Strengthen Your Skills. Deepen Your Confidence. Grow as a Professional Coach.
10 Hours of Personalized, One-on-One Mentor Coaching with Victoria Johnson, PCC, MCS
ICF Mentor Coaching
Becoming a skilled coach is an ongoing journey of learning, practice, reflection, and professional growth.
Whether you’re working toward your International Coaching Federation (ICF) credential, preparing for a performance evaluation, renewing your ACC credential, or simply wanting to strengthen your coaching skills, mentor coaching offers an opportunity to take your coaching to the next level.
Working individually with Victoria Johnson, you’ll receive personalized feedback, practical guidance, and encouragement to help you develop your coaching skills while remaining true to your own unique coaching style.
Our work together is collaborative, supportive, and focused on helping you become a more confident, capable, and effective coach.
Questions? Email Victoria at victoria@thetraining.ca
Private Mentor Coaching
From $997 CAD
10 hours of private, one-on-one mentor coaching via Zoom.
- $997 CAD for ICF renewal candidates
- $1697 CAD for new ACC or PCC students and new aspiring coaches
- Register with a $497 deposit
About Mentor Coaching
What Is ICF Mentor Coaching?
ICF Mentor Coaching is a structured professional development process designed to strengthen your coaching skills in alignment with the ICF Core Competencies.
Unlike traditional coaching, where the conversation focuses on the client’s personal or professional goals, mentor coaching focuses specifically on you as a coach and how you demonstrate your coaching skills.
Through observation, feedback, reflection, and discussion, you’ll gain a greater understanding of what you’re already doing well, where opportunities for development exist, and how you can continue improving your effectiveness as a coach.
Mentor coaching is not about changing who you are or making every coach sound the same. It’s about helping you develop your own coaching presence and style while demonstrating the skills and professional standards expected by the ICF.
Who It's For
Who Is Mentor Coaching For?
Our private mentor coaching program is designed for:
Coaches pursuing their ACC credential
Build your skills and complete applicable mentor coaching requirements for your ICF credential.
Coaches working toward PCC
Deepen your competency, refine your coaching approach, and prepare for the professional expectations of PCC-level coaching.
ACC coaches preparing for renewal
Complete your required mentor coaching hours while continuing to develop your coaching abilities.
Coaches preparing for an ICF performance evaluation
Receive constructive feedback on recorded coaching sessions and identify areas to strengthen before submitting your recordings.
All professional coaches committed to ongoing growth
Even when mentor coaching isn’t a credentialing requirement, regular feedback and reflection can make a meaningful difference in the quality of your coaching.
Coaches in training and aspiring professional coaches
If you’re currently enrolled in a coach training program or just beginning your journey toward becoming a professional coach, mentor coaching can be a valuable part of your development.
You do not need to be a graduate of one of Victoria’s training programs to participate. All coaches or coaches in training are welcome to participate in the one-on-one mentoring program.
Understanding ICF Mentor Coaching Requirements
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) has specific mentor coaching requirements depending on the credential you are pursuing or renewing.
We encourage you to review the official ICF guidelines to understand the requirements for your individual credentialing pathway, including mentoring hours, duration, and mentor coach eligibility.
View Official ICF Mentor Coaching Requirements
This link will take you directly to the International Coaching Federation website (in a new tab), where you can review the current requirements for yourself.
Not sure which pathway applies to you?
Victoria is happy to talk it through with you before you register.
Questions? Email Victoria at victoria@thetraining.ca
How it works
How Does One-on-One Mentor Coaching Work?
Our private mentor coaching program includes 10 hours of individualized mentoring delivered over a minimum of three months, in alignment with ICF mentor coaching requirements.
All sessions are conducted live online through Zoom, allowing you to participate from wherever you are located.
Because every coach brings different experiences, strengths, and learning goals, your mentoring experience is tailored to you.
Mentor coaching program structure
10 hours, 6 sessions, a minimum of three months
The program includes 10 hours of one-on-one mentor coaching delivered over 6 sessions, scheduled over a minimum of three months.
Initial meeting, assessment of coaching experience, goals, and development priorities.
Coaching session reviews, competency-based feedback, reflection, and professional development.
Session lengths will be arranged by mutual agreement to ensure all 10 hours are completed.
Step 1
Getting to Know You and Your Goals
We begin by discussing your coaching background, current credential, professional goals, and what you hope to accomplish through mentor coaching.
Together, we’ll identify the competencies you’d like to strengthen and establish a plan for our work together.
