FOM Certification

Are you ready for the next steps in your leadership journey? Great leaders are great coaches. You can begin your coaching certification journey today!

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Are you ready for the magic?

Get Certified in the FOM Methodology

Great leaders are great coaches. You can begin your coaching certification journey today!

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Step 01

Coaching

The Frame of Mind Coaching™ process is intense, it’s intimate and it’s designed to help you move rapidly. We know that leaders appreciate speed and that is why our program begins with 10 weeks of daily journaling and weekly coaching calls.

Step 02

Methods

FOM Methods is an interactive, hands-on, personal and transformative 3 day workshop hosted by President and Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching™, Kim Ades. This program is for individuals who are committed to dramatically stepping up their effectiveness and impact as coaches in all areas of their lives.

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Foundations

FOM Foundations is a 10 week group course that provides you with both coaching guidance from a senior FOM Coach as well direct, hands-on coaching experience. In this course, you will have your own “coach” and your own “client.” You will experience coaching from both sides of the table and this duality will equip you to deliver exceptional coaching.

About Your Host

Kim Ades is the Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching™ and The Journal That Talks Back™. Recognized as a pioneer in the field of leadership coaching and thought mastery, Kim has created an intense and intimate coaching process that guarantees deep, impactful results. With years of experience under her belt, she uses her unique philosophy and very personal coaching style to help leaders identify their personal blind spots and shift their thinking in order to yield extraordinary results.

