Happy Whole Human
ICF-Recognized Mentor Coaching · ACC, PCC & MCC · MCC Mentor

Your 10 Mentor Coaching Hours.
Fulfilled. Documented. Done Right.

Dr. Lisa Leit, MCC, ACTC, ESIA provides the ICF-required mentor coaching hours for your ACC, PCC, or MCC credential application — with session-by-session written feedback aligned to the ICF Core Competencies and behavioral markers.

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10Sessions Included
MCCMentor Credential
ACC, PCC & MCCCredential Ready
$1,500From (Group + 3×1:1)
CCERenewal Eligible
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ICF Requirement

What Is ICF Mentor Coaching — and Why Does It Matter?

ICF mentor coaching is not personal coaching — it's a structured professional development relationship focused entirely on your growth as a coach. Your mentor observes your coaching, reviews your recordings, and provides feedback aligned to the ICF Core Competencies. It is required for every ICF credential application.

"Mentor coaching is the professional support of a coach in order to achieve excellence in coaching competencies."

— International Coaching Federation
ICF Hour Requirements
ACC Associate Certified Coach
10 total mentor coaching hours — minimum 3 must be individual (1:1). Must span at least 3 months. Verify your mentor coach's eligibility using the ICF Verify a Coach directory. Both of our ICF Mentoring packages satisfy this requirement.
PCC Professional Certified Coach
10 total mentor coaching hours — minimum 3 must be individual (1:1). Must span at least 3 months. Verify your mentor coach's eligibility using the ICF Verify a Coach directory. Both of our ICF Mentoring packages satisfy this requirement.
MCC Master Certified Coach
10 total mentor coaching hours — minimum 3 must be individual (1:1). Must span at least 3 months. Verify your mentor coach's eligibility using the ICF Verify a Coach directory. Both of our ICF Mentoring packages satisfy this requirement.
Renewal CCE Hours for Renewal
ACC renewal: 10 mentor coaching hours required each cycle (counts as 10 Core Competency CCEs toward your 40 total).
PCC & MCC renewal: Mentor coaching is optional — up to 10 hours count as Core Competency CCE credits toward your 40 required every 3 years. Not mandatory but highly recommended.
Know the Difference

Mentoring vs. Training vs. Supervision vs. Coaching

All four are valuable — but they serve completely different purposes. Here's how to tell them apart.

🔹 Coaching — The ICF Definition

"Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential."

Core Focus

  • Client-led discovery
  • Unlocking potential
  • Future-oriented outcomes

Typical Characteristics

  • Coach does NOT give advice
  • Powerful questions & listening
  • Client generates own solutions

Example

  • A coach helps a client clarify their goals and uncover their own strategy for a career change — without telling them what to do.
Aspect 🎯 Coaching 🤝 Mentoring 📚 Training 🔍 Supervision
Primary Goal Unlock potential Development through experience Skill acquisition Reflective practice & quality
Who Provides Answers? The client Mentor often does Trainer does Coach + supervisor explore
Advice Given? ❌ No ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ⚠️ Sometimes (light)
Focus Future & goals Career & growth Knowledge & skills Practice, ethics, self-awareness
Approach Questioning & reflection Sharing experience Teaching Reflective dialogue
Structure Structured sessions Flexible Highly structured Structured but exploratory
Time Horizon Short–medium Long-term Short–medium Ongoing
Role of Professional Facilitator of thinking Advisor / Guide Instructor Reflective partner
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Coaching
"You have the answers — I'll help you find them."
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Mentoring
"I've been there — here's what I've learned."
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Training
"Here's what you need to know and practice."
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Supervision
"Let's reflect on how you're showing up and working."

⚖️ Key Distinctions — The ICF Perspective

  • The biggest line the ICF draws is around coaching vs. advice-giving: coaching = non-directive; mentoring & training = directive.
  • Supervision is unique because it focuses on the coach — not the client — ensuring ethical, effective practice and building self-awareness.
  • Mentor coaching sits at the intersection: it's directive enough to give ICF Competency feedback, yet structured around your growth as a coach — not life advice.

What to Expect from Your
Mentor Coaching Experience

Watch the video to learn what the 10-session mentoring journey looks like, and how you'll grow from session one.