We’ll also review the mentor coaching process, expectations, confidentiality, and how feedback will be provided.
Step 2
Reviewing Your Coaching Sessions
An important part of mentor coaching is listening to actual coaching conversations.
You’ll have opportunities to submit recordings of your coaching sessions with clients who have provided permission for their sessions to be recorded and reviewed.
We may also arrange live coaching demonstrations or observations.
These sessions provide real examples of your coaching skills, giving us meaningful material to explore together.
Step 3
Personalized Feedback and Reflection
During our mentoring conversations, we’ll explore what happened in your coaching sessions, with attention to the ICF Core Competencies.
You’ll receive specific feedback about demonstrated strengths and opportunities to further develop your skills.
We’ll discuss what you noticed, what you intended, what was happening for your client, and what other approaches might have been possible.
Feedback is intended to encourage reflection and learning, not simply tell you what you should have done differently.
Step 4
Practice, Learning, and Growth
As we progress, you’ll have opportunities to apply what you’re learning in your coaching sessions.
We’ll revisit areas of development, notice changes, celebrate progress, and identify the next steps in strengthening your skills.
Our goal is for you to leave the program with greater awareness, confidence, and practical coaching skills that will continue serving you long after our mentoring relationship ends.
Ready to grow as a coach?
Register with a $497 deposit, or email Victoria at victoria@thetraining.ca with any questions.
What Will We Cover?
Guided by your learning needs and the ICF Core Competencies
Our mentor coaching conversations are guided by your individual learning needs and the ICF Core Competencies. Areas of focus may include:
01
Demonstrating Ethical Practice
Understanding and applying the ICF Code of Ethics, professional standards, confidentiality, and ethical decision-making in coaching relationships.
02
Embodying a Coaching Mindset
Developing curiosity, openness, self-awareness, and the reflective practices that support ongoing professional development.
03
Establishing and Maintaining Agreements
Partnering with clients to establish clear coaching agreements, identify meaningful outcomes, and maintain focus throughout coaching conversations.
04
Cultivating Trust and Safety
Creating a respectful, supportive environment where clients feel heard, understood, and comfortable exploring what matters to them.
05
Maintaining Presence
Being fully present, responsive, and flexible while allowing the coaching conversation to develop naturally.
06
Listening Actively
Listening beyond the words, recognizing emotions, values, beliefs, patterns, and changes in energy, and demonstrating an understanding of what the client is communicating.
07
Evoking Awareness
Using curiosity, observations, reflections, and powerful questions to support clients in discovering new perspectives and insights.
08
Facilitating Client Growth
Partnering with clients to translate awareness into meaningful learning, action, accountability, and continued development.
Throughout our work, we’ll also pay attention to how these competencies work together to create an effective coaching conversation.
Victoria Johnson, PCC, MCS
My Approach to Mentor Coaching
I believe that effective mentor coaching is a partnership built on mutual respect, trust, honesty, and a shared commitment to learning.
As your mentor coach, my role is not to turn you into a version of me. My role is to help you recognize and strengthen the skills that make you an effective coach.
I'll offer feedback that is thoughtful, specific, and grounded in the ICF Core Competencies. We'll acknowledge what you're doing well, explore opportunities for improvement, and have open conversations about your coaching.
Your differences are respected
I also recognize that coaches bring different experiences, cultures, personalities, and perspectives to their work. These differences are important and deserve to be respected.
Supported and challenged
My commitment is to create an environment where you feel supported and appropriately challenged, where questions are welcomed, and where honest feedback becomes an opportunity for professional growth.
You don't have to coach exactly like anyone else to be an effective coach. You do need to understand your skills, your impact, and how your coaching aligns with professional standards.That's what we'll work on together.
Email Victoria
Meet Your Mentor Coach
Victoria Johnson, PCC, MCS
ICF Professional Certified Coach | Coach Trainer | Mentor Coach Specialist
Victoria Johnson brings extensive experience in coaching, professional training, facilitation, and adult education to her work with developing coaches.
As an ICF Professional Certified Coach, Mentor Coach Specialist, (PCC, MCS), National Heal Your Life® Teacher and Coach Trainer, and experienced facilitator of personal and professional development programs, Victoria has supported coaches and other professionals in developing their skills, strengthening their confidence, and expanding their ability to work effectively with others.
Victoria’s approach combines professional standards with practical experience, constructive feedback, and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed.
Her mentoring style is warm, direct, encouraging, and grounded in the belief that people learn best when they feel respected, supported, and challenged to grow.
