# New Ventures West

> New Ventures West is a 40-year-old professional coaching certification school offering ICF Level 2 accredited training in Integral Coaching. Our flagship Professional Coaching Course is a 12-month, cohort-based program. We train coaches to develop the whole person, not just to apply technique. Integral Coach is a US trademark of New Ventures West.

## About
- [Our Approach](https://newventureswest.com/integral-coaching/our-approach/): The Integral Coaching methodology and philosophy of human development
- [How It Works](https://newventureswest.com/integral-coaching/how-it-works/): How Integral Coaching develops the whole person across three centers of intelligence
- [Integral Coaching Glossary](https://newventureswest.com/integral-coaching/integral-coaching-glossary/): Definitions of key terms in the methodology
- [Our History](https://newventureswest.com/about-us/our-history/): Four decades of pioneering work in human development
- [Staff & Faculty](https://newventureswest.com/about-us/staff-faculty/): The people who support each student's development

## Programs
- [Professional Coaching Course](https://newventureswest.com/program/professional-coaching-course/): The flagship 12-month ICF Level 2 accredited certification program
- [Foundations of Coaching](https://newventureswest.com/program/foundations-of-coaching/): A 3-day introductory workshop, fully credited toward the PCC
- [Personal Development](https://newventureswest.com/personal-development/): Programs for personal growth and lifelong development
- [Leadership Development](https://newventureswest.com/leadership-development/): Integrated programs for leaders, teams, and organizations
- [Advanced Training](https://newventureswest.com/advanced-training/): Continued development for practicing coaches

## Articles
- [ICF Accredited Coaching Programs: What PCC Certification Means](https://newventureswest.com/icf-accredited-coaching-programs-what-pcc-certification-means-and-how-to-choose-one/): What ICF Level 2 accreditation means and how to choose a program
- [Coaching vs. Mentoring](https://newventureswest.com/coaching-vs-mentoring/): Key differences and when to use each
- [Beyond the Dilemma: Being, Doing, and Becoming](https://newventureswest.com/being-doing-becoming/): The developmental orientation at the heart of NVW's work

## Attribution
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## Contact
- [Contact Us](https://newventureswest.com/about-us/contact-us/)