Pioneers & Experts In Coaching
We are expert coaches who train coaches.
Our real-world experience sets us apart.
Whether you’re becoming a coach, focusing on workplace coaching, enhancing your existing coach development or seeking personal development, we’re here to guide you.
95%
Of attendees recommend Barefoot to a friend or colleague.
170+
Organisations have benefited from Barefoot coaching and leadership development.
6000+
Coaches have trained with Barefoot, with over 1,000 progressing to postgraduate qualifications
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ICF Accredited Coach Training
Develop your coaching skills with ICF Level 2 accredited training — blending tools, psychology, and practice, grounded in real coaching experience. Open to all backgrounds, with University of Chester options.
Workplace Coaching
Our workplace coaching offer develops leaders and teams through practical tools, psychology, and real coaching expertise — building cultures of trust, resilience, and performance across every organisation.
Leader as Coach
Our Leader as Coach programme equips leaders with coaching skills to inspire, engage, and empower. Blending theory with practice, it transforms everyday conversations into opportunities for growth.
Team Coaching Practitioner Programme
This dynamic programme blends advanced learning on group and team dynamics with practical coaching experience — empowering you to coach teams confidently. Accredited with 40 ICF CCE points.
Certificate in Coaching for Grief & Loss
This pioneering programme builds the skills, insight, and empathy to coach clients through grief and loss in all its forms. Accredited with 40 ICF CCE points.
Some of the organisations we are proud to have worked with
Curious About Becoming A Professional Coach?
This free taster session is designed for anyone considering our ICF Accredited Coach Training Programme. You’ll meet a course tutor, experience our approach and get answers to all your questions – no pressure, just insight.
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Why Our Students Love Barefoot Coaching
Barefoot believes in coaching’s power to create real change. As innovators in coach training, our values drive our university-approved programs, expert coaching supervision, and have pioneered grief & loss training for coaches. Over 6,000 coaches worldwide have already chosen Barefoot to become confident, exceptional professionals, ready to make their mark.
From Our Coaching Hub
Here’s a glimpse of what we’re reading, writing and thinking about right now, from lightbulb moments to things that make us pause.
A Review of Deep Listening, a book by Emily Kasriel
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The Many Faces of Grief – Kim Morgan
Some years ago, I experienced a significant loss. Since then, I’ve spent my time learning about grief and...
International Coaching Week 2025
Last week, we celebrated International Coaching Week 2025 – we took some time at Barefoot to pause, reflect...
Impostor Phenomenon: Coaching Questions to Challenge Impostor Feelings
Over the past couple of decades, the original term Impostor Phenomenon has mutated into being a syndrome. It...
50 Free Coaching Tools
Throughout 2025, we’ll be shining a light on some of the many theories, models, and concepts that form...
Kim Morgan On Being a Coaching Supervisor
I have been reflecting on my commitment to coaching supervision and it has taken me on a trip...
Barefoot Coaching 2025 Calendar – Programmes for Existing Coaches
How Are You Planning for 2025? For ICF-accredited coaches, maintaining your credential requires ongoing professional development. Every three...
Barefoot Coaching Partners With Breast Cancer Now To Support Aspiring Leaders
Breast Cancer Awareness Month came to close a few weeks ago, and it serves as an important reminder...