ADHD Coach Training:
Life & ADHD
Holistic, whole-session ADHD coach training to serve clients with ADHD
Life & ADHD Coach Training–the Fourth Step in Becoming a Trained Coach
Life & ADHD Coaching (LAC) is the fourth of the five Foundation Training courses. The pre-requisites are Coaching Essentials, Strengths-Based Coaching, and Brain-Based Coaching. In LAC you will also learn the additional receptive and active coaching skills and strategies which fill out the skillset known as ADHD coaching. The skills are individualized for each client, helping them move deeply into self-knowledge, forward into action—and into creating “A Life That Fits.”
The approaches are designed to specifically support clients’ executive functioning, which can be compromised by chronic or situational stress, or a wide range of familiar brain-based conditions including, of course, ADHD. These empathetic and directive coaching options connect with people who are struggling, whether they have a diagnosable brain-based condition or not.
The Life & ADHD Coaching course helps solidify the emerging coach’s understanding of full session coaching, in the context of an ongoing coaching engagement.
Foundation Training Curriculum
The training
What You’ll Learn in Life & ADHD Coach Training
Life & ADHD Coach Training will deepen your understanding and proficiency in the use of the coaching skills, and CAT Institute’s proprietary TOSCA and the BE-CAUSE Coaching Process Models (presented in previous Foundation courses). The course challenges and consolidates student learning through the assignment of a recorded coaching session for evaluation, and a comprehensive, take-home Foundation assessment.
ADHD Essentials
The core skills, best practices, and ethics of ADHD coaching
Tailored Techniques
Coaching to support “A Life That Fits” for each client’s passions, values and needs
New Skills
17 new coaching skills to add to your professional toolbox
Client Essential Structures
Life & ADHD Coach Training
Class Details & Frequently Asked Questions
To learn more about the Life & ADHD Coaching course, explore scheduling information here along with responses to frequently asked questions below.
Class Format
Online, live sessions with interactive discussions and exercises. Additional outside-of-class 2-person Skills Building Group meetings to practice coaching with members of your cohort.
Time Commitment
6 Weeks, 90-minute weekly classes, plus two-person Skills Building Groups (SBGs) meeting outside of class time; weekly between-class assignments; comprehensive final assessment.
Course Schedule
WINTER 2026
Dates: January 15 – February 19, 2026 on Thursdays
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET
Register by: January 2, 2026
FALL 2026
Dates: August 27 – October 1, 2026 on Thursdays
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET
Register by: August 13, 2026
Continuing Education Hours
Number of credit hours earned by completing this course:
- 11 Continuing Education Units (CEU)
- 13.75 Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Hours or Approved Coach Specific Training Hours (ACSTH)
Course Fee
$875 – includes all course materials (including the ebook, Curious Accountability), resources, and trainer support
Class Schedules
2025-2026 Foundation Training Schedule
To complete the entire Foundation Training program, you must complete five sequential required courses. Elective courses are optional.
2026 Coaching Essentials Calendar
| # | Course Name | Weekday | Dates | Time | Register By | Enroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Coaching Essentials (CE) | Thursdays Wednesdays Wednesdays | Jan 22 - March 12, 2026 April 15 - June 3, 2026 Aug 19 - Oct 7, 2026 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET | Closed April 1, 2026 Aug 5, 2026 | Get Started → |
Coaching Essentials is the pre-requisite course for the four other courses that make up the Foundation Training program. It may also be taken as a stand-alone class as a comprehensive introduction and understanding of coaching skills and methodologies.
Register for this course individually or as part of the two-course intro training package.
Strengths-Based Coaching Schedule 2026
| # | Course Name | Weekday | Dates | Time | Register By | Enroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Strengths-Based Coaching (SBC) | Tuesdays Tuesdays | March 31 - April 28, 2026 July 28 - Aug 25, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET | March 17, 2026 July 14, 2026 | Register for Spring 2026 Register for Summer 2026 |
Strengths-Based Coaching is the second of the five foundation courses. It reinforces and builds on the coaching skills taught in Coaching Essentials. Registration includes access to the SBC Coaches Learning Lab (on-line learning center for forums, trainer communication, access to training materials and participant profiles) and a copy of the e-book: The Processing Modalities Guide: Identify and Use Specific Strengths for Better Functioning.
Register for this course individually or as part of the four-course package.
Brain-Based Coaching Schedule 2026
| # | Course Name | Weekday | Dates | Time | Register By | Enroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Brain-Based Coaching (BBC) | Tuesdays Mondays Tuesdays | Sept 2 - Oct 14, 2025 June 1 - July 6, 2026 Sept 15 - Oct 20, 2026 | 2:00 pm - 3:30pm ET 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm ET 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET | Aug 19, 2025 May 18, 2026 Sept 2, 2026 | Register for Summer 2026 Register for Fall 2026 |
Brain-Based Coaching is the third of the five required foundation courses which must be taken in order. It builds on the coaching skills and strategies taught in Coaching Essentials and Strengths-Based Coaching. Registration includes access to the Brain-Based Coaches Learning Lab (on-line learning center for forums, trainer communications, access to training materials, and participant profiles).
Register for this course individually or as part of the three-course package.
