Become a Life Coach with NLP Mastery in just five weeks
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Transform lives and launch your coaching career
Next Intake 13 May 2026
Life Coaching • Advanced Coaching • NLP • Archetypes • The Hero's Journey
Only 6–8 places per cohort
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Boutique ICF-Accredited Diploma in Coaching and NLP Mastery
Small groups, hands-on training, and the tools to create real change for yourself and your clients
This dual-accredited, boutique coach training is for aspiring coaches who want an inspired, soul-led coaching practice.
We are multifaceted human beings, and you want a coaching course that treats the whole person as the 'niche'.
This course gives you the skills, the depth, and the recognised accreditations you need to succeed.
This is for you if you want to help people on a level that really matters.
It's time to become the coach you want to be.

Next intake: 13th May 2026
Eligible for ICF - ANLP and ABNLP Board Membership
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It’s time to love your career
Dual-Accredited, Boutique Diploma in Coaching with NLP
Your 5-Week Journey to Certified Coaching
ICF-Accredited Diploma in Coaching
Coaching is a transformative approach that help us dig deep, face challenges and move forward with intention.
This ICF-accredited Coaching course includes both Life Coaching and Advanced Coaching Skills so you can coach in any niche.
Master foundational coaching skills and handle complex challenges confidently.
Eligibility for ACC ICF accreditation.
Accredited NLP Practitioner and NLP Master Practitioner
Train in powerful NLP techniques combined with somatic and trauma-informed coaching.
Learn how to work with the mind, body, and unconscious patterns to support deep, lasting change.
You will learn to work with your clients to face challenges such as anxiety, imposter syndrome, self-sabotage and more.
Eligibility to join ANLP & ABNLP.
Metaphors
Metaphors are deeply unconscious processes that have a profound influence on our thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
Learn to work with deep unconscious patterns using advanced metaphor-based coaching techniques inspired by David Grove.
Archetypes
Explore identity, purpose, and behavioural patterns through archetypal work (inspired by Carl Jung and Carolyn Myss).
You will gain insight into the archetypes that have influenced you in life and discover facets of yourself you didn't know existed.
The Hero’s Journey
Our stories, the meaning of our experiences, and our narratives shape how we view ourselves, our identity and our place in the world.
The Hero's Journey builds on the work of Joseph Campbell, and provides a framework for our stories, the meaning we create and for understanding the often chaotic events of our lives.
ICF (ACC) Accredited Coach Mentoring
Includes three months ICF coach mentoring
At the Life Changes Academy, we include the three month ICF coach mentoring within the programme fee.
You will be working with your ICF mentor coach towards your ACC credential.
It's time to become the coach you want to be
SCHEDULE A CALL WITH MEMy Approach
My teaching - Interactive online sessions, personalized feedback, and supportive small groups
In my training room you will not be sitting and listening passively - you will be actively practicing coaching and NLP, engaging in reflective group work, and be asked for your thoughts and reflections throughout.
Full of breakout exercises, discussions; you'll not only learn new tools but change your own life too.
This is a boutique training where your voice matters.
If you are considering training as a coach, the next step is a short discovery call to explore whether this programme is the right fit for you.
Book a Discovery Call HereMeet Your Trainer: Nina Madden
ICF Accredited Life Coach (PCC level) • EMDR Therapist • Accredited Trainer of NLP & Coaching • ICF Level 1 + 2 Coach Trainer
With two decades in private practice, and my passion is to facilitate inspiring and empowering learning spaces.
I am also an intrepid explorer and world-traveller having ridden a motorcycle in places like Africa, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and India.
In 2007, I left a career in the art-world to become healer, coach and teacher and I've never looked back.
I am passionate about helping you find your voice, understand the meaning and value in your story and create a life that makes you proud. I'm here to help you live an inspired, soul-led life.
I have been qualifying coaches since 2012 and established the Academy in 2016. This isn't about getting it done, it is about getting it done right, and becoming the life coach you want to be.
Next steps: book a 30 minute zoom call with me to discuss your future.
Programme in a Nutshell
ICF-Accredited Diploma in Coaching with NLP
Live on-line
This Life Coaching and NLP Diploma qualifies you as a Professional Coach, Life Coach and Advanced NLP Practitioner.
Programme Delivery:
- Duration: Five weeks live online.
- ICF Mentor Coaching: providing a streamlined path to ACC accreditation
- Group Size: 6-8 participants
Curriculum & Specialisations
- Comprehensive curriculum: built on gold-standard frameworks of ICF, ANLP and ABNLP and Nancy Kline's Thinking Environment
- Exciting Modules: Life Coaching, Advanced Coaching, NLP, Archetypes and The Hero's Journey. Trauma informed.
- The whole person as the 'niche': We are multifaceted human being. Help people on a profound level confront challenges and create a future worth inhabiting.
Support and Community
- Ongoing Support: Free monthly momentum calls
- London Community: Friendly in-person social meet-ups in London.
Verified Credentials
- ICF Accredited: Professional Coaching & Life Coaching Diploma (the gold standard in coaching)
- ABNLP Accredited NLP: Globally recognised and eligible for ABNLP membership
- ANLP recognised: Eligible for ANLP membership
Ready to explore if this is right for you?
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Become a ICF accredited Life Coach and NLP Practitioner
Investment: £5,700
(Payment plans available — limited spots available)
Next Intake 13 May 2026
Life Coaching • Advanced Coaching Skills • NLP • Archetypes • The Hero's Journey 3 months ICF Coach Mentoring
Streamlined pathway to ICF ACC Accreditation
Beautiful safe space to express ourselves
I can be quite introverted, but Nina created this beautiful space during our coaching and NLP training where we felt safe to express our thoughts and feelings freely and as such we grew together, celebrated each other and had formed deep friendships by the end of the course. I didn't want it to end!
I wasn’t sure what to expect as the coaching and NLP training was all online, but I needn’t of worried as Nina has such mastery at making every individual of the group feel seen, heard and valued.

