Why choose the face-to-face Mentor Coaching Lock-In option?
We offer three ways to experience the Lock-In. This option is an intensive face-to-face programme, held over three consecutive days incoroporating some or all of a weekend.
This is the original Lock-in, which was designed to “lock you in” until the paperwork is done. Some people find this harder to do alone, so it provides the discipline and the opportunity to ask questions in the moment they arise.
Being face-to-face also gives more opportunities over coffees and lunch within the programme to network and build relationships with your fellow coaches. This is tough to replicate in a virtual setting when we all go to our respective kitchens to feed and water ourselves.
I really loved this IRL training experience. Having had mentor coaching a while back with Clare, it was great to see how far I had come with my own coaching practice and I appreciated having a number of opportunities to validate this.
I got just as much from watching others coach and being coached myself as this really brought the a PCC markers to life.
As ever, I love Clare’s clear and coherent training style, she has a real gift for demystifying coaching and making it accessible and safe for all of us to learn and grow.
I recently attended Clare's ICF Mentoring, Lock-In weekend. It was a fantastic weekend full of layer after layer of learning. Clare held the space in a very grounded way, providing the right level of support and challenge. It felt so easy to suspend judgment as we all embraced the learning weekend together. - Maddie Fox ACC
If face-to-face mentor coaching and making new network connections are important to you, then this is your best Lock-In option. All the details you need are below...
Where does it run?
This face-to-face Mentor Coaching Lock-In takes place in Clare's home in Beaulieu in the heart of the New Forest in Hampshire. Bright and airy, backing onto fields, and within walking distance of the Beaulieu river for reflective contemplation.
New Forest Setting
Forest Views
Comfortable Surroundings
The face-to-face Mentor Coaching Lock-In schedule
| Day one | |
| 3.30pm-6pm | Contracting and getting ready for the work (over tea and cake).
Check in at your accommodation. |
| Day two | |
| 8.30-9.00: | Coffee and Connections |
| 9.00-1.00: | Group mentor coaching: 4 coaching practice sessions with feedback against the ICF competencies |
| 1.00-2.00: | Light lunch and walk - an opportunity for networking |
| 2.00-3.00: | Simplifying the ICF credentialing requirements |
| 3.00-6.00: | You choose: recording your coaching and CPD hours, getting to know the competencies, walking coaching, reflective walking, discussing ethical issues and/or the credentialing coach knowledge assessment, free time and networking |
| Day three | |
| 8.30-9.00: | Coffee and Connections |
| 9.00-12.15: | Group mentor coaching: 3 coaching practice sessions with feedback against the ICF competencies |
| 12.15-1.15: | Light lunch - an opportunity for networking |
| 1.15-2.00: | Action planning, review and close |
| 2.00-4.00: | You choose: recording your coaching and CPD hours, getting to know the competencies, walking coaching, reflective walking, discussing ethical issues and/or the credentialing coach knowledge assessment, free time and networking |
Accommodation
Accommodation is to be booked and paid for separately, directly with the establishment of your choice. There are plenty of choices in the village and surrounding area. See TripAdvisor for options.
The closest train station is Brockenhurst, 5 miles away. Taxis are available from the station for around £20. For those coming without a car, I suggest you stay in Beaulieu, or book taxis in advance.
Face-to-Face Mentor Coaching for an ICF Credential Lock-In Events
These events are planned to run as face-to-face events and will be held in a beautiful New Forest location.
2026 Dates
- Thursday 12th November
- Friday 13th November
- Saturday 14th November
To ask questions, please contact Clare or call her on 07775 817344.
For an ICF credential, you need 10 hours of mentor coaching in total, up to 7 of which can be group mentor coaching.
Here’s a reminder of what the core programme includes:
- Seven hours of group mentor coaching where you'll practise one-to-one coaching with real-time feedback. You'll also learn by observing others' practice sessions and the feedback they receive.
- Deepening your understanding of the ICF core competencies through practical application and discussion.
- Three one-to-one one-hour virtual mentor coaching sessions with either Sheela Hobden PCC or Nicky Chambers from Clare's team of associate coaches. These sessions complete your ten required mentor coaching hours for credentialing. You will share a coaching recording, pausing to reflect on your use of the competencies. This builds your coaching competency as you integrate feedback over at least three months. If you'd like to schedule any sessions before the group programme starts, let us know when booking and we'll match you accordingly.
And the added value through booking with Clare Norman Coaching Associates:
- A detailed briefing on ICF credential requirements, so you know exactly what's expected
- Practical guidance on recording your coaching and CPD hours correctly
- An introductory video with your one-to-one mentors so you can get to know our associates and indicate your preference before the one-to-one sessions.
- A copy of Clare's book, The Transformational Coach, which will walk you through the mindset shifts you may need to make so that your skillset shifts stick
- Ten hours of video content exploring the core competencies, including live coaching demonstrations
- A specialist video on accessing multiple intelligences in your coaching practice
- A welcome care package to support your learning journey
Your investment
£1,300 + VAT* per person, including three one-to-one mentor coaching sessions.
[Programme without one-to-one mentor coaching sessions: £790 + VAT* per person.]
Organisationally funded bookings are subject to an additional admin charge of £400 per booking.
- £50 Early Bird Discount available if you book and pay 10 weeks prior to the event. Terms and conditions of your booking are here.
- Refer-a-Friend: earn a £50 discount off your next booking with me for referring a friend who books and pays in full.
[The term 'Lock-In' is subject to Copyright, Clare Norman Coaching Associates.]
Group Programme Code of Conduct
Our group programmes are successful and receive great feedback because participants engage in a respectful safe space. By registering for a group programme, you agree to:
- Align with the ICF definition of non-directive coaching, partnering with your thinker
- Accept robust feedback without defensiveness
- Not judge others in the group, whether they are coaching, being coached or being an observer
- Stand in the winner’s triangle vs the drama triangle
- Balance your own needs with those of the group
