Ready to Become a Certified Positive Psychology Coach and Get the Credentials & Confidence to Flourish in Business & Life?
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THE FLOURISH FIRST®️ COACHING ACADEMY
A CPD-Accredited Positive Psychology Coaching Certification
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For New & Aspiring Coaches or Leaders to Gain the Tools, Proven Framework & Skills to Guide Your Clients or Team To Real Growth & Transformation.
👉🏼 Supporting You In Building a Successful Business, without the Burnout.
Helping new and aspiring coaches flourish with the power of positive psychology.
By certifying with us, you will:
Gain industry-leading, science-backed coaching tools
Have the framework to create real insight, change & growth with every coaching session you run
Embody the confidence to build your reputation as a the go-to choice in your industry
Bank 70 CPD hours & 30+ Practical Coaching experience
Become the most confident, aligned & audacious version of yourself & reach your true potential
What You’ll Learn and Gain
By training with the Flourish First®️ Coaching Academy, you’ll experience the perfect hybrid of training, coaching and mentorship.
Our students leave FFCA with:
A CPD Accredited Coaching Certification with 70 hours CPD banked
30+ Hours of Hands-on Coaching Practice and Integration Experience
Enhanced Science-backed Leadership and Self-development Skills
An Individual and Positive Psychology Toolkit & Proven Coaching Framework
A Blueprint to Confidently Coach, Mentor and Lead Your Clients or Team to Life-Changing Results
PLUS…
A Business & Marketing Roadmap to Build Your Own Successful Coaching Practice with Ease
Hear From Our Alumni
In short…FFCA has changed my entire life! I have personally grown so much and am excited to move towards coaching others and build my own coaching business.
This certification is the best investment I have made!
FFCA has shifted me from the high pressure of consultancy work and always feeling like I need to know the answer; to enjoying the process of encouraging others to find their own answer. I think it’s way more rewarding than consultancy. It’s empowered me to build a coaching programme I want to launch this year, which I wouldn’t have otherwise felt confident to do. It’s literally 10x my confidence in all the aspects of coaching and owning my own business!
You’ll walk away with a proven psychology-based coaching & leadership framework AND learn everything you need to know to become a confident, successful coach & business owner.
Think of this as your roadmap to become an incredible, confident coach!
Experience the results for yourself AND gain everything you need to take your clients through this life-changing transformation!
What Will The Programme Look Like?
The key intention for this coaching training programme is to give you not just the theory, but the application… & the bespoke support to make it yours!
So you will learn everything you need to become an incredible coach or leader &/or integrate positive psychology coaching into your established model. PLUS you’ll know exactly how to put it into action.
14 Online training modules with written, audio & visual content, to suit all minds & learning/processing styles
8 Weekly Group Coaching & Training calls, where you’ll learn the proven, psychology-based framework
Peer-support Group, Accountability Buddies and Coaching Practice
Assignment Submission to showcase your unique embodiment of the framework in your chosen field (submission format can be tailored to suit you)
Graduation Celebration & Ceremony to acknowledge your mastery & certification (in-person and online option)
You will be supported & guided every step of the way & this coaching training programme is designed to fit around busy lifestyles.
Or why not take a look at our full syllabus, with details everything you need to know about the programme content, format & delivery!
The Flourish Framework
Our programme will train, coach & guide you through this powerful coaching & leadership framework! Including –
Psychometric tools such as: PERMAH, Myers-Briggs and Gallup Clifton Strengths
Neuro-inclusive tools and adaptations to suit all personality types
Self-development and growth strategies for everyone and all situations
We have developed a unique programme that allows you to experience the tools for yourself and the personal growth that you will be able to guide your clients through too.
Is this programme for me?
Our alumni have joined us from a variety of backgrounds, careers and expertise – and include: personal trainers, wellness coaches, marketeers, business consultants, HR professionals, agency account managers, charity workers and therapists.
Going from corporate to coaching?
This programme is your ideal gateway as you transition from corporate leadership into your own coaching career.
You’ll gain the skills, insights and framework to apply to your existing role and/or confidently take the leap to start your own business
Already got some skills? Or just started coaching?