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Testimonials

FOM Methods was the best educational experience of my life. I look forward to immediately applying the coaching concepts and strategies with my clients. At FOM Methods, you develop relationships with your fellow students and fully see all of them with their hopes, dreams, challenges and hang-ups. Everyone is there to learn and improve their coaching skills. There's no competition or ego involved. I was initially concerned about a 3-day virtual class, but the time flew by quickly. FOM Methods exceeded all my expectations.
Allison Bough
Spark Nonprofit
FOM Methods shows even the most skeptical that the value of this coaching philosophy is self-evident. I watched people be vulnerable and receive real, meaningful insight in return, growing both as leaders and as people. I was no exception, and so I feel reinvigorated to tackle the challenges in my life and help others with their own.
Dr. Jonathan Rom
As a professional, personal growth is a core value of mine. FOM Methods delivers an opportunity for that growth in a very effective and inspiring way. The connections that you make, the work that you will do and the impact it will have is life-changing.
Tanya Evoy
Evoy Real Estate
Thank you for an amazing 3 days. They were transformational, inspiring, insightful and fun! The impact will last for years and so will the friendships.
Lana Legostaeva
FOM Methods exceeded my wildest expectations - I definitely came away a changed person. It was intense. It was challenging. It was eye-opening. I thought I knew myself pretty well - until FOM Methods.
Betsy Jasper
Polar Bears International
FOM Methods will have a profound impact on how I will communicate with my direct reports. Time at this course was time well spent, indeed!
Gail Temple
Westcorp
FOM Methods was INCREDIBLE! For the first time during the pandemic, I felt like I escaped my house for 3 days straight and was transported into a new world. I came back from this experience with renewed passion and vigor for life. I am so lucky to have been a part of such an amazing experience and have met such impressive people.
Ferne Kotlyar
PhD Candidate
FOM Methods was the most transformational experience of my life. The virtual experience was incredible - I was so immersed, the time flew by and I felt like I was in the same room as my peers. I shared with people (who I had never met before) the deepest, most personal things I ever have, however I felt so safe, included and vulner-able. The Frame of Mind Coaching™ methodologies can be applied in almost every situation. If you are keen on becoming a coach, I highly encourage you to do FOM Methods. I 110% will be attending again.
Hailey Rodgers
Step Above Stigma
What a fabulous experience! #greatcoachesgreatleaders #whatyoufocusongrows #FOMcoaching
Andrea Kirksey
An incredible discovery of personal transformation and insight that brings light to who you are, how you think and interact with others and the journey you are on.
Carey Lucki
Circle of Care
I learned so much at FOM Methods and can't wait to take it again in the future as I know there is so much I missed the first time around. My main takeaway that I will be sharing with my leadership team is the concept that a coach's role is not to hold her client or team member accountable as that is unethical because it creates a system of dependence. Rather a coach's purpose is to help her client keep her commitments and if necessary help her understand why she is struggling to do so.
Michele Richman
Lawline
What an amazing experience. As a leader in my organization, I have learned that if you truly want to move your people and your organization forward, you MUST begin with yourself. Self-leadership is the cornerstone of building an exceptional, successful organization. FOM Methods was the BEST training I have ever attended. Well worth the time and investment!
Ranelle Crosby
Oregon State Credit Union
Whether you are a coach or a leader, this experience will rock your world, give you insights into motivation, limiting beliefs and moving forward. A must for those strong enough to face the tough stuff, accept it with love and grow from it personally and professionally.
Amy Hawke
Hawke Homes
Taking FOM Methods after having the experience of being coached allowed me to see how others have used the concepts and be able to expand my breadth of understanding of how I can use what I learned in an even more intentional way.
Lisa Cefali
FOM Methods is the leadership event that you need to attend. It provides the most unique perspective of anything on the market. It is raw, life changing, and inspirational. Learn to see your team and the people in your life in a new light and learn how to step out of your own way to soar to new heights in your personal life and business.
Jonathan Robert
Crushrite Concrete
After being coached by Frame of Mind Coaching™, I wanted more. I wanted to learn more about the coaching philosophies and principals. I signed up and participated in the virtual FOM Methods training and gained an education that was inspiring and eye opening. It is not just for the business leader or the person who is in a relationship, it is for anyone who wishes to dig deep and gain awareness and perspective in their lives in any and all aspects.
Nancy Fisher
FOM Methods was a life changing experience for me. After getting coached with Frame of Mind Coaching™, FOM Methods took it leaps and bounds further by helping me practice the coaching tools to apply these principles to myself and others. All the principles seemed to come to life and became much more apparent in real life scenarios. FOM Methods gave me the tools to start making significant changes to the way I think about the world around me and the people in it, and the inspiration to focus on what will bring me joy! It is wonderful to have support along this journey of growth!
Chelsea Lamb
Crushrite Concrete
This training has changed my life. It has helped me learn about things that I've struggled with my whole life, and I finally feel equipped to think differently about certain aspects. Thank you so much for this amazing experience − I will remember it as a pivotal moment in my personal and professional development.
Christine Sarosy
KAO
FOM Methods is unlike any other training course I have attended. There is a great mixture of tears, laughter, fun and deep diving into the unique coaching method that is Frame of Mind Coaching™. It’s an amazing few days that will impact your life.
Stuart Horton
University of Otago

FAQs

These are answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions, click the button below to contact us!
What is FOM Methods?
FOM Methods is an interactive, hands-on, personal and transformative 3 day workshop hosted by President and Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching™, Kim Ades. This program is for FOM Coaching™ clients who are committed to dramatically stepping up their effectiveness and impact as coaches in all areas of their lives.
What is FOM Foundations?
FOM Foundations is a 10-week group course that provides you with both coaching guidance from a senior FOM Coach as well direct, hands-on coaching experience. Participants get to experience coaching from both sides of the table!
What do I get as a result of being Certified with FOM Coaching™?
After successful completion of all three steps of FOM Certification, you will have the title of “Certified in the FOM Coaching™ Methodology” and the skills required to coach and lead the most important people in your life.
What training experience does Kim Ades have?
Kim has 19 years of experience coaching many of North America's most respected leaders. Biannually, Kim hosts FOM Methods to help leaders become phenomenal coaches. Kim has also been an adjunct professor at Toronto Metropolitan University and Centennial College, teaching HR and Training.
How much does Certification cost?
1-1 Coaching: $7,500 USD plus applicable taxes
Methods: $5,400 USD plus applicable taxes (½ price for returning participants)
Foundations: $4,800 USD plus applicable taxes (½ price for returning participants)
How do I sign up for FOM Certification?
Please reach out via our contact form with as much information about your request as possible!

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