The Full Package

Everything Included in Your 10-Session Package

This isn't a checkbox exercise. Every session is a real investment in your coaching mastery — with documentation that supports your ICF application.

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Three or More Individual 60-Min Sessions
1:1 sessions with Dr. Lisa Leit MCC via Zoom fully satisfy the ICF requirements. Zoom sessions scheduled at your pace over a minimum 3-month period (per ICF rules). Available worldwide, in English.
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ICF Competency-Aligned Feedback
Written session-by-session feedback mapped to the 8 ICF Core Competencies and PCC behavioral markers — evidence for your credential application.
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Recording Review
Submit recordings of your coaching sessions for granular analysis. Dr. Lisa identifies specific moments of strength and areas to deepen your presence and technique.
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Credential Application Guidance
Walk through the ICF application process together. Know exactly what to submit, how to document your hours, and what to expect from the credentialing exam.
Your Mentor

Meet Dr. Lisa Leit, MCC, ACTC, ESIA

Dr. Lisa Leit MCC — ICF Mentor Coach
Dr. Lisa Leit, MCC, ACTC, ESIA
HWH Institute Director of Training · ICF Master Certified Coach

Dr. Lisa Leit holds the ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) designation — the highest credential awarded by the International Coaching Federation, held by fewer than 5% of all ICF-credentialed coaches worldwide. She is one of a rare group of coaches also holding the Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC) and European Supervision & Individual Accreditation (ESIA).

As Director of Training at Happy Whole Human® Institute — an ICF-accredited Level 1, 2, 3, and AATC provider — Dr. Lisa has been training and mentoring coaches since 2012. Her feedback is specific, compassionate, and grounded in the lived experience of the coaching credential process at every level.

Mentoring with Dr. Lisa is not just about meeting a requirement. Coaches consistently describe it as a turning point in their professional identity and practice.

ICF MCC ACTC ESIA ICF Level 1 Provider ICF Level 2 Provider ICF Level 3 Provider AATC Provider
Pricing

Two Packages. Every ICF Credential Covered.

Simple, transparent pricing. Choose the package that matches your ICF credential level.

ACC · PCC · MCC · Renewal
$1,500
Group mentoring + 3 individual sessions · Dr. Lisa Leit MCC
Fully ICF-recognized · ACC, PCC & MCC-ready · CCE renewal eligible
  • 7 × Monday group mentor coaching drop-ins
  • 3 × 60-minute individual (1:1) sessions via Zoom
  • 10 total hours — meets full ICF ACC requirement
  • 70+ eCourse recordings with MCC-level feedback
  • Ovida AI coaching platform included
  • Signed completion letter for your ICF application
  • Sessions available in English
Enroll Now — $1,500 Book a Discovery Call
All Levels · Maximum 1:1 Time
$2,400
10 individual sessions · Dr. Lisa Leit MCC
Fully ICF-recognized · ACC, PCC & MCC-ready · CCE renewal eligible
  • 10 × 60-minute individual (1:1) sessions via Zoom
  • Meets ICF requirement for ACC, PCC and MCC
  • Written ICF Competency-aligned feedback every session
  • Recording review and moment-by-moment analysis
  • 70+ eCourse recordings with MCC-level feedback
  • Ovida AI coaching platform included
  • Signed completion letter for your ICF application
  • Credential exam prep & application walkthrough
Enroll Now — $2,400 Book a Discovery Call
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Keep Growing

After Your Credential — What's Next?

Completing your mentor coaching hours is a milestone. The coaches who thrive don't stop there. Continue your journey inside the HWH community.

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HWH Coach Club
All-access coaching education — from ACC all the way to MCC.
  • Level 2 PCC training & Level 3 MCC training
  • AATC Advanced Team Coaching Certification
  • 6 validated coaching assessments
  • AI coaching platform + business tools
  • Live supervision & peer community
Explore the Coach Club →
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HWH Pro Membership
Stay sharp, stay connected — $99/month.
  • Weekly Group Supervision, ICF Group Mentoring, Office Hours with Dr. Lisa Leit, MCC
  • Monthly Business Development
  • Continuing Coach Education (CCE) hours for renewal
  • Peer coaching & practice group access
  • HWH community & resource library
  • Discount on individual mentor coaching & supervision
Join HWH Pro →
AI-Powered Practice

Between Live Sessions,
Your Learning Never Stops.