Life & ADHD Coaching Schedule 2026
| # | Course Name | Weekday | Dates | Time | Register By | Enroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Life & ADHD Coaching (LAC) | Thursdays Thursdays | Jan 15 - Feb 19, 2026 Aug 27 - Oct 1, 2026 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET | Jan 2, 2026 Aug 13, 2026 | Register for Winter 2026 Register for Fall 2026 |
Life & ADHD Coaching is the fourth of the five foundation program courses. The pre-requisites are Coaching Essentials, Strengths-Based Coaching, and Brain-Based Coaching. Registration includes access to the LAC Coaches Learning Lab (on-line learning center for forums, trainer communications, access to training materials, and participant profiles), and the ebook, Curious Accountabtility by Cameron Gott, PCC, and Casey Moore, PCC, CPLC, CPO®.
Register for this course individually (or previously as part of the three-course package or the four-course package).
Coach Integration Schedule 2026
| # | Course Name | Weekday | Dates | Time | Register By | Enroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Coach Integration (CI) | Thursdays Thursdays | March 26 - April 23, 2026 Oct 29 - Nov 19, 2026 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET | March 12, 2026 Oct 15, 2026 | Register for Spring 2026 Register for Fall 2026 |
Coach Integration is the fifth and last required foundation course. The pre-requisites are Coaching Essentials, Strengths-Based Coaching, Brain-Based Coaching, and Life & ADHD Coaching. Registration includes access to the Coach Integration Coaches Learning Lab (on-line learning center for forums, trainer communication, access to training materials and participant profiles).
You may register for this course individually or after Strenths-Based Coaching as part of the three-course foundation package.
Foundation Training Electives Schedule 2026
| # | Course Name | Weekday | Dates | Time | Register By | Enroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Coaching Skills Lab (CSL) | |||||
| Elective | Cultivating Coaching Courage (CCC) | Mondays Tuesdays Tuesdays | Sept 8 - Oct 13, 2025 Feb 3 - March 10, 2026 Aug 25 - Sept 29, 2026 | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm ET 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ET | Aug 25, 2025 Jan 20, 2026 Aug 11, 2026 | Register for Winter 2026 Fall 2026 coming soon |
| Elective | Client Enrollment: Best Practices (CEBP) | Wednesdays | July 29, Aug 12 & 26, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET | July 14, 2026 | Register for Summer 2006 |
Full Schedule of Foundation Training Courses 2026
| # | Course Name | Weekday | Dates | Time | Register By | Enroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Coaching Essentials (CE) | Thursdays Wednesdays Wednesdays | Jan 22 - March 12, 2026 April 15 - June 3, 2026 Aug 19 - Oct 7, 2026 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET | Closed April 1, 2026 Aug 5, 2026 | Get Started → |
| 02 | Strengths-Based Coaching (SBC) | Tuesdays Tuesdays | March 31 - April 28, 2026 July 28 - Aug 25, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET | March 17, 2026 July 14, 2026 | Register for Spring 2026 Register for Summer 2026 |
| 03 | Brain-Based Coaching (BBC) | Tuesdays Mondays Tuesdays | Sept 2 - Oct 14, 2025 June 1 - July 6, 2026 Sept 15 - Oct 20, 2026 | 2:00 pm - 3:30pm ET 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm ET 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET | Aug 19, 2025 May 18, 2026 Sept 2, 2026 | Register for Summer 2026 Register for Fall 2026 |
| 04 | Life & ADHD Coaching (LAC) | Thursdays Thursdays | Jan 15 - Feb 19, 2026 Aug 27 - Oct 1, 2026 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET | Jan 2, 2026 Aug 13, 2026 | Register for Winter 2026 Register for Fall 2026 |
| 05 | Coach Integration (CI) | Thursdays Thursdays | March 26 - April 23, 2026 Oct 29 - Nov 19, 2026 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET | March 12, 2026 Oct 15, 2026 | Register for Spring 2026 Register for Fall 2026 |
| Elective | Coaching Skills Lab (CSL) | |||||
| Elective | Cultivating Coaching Courage (CCC) | Mondays Tuesdays Tuesdays | Sept 8 - Oct 13, 2025 Feb 3 - March 10, 2026 Aug 25 - Sept 29, 2026 | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm ET 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ET | Aug 25, 2025 Jan 20, 2026 Aug 11, 2026 | Register for Winter 2026 Fall 2026 coming soon |
| Elective | Client Enrollment: Best Practices (CEBP) | Wednesdays | July 29, Aug 12 & 26, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET | July 14, 2026 | Register for Summer 2006 |
Learn From the Best in the Field
Our instructors bring proven experience and expertise in coaching, productivity, and understanding neurodiversity, ensuring that you receive industry best training. Your Life & ADHD trainers are committed to teaching the skills that set our students apart; ensuring that every lesson is grounded in practical, real-world insights; and providing unwavering support to help you build a fulfilling coaching career.
Cameron Gott, PCC
Senior Trainer
Cameron Gott
Sara Skillen, PCC, COLC, CNC
Senior Trainer
Sara Skillen
Trainers & Staff
Our Team
Our instructors are not only seasoned coaches, but also authors, content creators, award-winners, and trailblazers in their respective fields. They balance leading with a deep commitment to and knowledge of our rigorous curriculum with supportive and inclusive learning environments.
Testimonials
Success Stories from Our Students
Hear from students who’ve transformed their careers and clients’ lives through Coach Approach Training Institute’s Life & ADHD Coaching class.
