October 1, 2026
How to find an ethical integration coach: 8 questions to ask before you hire one
Anyone can call themselves an integration coach. Ask these 8 questions to find a coach you can trust after a big experience.
Notes on coaching, nature, and the work of helping people change

October 1, 2026
Anyone can call themselves an integration coach. Ask these 8 questions to find a coach you can trust after a big experience.

October 1, 2026
Some integration coach trainings accept anyone who can pay. Ask these 9 questions to find an ethical training you can trust.
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September 25, 2026
Nature coaching programs use words like accredited, certified, and ICF-aligned to mean different things. Here is what each one actually means.

September 23, 2026
Ask these 10 questions before choosing a coach training program. Compare accreditation, mentoring, skills feedback, business support, and more.

March 19, 2026
A step-by-step way to set your coaching rate, starting from your real monthly expenses instead of what everyone else charges. Pen and calculator needed.

March 19, 2026
Three revenue milestones stand between you and a thriving coaching business. Here is what the first one is, and the single number everything balances on.

March 19, 2026
You already chose to become a coach. The next choice is the one most coaches skip: choosing to become a successful coach with a thriving business.

August 29, 2026
What do integration coaches charge, and are there enough clients to build a practice on? A sourced look at rates, packages, and the size of the market.

August 14, 2026
Outdoor coaches often feel they have to justify going outside. You don't. Nature is not a place you take clients to. It's something you let into the work.

August 7, 2026
Taking your coaching sessions outside doesn't make them transformational. The three-stage framework I've taught nature connected coaches since 2008.

July 27, 2026
The Nature-Connected Coaching (NCC) Certification is Earth-Based Institute's ICF Level 2 accredited coach training with nature as the method. Here's how it works.

August 5, 2026
Nature-connected coaching is professional coaching that partners with the natural world to turn insight into lasting change. Here's what it is and how it works.

July 27, 2026
How to build a nature-based coaching business: choose a focus, get credible training, price from your own numbers, and grow to steady revenue over time.

July 27, 2026
ICF Level 2 accredits a program; ACC and PCC are the credentials you earn. Here's what that means on the Nature-Connected Coaching path, and how to reach it.

July 27, 2026
Thinking of changing careers into nature-based coaching? How mid-career professionals train, keep their income, and build a practice over about two years.

July 27, 2026
No, you don't need a psychology or counseling degree to become a coach. What actually qualifies you is ICF-accredited coach training and an ICF credential.

June 20, 2026
What is Nature-Based Integration Coaching? NBIC is professional training in pre- and post-treatment integration coaching, using nature as the method.
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June 3, 2026
ICF Level 1 and Level 2 accreditation explained: training hours, the ACC and PCC credentials, and what the difference means when you choose a coach training program.

May 24, 2026
Deciding between becoming a coach or a therapist? An ICF-credentialed coach who asked the same question breaks down how to choose the right path.
Earth-Based Institute is an ICF Level 2-accredited training organization. We've certified Nature-Connected Coaches since 2008, alongside offering programs for personal growth, leadership, and 1:1 coaching.
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