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We are proud to announce that CCE and AOTA credits are available in our Dive Into a Coach Approach™ Certification Training Program.

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Why DICA Certification Matters Now More Than Ever?

Accelerate Positive Transformation In Healthcare

After experiencing the impact a Coach Approach had in her practice –from improved clinical outcomes, confidence, burnout prevention, new e-health service delivery—it was beyond Hélène to keep this methodology to herself. She noticed how this approach linked directly to foundational competencies required for all helping professions and that it could also assist healthcare to shift from a curative to a preventative supporting clients to develop self-management skills—a critical need for our healthcare systems globally.

Hélène strongly felt that healthcare professionals did not require a full coaching accreditation to effectively use the Coach Approach. She thus created the Dive Into a Coach Approach™ certification—a micro credentialing program—that is now  recognized and accredited by global organizations.

Many healthcare professionals as well as students in varied healthcare fields—such as Occupational Therapists, Kinesiologists, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Nurses—have successfully and effectively applied the Dive Into a Coach Approach™ methodology in their varied roles and practice areas from pediatric to acute care and from clinical to leadership roles.

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Receive micro-credentials in a proven training program designed for healthcare professionals and accredited by global organizations.

Champion Your
Clients

Improve your patients’ clinical outcomes and success rate by honing new coaching skills and applying reliable time and management tools.

Grow Your
Competencies

Increase your empathy and communication skills among others to serve your clients exponentially and improve your relationships.

How It Works​
Our proprietary Dive Into a Coach Approach™ (DICA) curriculum is designed to help uplevel healthcare professional’s competencies and skills to improve patient outcomes and support healthcare organizations recruitment and retention efforts.

Our training methodology focuses on three areas in order to achieve groundbreaking results: Adult Learning Principles, Evidence-based research and Core Competencies. Swipe to learn more about each of these three pillars of DICA.

Pillar One

Adult Learning Principles

We use an Instructor-Led, Participant-Centered approach in the design and delivery of our training making the learning engaging, interactive and FUN in order to make the information “stick”. Our actionable content is designed for practitioners to put their new learned skills and tools into practice the next day to start making an immediate impact.
Pillar Two

Evidence-based & Theory

We rely on evidence research in the development and ongoing updates of our content utilizing our Literature Review Guide that prioritizes systematic reviews. In addition, DICA is founded and draws upon areas that includes motivational interviewing, transformative learning theory, self-determination theory, neuroscience, mindfulness, transtheoretical models of change, and cognitive behavioral principles.
Pillar Three

Core Competencies

DICA was created utilizing the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Core Competencies, highlighting competencies that are foundational for all helping professions–communication. Our methodology develops competencies for effective patient-clinician communication to engage and motivate patients.
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The Dive Into a Coach Approach™ Levels

Take the Plunge! Our curriculum includes three levels of micro-credentialing for a total of 32 CEU's towards your coaching accredentialing.
Per request we can design customized packages for Private Healthcare, Public Healthcare and Universities / Associations that meet your needs and outcomes.

Dive Into a Coach Approach™ 1.0

LEVEL 1.0: Introduction 

Get introduced to the Dive Into a Coach Approach™ model, framework, and guiding principles in this 12-hours training. Discover tools you can implement immediately to improve clinical outcomes, reduce burnout, and better manage your clinicians’ time and energy. 

Improve Clinical Outcomes

Dive Into a Coach Approach™ 2.0

LEVEL 2.0: Mastery

Improve therapeutic use of self and build your leadership skills in this 10-hour training. Receive your personalized  Relationship Intelligence (RQ) assessment. Add tools to your Coaching Dive-Kit and grow confidence through 1:1 practice.

 

Magnify your Skills

Dive Into a Coach Approach™ 3.0

LEVEL 3.0: Implementation 

Implement the Coach Approach methodology  to grow your practice or organization and start co-creating with your team  a customized guide for sustainable impact.  Select your Coaching Champions who will receive 1:1 mentorship.

Grow your Practice

About our Micro-Credentialing Journey

1

Level 1 - This is the first level of our accredited micro-credentialing journey. In this 12-hour course, discover the core fundamentals of the Dive Into a Coach Approach™ model, framework, mindset and techniques for healthcare professionals.
2A

Level 2A - This is the second level of our accredited micro-credentialing journey. In this 10-hour course, you'll first attune your relationship strengths and grow your coaching skills where you'll receive your personalized Relationship Intelligence (RQ) assessment that will support you to refine your coaching skills.
2B

Level 2B - In this 10-hour hybrid training, continue diving deeper following completing of the Level 2.0 Relationship Mastery to refine your coaching skills through practicing the proven techniques of the Dive Into a Coach Approach™ framework.
3

Level  3 - This is the third level of our accredited micro-credentialing journey. In this 10-hour course, practice and implement the skills gained from the Dive Into a Coach Approach™ methodology to support a client / patient in real time.
4

Level 4 - The last step of the journey won't direct you to another webpage. However, additional information is available upon request and upon entering the Dive Into a Coach Approach™ (DICA) Journey.

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We deliver curated solutions to improve your patient’s outcomes and increase their satisfaction.