Trusted by NYU · Columbia University · Deloitte

Ovida is an advanced AI coaching skills platform included in your mentor coaching package. Practice real coaching sessions between our calls and receive instant AI feedback — aligned to the ICF Core Competencies and PCC behavioral markers — so every session with Dr. Lisa counts even more.

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Transcript Analysis
Full session transcripts with moment-by-moment competency tagging
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Competency-Specific Feedback
AI feedback mapped to each ICF Core Competency and PCC behavioral marker
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Progress Tracking
Watch your coaching metrics improve session over session
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Available 24/7
Practice and get feedback any time — no waiting for the next Monday

Think of it as having an expert coaching observer available every time you practice.

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Ovida AI coaching platform — metrics, transcript and competency feedback
What Coaches Say

From Coaches Who've Been There

★★★★★

"Dr. Lisa Leit is so enthusiastic, caring, and authentic — I could not ask for a more experienced, knowledgeable, or trustworthy mentor. I feel extremely well-prepared and powerfully equipped to serve clients."

Dr. Robyn Bragg, ACC
★★★★★

"Dr. Leit's approach seamlessly integrates coaching excellence with supervisory wisdom. I developed enhanced capabilities in ethical decision-making, professional boundary maintenance, and advanced coaching interventions."

Logan Butterfield, JD, PCC
★★★★★

"With the help of Dr. Lisa Leit and Happy Whole Human, I officially have my PCC! Lisa cares deeply about giving her students a personalized experience because she wants you to succeed on your journey as a coach."

Sara Moles, PCC
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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICF mentor coaching and why do I need it?
ICF mentor coaching is a professional development relationship where an experienced coach helps you develop your coaching skills — not a personal coaching relationship. The ICF requires 10 mentor coaching hours as part of every credential application (ACC, PCC, MCC). Without documented mentor coaching hours from a qualified mentor, your credential application cannot be submitted.
How many hours do I need for the ACC credential?
The ICF requires 10 mentor coaching hours for the ACC over a minimum of 3 months, with at least 3 hours as individual (1:1) sessions with an eligible PCC or MCC credentialed mentor. Both HWH packages — $1,500 (Group + 3 × 1:1) and $2,400 (10 × 1:1) — fully satisfy this requirement.
How many hours do I need for the PCC credential?
The ICF PCC credential requires 10 mentor coaching hours over a minimum of 3 months, with at least 3 as individual (1:1) sessions with a PCC or MCC credentialed mentor. Both HWH packages — $1,500 (Group + 3 × 1:1) and $2,400 (10 × 1:1) — fully satisfy this requirement.
Can mentor coaching hours count toward my renewal?
Yes. Yes. For ACC holders, 10 mentor coaching hours are required each renewal cycle (every 3 years) and count as Core Competency CCE credits toward your 40 total CCEs required. For PCC and MCC holders, mentor coaching is optional for renewal but up to 10 hours count as Core Competency CCE credits — not Resource Development. This makes the HWH packages valuable both for initial credentialing and for renewal cycles.
Do I need to already be enrolled in an ICF training program?
No. The HWH Mentor Coaching package is available to any coach seeking ICF credential hours — whether you completed your coach training at HWH, another ICF-accredited school, or elsewhere. You do not need to be enrolled in Level 1 or any other HWH program to book mentor coaching with Dr. Lisa.
What happens during the sessions?
Each 60-minute session is a focused conversation about coaching sessions. You may submit a 20-60 minute session 48 hours in advance of the 1:1 mentoring session, bring a recording of a session you have conducted, discuss specific coaching moments, explore competency questions, or work through challenging client situations. In the event that you are requesting feedback on recorded sessions, Dr. Lisa provides structured, ICF-aligned written feedback.
How long does the 10-session package take to complete?
Per ICF rules, the 10 mentor coaching hours must span a minimum of 3 months. Most coaches complete the package over 3–6 months, meeting approximately every 2–3 weeks. Sessions are conducted via Zoom in English and can be scheduled flexibly around your calendar.
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