We see you! Coaching comes naturally to you, but you’re ready to make it official with a certification that can enhance your life, career and credibility.
You want to grow your coaching practice with integrity, clarity and purpose and hit the ground running with a proven framework.
We know leading and managing isn’t easy!
Learning how to coach and applying those skills to your team takes you from good to great and makes you a strong, memorable leader.
Or perhaps you want to integrate Positive Psychology into your existing model, for a more strengths-focussed approach to the way you work with your team or clients.
If you resonate with any of these personas, this programme is designed for you.
Want to learn more? We’ve got 3 options…
Option 1
Start your no-obligations application here.
✔️ Answer a few questions, so we can get to know you better & understand how to best support you on your journey
✔️ You’ll receive a copy of the syllabus via email, detailing everything you need to know about the programme content, dates and expectations
✔️ Receive a response within 48 hours with our recommended next steps
If you’re application is successful, you will be invited to join us inside the next intake of the Positive Psychology Coaching Certification.
Option 2
Send us a WhatsApp message with your questions here.
✔️ Answer a few questions, so we can get to know you better & understand how to best support you on your journey
✔️ We’ll respond within 24 hours and will endeavour to answer all your questions as best we can
✔️ Discuss whether FFCA is right for you, in an informal, no-pressure manner
If you decide to proceed with joining us, we’ll begin your enrolment process to become a Certified Positive Psychology Coach.
Option 3
Drop us an email with your questions here.
✔️ If you’d rather get in touch via email, we aim to respond within 48 hours
✔️ Ask us any questions or request the syllabus to determine whether FFCA is right for you
✔️ We are a friendly and approachable team, so you won’t get a hard-sell from us
If you decide to proceed with an application to join the next intake, we’ll email you everything you need to know, straight to your inbox.
Still not 100% sure?
Why not enjoy our 23-minute Taster Video run-through?
Join our Founder Holly, as she walks through why Positive Psychology Coaching is an essential and powerful tool for any coach or leader.
Bonus: You’ll also get a sneak-peak into the FLOURISH framework AND 3 essential coaching tools to take-away with you & implement right away.
You’ll get an overall feel for how FFCA works, our approach and what it feels like to learn, coach and practice these life-changing skills with Holly and the academy!
Just decide which option describes you best & click one of the buttons below to watch now!👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
DOORS CURRENTLY OPEN FOR APRIL 2025 INTAKE!
FFCA has two intakes per year and you can enrol anytime and get started on the first 3 modules, before the live training rounds commence. The next live round will begin on 2nd April 2025.
About Us
At Flourish First Coaching Academy, we’re proud to be Accredited by The CPD Standards Office – a leading provider of course and training accreditation (specifically for continuing professional development) in the UK and beyond.
The Psychology of Success
Psychology is at the centre of your journey to success, which is why it’s essential to understand it & why it’s an integral ingredient to becoming a great coach or leader
We’re all unique & that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to reaching your goals or potential, which is why understanding individual psychology an essential growth strategy
Once you understand your own individual psychology, you can then work on your mindset, equipping yourself with an effective toolkit to help you navigate your self-development and success journey
Meet Your Trainer, Holly
Our founder and lead coach Holly Wood MSc., GMBPsS., PMPPG., PPCA Cert., has been running successful businesses both online and offline for over 10 years as a qualified coach and entrepreneur.
She holds a Masters in Psychology (MSc.), is a Certified Positive Psychology Coach, and a member of the British Psychological Society and Positive Psychology Guild.
Holly has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, leaders, and high-achievers, spoken on multiple stages, and even launched her own Positive Psychology app. Her wisdom has been featured in the likes of Psychologies and Stylist Magazine, as well as appearing on BBC Radio.
She’s built a successful coaching business that allows her to work flexibly, travel, and spend more time with her family— so she knows how to balance ambition with freedom.
If you’re looking to get certified as a coach and learn how to build a thriving business and life, Holly is the guide you need to truly flourish!
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Ready to go babes?
If this is all floating your boat, you’re our people!
Ready to feel confident, supported, and celebrated?
Ready to lead from a place where you’re truly flourishing and not just surviving?
