Academy of Creative Coaching

Our Story The Academy of Creative Coaching (ACC) was founded in 2013 by Dr. Pamela A. Larde, Ph.D., CPC, a professor, joy researcher, and award-winning author. ACC is among the first black female-owned ICF ACTP-accredited coaching schools in the world. Its fundamental purpose is to train and certify coaches who integrate approaches to creative change, equipping them to co-create innovative strategies for transformative personal, professional, and social change. The organization is intentional about weaving values of belonging, human dignity, justice, and care for the whole person into every aspect of its work. Powered by a solid team of trainers and experts, ACC serves individuals and organizations across the globe, offering evidence-based certification and professional development. Programs & Trainings 🎓 The Foundations Course 🎓 The Advanced Professional Coaching Certification (APCC) — Now enrolling 2026 cohorts 🎓 The Joy & Ethical Dignity Intensive Certification Training 🎓 The Self-Paced Courses — Flexible training options designed for self-directed learning 🎓 ICF Continuing Coach Education (CCE) 🎓 ICF Credentialing 🎓 Higher Education Coaching Institute 🎓 Summer Intensive Weekends — In-person immersions held July through September in the Atlanta area, available for facilitation in cities worldwide 🎓 Creative Coaching Initiative 🎓 Workshops & Webinars — Including sessions such as "Three Secrets to Elevating Your Coaching Career" Specialties 🎯 Creative Change & The Creative Approach™ 🎯 Leadership Development & Invigorative Leadership™ 🎯 Cultural Responsivity, Cultural Humility & Cultural Competency 🎯 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice 🎯 Trauma-Informed Coaching 🎯 Implicit Bias & Anti-Racist Organizational Development 🎯 Career Transitions & Executive Coaching 🎯 Higher Education & Student Affairs Coaching 🎯 Relationship & Communication Coaching 🎯 Wellness, Burnout Prevention & Positive Psychology 🎯 Neuroscience of Change & Embodied Awareness 🎯 Organizational Change & Human Rights in Business Methods & Approach ACC grounds its pedagogy in the Four Pillars of Creative Change™: Human Wholeness (whole environment, whole person, whole experience), Cultural Responsivity, Creative Solutions (drawing on neuroscience and positive psychology), and Invigorative Leadership™ (authentic, energetic, purpose-driven transformation). The curriculum integrates evidence-based practices with reflective, real-time application. Faculty employ frameworks including co-active coaching, trauma-informed modalities, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping), dialogic processes, and assessments such as the CCL-360, MBTI, Gallup Strengths, and the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). Instruction emphasizes ethical dignity, belonging, and justice across all learning environments. Who It's For Aspiring coaches seeking ICF-aligned, ACTP-accredited professional certification; practicing coaches pursuing continuing education or advanced credentials; executives, managers, and high-potential leaders in corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors; higher education administrators, faculty, and student affairs professionals; medical and healthcare professionals, including physicians experiencing burnout; military personnel transitioning to civilian careers; HR and organizational development practitioners; social workers and trauma-informed care providers; couples and individuals seeking relationship coaching; entrepreneurs and business owners; K–12 educators and administrators; professionals in entertainment and media; and organizations seeking professional development for teams in diversity, equity, inclusion, and leadership. Facilities & Practical Info ACC is headquartered in the greater Atlanta, Georgia metro area. Training is delivered primarily online to a global student body, supplemented by in-person summer intensive weekends held July through September in Atlanta, with options to facilitate intensives in other cities worldwide. The academy offers flexible financing options and multiple program designs to accommodate working professionals. Self-paced and cohort-based formats are both available. Location Address: 950 Herrington Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30044, United States Additional Office: 2245 Wisteria Drive Suite 210, Snellville, GA 30047 Hours: See website for schedule The "+" ✅ One of the first black female-owned ICF ACTP-accredited coaching schools globally, ensuring rigorous, internationally recognized credentials. ✅ Distinguished multidisciplinary faculty including Harvard-affiliated physicians, former UN human rights advisors, organizational psychologists, and DEI experts. ✅ Unique Four Pillars of Creative Change™ framework integrating neuroscience, positive psychology, cultural responsivity, and holistic human development. ✅ Flexible delivery models: fully online global access, self-paced study, and in-person intensive weekends available domestically and internationally. ✅ Deep specialization in underserved and critical areas such as trauma-informed coaching, implicit bias, cultural humility, and joy resilience.