Group supervision for coaches at all levels. A structured space for reflective practice, ethical development, and peer learning, recognised by the ICF and EMCC.
About group supervision
Group supervision gives coaches a dedicated space to reflect on their practice, develop professionally, and work through the challenges that arise in coaching work. It serves three important functions.
It is formative - helping you learn and grow as a coach through structured reflection on real situations. It is normative - developing your understanding of professional and ethical standards, so you are confident in what good coaching practice looks like. And it is restorative - giving you a supported space to process the emotional demands of coaching work and maintain your wellbeing as a practitioner.
Sessions are facilitated by a trained supervisor with a maximum of 6 coaches per group. The format counts toward both ICF credential renewal and EMCC continuing professional development.
What the programme includes
The programme runs across 4 group sessions, one every two months. Each session is facilitated by a trained supervisor with a maximum of 6 supervisees per group.
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Learn from an expert supervisor
Work through challenging coaching situations and process your experiences with a trained expert supervisor. Direct guidance from someone with deep experience helps you develop faster and with greater confidence than reflection alone.
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Hone your coaching craft
Develop your skills under the supervision of expert coaches alongside practitioners from a vast range of professional backgrounds. Exposure to different coaching contexts, sectors, and approaches sharpens your thinking and broadens your practice.
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Ethical development and professional standards
Build confidence in your professional judgement. Supervision supports you in recognising what good coaching practice looks like, working through ethical dilemmas, and reinforcing the standards that underpin quality work.
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Resilience and professional support
Coaching practice carries emotional demands. Group supervision gives you a structured, confidential space to process the weight of challenging client work and maintain your wellbeing as a practitioner.
Accreditation and CPD recognition
Group supervision counts toward continuing professional development requirements for both ICF and EMCC credential holders.
| Body | How it counts |
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| ICF | Credential holders may submit up to 10 hours of coaching supervision as Core Competency Continuing Coach Education (CCE) units toward credential renewal. |
| EMCC | Credential applicants and holders may submit the programme certificate to demonstrate commitment to ongoing reflexive practice as part of EMCC continuing professional development. |
Group supervision and mentor coaching: the difference
Both support your development as a coach. They serve different purposes and work best when used alongside each other over the course of a coaching career.
- Focused on reflection, ethical exploration, and resilience
- Guided by a trained supervisor in a collaborative peer group
- Builds systemic insight through shared experience
- Supports ongoing professional growth and coach wellbeing
- Focused on ICF core competencies and credential readiness
- Based on observed or recorded coaching sessions
- Structured to meet specific ICF credentialing requirements
- Precision feedback on coaching technique and competency
In short: mentor coaching develops your technical skills and prepares you for accreditation. Group supervision sustains your reflective capacity, ethical grounding, and professional resilience across the longer arc of your practice.
Who group supervision is for
Group supervision is for coaches at all levels who want a regular, structured space for reflection and peer learning. It suits new coaches building their practice, experienced practitioners maintaining quality, and organisational or internal coaches looking to align with credentialing standards in a cost-effective format.
It is particularly valuable for coaches navigating complex client work, systemic challenges, or emotionally demanding coaching relationships where independent reflection is not enough.