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March 2025

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Finding Support as We Coach

As coaches, we often give so much of ourselves to others that it can be challenging to receive support in return. As I reflect on my fourth year of running my own business, I've realized that this work can be isolating. While I genuinely love pouring energy into my clients, I often find myself without opportunities to receive that same level of support.

Over the years, I've discovered a few strategies that help me maintain balance.

Erin Lego

CCE Opportunity

Missed the ICF Midwest Coaches Conference 2024? You can now access all the incredible sessions at your convenience! Learn from top industry experts and elevate your coaching practice with actionable insights and strategies. Click here to learn more and purchase your recordings:

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Introducing "Real Talk" Series

We are excited to announce our new monthly event, Real Talk! In this series we will discuss the real issues we all face as coaches, entrepreneurs, and humans striving to make a difference. We will share our experience and opinions, not answers. These sessions will not be recorded, as we want to encourage candid conversation and a safe space for all.

See list of upcoming dates, times, and topics.

Upcoming Meetings:

Date	Time	Topic
March 21, 2025	10:00 - 11:00 AM CT	Back End Systems
April 10, 2025	12:00 - 1:00 PM CT	International Coaching Week

Do you have an idea for a Real Talk topic? Are you interested in facilitating a Real Talk conversation? Reach out to any member of the ICF Iowa board!

Coaches and Coffee - A Monthly Connect for Internal Coaches

Schedule Change! Thanks to feedback, we are changing the meeting day for this group. If you serve as a coach internal to an organization, we hope to see you! In 2025 we will meet on the last Thursday of each month, from 8AM to 9AM Central. We alternate virtual and in-person meetings.
Want to be added to the calendar invite? Contact Roxy Galkin galkinroxanne@gmail.com

Coaches & Coffee was started as a group for coaches internal to organizations. This coffee connection is expanding to welcome internal coaches throughout Iowa. We will continue to meet monthly, alternating in-person and virtual meeting modes. We look forward to meeting more of you!

Welcome New Members

Heidi Koll
Susan Stocker

Member Credential Congratulations

Kira Kistner, PCC
Suzanna de Baca, ACC

New ACC Exam

A new ACC Exam was released on November 18, 2024; 90-minute exam consisting of 60 multiple-choice knowledge items delivered in two sections with an optional 10-minute break midway through the exam.

For more information, see the official announcement from the ICF here:

ICF ACC Credential Exam

ICF Credentialing Q&A Calls

Are you interested in applying for an ICF credential? Do you have questions about renewing your credential or upgrading to the next level? ICF Credentials and Standards staff are here to help!

During these one-hour calls, our team will be available to answer all your questions about credentialing requirements and the process to earn or renew an ICF credential.

Important Details:

The calls are not recorded, so feel free to ask any questions you have.
Wordly, an AI translation platform, will be available and provides live translations in over 50 languages.
Registration is required to receive the link to attend the call.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get all your credentialing questions answered. Register now using the link(s) below for the session(s) and take the next step in your professional journey with ICF!
For more information, see the official announcement from the ICF here:

2025 Q&A Call Dates and Times:

March 12 – Applying for a Credential

10:00 a.m. Eastern – Registration Link
6:00 p.m. Eastern – Registration Link

April 2 – Renewing Your Credential

10:00 a.m. Eastern – Registration Link
6:00 p.m. Eastern – Registration Link

May 7 – Applying for a Credential

10:00 a.m. Eastern – Registration Link
6:00 p.m. Eastern – Registration Link

July 9 – Applying for a Credential

10:00 a.m. Eastern – Registration Link
6:00 p.m. Eastern – Registration Link

September 10 – Applying for a Credential

10:00 a.m. Eastern – Registration Link
6:00 p.m. Eastern – Registration Link

October 1 – Renewing Your Credential

10:00 a.m. Eastern – Registration Link
6:00 p.m. Eastern – Registration Link

Meeting Recordings

February “Speak Your Truth” meeting recording is now available!

Additional past meeting recordings are available on our website under Event > Meeting Recordings. Please log in to view.

ICF Global – Communities of Practice

Want to connect with other coaches in your specialty? Need CCE’s? Want to explore other niches in the coaching world? ICF offers Communities of Practice groups in topics like Career Coaching, Health and Wellness Coaching, Internal Coaching, and many more! Check out the course catalog to see what’s offered. FAQs for the CoPs, including how to find and access the live webinars, can be found here.

Note: You must be an ICF Global member to access the Community groups. For information on applying to join ICF, go to their website and click on the “Join ICF” button on the top right of the page. As a bonus, if you are an ICF Global member your dues for the ICF Iowa Chapter are discounted to $50 annually!

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Benefits of Being Involved with ICF Iowa.

Get Involved. Meet New People. Have Fun!

Grow Your Exposure to the Business Community.

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2025 ICF IOWA CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chapter President:
Erin Lego

Vice-President / President Elect:
Chris King

Chapter Past President:
Melissa Worrel-Johnson

Treasurer:
Lisa Brovold

Secretary:
Barb Ranck

Membership Director:
Roxanne Galkin

Marketing Director:
Erin Husmann

Education Director:
Scott White

At-Large Board Member:
Denise Kyle-Needs

At-Large Board Member:
Brittany Titcomb

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