"The world needs coaches who are thoughtful, ethical, and authentic. The world needs you."
Noelle Cordeaux, CEO & Co-Founder, Lumia
Noelle Cordeaux, CEO & Co-Founder, Lumia
The results are in...
Is a career in coaching right for you?
Based on your answers, almost certainly yes. Something is creating friction, but it's not your fit for coaching.
That's the good news.
You're Close — One Thing Is in the Way.
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WHAT YOUR ANSWERS ACTUALLY SHOW
Your responses show a genuine, sustained desire to coach. The values are there. The motivation is real. What they also show is that something is getting in the way.
It's usually one of these:
- Fear — of failure, of not being good enough, of what people will think
- Finances — the investment feels significant and the timing feels uncertain
- Clarity — you're not quite sure what kind of coach you want to be yet
- Life — something else needs to settle before you can fully commit
Sound familiar? Good. Because every single one of these is a solvable problem, not a reason to wait.
THE THING ABOUT FEAR
So many people experience imposter syndrome. That’s true even for successful coaches, but with training, it gets easier to work with.
The coaches who built real practices didn't do it because they stopped being afraid. They did it because they stopped letting fear make the decision for them. They got into training, got into practice, and discovered that the confidence they were waiting to feel before starting was actually built by starting.
"Your story — all of it — is your gold. Your experiences, struggles, and triumphs are exactly what make you uniquely qualified to support others on their journey."
— Noelle Cordeaux, CEO & Co-Founder, Lumia
The messy, complicated, "I haven't figured it all out yet" version of you? That's not a liability as a coach. That's a connection point. Clients don't want someone who has never struggled. They want someone who has been through something and come out with tools that work.
What Coaching Actually is — and Why You Don't Need to Have It All Figured Out
Coaching is not therapy. It's not consulting. It's not about having all the answers.
Coaching is a client-led process. Your job is to ask powerful questions, hold space, and help your clients find their own answers. You don't need a psychology degree. You don't need a perfectly defined niche before you start training. You don't need to know exactly where your practice will land.
What you need is proper training — and the decision to begin. Everything else gets clearer as you go. That's not a promise. It's what we've watched happen with thousands of coaches who came in just like you.
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MEET SOMEONE WHO ALMOST DIDN'T
Jennifer Jones was a teacher drowning under the weight of her classroom — restrictions, mandates, a system that left no room for the person inside the professional.
"Before Lumia, I couldn't see myself making it through. When my cohort started, the coursework and the beautiful energy of my classmates started to help me rebuild myself. I felt rejuvenated because I was with growth-minded people working on things that truly resonated in my soul. I have never been so inspired to learn."
— Jennifer Jones, 2022 Graduate
— Jennifer Jones, 2022 Graduate
Jennifer didn't have everything figured out before she enrolled. She had the desire and one decision. That was enough.
What Lumia Graduates Are Saying
"I knew I wanted to be a coach when I began Lumia, but I was not sure how to coach, I was not confident in my ability, and had some limiting beliefs about my ability. Now I am confident that I can coach anybody. I am so excited to get out there and help people."
"I left my executive corporate HR leadership role in 2021. I went from no coaching engagements to reengaging with former clients, getting referrals and attracting new clients since joining Lumia."
"A little over a year ago I knew I wanted a major career change — my mind and soul were screaming for it. The Lumia community is guiding me toward my new career providing the education, tools, and knowledge to build my practice and my dream job."
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About Lumia
Lumia isn’t just a life coaching program – it’s a life changing program.
Lumia has been training professional coaches for over a decade. We're a Level 2 ICF-accredited institution with thousands of graduates now building practices around the world. Live, cohort-based, real instructors, real community, real outcomes. We've worked with people in exactly your situation — with exactly the fears you have — and helped them build careers they're proud of.
Your Next Step
Book a 30-minute call with Lumia's Admissions Team. Bring the thing that's in your way. Whatever it is — fear, finances, logistics, clarity — they've heard it before and they'll give you an honest answer, not a pitch.
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