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The coach approach training with Hélène was very well thought out. Her knowledge of education and knowledge transfer was apparent. Helen’s training has opened up career opportunities for me right away, I highly recommend this training for any healthcare professional!
Jabob Pruden
Jabob PrudenKinesiologist
I wish I had taken Hélène’s “Coach Approach” workshop years ago!! Hélène is very knowledgeable and passionate about the coach approach, and also about empowering Clinicians to improve their practice and expand their horizons! I appreciated the learning materials, teaching tools and strategies, as well as templates to give my practice a boost. If you are contemplating taking a workshop by Hélène, stop thinking and register. You won’t regret it!
Rishma Dhalla
Rishma DhallaCEO, OT4Life
An interactive course that allows participants to put 'coach approach' theory into practice right away! Hélène's course is relevant to healthcare professionals working in diverse practice areas. The framework can be applied quickly to narrow down client goals which is useful when time is limited. I will use the coaching skills learned in this course to support patient-centred care.
Leda Forsythe
Leda ForsytheRegistered Nurse
Helene provides a person centred evidence informed workshop in her Dive into Coach Approach™ 1.0. The sessions were interactive, engaging and tailored to my work setting so the theory and skills we practiced were easily translated to my day to day.
Donna Drynan
Donna Drynan Associate Professor
To any healthcare provider looking to avoid burnout, her coaching micro-credentialing training is for you! Hélène directs you to see the individual as a whole person and trust in their inner resources to solve any problem. I have implemented this into my 15-minute appointments with great results, both for my patients, and more importantly myself. Give the coach approach a try and see for yourself some major shifts in your energy!”
Dr Alexa Dykun
Dr Alexa DykunChiropractor
This training is a MUST for any healthcare professional! I've been able to apply the learning immediately not only in my role as a pediatric occupational therapist but also in my leadership role.
Mora Peña
Mora PeñaOccupational Therapist, pediatric
After this training, I have experienced effective results in my OT practice, leader role as a CEO and even with my kids. Highly recommended for any healthcare professional!
Anne-Pascale Menard
Anne-Pascale Menard CEO, Cedulify
Hélène training was one of the best trainings I’ve attended in a long time! I had been looking for a formal model to base the coaching skills I have from my OT training, Hélène provided it very succinctly in the training modules. She is very knowledgeable, the content is engaging and can be adapted to suit various settings.
Jasveen Kaur
Jasveen KaurOccupational Therapist
The Coach Approach training has provided me with easy-to-implement, powerful tools that I can use in my practice with both parents and some children. It has shifted my perspective to be more attuned to the important role of parents and children as their own best expert, and has honed both my listening and reflection skills to more effectively collaborate to create effective solutions.
Shannon Rolph
Shannon RolphOccupational Therapist, pediatric
Since completed the certification program, I've successfully landed a leadership position and clinical position that I'm not sure I would have had the confidence and skillset to do before this training, I'm so grateful!
Danielle Desjardins
Danielle DesjardinsOccupational Therapist & Kinesiologist
This training gave me the confidence and tools to further develop my coaching skills, incorporate a new program in my workplace and motivated me to go for my ICF Credentials. Hélène made the learning fun and interactive!
Megan Shields
Megan ShieldsClinical Advisor
I feel very fortunate and privileged to receive this training as a student, before stepping into the professional world. I found this training very informal and easy to grasp, overall a very valuable learning experience!
Annie Wei
Annie WeiKinesiology Student
Engaging in Hélène’s training will help you foster SUSTAINABLE change and not dependence. It has the power to unlock the ability for YOU to unlock your clients' abilities. I have been able to apply the coaching principles to both my clinical and leadership role.
Peter De Marchi
Peter De Marchi Rehab Services Manager
This training can change the way you work with people, which has led to more positive outcome in my practice. Implementing the new tools has really helped me to get to the root of the problem with my clients which has been very beneficial.
Shannon Harrison
Shannon Harrison Kinesiologist
Helene’s Dive into a Coach Approach 1.0 course is a brilliant tool for a new graduate’s tool box. The coach approach sets the stage making the client their own driver in their health, increasing my ability to provide client-centered care. Overall, every client’s needs are unique and the coach approach is a tool that I can use to uncover these unique needs without burning myself out, which will increase the longevity of my career!
Michèle Garceau
Michèle GarceauOccupational Therapy Student
This training has introduced me to new tools and techniques to add and keep practicing as a clinician to support my clients. I would recommend this training to new and experienced Kinesiologists!
Jessica Cao
Jessica Cao Kinesiologist
Hélène is a highly skilled coach and teacher who transcends the OT lens and makes her workshops relevant to all participants. The techniques taught and how they are taught make the material immediately transferable to day-to-day work.
Sarah Cohen
Sarah CohenCulture Leader
Hélène’s training is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on how to continue growing as a practitioner and how to best meet our more complicated client's needs. It is an awesome tool for the toolbox when I hit a road block and need some inspiration on how to put the control back into the clients hands as it is their journey after all.
Carmen Bennison
Carmen BennisonOccupational Therapist
This training can change the way you work with people, which has led to more positive outcome in my practice. Implementing the new tools has really helped me to get to the root of the problem with my clients which has been very beneficial.
Shannon Harrison
Shannon HarrisonKinesiologist
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