Designed for experienced coaches ready to elevate their practice, this program guides you beyond techniques into the art and presence of true coaching mastery. Over the course of 75 hours of advanced coach training, you’ll evolve from coaching as a skillset to coaching as a way of being: grounded, self-aware, and able to hold transformational conversations with calm, depth, and authenticity.
With weekly 90-minute live sessions, reflective practice, and personalised mentoring, you’ll develop the skills and presence required to meet ICF MCC standards and become a coach who consistently inspires impactful change.
Flexible payment plans are available, so you can invest in your growth in a way that works for you.
October 2025 cohort
From October 30, 2025
to August 13, 2026
on Thursdays
at 5 pm CET / 10 am CT
May 2026 cohort
From June 19, 2026
to April 30, 2027
on Fridays
at 5 pm CET / 10 am CT
Choosing the right partner for your journey to mastery matters. At Coaching Outside the Box, we go beyond accreditation: we walk with you through a deep process of transformation, grounded in real connection, trust, and mastery.
Lucia is the heart and mind behind Coaching Outside the Box.
With over 20 years of experience and a passion for helping people grow, she brings a unique blend of technical expertise, deep presence, and human warmth to every coaching interaction.
As an ICF Master Certified Coach and ICF Advanced Certified Team Coach, Lucia supports coaches, leaders, and teams in moving beyond performance into purpose, connection, and real transformation.
She’s also the co-author of The Human Behind the Coach, an Amazon best-seller and winner of the Specialist Business Book 2024 award.
Curious about working with Lucia? Explore coaching, mentor coaching, and supervision with her.
In this first module, you’ll begin your transition from proficient coaching to true art by stepping into the mindset and discovering the nuances of master-level coaching. You’ll explore each ICF Core Competency in depth, gaining a clear understanding of MCC-level behavioural expectations.
Through focused practice, live session reviews and mentor feedback, you’ll refine your language, presence, and impact, integrating subtle but powerful shifts into your coaching style and work on your developmental areas towards MCC.
This module is designed to accelerate your growth and build the confidence needed to embody the art of coaching with clarity, consistency, and depth.
This module is a deep dive into the inner work that sustains artful coaching, because true impact starts with who you are and how you show up in the coaching room, not just what you do.
You’ll learn to cultivate presence, stillness, and deep listening as foundational MCC-level capacities.
Together, we’ll explore humility, vulnerability, curiosity, and identity work to strengthen your authenticity and deepen the coach-client relationship.
Through mindful awareness and somatic noticing, you’ll expand your perceptive field and learn to read what’s not being said.
You’ll also practice using relational tools like mirroring, summarising, and metaphor to build resonance and trust, and develop the courage to ask bold, intuitive, and minimal questions that challenge and transform.
Guided by Lucia Baldelli MCC, this module offers structured mentor coaching to fine-tune your transition to MCC-level performance.
Our program is your most direct, supported, and enriching path toward ICF MCC certification — designed to help you embody coaching mastery with clarity, depth, and confidence. This program offers a comprehensive journey that combines advanced training, reflective practice, and expert mentoring. Once you’ve met the ICF certification requirements, we can serve as your accreditors.
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What’s not included:
The MCC is the highest-level credential awarded by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). It recognizes coaches who demonstrate deep presence, advanced skills, and the ability to create transformational impact in every session. It requires a PCC credential, extensive coach training, and 2,500 hours of coaching experience.
The MCC sets you apart as a master in your field. It enhances your professional credibility, attracts high-level clients, and affirms your commitment to the ethics and artistry of coaching. Beyond the external recognition, the journey to MCC is an inner evolution, sharpening your presence, deepening your listening, and refining your impact.
A Level 3 program provides a structured, ICF-aligned path to MCC certification. It includes all educational components required for your application, reducing the need to assemble multiple courses. More importantly, it prepares you to coach at the MCC level through focused practice, feedback, mentoring, and reflective work.
Yes. To enrol in a Level 3 program, you must hold an active ICF PCC credential and have completed a Level 2 (or equivalent) program. If you’re renewing your PCC and not planning to apply for MCC, the training hours can still count toward your credential renewal.
No. All MCC performance evaluations are conducted directly by ICF-appointed assessors. They are trained to apply MCC-level performance standards with rigour and consistency across the board.
Yes, it’s possible to apply via the Portfolio Path. However, this route requires 200+ hours of coach-specific training and does not offer the dedicated preparation, structure, or targeted mentoring of a Level 3 program. It’s more complex and less supported.
Even though accreditation approval is not guaranteed, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of coaching education, and we will work with ICF for a successful conclusion.
PCC reflects solid coaching skills and professionalism. MCC represents coaching mastery, marked by intuitive presence, depth, and the ability to create transformational insight with ease and subtlety. At the MCC level, coaching becomes artful and fully human.
Absolutely. Our Level 3 pilot program is designed to build on the foundation of your Level 2 training and help you grow into MCC-level presence and impact. You’ll go deeper into what truly distinguishes masterful coaching.
Yes, our modules are flexible. You can enrol in individual courses and receive a certificate of partial completion, which can be used toward your ICF training hours. Each course offers value on its own, while contributing to the broader journey if you choose to complete the full program.
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Hello, I’m Maria, an ICF Professional Certified Coach, Trainer, Facilitator, and Mindfulness Teacher. My superpower is empathetic joy, and I genuinely thrive when contributing to others’ well-being and success.
With a Master’s in Computer Science, specializing in Artificial Intelligence, and expertise as a Senior Agile Coach, I’ve supported organizations through transformations, acquisitions, and rapid growth in the AI and e-commerce industries.
Beyond the technical realm, I’m a Registered Yoga Teacher and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher. My true passion lies in providing holistic support to individuals and teams, enabling self-fulfillment and sustainable change.
I am Italian and have had the privilege of calling Barcelona and Berlin home. Currently, I am based in London.
I co-founded The Mindful Facilitator Certification Program.
I am a multilingual Life Coach, Facilitator, and Mental Health First Aider passionate about helping people move from stuckness and uncertainty into clarity, confidence, and purpose. I’m based in France, and I work in English, French, and sometimes in Spanish.
I trained with the MOE Foundation and I’m currently on the ICF PCC pathway. I’ve coached individuals across industries and continents, with a strong focus on emotional well-being, neurodiversity, and meaningful life transitions.
With a background in International Business and a deep love of learning, I’ve lived, volunteered, traveled, and contributed to development programs globally. I’ve facilitated coaching certification courses, supported students at the University of Oxford, and spoken on international stages and podcasts about resilience and recovery.
