The Ford Institute for Transformational Training empowers and awakens individuals and organizations throughout the world by offering unique training and educational programs that transform lives. We provide our students with the tools, perspectives, knowledge and coaching that allow them to develop authentic, joyful and fully integrated lives.
 "We live in a time when questions pertaining to one’s personal dreams and goals often co-exist with a desire to make a difference in the world – a world that is hungry for each one of us to attain and fulfill our highest human potential. So what will it take to get there?
The Ford Institute has developed a cutting-edge technology for reaching heights that were once unimaginable, opening doors to new realities and fostering new ways of looking at oneself and the world. This extraordinary collection of distance learning programs delivered through its unique telecourse training platform guarantees you the opportunity to maximize your personal and professional potential.
If you are asking, “What’s possible in the next evolution of my life? And how can I contribute my own unique gifts to the world?” The programs of The Ford Institute are the response, providing training in the very capacities that are most needed for the 21st century – integrity, authenticity, emotional wholeness and skillful straight communication. In addition to personal advancements and exciting new professional opportunities, each course is designed to continually reveal and release limiting beliefs and behaviors, so they may experience greater levels of self-acceptance, self-assurance, achievement and peace. These exceptional programs in spiritual and emotional education are a call to students and faculty alike to create a vision for extraordinary possibilities and sustainable solutions to be realized in our time."
- Debbie Ford
Founded by Debbie Ford in 2000, The Ford Institute has helped tens of thousands of people to transform their lives in fulfilling and enriching ways. Employing a highly effective, leading edge approach based on authenticity, integrity and clear, direct communication, The Ford Institute for Transformational Training offers personal development courses and professional coaching training programs. Our ideal students are those individuals who have a strong desire to expand their horizons personally, professionally and spiritually while seeking to contribute back to the betterment of the world.
A highly effective, cutting-edge technology is at the core of all of our programs, leading the way for today’s advancements in personal development. Our distinctive and ground-breaking trainings, coaching programs and workshops share common elements; uniquely combining universal spiritual principles with proven techniques for personal development. We’re pleased to offer programs that go far beyond traditional forms of education and training into life-transforming experiences of individual growth and collective expansion. Our intention is that through every interaction, you will be encouraged to cultivate a greater capacity to understand yourself, interact productively with others and evolve into expanded levels of consciousness to live a fuller, more contributive and rewarding life.
Personal Development:
Each of our personal development courses are designed to awaken and enhance your ability to access your own resources of inner wisdom, acceptance and compassion. Emphasizing responsibility, self-knowledge and the value of becoming a whole and integrated human being, these courses are designed to support you to define success and happiness on your own terms. Through deep individual internal exploration and profound group process, you will awaken to a new vision of possibility for yourself and be provided with skills and tools to support life-long personal, spiritual and emotional transformation.
Professional Trainings:
Through the highly experiential nature of these courses, you will be trained to guide others to access their own inner resources and connect with deeply held values. Whether you’re an individual who desires to become a certified coach, or you’re an already licensed therapist, social worker, or other professional seeking to expand the depth and breadth of your existing practice, training in these highly effective and transformative coaching distinctions and processes is a life-changing endeavor.
Debbie Ford
Debbie Ford is an internationally renowned expert on the human shadow, a pioneer in emotional education, and the founder of one of the foremost coaching training institutions in the world. She is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books including The Dark Side of the Light Chasers, The Secret of the Shadow, and Why Good People Do Bad Things. A pioneering force in incorporating the study and integration of the human shadow into modern psychological and spiritual practices, she is the Executive Producer of The Shadow Effect movie and founder of The Ford Institute. She has personally led thousands of people from around the world through her renowned Shadow Process Workshop.
Clifford Edwards
Cliff Edwards is a co-founder and Director of Trainings for The Ford Institute. He is responsible for the overall development and delivery of the cutting edge structures and methods for transformational education and is a co-leader of the Coaching Training and other programs.
Jeffrey Malone
Jeff Malone has been a member of The Ford Institute faculty since 2001 and currently serves as Executive Director. An expert in all aspects of the Institute’s work, Jeff was instrumental in the development of the Spiritual Divorce Coaching Training. He co-leads the Spiritual Divorce Coaching, Blueprint Coaching and other trainings.
Kelley J. Kosow
Kelley J. Kosow joined The Ford Institute faculty in 2007. A teacher of emotional education, shadow work and personal mastery, Kelley supports students to transform their own lives and the lives of others. Kelley currently serves as Program Manager and co-leader for the Spiritual Divorce Coaching, Blueprint Coaching and other trainings.
 Through our Virtual Classroom The Ford Institute offers a wide range of courses designed to accommodate participation by students from around the globe. Combining advanced telephone and Internet technologies to maximize flexibility and convenience, this teaching format creates a virtual classroom that is bridging geographic, cultural and social divides.
Our Virtual Classroom is delivered through the cutting edge MaestroConference teleconference platform, which accommodates both traditional carrier and VOIP (Voice Over Internet Packet) phone technologies. No matter where you are in the world, this system can allow you to easily and inexpensively take part in live class sessions. Dial in each week from the comfort of your own home or office and be connected with students and faculty from around the world. All conference calls are also recorded and made available as streaming audio files so that you’ll never have to miss a session, and can go back and listen to the class material as often as desired.
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