Dates and Times

Beginning January 30th

India (IST): 7:30 to 10:30 PM

Dubai (GST): 6:00 to 9:00 PM

UK (GMT): 2:00 to 5:00 PM

New York (EST): 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

13 live sessions, plus one-to-one mentoring and performance evaluation required for ACC certification

Build the confidence and skills to coach anyone, anywhere.

Program Description

This ICF Level 1 accredited program is a well-rounded learning experience that blends personal growth with professional skills. Across thirteen live, three-hour sessions, participants explore how coaching can strengthen both inner and outer leadership. The program explores themes of mindset, emotional intelligence, and embodied awareness, helping participants understand how the nervous system, beliefs, and presence influence how we listen, respond, and support others. Through live practice, mentoring, and reflection, participants learn to bring curiosity, compassion, and clarity into every conversation, whether coaching or leading.

Program Outcomes

By the end of the program, participants will:

  • Develop greater self-awareness of mindset, emotions, and nervous system responses.
  • Listen and hold space with presence, curiosity, and empathy.
  • Facilitate conversations that lead to reflection, insight, and purposeful action.
  • Integrate coaching principles into their approach to life and leadership.
  • Receive ongoing mentor feedback leading up to a successful performance evaluation.
  • Prepare for the ICF ACC credentialing exam.
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Why Train with Coacharya

Our ICF-accredited programs combine global standards with practical, real-world coaching expertise so you can learn, grow, and coach with confidence.

What Makes Us Unique?

  • Eastern philosophy with global evidence-based approaches
  • Systemic coaching that supports both individuals and teams
  • Our proprietary tools and models that you can apply in coaching sessions and real conversations
  • A whole person approach that works with mindset, somatics, and emotional awareness
  • Spiritual intelligence and reflective practice to support holistic well-being
  • Continuous learning through webinars, podcasts, and an active alumni community

What is the Value of ICF Level 1 (ACC) Certification?

The International Coach Federation (ICF) is the world’s leading organization for professional coaching. It sets the global standard for coaching excellence and integrity. An ICF credential, such as the Associate Certified Coach (ACC), signifies a coach’s commitment to rigorous training, adherence to ethical standards, and demonstrated coaching competency.

Earning an ICF ACC credential can enhance your career prospects, build credibility, and open doors to a wider range of coaching opportunities. It validates your expertise and dedication to the coaching profession.

How You Will Learn and Grow

Mentoring

Our program includes the required 1:1 and group mentoring sessions for ICF credentials. These sessions provide feedback on coaching strengths and offer guidance on areas for improvement.

Performance Evaluation

Our rigorous performance evaluation process aligns with ICF standards. Our experienced team of Assessors provides constructive feedback on your coaching skills, helping you refine your practice and growth path.

Peer Coaching Community

Access our free peer coaching platform to practice coaching, build confidence, and connect with a global network of coaches. These sessions support skill development and can be logged toward coaching experience for credentialing.

Self-Development for Self-Mastery

At Coacharya, we believe that true leadership begins with self-leadership. Our program incorporates powerful self-coaching techniques designed to help you recognize your potential, enhance your decision-making skills, and become a more effective leader.

Earn Your ICF ACC Credential in 6 Months

Our ICF-accredited Level 1 program includes all the educational requirements needed to become an ACC credentialed coach. Requirements for a Coacharya Level 1 Completion Certificate include:

  • 40 hours live interactive training
  • 40 hours of asynchronous self-paced learning
  • 10 hours mentor coaching
  • Successful completion of the performance evaluation

Who Is This For?

Our program is designed for individuals from all backgrounds who are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others, including their own. It is ideal for aspiring coaches, professionals exploring a new path, and leaders who want coaching skills in their work.

