When your ACC cycle is ending, the process can feel confusing: How many CCEs do you need? Where do you find mentor coaching? How do you make sure you’re meeting ICF standards?
That’s exactly why we created our ICF ACC Renewal Programs. They give you everything in one place:
With Coaching Outside The Box, renewal isn’t just a requirement: it’s an opportunity to grow.
Before choosing your path, remember that Group Mentor Coaching is a mandatory prerequisite for any ICF Certification renewal. All our ICF Renewal Programs include this requirement, so you’ll be fully covered.
This transformational course is designed for coaches who want to go beyond technique to coach with depth, grounded presence, and authenticity.
You’ll learn how to hold space for powerful, emotionally rich conversations and develop clarity and confidence.
Whether you’re renewing your ACC credential, working towards it, or simply refining your craft, this course blends advanced coaching practice with a focus on cultivating trust, presence, and confidence.
What you will learn
You will earn 30 ICF accredited training hours, aligned with ICF Core Competencies.
This advanced course is designed to bridge the gap between your ACC and the PCC credential, and renew your current certification while acquiring the advanced skills required for PCC.
By deepening your understanding of the ICF Core Competencies and PCC Markers, you’ll learn how to create truly collaborative, trust-based partnerships with your clients and strike the right balance between support and challenge to unlock their growth.
This course helps you move beyond problem-solving to focus on the person in front of you: their awareness, insight, and personal transformation.
What you will learn
You will earn 30 ICF accredited training hours, aligned with the ICF Core Competencies and PCC Markers.
This advanced course is designed for coaches who want to amplify their impact with senior leaders and confidently coach in organizational settings.
You’ll learn how to navigate the unique challenges of working with individuals in positions of power, manage complex dynamics, and foster sustainable change.
This course blends advanced coaching techniques with practical frameworks for contracting, accountability, and partnership. Through interactive learning, group discussions, and recorded coaching debriefs, you’ll refine your ability to coach with presence and authority.
What you will learn
How to coach senior leaders and individuals with high status with confidence and impact
Strategies for effective contracting and shared accountability in organizational contexts
Techniques to navigate complex client scenarios and manage power dynamics with ease
You will earn 30 ICF accredited training hours, aligned with ICF Core Competencies.
Our Dojo is a dynamic and supportive practice space for coaches who want to refine their skills and grow their mastery through real-time practice, peer learning, and MCC-level feedback — all at no cost.
Each session offers a safe and structured environment where participants rotate roles as coach, client, and observer, gaining rich insight from multiple perspectives.
This series is designed around the ICF Core Competencies and PCC Markers, with each monthly session focusing on one specific competency, helping you strengthen one coaching “muscle” at a time.
What you will learn
How to demonstrate the ICF Core Competencies and PCC Markers with greater skill and confidence
How to refine your coaching presence through structured, real-time practice with mentor support
By combining practice, reflection, and mentor feedback, you’ll develop confidence, precision, and depth in your coaching conversations.
You will earn 3 ICF training hours per session and benefit from our community dedicated to continuous growth.
This experiential course is designed for coaches who want to bring mindfulness into their coaching practice and create deeper, more transformative conversations.
You’ll learn to cultivate a grounded presence, expand self-awareness, and hold space for your clients to explore who they are in the present moment.
This course helps you shift from doing to being fully present — allowing real transformation to emerge.
Through guided practice, mentorship, and reflection, you’ll strengthen your ability to notice what’s happening here and now — in yourself and your clients — and use that awareness to unlock insight and growth.
What you will learn
How to make conscious choices about who you are being in the coaching space
How to use mindfulness to deepen awareness and presence — yours and your clients’
Practical techniques to integrate mindfulness into every stage of the coaching conversation
You will earn 30 ICF-accredited Continuing Coach Education (CCE) hours and gain the confidence to bring calm, clarity, and compassion into your practice.
As an ICF-accredited organization, Coaching Outside The Box is a trusted partner on your journey. Our programs meet the highest global standards, providing a direct and recognised pathway to your PCC credential.
The key is to plan ahead: start early, complete your CCEs and mentor coaching, and submit your application well before your deadline.
When renewing your ICF ACC credential, it’s normal to have questions about requirements, costs, timelines, and what happens if your credential lapses. Below you’ll find answers to the most common questions to make your renewal journey smoother.
You can earn your Continuing Coach Education (CCE) credits through:
ICF Continuing Professional Development: Explore ICF’s own resources for additional opportunities.
If you do not meet the renewal requirements by your expiration date, your credential will lapse after a two-month grace period. Once lapsed, you must stop using ICF credential logos and marks. To reinstate your credential, you must follow the renewal process for lapsed credentials, which may require extra CCEs and fees.
The ICF allows a two-month (60 days) grace period after your expiration date. During this time, your credential remains active, and you can still submit your renewal without penalty. If you miss this window, your credential lapses, though you still have up to 10 months to renew, provided you earn additional CCEs for each month beyond the grace period.
If your credential has lapsed, you have 12 months to renew it.
If your credential expired more than 12 months ago, it is considered fully expired. You must apply again for a new credential (or for the next credential level) rather than submitting a renewal.
The renewal fee depends on your membership status:
This fee covers the administrative costs of processing your application and is paid directly to ICF when you submit your renewal.
Yes. The entire renewal process is online. Log in to your ICF profile, access the “Credential Renewal Application,” enter your CCEs, and complete payment.
No, membership is not required. However, it comes with benefits: discounted renewal fees, access to free CCEs, and opportunities for networking and peer coaching.
Mentor coaching involves 10 hours over a minimum of three months, focused on strengthening your coaching skills. These hours must be completed within three years of your initial credential or last renewal.
To qualify, your mentor coach must hold at least a PCC or MCC credential, or an ACC that has been re-certified at least once. You can:
When choosing a mentor coach, consider their style, expertise, and availability to ensure alignment with your goals.
If you’d like to partner with us for mentor coaching and fulfill your renewal requirements, Coaching Outside The Box offers accredited options to support your growth.
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.
