet ICF requirements
- What assessors are listening for in recorded sessions
- Where coaches typically get stuck—and how to move forward
- How to close gaps between current performance and credential readiness
- How to approach certification as a development process, not just submission
Who This Is For
- Coaches pursuing ACC or PCC certification
- Coaches currently enrolled in or recently completed a training program
- Coaches preparing recordings or applications
- Coaches who want clarity, direction, and expert input
About the Host
Chelsea Seid is an ICF PCC executive coach and co-founder of Trio Coaching Academy, an ICF-accredited program. She has coached over 150 leaders and trained coaches in applying ICF Core Competencies in real conversations. Her work focuses on helping coaches translate frameworks into consistent, high-quality coaching practice.
Bring your questions, your application, or your next decision point—and leave with clarity on what to do next.
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Tuesday, July 7 · 11am PDT (1h)View more
ICF certification is not just a process to complete—it’s a standard for how you coach.
This monthly Q&A is designed for coac…
Read moreICF certification is not just a process to complete—it’s a standard for how you coach.
This monthly Q&A is designed for coaches who want more than basic information. It’s a focused, interactive session where you can get clear on requirements, refine your approach, and make real progress toward certification.
Whether you’re early in your journey or preparing to submit your application, you’ll get direct, practical guidance to help you move forward with confidence.
What You’ll Experience
- Clear guidance on ICF certification pathways (Levels 1, 2, ACC, PCC, portfolio)
- Real-time answers to your specific questions
- Practical insight into how ICF competencies show up in evaluations
- Direction on strengthening your coaching for performance assessments
- Support in navigating application decisions and next steps
What Participants Explore
- How to position your coaching experience to meet ICF requirements
- What assessors are listening for in recorded sessions
- Where coaches typically get stuck—and how to move forward
- How to close gaps between current performance and credential readiness
- How to approach certification as a development process, not just submission
Who This Is For
- Coaches pursuing ACC or PCC certification
- Coaches currently enrolled in or recently completed a training program
- Coaches preparing recordings or applications
- Coaches who want clarity, direction, and expert input
About the Host
Chelsea Seid is an ICF PCC executive coach and co-founder of Trio Coaching Academy, an ICF-accredited program. She has coached over 150 leaders and trained coaches in applying ICF Core Competencies in real conversations. Her work focuses on helping coaches translate frameworks into consistent, high-quality coaching practice.
Bring your questions, your application, or your next decision point—and leave with clarity on what to do next.
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Your Facilitators
Trio Coaching Academy facilitators are ICF-certified coaches with advanced degrees and real-world coaching and business experience. Learn more about each on the About page.
Dr. Dawn DeFrancesco, CEO, PhD, PCC
In addition to being a Co-Founder and the CEO of Trio, Dawn serves as a primary facilitator, mentor coach, and program designer.
Chelsea Seid, CSO, MBA, PCC
In addition to being a Co-Founder and the CSO of Trio, Chelsea serves as a primary facilitator, mentor coach, and program designer.
Dr. Leena Guptha, DO, PhD, PCC
In addition to being a Co-Founder of Trio, Leena serves as a facilitator.
“Dr. Dawn DeFrancesco helped me to understand the Logical Levels which has given me the confidence to drive my coaching sessions with surgical precision! Her passion for coaching is contagious and aspiring!”
Jeff Benzmiller
RN BSN LCDR USPHS
“Chelsea provided us with an immense amount of information on the business of coaching, marketing, website content, niche development, and so much more. ”
Diana Pipaloff
BA, CAS, Certified Health Coach
“I highly recommend Chelsea for providing training on Coaching! She is the perfect fit to teach on the subjects of business skills and Coaching at the ICF gold standard. I’m so thankful she helped me to build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to apply for my own Coaching business.”
Ciera (Ciera Sunshine) Gump
BA, Certified Health Coach
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