A life-time self-improvement toolkit
I was intrigued by Nina’s boutique-type training offering, as I would polish my Coaching skills, I was using as an executive and as a consultant, in the business world. At a time where there was plenty of uncertainty (Covid) and I felt overwhelmed, I got: A lifetime self-improvement toolkit, an upgraded mindset, some significant shadow work integration (ongoing), purposeful steps in work related evolution and life itself.
The Diploma in Coaching and NLP Master course is brilliantly designed. Nina connects the dots as you learn & practice in tandem. In the process you add a definite layer of experiential sophistication from a skilful field Teacher.

The most wonderful learning experience
Had the most wonderful learning experience with Nina Madden. Totally loved how she delivered the coaching and NLP course, her way of teaching through all her own knowledge and experiences, interactive learning, fun, and how she managed to bring a group of amazing people together, create a safe space for sharing, learning and supporting and empowering each and everyone of us to grow and flourish and become incredible coaches ourselves. Would highly recommend Nina.

Community of Awesome Friends
Dear Nina, words cannot express my gratitude for all the energy that you have given to this amazing teaching. I have had an amazing time and built a community of awesome friends! Forever in gratitude.

You are my star motivator!
Dear Nina, Our star motivation, angel, NLP Master Practitioner. Feeling blessed to be part of your magnificent journey – group family. Cannot thank you enough. Please never stop giving your gift. Thank you.

Surprising Results
Since we have been working together, I noticed some surprising results. Not only is the atmosphere better in the flat, with everyone getting on, I have noticed a marked improvement in my performance. I am singing much better – and that wasn’t even what I came to see you for. Who would have known!

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You deserve a career that makes you happy.
Unlock your new identity as a professional Life Coach and NLP Practitioner with our dual-accredited boutique-style training in Coaching and NLP. Gain all the skills and knowledge you need to step into your new career as an ICF Certified Coach and Advanced NLP Practitioner.
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Ethics, Integrity and Transparency Statement
As an organisation that cares deeply about professionalism and ethical practices The Nina Madden Academy adheres to and emphasize the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Code of Ethics.
The ICF Code of ethics describes the ICF core values, ethical principles, and standards of behaviour for all ICF professionals. Additionally, The Nina Madden Academy commits to acting with integrity and transparency. We hold ourselves and our participants to the highest level of integrity. We strive to be as transparent as possible by explicitly stating measures being taken to provide programs in an ethical manner. We do not believe in using manipulative or dishonest sales tactics and strive to provide a safe and ethical sales process. Further, we work to provide fair and equitable pricing for all programs to ensure access and quality of our ICF accredited coaching and NLP education.
