Foundations – Become a Wise Goose Coach

An introduction to coaching for people who want their work to make a difference.

Coaching is more than a toolkit. It’s a way of listening, noticing and supporting people as they navigate change with clarity and integrity.

Whether you’re exploring coaching for the first time or looking to bring more depth, listening and communication skill into your current work, the Foundations course offers a supportive and grounded beginning.

You’ll learn practical coaching tools, meet others who care about social and ecological impact, and develop skills you can use immediately. Many people join simply to explore and discover far more than they expected. The Foundations offers a pathway for ongoing development, around 90% choose to continue onto our Advanced pathways, a sign of how valuable and meaningful they find the learning.

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“The course helped me shift my mindset and start my own business from rural mid-Wales.”

Alumni – Julia Forster – writer, creative entrepreneur, founder ‘Write Within’

Is Wise Goose Foundations in Coaching for you?

This course is designed for people who want to bring more awareness, curiosity and humanity into the way they work. You might be:

• Supporting people or communities through challenging circumstances
• Working in sustainability, regeneration or purpose‑led roles
• Teaching, facilitating or holding space for learning
• Working creatively and wanting to integrate coaching into your practice
• Exploring coaching as part of a career change or portfolio career
• Seeking greater confidence in your conversations with colleagues or clients

You don’t need to know whether you want to “become a coach”. Many participants join because they want to communicate with more clarity, hold space for others, or bring a values‑aligned approach into their work.

“The training deepened my ability to hold space and gave me tools to ground conversations… it strengthened my confidence in the role of coach.” –Alumni, arts & community practitioner

No previous experience required – just curiosity and a willingness to learn.

We’ve created a 16 page short guide to coaching skills, tools and frameworks to help you get started. Sign up below to get your copy.

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Internationally recognised training accreditation

• Institute of Leadership Approved Certificate
• Association for Coaching ‘Accredited Award in Coach Training’

How the Course Works

Over five days of facilitated training (a combination of in person and online) you will experience a rich blend of learning methods – teaching, live demonstrations, discussion, observed practice, peer learning, real‑world coaching experience with plenty of feedback and personal study. All carefully designed to offer a clear, supportive structure and help you build a grounded, confident foundation:

At Wise Goose we understand that coaching doesn’t happen in a vacuum, all our trainings integrate professional and personal development within wider social, organisational, and environmental contexts. You’ll learn in a supportive cohort that values honesty, diversity, reflection, and contributing to a more sustainable and compassionate world. Foundations introduces core coaching principles in a way that is practical, human and deeply reflective.

You’ll develop:

Coaching presence

Grounded awareness, deep listening and the ability to stay with whatever emerges.

Powerful questioning skills

Ways of asking that open up insight rather than directing or advising.

Ethical foundations

Considered, values‑based practice at the heart of everything we do.

Tools to structure conversations

Simple, adaptable coaching frameworks you can use immediately.

Confidence and clarity

A growing sense of when and how coaching fits into your work or relationships.

Reflective practice

Time and space to explore your own patterns, assumptions and strengths.

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“The training deepened my ability to hold space and gave me tools to ground conversations… it strengthened my confidence in the role of coach.” –Alumni, arts & community practitioner

2026 Foundations Programme at a Glance

Total Learning Hours: 60

Option 1: 4 days in person (London: 2 + 2 days) plus 1 day online

Option 2: Findhorn Ecovillage Scotland: 4 days intensive in person plus 2 half-days online

Independent Study & Practice: Approximately 20 hours

Both London & Scotland are Non-Residential: You can choose accommodation based on your needs and resources.

“It transformed the way I approach my work and clarified how I want to offer coaching in the contemporary arts field. Wise Goose offers tools to hold conflicting tendencies – an invaluable skill in these times.”

Alumni Caroline Bergvall – award winning poet, sound artist & writer

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“Coaching training has helped me build better connections with young people. I use it daily to open conversations, manage emotions and support behaviour positively. It has changed how I communicate in my family too – I can hold space and turn tense conversations into ones with solutions and next steps.” – Alumni, SEN & education practitioner

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What People Appreciate Most – A few words from past participants:

“Wise Goose does not offer transactional courses, it was transformational for me and others in my cohort.”

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Foundations was a key part of a wider learning journey shaping my work in really positive ways.”

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“Loved the course, loved the people, loved the facilitation and the practical experience on our own skin.”

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“This expert training has given me great confidence as not just a coach, but a Wise Goose coach.”

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“I am sustained in my work and personal life by the support of the Wise Goose training community.”

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The Power of Perspective in Coaching Conversations

Coaching isn’t just about asking great questions, it’s about expanding perspectives. When we help clients see beyond their immediate view, new possibilities emerge. In this short video, Wise Goose Director shares why widening perspectives is essential for transformative coaching.