Pioneers & Experts In Coaching
We are expert coaches who train coaches.
Our real-world experience sets us apart.
Whether you’re becoming a coach, focusing on workplace coaching, enhancing your existing coach development or seeking personal development, we’re here to guide you.
95%
Of attendees recommend Barefoot to a friend or colleague.
170+
Organisations have benefited from Barefoot coaching and leadership development.
1000+
Coaches have progressed to postgraduate coaching qualifications with Barefoot.


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ICF Accredited Coach Training
Develop your coaching skills with ICF Level 2 accredited training — blending tools, psychology, and practice, grounded in real coaching experience. Open to all backgrounds, with University of Chester options.

Workplace Coaching
Our workplace coaching offer develops leaders and teams through practical tools, psychology, and real coaching expertise — building cultures of trust, resilience, and performance across every organisation.

Leader as Coach
Our Leader as Coach programme equips leaders with coaching skills to inspire, engage, and empower. Blending theory with practice, it transforms everyday conversations into opportunities for growth.

Team Coaching Practitioner Programme
This dynamic programme blends advanced learning on group and team dynamics with practical coaching experience — empowering you to coach teams confidently. Accredited with 40 ICF CCE points.

Certificate in Coaching for Grief & Loss
This pioneering programme builds the skills, insight, and empathy to coach clients through grief and loss in all its forms. Accredited with 40 ICF CCE points.

Certificate in Coaching Supervision
This university approved programme equips experienced coaches to become professional supervisors, guiding others with reflective, ethical, and practice-based methods. Accredited with 40 ICF CCE points.

Coaching Supervision
Our open group supervision offers practising coaches a reflective, structured space to refresh, align ethically, and gain perspective. Put 10 hours of Coaching Supervision towards ICF Core Competencies.

121 Coaching
Our bespoke one-to-one coaching unlocks personal and professional potential, fostering lasting transformation through a trusting, confidential relationship — far beyond a transactional experience.

Women in Life and Leadership
This transformative programme supports women in organisations to thrive professionally and personally, overcoming barriers like people-pleasing and impostor syndrome while challenging norms and unlocking growth.

Leader as Coach
Our Leader as Coach programme equips leaders with coaching skills to inspire, engage, and empower. Blending theory with practice, it transforms everyday conversations into opportunities for growth.

Group Coaching
This dynamic short course equips accredited coaches to facilitate group coaching, supporting shared learning in safe, confidential environments. Accredited with 14 ICF CCE points.

Team & Group Coaching
Our team and group coaching programmes help organisations unlock collective potential, fostering collaboration, challenge, and shared learning — complementing one-to-one coaching for systemic impact.

Psychology Of Coaching At Work
Join Andy Chandler, CEO of Barefoot Coaching, in this on-demand session exploring applied psychology in coaching — equipping leaders, coaches, and HR/L&D professionals with practical tools to boost performance.

Up & Running: Build your Coaching Business
This year-long programme supports accredited coaches to launch, manage, or grow their coaching business, learning from experienced coaches and successful business owners. Accredited with 40 ICF CCE points.

Coaching Skills Foundation Programme
A welcoming, foundation-level course introducing coaching techniques for personal and professional growth. No prior experience needed — open to anyone curious to explore coaching.

