ICF San Diego upcoming events

Credentialing series - Still You, Still Qualified: How to Coach with Confidence Through the Credentialing Process (August 19, 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Still You, Still Qualified: How to Coach with Confidence Through the Credentialing Process

For many coaches, the path to credentialing raises an unspoken question: Can I meet the standards and still coach like myself?

In this session, Tiffany Dedeaux, MCC, draws from her lived experience of allowing her ACC credential to lapse, finding her way back to credentialing, and developing a sustainable approach to professional growth. Through that journey, she discovered how easily coaches can begin coaching with the assessor in the room, losing confidence in their own instincts, voice, and method.

Participants will explore how expectations, routines, coaching choices, note-taking practices, and the right support can shape a more grounded credentialing experience. This session invites coaches to build confidence in an approach that remains authentic, consistent, and aligned with ICF standards.

Each participant will receive 1.00 resource development credit for this event

PRESENTER: Tiffany Dedeaux, MCC

Through mentor coaching and thought partnership, Tiffany helps coaches deepen their craft, expand their practice, and trust their voice without losing themselves in the process.

Tiffany A. Dedeaux is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) who supports professionals, leaders, and coaches as they navigate change. She currently serves as ICFLA Past President, bringing strategic advisement, leadership, and operational stewardship to an award-winning organization.

Drawing on her background in ecopsychology and journalism, Tiffany built Sacred Time as a practice rooted in personal growth and the power of story. Her client roster spans leaders driving change at ABC, Microsoft, Expedia, Meta, Indeed, Boeing, and Amazon, and her work extends beyond individual clients to the coaches who support them.

BD: Business Development Roundtable: Building a Solid Referral Network (August 21, 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

BD: Business Development Roundtable: Building a Solid Referral Network

The Business Development Roundtable is designed as a welcoming and collaborative space for ICF San Diego chapter members. This virtual roundtable offers opportunities to learn, exchange ideas, and share resources that support the growth and sustainability of your coaching practice.

Are you looking for practical ways to generate more referrals and create a consistent pipeline of coaching opportunities? Wondering how other coaches leverage networking, coaching platforms, and simple marketing strategies to stay top of mind?

If so, join your coaching colleagues for a facilitated roundtable discussion focused on Building a Solid Referral Network. This interactive session is an opportunity to learn from experienced coaches, share what's working in your business, and discover practical strategies to expand your visibility and strengthen your referral ecosystem.

Together we will:

Explore networking strategies that foster authentic, long-term professional relationships.
Share experiences with coaching platforms and other avenues for generating new business.
Exchange simple marketing shortcuts and visibility practices that keep your coaching business top of mind.
Identify opportunities to cultivate referral partners and strategic collaborations.
Learn from the collective wisdom, creativity, and experiences of fellow coaches.

Whether you're launching your coaching business or looking to strengthen an established practice, you'll leave with fresh ideas, actionable strategies, and new connections to help grow your business.

*Each participants will receive 1 Resource Development CCEU

Your facilitator, Katherine (Kit) Prendergast, PCC, Leadership Development Coaching & Training

Kit brings 25 years of hard-earned experience navigating her coaching and training business through three economic downturns and an international move. She is the founder and owner of Career Connections of Sierra Nevada, LLC, a leadership development coaching and training company based in Reno, Nevada, established in 2003.

Kit brings extensive experience and expertise to the People Side of Leadership which adds a unique value to her work with both seasoned and emerging leaders. Her clients appreciate that Kit’s training courses and professional coaching services are always customized to their specific needs and concerns.

Kit proudly holds the PCC level credential (2008) from the International Coach Federation (ICF) as well as multiple certifications, including Executive & Leadership Development Coach, Social & Emotional Intelligence Coach, and previously a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with Kaiser Permanente HMO.

Kit lived and worked in Norway for several years, which gave her a deep appreciation for different cultures. She also volunteered in several countries with Global Volunteers, helping rural communities become more self-sufficient. These experiences sparked her strong interest in serving clients both nationally and internationally.

