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, ACC, 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.
New Coaches Cafe
Virtual - OnlineNew Coaches Cafe (Virtual)
Hosts: Alex Ojeda, ACC, and Anais Babajanian, ACC
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Pacific Time
Are you a new coach and have been in practice for less than three years? Once a month, we will meet to discuss what challenges each of us is facing in our business and share tips, knowledge, and resources to support and uplift one another.
AI and Coaching: Bridging Fear, Curiosity, and the Future of Our Profession
Virtual - OnlineAI and Coaching: Bridging Fear, Curiosity, and the Future of Our Profession
Speaker: Dr. Sheila Boysen-Rotelli, MCC
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 0.5 Core Competencies and 1.0 Resource Development
This session invites coaches to move beyond fear toward informed curiosity, exploring what AI is truly capable of today, where it outperforms and underperforms humans, and how it can become an ally in expanding the impact of coaching.
Executive Coaching Special Interest Group
Virtual - OnlineExecutive Coaching Special Interest Group
Creating Our Learning List
Hosts: Tom Henschel, Executive Coach and Susan Smalley, CPCC, PCC
Co-host: Desiree Briel Rodi, ACC
CCEs: 1.0 Core Competency and 0.5 Resource Development
Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am Pacific Time
Upon conclusion of this meeting, participants will have identified professional development topics they'd like to explore, set learning goals for the year, and strengthened their community.
Successfully Answering Ethical Questions in Credentialing Exams
Virtual - OnlineSuccessfully Answering Ethical Questions in Credentialing Exams
Speaker: Lola Chetti, MCC
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.5 Core Competencies
In this practical session, Lola will guide coaches through the ICF Code of Ethics and Core Competencies, helping participants build confidence in applying ethical principles to real exam scenarios.
Build Your Business SIG
Virtual - OnlineBuild Your Business Special Interest Group (SIG)
Host: Gretchen Hydo, MCC
Date: Thursday, March 19, 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.
Executive Coaching SIG
Virtual - OnlineExecutive Coaching SIG
Hosts: Tom Henschel, Executive Coach and Susan Smalley, CPCC, PCC
Co-Host: Desiree Briel Rodi, ACC
Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.5 Resource Development
A self-directed learning group exploring coaching situations involving a coach, a client, and an employer. Come join our diverse, welcoming community as we support each other to elevate our executive coaching skills and impact.
Business Relationships: Guiding Clients in Common Settings
Virtual - OnlineBusiness Relationships: Guiding Clients in Common Settings
Speaker: Rosalinda Randall, Nationally Recognized Etiquette Expert
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 0.75 Core Competencies and 0.75 Resource Development
Join us for an engaging webinar with Rosalinda Randall, a nationally recognized etiquette expert in professional presence and communication skills. Discover how to navigate meetings, client dining, and communication quirks with tact and confidence.
Supporting the Soul at Work: Coaching Approaches for Times of Loss and Grief
Virtual - OnlineSupporting the Soul at Work: Coaching Approaches for Times of Loss and Grief
Speaker: Carrie Hopkins-Doubts, PCC
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time
CCEs: 1.0 Core Competency and 0.5 Resource Development
Join Carrie Hopkins Doubts for a powerful webinar on how coaches can support grieving clients with presence, compassion, and ethical practice.
Build Your Business SIG
Virtual - OnlineBuild Your Business Special Interest Group (SIG)
Host: Gretchen Hydo, MCC
Date: Thursday, May 14, 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.