Women’s Development Programme
This dynamic programme empowers women to overcome people-pleasing and impostor syndrome. Through high-energy group coaching, participants build confidence, assertiveness, and the skills to thrive personally and professionally.
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This free taster session is designed for anyone considering our ICF Accredited Coach Training Programme. You’ll meet a course tutor, experience our approach and get answers to all your questions – no pressure, just insight.
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Daniela Loffreda11 December 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I completed the Women’s Development Programme with Barefoot Coaching towards the end of 2024. It’s been an incredibly rewarding and insightful experience. Our course leader Julia was amazing, helping to create a safe and open environment for all those taking part. I wanted to do this programme with Barefoot to work particularly on managing feelings of imposter syndrome, and to also to build my confidence in both a professional and personal context. This course has provided me with the coaching tools and techniques required to overcome these boundaries and I’m excited to continue to implement these skills moving forward. I’d highly recommend this course to women of all ages looking to advance in all areas of life. Polly Donaldson11 December 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recently completed the Women’s Development Programme and feel like I’m walking away with a clearer understanding of the importance of personal and professional boundaries and feel armed with strategies to push against self-doubt. I’d recommend this course to women struggling to manage challenging relationships and those wishing to break free from habits such as people-pleasing. I’m really looking forward to implementing my learnings and continuing to develop my approach to coaching communication. Thank you to the Barefoot Coaching team for this insightful experience! Alison B15 April 2021Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have just found my ‘Barefoot Coaching’ coaching cards from 2012, they are so valuable even after 9 years! Duncan S23 January 2018Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. An amazing 12 days with the Barefoot Team working on Personal and Business Coaching. The tutors are incredibly knowledgeable, the theory wide-ranging and the practical sessions varied and valuable. I'd recommend this course and the Barefoot Team to anyone. Sandra Whiles5 April 2017Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I chose Barefoot to consolidate my training as a coach in 2016. Everyone I spoke to beforehand about coach training providers said that Barefoot was the only choice - and they were so right Great tutors and course materials. Brilliant challenge and support. Excellent venues. You are made to feel part of Barefoot from day one . Lots of folk have said it, but life changing is the only way I can describe my experiences with Barefoot. Andy Follows13 March 2017Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recently completed the taught modules of the Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching with Barefoot. I wanted to be exposed to a broad range of coaching ideas, to have plenty of time to practice coaching and receive feedback and to meet like minded people who shared my passion. I was not disappointed. I loved every minute of the modules and was sad when the programme finally came to an end. Our cohort has been amazing and we continue to engage with each other via webinars and get togethers organised by ourselves. At no point in the process did I have any feeling that Barefoot was interested in selling places on this or other programmes. It was all about getting a good fit between you as a coach and their offerings. Great people. Very professionally run. Great materials. A good range of tutors from different backgrounds. All delivered with wonderful warmth and passion. Can't recommend highly enough. Emma Kearin10 March 2017Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What an amazing program, it has changed my life, I didn't know what I was going to use the training for or how it would change things for me or the people around me. It has proved the best decision yet 😁 Teresa Roberts27 February 2017Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I trained with Barefoot Coaching and can highly recommend the course. The breadth of learning and approaches, together with the great tutors and a very supportive cohort of students allowed me to challenge my existing thinking and develop as a coach in a way that was authentic to me. Completing the essays for Chester University also offered the opportunity to underpin the experiential learning with some academic rigor. The Barefoot team are all warm, friendly people and a pleasure to be around. Charlotte Norris11 February 2017Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I did the PGCert course finishing in summer 2016. I had recently completed a degree in Psychology and wanted a course with academic grounding and accreditation. Barefoot surpassed all expectations - the teaching; the broad range of theories and tools ; the self development; the variety and enthusiasm of the intake; the excellent tutors and speakers. What I didn't anticipate was the support afterwards if you want it. For those that go into external coaching, it can be a lonely path. Barefoot offers routes to support that, be it coaching, supervision; CPD; alumni groups; conferences. I have just completed the Team Coaching course which was equally good. I believe the success of Barefoot lies in the passion of its originator, Kim Morgan, who is very evidently at the core of the business. All in all it was a wonderfully rewarding experience. S Goldsworthy9 February 2017Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I trained with Barefoot Coaching back in 2014, on the back of a number of recommendations from colleagues. The course is a great mix of theory and hands-on work, led by a series of inspirational tutors, and there is a lively support system after completion, with supervision and conferences offered by Barefoot and a good alumni network. A brilliant course, highly recommended for anyone looking into a coaching qualification.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
Why Our Students Love Barefoot Coaching
Barefoot believes in coaching’s power to create real change. As innovators in coach training, our values drive our university-approved programs, expert coaching supervision, and have pioneered grief & loss training for coaches. Over 6,000 coaches worldwide have already chosen Barefoot to become confident, exceptional professionals, ready to make their mark.
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