Empower Your Professional Growth

ICF Communities of Practice (CPs) keep you relevant, connected, and continuously evolving as a professional coach. These online groups foster discussions on best practices, emerging trends, and tools that enhance professional development.

Specialized Learning and Skill Development: Align your CP participation with your expertise to sharpen your skills and focus on specific areas of coaching.

Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Credits: CPs are a win-win: Learn from top experts in the field while earning CCE credits towards the renewal of your ICF credential.

Global Networking Opportunities: By engaging with a diverse global network of like-minded coaches, you can build valuable professional relationships and expand your influence — not to mention find a supportive community where you belong.

Best Practices and Innovative Ideas: CPs encourage knowledge sharing! Discover innovative coaching tools and strategies used by peers, share your own, and contribute to the profession’s growth.

Coaching experts speaking on a panel at an ICF event, discussing trends and challenges in the industry

Ways to Engage With CPs

CPs allow you to pursue your passions in ways that suit you best. Each CP focuses on a specific area or specialization within the coaching profession so you can dive deeper into the types of coaching that interest you most. Plus, there are different ways to interact with CPs, based upon your personal preferences and ICF member status.

Our current CPs are:

  • Career Coaching 
  • Coaching Science 
  • Coaching Supervision 
  • Ethics 
  • Executive and Leadership Coaching 
  • Health and Wellness Coaching 
  • Internal Coaching 
  • Life Vision and Enhancement Coaching 
  • Team and Group Coaching

Attend Webinars and Learning Opportunities

Participate in live, quarterly webinars and other learning opportunities, or catch the on-demand recordings at your convenience. Anyone can attend a CP webinar, but ICF members enjoy free access, while non-members pay per session. With this benefit, your membership practically pays for itself!

Join the Conversation

You don’t have to wait every few months to tap into the collective knowledge of each CP. Enriching  discussions are happening daily on ICF Engage, our exclusive online community for ICF members. Don’t miss out on these valuable conversations and networking opportunities! Join ICF today to unlock full access and elevate your CP experience!

Stay Connected

Want the latest CP updates and other learning opportunities delivered to your inbox? No worries. We’ve got you covered.

ICF members, look for upcoming sessions in every Member Update. Non-members can sign up for monthly updates through our interest form.

Featured CP Opportunities

Communities of Practice

The Brain, Behavior, and You: Unlock Your Coaching Superpower with Applied Behavioral Science

May 12, 2025

Join the Health and Wellness Coaching Community of Practice during International Coaching Week, ICW, on Monday, May 12, 2025, from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (New York) for a 90-minute webinar, “The Brain, Behavior, and You: Unlock Your Coaching Superpower with Applied Behavioral Science,” featuring Casey Hughes, a leading expert in behavioral science and health coaching. Explore the neuroscience behind behavior change, uncover what truly drives motivation and habits, and gain practical tools to create personalized, lasting client transformations.

Communities of Practice

Coaching Across Ages

May 6, 2025

Discover how to coach leaders with a multigenerational team in this upcoming webinar of the ICF Community of Practice on Executive and Leadership Coaching, and deepen your understanding of how to move beyond generational stereotypes.

Communities of Practice

Breakthrough Coaching

July 15, 2025

Join Dr. Maria Reynolds, MCC for a deep dive into Breakthrough Coaching and discover how to blend the neuroscience of co-regulation with coaching skills to create more transformational moments.

Coaching professionals participating in a workshop during ICF Coaching Week.

Facilitators of Insight: The Role of Our CP Co-Leaders

Each CP is guided by dedicated volunteer co-leaders who inspire and empower the group to learn and grow together. These passionate individuals facilitate enriching discussions and curate the insights, ideas, and emerging trends that shape our coaching landscape. Their leadership not only enhances our collective knowledge but also fosters a vibrant environment for us all.