SPECIAL EVENT: The Thing Beneath the Thing: Mastering Agenda Setting with The Genco Method (August 26, 2026)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

North Florida Chapter Presents: The Thing Beneath the Thing: Mastering Agenda Setting with The Genco Method

As a Master Mentor Coach and ICF Assessor at all three levels, Tijen has seen firsthand that one of the biggest challenges for coaches is the agenda-setting process. It's easy to get caught on the surface of a client's request and miss the deeper need.

This meeting is designed to help you move beyond surface-level structure to the core of where true transformation resides. Using Tijen’s Genco Method Coaching with Precision© framework, which blends holistic listening with Lean/Six Sigma principles, you'll learn to sculpt an agenda with precision and presence.

This three-part, interactive session will provide you with the tools to help clients achieve their desired outcomes, from behavioral change to neural recalibration, ensuring that these outcomes are not only achievable but also resonant and sustainable.

What to Expect:
• Introduction to Genco Method Coaching with Precision©: We'll dive into the core principles of my integrative methodology for agenda setting.

• Collective Coaching Practicum: Watch and participate in a live coaching session. Under my mentorship, you'll practice shaping the agenda in real-time and get instant feedback.

• Integration & Reflection Circle: We'll close with a group dialogue to solidify your insights and learn how to apply them to your practice immediately

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
• Heightened awareness of common missteps that block deep listening and client-centered agenda development.

• Best practices for defining session outcomes based on the client’s authentic, underlying needs.

• Increased capacity to revise and evolve the agenda in alignment with the client’s emerging insights.

• Strengthened trust in intuitive listening and relational agility during sessions. paying clients.

CCE's:

*0.75 Core Competency & 0.75 Resouorce Development

IMPORTANT: This registration process consists of TWO STEPS.

After completing your initial registration, you will receive an additional email instructing you to ALSO register via Zoom.

Please note that your registration will not be considered complete unless you also register through Zoom.

SPEAKER: Tijen Genco

Tijen Genco, MCC, Advanced Certified Team Coach, and National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, brings a wealth of experience coaching individuals, executives, and teams across Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations worldwide. Renowned as a coach, educator, mentor, and ICF assessor, Tijen is deeply committed to fostering coaching excellence and advancing the profession.

She is the creator of the Genco Method Transcendental Coaching©. This innovative approach integrates evidence-based practices with the art and science of the mind-body connection to deliver sustainable, transformational outcomes. A thought leader in cutting-edge coaching methodologies, Tijen is a sought-after speaker and trainer, inspiring coaches globally to unlock their fullest potential. Her passion for fostering mastery in coaching is evident in her innovative methodologies, educational initiatives, and role in developing MCC assessors for the ICF.

Coffee & Conversations (August 28, 2026)

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

In this interactive Coffee & Conversation, we'll explore how the coach's internal state influences every coaching conversation, and why our clients experience our presence before they ever experience our questions.

Together, we'll:

Experience two simple HeartMath® techniques that can be used before coaching sessions, between clients, or during challenging conversations.
Discover how heart-brain coherence supports coaching presence, emotional regulation, resilience, and clearer thinking.
Explore how our emotional state affects the coaching relationship and the environment we create with our clients.
Learn practical tools to help shift from reacting to responding, allowing us to remain calmer, more curious, and fully present.
Leave with simple, science-backed practices you can apply immediately in both coaching and everyday life.

This will be an interactive, conversational session designed to give coaches practical tools they can begin using right away while offering a gentle introduction to HeartMath and its application to coaching.

Special Guest: Debra Heslin, PhD., M.Msc

Debra is an executive coach, speaker, Certified Master Trainer, and HeartMath® Certified Trainer with more than two decades of experience in coaching, leadership, and adult learning. She helps coaches, leaders, and organizations build resilience, cultivate intentional presence, and create meaningful transformation from the inside out.

Debra combines the science of heart-brain coherence with practical coaching strategies to help individuals manage stress, strengthen emotional intelligence and communication, and make better decisions under pressure. She is a Certified Master Trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Time Line Techniques®, Hypnosis, and Coaching, with additional certifications in High Performance Coaching, HeartMath®, The Success Principles, Havening Techniques®, Huna, and other approaches to human performance and transformational change.

She has coached executives, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, nonprofit leaders, coaches, and leadership teams, working with organizations including JetBlue Airways, Disney, Northwell Health, Stop & Shop Supermarkets, and Lululemon.