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Our work co-creates a future where all people experience meaning, belonging and contribution. Join us.
Our program path
At New Ventures West, we help bring your fullest expression into the world.
Our programs are designed to meet you where you are—whether that is to become a certified Integral Coach, support your development in a fresh way, or help your company in becoming more effective and aligned.
Coach Certification
Our interdisciplinary, cohort-based approach guides new and experienced coaches along their journey to help others. Learn alongside highly respected instructors and like-minded peers.
Personal Development
Discover practical wisdom and lifelong skills that support you on your journey. Find the support of a community guided by similar interests and commitments.
Leadership Development
Generate ripple effects of change across your entire organization through integrated programs for leaders, teams and individuals, tailored to meet your needs.
Advanced Training
Take your development as a coach to the next level through rigorous support that deepens your growth, explores nuances of practice, and provides a robust community of support.
Upcoming Courses
Designed to work with your life.
We have workshops and classes beginning every month. Find the one that works for you.
“Engaging with the Professional Coaching Course was like having an instant community that valued depth and presence. NVW met my need for a curriculum that prioritized my development as a human being.”
Matt Sloane
Portland, OR
“New Ventures West is life changing! To me, the PCC was much more than a coaching program: it was a rebirth. I am forever grateful to James and the fabulous work he put into the world.”
Simone Writer
San Francisco, CA
“Integral Coaching is one of the most powerful ways to bring about individualized, long-term change. When our leaders start living more deeply and authentically, it has wonderful impacts all through the company.”
Cindy McVay
Rocklin, CA
“Along with being one of the most transformational years of my life, the Professional Coaching Course has had a powerful and lasting influence on who I am as a coach and how I do what I do. “
Michael Dolan
Sausalito, CA
“Whenever anyone asks me to characterize my training and experience at New Ventures West, I always use the same four adjectives: rigorous, meticulous, generous, and loving.”
Michael Scott
Sausalito, CA
“NVW was transformative for both my coaching and my sense of agency in my own life: I moved from goal-setting and achieving to actively shaping the experience I want to be living.”
Jo Ilfeld
Berkeley, CA
Featured Course
Coaching Certification
Professional Coaching Course
06/26/2025 | Virtual & SF | By Sahar Azarabadi
Transform your life, your relationships, and your career with an Integral Coach® certification.
Take your learning deeper.
