Professional Life Coach Certification: International Coaching Federation (ICF)-Accredited, Certified Professional Empower Coach (CPEC)

Become a Certified Life Coach with a Neuroscience-Informed, ICF-Accredited Program

Unlock your full potential—and help others do the same—with Oregon State University’s Certified Professional Empower Coach (CPEC) program.

Whether you're just beginning your coaching journey or you're an experienced professional looking to sharpen your skills, the CPEC program offers a transformational path forward.

Designed for aspiring and established coaches, entrepreneurs, and professionals in leadership, HR, case management, and talent development, this immersive program equips you with everything you need to become a confident, certified coach.

Why Choose the CPEC Program

The Certified Professional Empower Coach (CPEC) program stands out for its combination of deep personal transformation, professional excellence, and practical business readiness.

Unlike larger programs, CPEC offers a small cohort experience with individualized attention from expert faculty who are all certified coaches themselves.

This ICF-accredited certification gives you global credibility as a coach, while the program’s neuroscience-informed approach helps you understand how to create lasting, meaningful change with your clients.

Here’s what sets it apart:

ICF-Accredited Certification: Finish with an ICF Level 1 certification—recognized worldwide as the gold standard in coaching.
Grounded in Neuroscience: Learn how the brain works and how to apply those insights to elevate your coaching impact.
Small Cohorts + Real Mentorship: Get personalized support, feedback, and mentorship from experienced, certified coaches.
Hands-On Practice: Coach and be coached in real-time, building confidence and competence from day one.
Business and Marketing Support: Gain tools and strategies to launch or grow a sustainable coaching practice.

This isn’t just training—it’s a full-circle coaching journey. You’ll walk away with a proven framework for coaching, the confidence to lead transformational conversations, and the tools to build a meaningful business.

Even after you finish the program, you'll stay connected through monthly alumni workshops, ongoing professional development, and a supportive coaching community that grows with you.

What You’ll Walk Away With

Earning your CPEC certification is more than checking a box—it’s a transformational experience that equips you to lead, coach, and thrive with confidence.

You'll gain both the technical foundation and the personal insight to create real, lasting impact.

Here’s what you’ll take with you:

An ICF Level 1 certification recognized around the world in the professional coaching field
Mastery of the ICF Core Competencies and best practices to guide transformative coaching conversations
A coaching philosophy rooted in neuroscience, helping you facilitate real change
A strong understanding of ethics and credentialing pathways to continue growing your coaching career
Enhanced leadership and communication skills that translate across industries and roles
Confidence built through real-world practice and mentorship from certified professionals
Greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence, developed through personal growth and reflection
Expanded career flexibility and income potential, whether inside organizations or in private practice
A deeper sense of purpose and fulfillment in your work and relationships

This program is designed to not only certify you—but to empower you to lead, connect, and coach at your highest level.

Who This Coaching Program Is For

If you're passionate about helping people grow, lead, and thrive—this program is for you.

Students come from a wide variety of backgrounds, including education, business, healthcare, consulting, and entrepreneurship.

Many are early- to mid-career professionals looking to add coaching to their skill set, while others are experienced leaders pivoting into more purpose-driven work.

No matter where you're starting from, what unites students is a desire to grow—professionally and personally—and make a bigger impact in the world.

What Our Students Are Saying

“I am so deeply grateful for this Empower training. It's a wonderful learning experience and I'm enjoying every minute of it!”

“The lessons I learned in our conversations have helped me be stronger—and a better mom.”

“I learned so much from the entire faculty. Incredible training and quality instruction.”

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Where This Program Can Take You

Graduates of the CPEC program have gone on to coach for major platforms like BetterUp, Headspace, and Coach.me.

Others have launched successful private practices or joined organizations such as LinkedIn Learning, Noom, and ICF-accredited leadership development firms like Korn Ferry and CCL.

Whether you want to coach individuals, teams, or executives—or simply lead with more empathy and effectiveness in your current role—CPEC gives you the foundation to succeed.

Take the Next Step in Your Coaching Journey

This is more than a certification—it’s a catalyst for your next chapter.

If you're ready to elevate your career, expand your impact, and join a supportive community of growth-minded professionals, Oregon State’s Certified Professional Empower Coach program is your next move.

Spots are limited—enroll now and begin the journey toward becoming a certified professional life coach.

Coming Fall 2025

Online

$4650 plus $50 individually purchased book

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Additional Information: This program is delivered both asynchronous and synchronous

Instructors

Tiffany Grimes

Tiffany Grimes is the visionary Founder & CEO of Empower Coaching and Training, with over 27 years of experience in workforce development, professional coaching, leadership, organizational development, and neuroscience. A seasoned expert and published author, Tiffany has built a reputation for delivering transformative trainings across the country. Her signature programs—Essential Coaching Skills, The Power of Intention, and The Mindfulness Broadcast—are widely recognized for their ability to drive real change by blending brain-based strategies with practical application. Tiffany’s dynamic speaking style and deep industry knowledge make her a sought-after keynote speaker and trainer, known for her ability to engage and inspire diverse audiences. She also runs the Certified Professional Empower Coaching (CPEC) program, accredited through ICF. Whether she’s coaching executives, training teams, or empowering individuals, Tiffany’s approach is rooted in the power of human connection and neuroscience, helping clients unlock their potential and thrive in an ever-changing world.

Nancy Hauschildt

Nancy is a former Registered Nurse turned Life Coach, specializing in supporting introverts, shyness, and social anxiety. An ICF-certified ACC coach, she trained at The Life Coach School, Accomplishment Coaching, and The Institute for Social and Emotional Intelligence, with advanced certification in faith-based coaching. For the past 8 years, she has studied brain science, leadership, and brain-based principles to enhance her coaching. Currently pursuing a degree in Behavioral Neuroscience at ASU, Nancy coaches high-achieving introverted women through her coaching practice. Her mission is to help introverted leaders embrace their strengths, show up with confidence, and be seen, heard, and remembered.

Nanor Ohanesian

Nanor is a professional life and leadership coach. She believes that with awareness, empowerment, and action everyone can unlock their highest potential. With a broad range of certifications and methodologies, Nanor approaches coaching holistically. She enjoys partnering with individuals and teams, assisting them to pinpoint the root causes getting in the way of their life’s authentic path and deepest fulfillment. Clients say that it is her active listening, unwavering stance, and calm presence that sets her apart. She prides herself on being a lifelong learner and is highly involved in her community as a board member of the International Coaching Federation of Orange County and an affiliate of Accomplishment Coaching.

Past Students' Work

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