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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
“The PCC prepared me in so many unexpected ways for corporate training. By seeing my client as a whole person and looking beyond the struggle she’s experiencing with a specific job-related skill, I can introduce new possibilities in a language she understands.”
Jill Clark
Seattle, WA
“NVW brings forward a unique space of rigorous coach development and truly supportive community. I have become a more compassionate person and shifted my coaching from a transactional approach to a place where real transformation is possible. “
Kathrin O’Sullivan
Redwood City, CA
“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
“My training with NVW has been life-changing. Of the many learning and professional development activities over the years of my career, this one is the standout: powerful and transformative. “
Gayle Nelson
Vancouver, BC
“This approach is not a boxed and ready-to-go system, but an embodied way of working that responds to the person, making for a much more alive engagement and allowing for genuine unfoldment and transformation.”
Michelle May
Concord, CA
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