Deepen Your Practice. Earn your CE hours.
An IFS-informed continuing education course for NBC-HWC and BCC credentialed coaches. 11 CE hours — 9 general + 2 ethics. Self-paced. Built for the way you actually work.
This course is for you if...
You hold an NBC-HWC or BCC credential and are ready to deepen your coaching practice with an IFS-informed approach.
You work with clients stuck in patterns they can't seem to change
You want to understand what's underneath behavior — not just manage it
You're ready to coach at a deeper level without crossing into clinical territory
What you'll learn...
11 CE hours across 10 modules — practical, self-paced, and immediately applicable to your coaching practice.
Overview: Foundations of IFS-Informed Coaching
Module 1: The IFS Model — Core Concepts
Module 2: Parts & the Self in Coaching
Module 3: Working with Protective Parts
Module 4: Accessing Self-Energy
Module 5: The Role of Burdens & Beliefs
Module 6: Applying IFS to Goal Work & Motivation
Module 7: IFS-Informed Listening & Reflection Skills
Module 8: Ethics in IFS-Informed Coaching
Module 9: Integration & Sustainable Transformation
(Module 9 includes 2 Ethics CE hours)
Course Details
Format
Self-paced, online, asynchronous.
Learn on your own schedule.
CE Hours
11 Total
9 General + 2 Ethics
Credential Bodies
NBHWC & BCC
Pending Approval
Assessment
Final Quiz
70% Passing Score Required
Certificate
Issued digitally upon completion
Digital Certificate of Completion
Access
Immediate Upon Enrollment
Lifetime Access
Meet your instructor
I created this course to bridge the gap between what coaches are trained to do and what clients actually need: a deeper, more human-centered approach that inspires meaningful change while staying firmly within the coaching scope of practice.
I know that scope well. I've worked in human services for decades, in health care settings and in private practice. I'm dually board-certified in coaching in the United States — as a Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and Board-Certified Life Coach (BCC). In Greece, I am a Registered Psychologist. My path to becoming a Level 3-trained, IFS Certified Practitioner — a multi-year process of training, supervised practice, and personal work — shaped how I support clients through lasting change: not by fixing parts of themselves, but by creating space and inviting self-directed self-leadership.
Maybe you're a personal development nerd like me, and you're wondering how that IFS book, workshop, or experience you had might actually integrate into your coaching work. Maybe you simply need continuing education hours to recertify, and you're curious about IFS.
This course is built around what I look for when I'm feeding my own professional development appetite. I sincerely hope it serves you well and you enjoy it.
Warmly,
Continuing Education Approval
This course is currently pending continuing education approval through the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) and the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) for Board-Certified Coaches (BCC).
This course offers 11 CE hours total — 9 general continuing education hours and 2 ethics hours.
Upon approval, CE certificates will be issued to all enrollees who complete the course and pass the final assessment. Enrolled students will be notified by email when approval is confirmed.
This course is IFS-informed and was developed independently by Theresa Walsh Velendzas. It is not an official training of, nor affiliated with, the IFS Institute.
Investment
$297
11 CE hours. Self-paced. Built for the way you actually work.
One-time payment. Lifetime access. CE certificate issued upon completion and approval.
Questions before enrolling? Email Theresa@Altraform.com
CE certificate pending NBHWC and CCE approval.
Frequently Asked Questions...
Q: When will CE approval be confirmed?
A: We are actively pursuing approval through NBHWC and CCE and will notify all enrolled students by email as soon as it is confirmed.
Q: Can I enroll now and receive my CE certificate later?
A: Yes. You can enroll and complete the course now. Your CE certificate will be issued once approval is confirmed and you have passed the final assessment.
Q: What is the final assessment?
A: A short quiz at the end of the course. A passing score of 70% is required to receive your CE certificate.
Q: Is this an IFS Institute training?
A: No. This is an IFS-informed course developed independently by Theresa Walsh Velendzas. It is not an official training of, nor affiliated with, the IFS Institute.
Q: How long do I have access to the course?
A: You will have "Lifetime Access" to this course. This means you can access it for as long as the platform is active. We are committed to providing long-term access and will provide adequate notice to enrolled students in the event of any changes.
Q: Who is this course approved for?
A: This course is designed for NBC-HWC and BCC credentialed coaches seeking continuing education hours. That said, any trained coach who is curious about integrating IFS concepts into their work is welcome to enroll.