Want to know if mentor coaching is right for you? Email Victoria at victoria@thetraining.ca
Your investment in professional growth
Private ICF Mentor Coaching Program
10 hours of individual mentor coaching
All 10 hours are dedicated to you. There are no group mentoring sessions.
ICF renewal candidates
$997CAD
for 10 hours of mentoring
New ACC or PCC students and new aspiring coaches
$1697CAD
for 10 hours of mentoring
Register with a $497 deposit to reserve your private mentor coaching program.
Questions about fees or which rate applies to you? Email victoria@thetraining.ca
Your program includes
- Ten hours of private, one-on-one mentor coaching via Zoom.
- Mentoring scheduled over a minimum of three months and up to one year (your choice)
- Review and discussion of observed or recorded coaching sessions.
- Individualized feedback aligned with the ICF Core Competencies.
- Identification of coaching strengths and development opportunities.
- Reflection, discussion, and practical strategies for continued improvement.
- A personalized learning experience tailored to your professional goals.
- Documentation of completed mentor coaching hours.
The 10 hours will be as follows
First session: 1 hour
6 following sessions: 90 minutes each
Please note: Mentor coaching supports professional development and satisfies applicable ICF credentialing or renewal requirements. Completion does not guarantee credential approval or a passing performance evaluation. Coaches are responsible for confirming the requirements of their specific ICF application pathway.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions coaches ask most about mentor coaching, recordings, and ICF requirements.
Still have a question?
Ask Victoria directly
Not sure which pathway applies to you, or whether mentor coaching is the right next step? Victoria is happy to help.
Email VictoriaRegister with a $497 Deposit victoria@thetraining.caCredentials and requirements
Do I need to be working toward an ICF credential?
No. Although many coaches complete mentor coaching as part of credentialing or renewal requirements, any coach wanting to strengthen their coaching skills can benefit from the experience.
Does ICF require 10 hours of mentor coaching?
ICF requires 10 hours of mentor coaching for certain credential application and renewal pathways. These hours must be completed over at least three months and include at least three hours of individual mentoring.
Our program offers all 10 hours individually, exceeding the minimum requirement for one-on-one mentoring.
Does completing mentor coaching guarantee my ICF credential?
No. Credentialing decisions are made by the International Coaching Federation. Mentor coaching supports the development of your coaching skills and fulfills one component of your credentialing requirements.
Recordings and feedback
Do I need to provide recorded coaching sessions?
Reviewing actual coaching conversations is an important part of the mentor coaching process. You’ll be asked to provide recordings or participate in observed coaching conversations so we can explore your skills in practice.
Any recordings must be made and shared with the appropriate permission of your coaching clients or peer clients.
Will you evaluate my coaching?
You’ll receive written and verbal feedback based on the ICF Core Competencies and applicable performance expectations.
We’ll identify demonstrated strengths, explore areas for further development, and discuss practical ways to strengthen your coaching.
Mentor coaching is a developmental process rather than an official ICF credential assessment.
What if I’m nervous about having someone listen to my coaching?
It’s completely normal to feel a little uncomfortable when sharing your coaching with another professional.
Our mentoring relationship is designed to provide an environment where you can explore your coaching honestly, ask questions, and learn without feeling that you’re expected to be perfect.
The purpose is growth, not judgement.
Scheduling and completion
How long does the program take?
ICF requires applicable mentor coaching hours to be completed over a minimum period of three months.
We’ll work together to establish a schedule that meets these requirements and allows time to practise and integrate what you’re learning between sessions.
Are sessions available online?
Yes. All mentoring sessions are delivered live through Zoom, making the program accessible to coaches across Canada and internationally.
Will I receive confirmation of my completed hours?
Yes. Once you’ve completed your 10 hours, you’ll receive documentation confirming your participation and completed mentor coaching hours.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
We understand that circumstances can change. You may discontinue your mentor coaching program at any time by providing written notice.
If you choose to withdraw before completing your program, you will receive a prorated refund for any unused mentoring sessions. Completed sessions will be charged at the applicable program rate.
Sessions may be rescheduled with at least 24 hours’ notice. We understand that unexpected circumstances arise, and genuine emergencies will always be approached with flexibility and understanding.
Written Notice & Questions
To reschedule, withdraw, or ask about the policy, email Victoria directly.
Questions? Email Victoria at victoria@thetraining.ca
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you’re preparing for your first ICF credential, working toward PCC, renewing your ACC, or simply wanting to become a stronger coach, I’d be pleased to support you.
Let’s build on the skills you already have and continue developing the coach you want to become.