Ready to say yes to a new career opportunity that will give you ultimate flexibility and see you doing good work in the world?
If you’re IN and feeling that full body YES, you can join the next cohort whilst enrollment is still open.
Having implemented the Flourish First framework into my team, I’m already seeing positive results after a matter of weeks. The team are feeling more seen, communication is stronger & results are showing. I feel like I’m also leading authentically & with more confidence & can truly bring the best out of my team thanks to the tools I’m now equipped with.
After working with Holly for a long time, I can credit my growth in confidence to pursue what really lights me up and turn it into a business, to her. She has the deep knowledge of psychology to understand the true me and bring my potential out of me. Holly has been a huge part of the up-levelling I’m seeing as a result of all the work.
FAQs
How much time do I need to dedicate to the programme?
The programme duration is approximately 4 months and incorporates self-study, live study & implementation weeks. On average, you’ll want to dedicate approx. 4 hours per week.
The total CPD hours gained on completion of the programme, is 70 hours.
FFCA have designed this programme with busy people in mind, without compromising the depth or quality of training & support.
Do I have to be able to attend trainings live?
We always love to connect with our students live (online), however we understand that this is not always possible. Our students are global & we know you’re busy.
So if you are unable to attend the live training calls, the recordings are made available the same day, so you can catch-up. You are however required to keep-up with the same pace & commit to watching the trainings each dedicated week.
In order to gain your certification, you will also have to confirm that you have completed all of the trainings.
What kind of coaching can I do with this training?
The framework can be integrated into any coaching style or approach including: life, mindset, transformational, wellness, leadership and business coaching.
If you are a service-based business or wellness practitioner that supports your clients directly, you’ll be supported in infusing the framework into YOUR model.
If you are a corporate leader, manager or HR professional, this framework integrates perfectly into a work-place, team-oriented environment.
Do I have to be an experienced coach to join the programme?
No! This training will give you incredible foundational elements to start your coaching business, as well as up-level existing coaching skills and experience.
The programme is thorough, taking you through everything from coaching ethics, to building your own coaching toolkit and finding your first or next client!
Is this programme accredited?
The coaching industry is currently unregulated in the UK, which is why we are so passionate about training coaches and leaders, with science-backed, research-driven frameworks.
Although you do not need to be certified to practice or become a coach in the UK, you should have a proven framework and lead with integrity, to be a successful coach with a thriving business.
On successful completion of the programme, you will be certified as a Positive Psychology Coach *or Leader if this is your chosen path*.
This certification programme is also accredited by the CPD Standards Office: an industry-leading governing body & has gone through rigorous checks for accreditation.
This means that you will not only be certified, you will also be able to bank CPD hours.
Please note: the level of training, study & assessment required to successfully graduate from the programme is equivalent to high-level diploma or undergraduate university level.
What happens after the programme?
Once you graduate, you will be invited to continue your professional development and be supported by your peers, inside the Flourish First Coaching & Leadership Guild.
You’ll receive on-going training, the latest industry insights and research — as well as benefit from guest expert sessions.
Alumni receive 6 months inside the Guild totally free, as we’re passionate about supporting you beyond the certification programme.
When does the programme start?
There are currently two intakes per year: one in April and the other in September.
This is subject to change, so make sure you keep an eye on our latest enrolment dates here on the website!
What if I sign-up & can no longer commit to the training?
You will be offered a 14-day refund policy from date of first payment. After that, no refunds will be available due to the nature of the training.
However, as long as you communicate with us with enough notice, your place can be transferred to a future cohort. (Please note there may be additional costs associated with this).
The FFCA Mission Statement
At the Flourish First®️ Coaching Academy, our mission is to empower aspiring and established coaches and leaders with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to create meaningful change.
Through our psychology-informed coaching framework, we are committed to cultivating a community of authentic, well-trained professionals who lead with integrity, courage, and compassion.
Our goal is to inspire a ripple effect of transformation—equipping coaches and leaders to help individuals and organisations flourish, achieve their visions of success, and thrive in all areas of life.
Together, we aim to redefine the coaching and leadership industries, one flourishing professional at a time.