Meet The Trainers

Cindy Muthukarapan

Cindy Muthukarapan, MCC, ACTC

Cindy Muthukarapan is an internationally recognized and experienced Executive and Leadership Coach and is credentialed by the International Coach Federation as a Master Certified Coach since 2014, and an Accredited Advance Team Coach. She has over 20 years of experience in the field of executive coaching, leadership development, program design, speaking in events, leading webinars and facilitation.Cindy’s approach cultivates a safe and supportive space for leaders to share their thoughts, concerns, and aspirations, leading to more productive and meaningful interactions and promoting a culture of coaching and innovation. Cindy excels in designing and delivering team engagements that promote a culture of collaboration and innovation. She helps leaders create cohesive, high-performing teams that drive organizational success. She is an accomplished, sought-after Mentor Coach, and Coach Educator supporting emerging and evolving coaches to higher levels of achievement. Her client list includes Executives and Leaders, public and private sector, Small businesses, Individual Clients and Leadership coaching in Government. As President of the ICF South Africa Chapter, she played a key role in both Chapter transformation and the growth and development of Coaches, contributing to the South Africa Chapter receiving the ‘High-Performance Chapter Award” at the ICF Global Conference in Vancouver.

Tracy Brown, ICF PCC

Tracy Brown is a Life and Personal Leadership Coach who helps clients strengthen self-awareness, emotional resilience, and overall well-being. She began coaching in 2006 while in a senior leadership role and later completed Coacharya’s 125-hour Coach to Lead program with Ram Ramanathan, which confirmed her path as a coach. A certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher with 200 hours of training, she integrates somatic and emotional awareness, mindfulness, and reflective practice to help clients access their potential and is currently advancing her Somatic Experiencing education. With a diverse background that includes leadership in the creative industry, co-founding a business abroad, and designing personal and leadership development programs for corporate and individual clients, Tracy also mentors coaches in training. She is passionate about yoga, nature, and lifelong learning and is dedicated to sharing the tools and insights that support personal transformation.

Tracy Brown
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Pranav Ramanathan, ICF PCC, ACTC

With 24 years of collective corporate and entrepreneurial experience, Pranav is the CEO and co-founder of Coacharya, bringing deep operational expertise in technology, media, leadership development, and non-profit sectors. At Coacharya’s inception 10 years ago, he oversaw all aspects of growth and operational strategy. Pranav’s leadership impact also includes serving as Board President for Upwardly Global, where he guided the non-profit through structural transformation and a successful operating budget raise from $5M to $10M. Earlier, as the Online Marketing Director at The Nielsen Company, he led an effort to build a digital product portfolio that contributed to a 125% profit increase. A lifelong expatriate, he is highly skilled in multi-cultural nuances and transitions. He holds degrees from Arizona State University and Northwestern University.

I joined the Program to strengthen my coaching skills and pursue ICF accreditation. Ram’s sessions offered deep insights, space to practice, and great role modeling. He’s been an able and willing mentor.

Harish Devarajan

Mentoring with Cindy was... impactful in terms of my development ... those comments were very precise, very insightful, and it made the difference in my coaching style.

Dr. Arvind N Agrawal

How incredibly powerful that peer group is ... within Coacharya ... these would be people who would really impact my life ... every time I meet someone from Coacharya, here's someone new who then becomes a part of my community

Paula Di Rita

Very enriching, generative ... great tools and resources ... very personable, very flexible trainers....It’s never been a supply issue with Coacharya … trainers, peers, tools, resources are always there.

Ranjit Bedi

This investment brings you huge return on investment... you are going to reap a benefit... throughout your life.

Pompi Banerjee

My trainer was Smita... my face instantly lights up when I speak about her she's a phenomenal coach, she's a wonderful mentor. She brings in her 100% and more

Vidya Sravanthi

This kind of journey, particularly advanced kind of training, enables a really deep introspection... and is able to make the impact and difference in our own lives and the lives of people who are immediately next to us.

Madhulika Tyagi

The mentoring has been phenomenal.

Rama Kannan

Komal really held the space really well, and she was gracious, and she was very welcoming of different thoughts and perspectives.

Jayakumar Hariran

Not just the trainers... Ram and Cindy... complete bowing down to them... but the conversations that happened because of the global participation of other learners.

Dr. Suman Nair

The programs are just so robust ... there's just so much to learn and there's a genuine care for your development and for your learning ... they genuinely want to see you grow.

Nicole Keyes

I just knew ... when I saw Coacharya's philosophy and approach to coaching and instructing ... that was the right one for me.

Michelle Lamontagne

There is an incredible... mind share that fuels Coacharya

Vanessa Raimondo

Dreyvan and Tracy are so skilled, so warm, so accessible, so knowledgeable, and they really hold space and create the environment for the participants to learn deeply about themselves ... and develop the skill sets that are really going to help us be the kinds of coaches we want to be.

Beth Berila