From Proposal to Partnership: Creating Coaching Contracts that Build Trust and Value
Virtual - OnlineFrom Proposal to Partnership: Creating Coaching Contracts that Build Trust and Value
Speaker: Brenda Baird, MCC
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.5 Core Competencies
This session, led by Brenda Baird, MCC, CMC, Executive Leadership and Mentor Coach, explores how contracts and proposals establish boundaries, clarify roles, and reflect a coach’s mindset and accountability.
West San Fernando Valley Coaching Cafe
Game N’ Grounds 21727 Devonshire St., Chatsworth, CA, United StatesWest San Fernando Valley Coaching Cafe
Facilitators: Jen Wilson, PCC, and Sarah Benator, JD
Date: Friday, January 16, 2026
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time
Whether you are an experienced coach, just launching your practice or coach curious, a Coaching Cafe is for YOU! Attending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas.
Atwater Village / LA River Coaching Cafe
Bon Vivant Market & Café 3155 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAtwater Village / LA River Coaching Cafe
Facilitators: Paul Sanbar, MCC, ESIA
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am Pacific Time
Whether you are an experienced coach, just launching your practice or coach curious, a Coaching Cafe is for YOU! Attending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas.
Group and Team Coaching Special Interest Group
Virtual - OnlineCoaching Groups in Practice: Applying the ICF Core & Team Coaching Competencies with Group Coaching Demo
Speaker: Diana Ideus, MCC
Host: Marielle Hajducko, PCC
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Pacific Time
CCEs: TBD
This interactive Group & Team Coaching SIG session focuses on what competency-aligned group coaching looks like in practice, not theory.
Central Coast Coaching Cafe
Baby Bear Biscuits Southern Cafe 811 Froom Ranch Way Ste 130, San Luis Obispo, CA, United StatesCentral Coast Coaching Cafe
Facilitator: Diana Ideus, MCC
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am Pacific Time
Whether you are an experienced coach, just launching your practice or coach curious, a Coaching Cafe is for YOU! Attending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas.
Leading with a Coaching Mindset Virtual Cafe
Leading with a Coaching Mindset Virtual Cafe
Host: Dr. Damian Goldvarg, MCC, ACTC, ESIA
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Pacific Time
This event offers a unique opportunity to explore the art of coaching and its ethical, impactful application to leadership roles. This is more than a discussion—it's a space to grow, connect, and unlock the potential of coaching in your everyday work.
Build Your Business Special Interest Group
Virtual - OnlineBuild Your Business Special Interest Group (SIG)
Host: Gretchen Hydo, MCC
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.0 Resource Development
Join Gretchen for an interactive 60-minute workshop where you’ll learn a straightforward, step-by-step approach to engaging potential clients and leading powerful enrollment conversations—without ever feeling salesy, pushy, or out of integrity. You’ll learn what to say, how to say it, and how to stay in leadership throughout the conversation so clients feel supported, not pressured.
January 2026 C³ Chapter Event
Hotel Angeleno 170 N Church Lane, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesICFLA C³ (Connect, Create, Celebrate) Chapter Event
The Ask It Basket: Start 2026 With Clarity, Confidence, and Coaching Wisdom You Can’t Get Anywhere Else
Hosts: Gretchen Hydo, MCC, and Edward Vicedo, MCC
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.5 Core Competency and 1.5 Resource Development
Location: Hotel Angeleno, 170 N Church Ln, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Kick off the year by asking the questions that will truly move your business forward as you join us for an hors d'oeuvre reception, extraordinary networking, and collective coach wisdom to grow your coaching skills and business.
Inglewood Coaching Cafe
Awakening 231 S La Brea, Inglewood, CA, United StatesInglewood Coaching Cafe
Facilitator: Michele Roberts, Life & Executive Coach
Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Pacific Time
Whether you are an experienced coach, just launching your practice or coach curious, a Coaching Cafe is for YOU! Attending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas.
Pasadena / San Gabriel Valley Coaching Cafe
Superba Snacks + Coffee 712 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA, United StatesPasadena / San Gabriel Valley Coaching Cafe
Facilitators: Kendra Nitta, PCC, and Elaine Padilla, PCC
Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Pacific Time
Whether you are an experienced coach, just launching your practice or coach curious, a Coaching Cafe is for YOU! Attending a Cafe is an informal opportunity to build relationships and share ideas.