Coaching Training & Events
Higher Vibes Coaching partners with the ICF NYC and certified coaches to develop specialized coach training content. We focus on Neurodiversity, Trauma-Informed Coaching, and DEIJB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging) as standalone content or content within coach training programs. Reach out if you want to partner with us.
2025 ICF Trauma Informed Coach Training Series
I’m producing and moderating this three-part speaker series to help coaches get real about being trauma-informed in everyday practice. We’re talking with leading voices about creating safer, more inclusive spaces—where empathy, clarity, and impact actually mean something.
Trauma-Informed Group Coaching
Speaker: Brad Hardie, Moving the Human Spirit
2/18 @6:30-8:00 EST
Trauma-Informed Coaching: Navigating Addiction & Recovery with Confidence
Speaker: Shelly-Anne Mckay
6/24 @6:30-8:00 EST
Importance of Trauma Sensitivity in Neuro-inclusive Coaching
Speakers: Kate Arms & Tracy Winter
9/22 @6:30-8:00 EST
All 2025 ICF Professional Development Training
Minal Kamlani is moderating the following ICF NYC events in 2025:
2/18 @6:30-8:00 EST, Trauma-Informed Group Coaching, Speaker: Brad Hardie, Moving the Human Spirit
6/24 @6:30-8:00 EST, Trauma-Informed Coaching: Navigating Addiction & Recovery with Confidence, Speaker: Shelly-Anne Mckay
9/22 @6:30-8:00 EST, Importance of Trauma Sensitivity in Neuro-inclusive Coaching, Speakers: Kate Arms & Tracy Winter
9/29 @7:00-8:30 EST, Pathways to Consciousness: A Neuroscience-Inspired Coaching Journey, Speaker: Ursula Pottinga
ICF NYC ADHD Coach Cafe
The ICF NYC ADHD Coach Café is a live, peer-driven coaching space that welcomes coaches of all levels and specialties. It offers invaluable opportunities to deepen understanding and support clients with ADHD traits while fostering a tight-knit community of professionals.
We equip coaches with the tools, strategies, and peer connections needed to make a greater impact in serving clients who identify with ADHD. For coaches who share this lived experience, the Café provides an especially supportive environment to exchange ideas and grow together.
Discussion:
Trends and tools to elevate your coaching practice
Case studies that challenge your perspective
Actionable strategies for clients’ unique challenges
2025 ICF NYC ADHD Coach Cafe Schedule
7/22 Body Awareness
9/23 Emotional Regulation
10/28 Diagnosis & Disclosure
12/18 Achieving Goals
Previous Events
Coaching the Executive Brain
In this lively, fun, stimulating, and interactive webinar, Neurotransformational Coach Ursula Pottinga of BEabove Leadership will share what might be needed that’s different when coaching executives. The event is moderated by Minal Kamlani from the ICF NYC Professional Development Committee.
Coaching Beyond Neurotype
Neurodiversity-inclusive coaching assumes that trauma is in the room during a coaching session. The challenge of navigating a mismatch between self and society causes trauma for many neurodivergent people. More troubling, coaching without trauma-sensitivity can (re)traumatize clients. Join expert coaches Kate Arms (PCC) and Tracy Winter (PCC) to learn why neurodivergent people are likely to carry trauma, how to become more trauma-sensitive, and how being trauma-sensitive serves all your clients. The event is moderated by Minal Kamlani from the ICF NYC Professional Development Committee.
Neurodiversity 201 for Coaches
Join us for an illuminating workshop with neurodiversity experts Maureen Hilton (Autism), Minal Kamlani (ADHD), and Amanda Espinosa (ADHD). Reinforce learning best practices in neurodiversity-informed coaching through interactive case studies, demos of practical tools, and group discussions. This workshop offers valuable skills accessible to all coaches, regardless of their professional niche.
ICF 2024 International Coaching Week Event: Intention Reconnection
Join Minal Kamlani and Felicia Alston in New York City for this midweek intention reset retreat. We will slow down to reconnect with ourselves through two guided body wisdom and somatic practices intended to bridge your heart and your gut as we continue through ICF's Coaching Week as a global community.
Neurodiversity 101 for Coaches
Join ICF NYC for this kickoff event in the space of Neurodiversity. Speaker Maureen Hilton, a certified coach and expert trainer in the space, and Minal Kamlani (moderator) to understand what it means to be a “neurodiversity informed” coach. This training offers expert-tested methods to connect and better serve neurodivergent clients.
Exploring trauma-informed through a coaching lens
Join Minal Kamlani (moderator) and Brad Hardie to get clear on what “trauma” and “trauma-informed” means in a coaching context and what coaches need to be aware of to ensure they are coaching in accordance with ICF’s Code of Ethics.
2024 ICF NYC ADHD Coach Cafes
ADHD & Navigating Diagnosis | 11/26/24 | The journey from recognizing ADHD traits to receiving a diagnosis (formal or informal) can be an emotional rollercoaster for your clients. They may experience various feelings at different times, such as grief, relief, shame, sadness, or anger. We will discuss best practices for ethically and compassionately supporting your clients through this process
ADHD & Navigating Transitions | 10/29/24 | We will explore challenges and solutions for helping ADHD clients and their families navigate seasonal and significant life transitions (e.g., back-to-school, job changes, shifts in support systems, new relationships, holidays). Come prepared with questions and ideas to help your clients build sustainable routines and support networks.
ADHD & Trauma-Informed Coaching | 7/23/24 | Many coaches feel hesitant to work with ADHD clients who are navigating substance and process addictions. We will discuss common challenges in coaching relationships, psychoeducation, and other helpful tools for clients. Although we may hear from therapeutic coaches, this is not meant to be a medical discussion.
ADHD & Emotional Regulation | 6/25/24 | Many coaches feel hesitant to work with ADHD clients who are navigating substance and process addictions. We will discuss common challenges in coaching relationships, psychoeducation, and other helpful tools for clients. Although we may hear from therapeutic coaches, this is not meant to be a medical discussion.
ADHD & Masking | 5/21/24 | We all wear masks when engaging with others. However, those who identify with ADHD traits mask their true selves more frequently as a way of coping. We will discuss how to help clients notice masking behaviors and use them in ways that serve them.
ADHD Coaches Share Wisdom: 4/30/24 | Getting started with ADHD coaching? Want to connect with other experts? This is a fun opportunity to exchange ideas with ADHD coaches and therapeutic coaches who work with ADHD and dual ADHD/ASD clients. This is not meant to be a medical discussion.
Welcome to Coaching for ADHD | 3/19/24 | This event is free and only available to ICF NYC chapter members. We also have several really hopping WhatsApp Groups, including ADHD. You don’t have to live in NYC to join ICF NYC, as the only requirement is to be a coach or one in training.
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