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Don’t Just Coach…

Cultivate Belonging!

What Is DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Training—

And Why It Should Absolutely Be Required in Your Coach Education

If you’re going to coach real people in the real world, DEI training isn’t optional. It’s essential.

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DEI training gives you the tools to navigate conversations and relationships across lines of difference–race, gender, ability, sexual orientation, religion, class, and beyond—with compassion, respect, and real skill.

So… what is DEI training?

As a coach, that means learning how to:

→ Talk about sensitive, emotionally charged topics like race, privilege, discrimination, and systemic oppression without freezing up or fumbling the moment.

→ Create a coaching space that’s truly safe and welcoming for everyone—including clients of color, LGBTQIA+ clients, disabled clients, neurodiverse clients, and more.

→ Use intentional language, so you’re not unknowingly saying something that stings or alienates the very people you're trying to serve.

→ Customize your coaching approach to fit each person’s lived experience—because a one-size-fits-all model? Doesn’t cut it.

Here’s a real world example:

The coaching approach you use with a Black queer woman who’s experienced racism, homophobia, and wage inequity is not going to be the same approach you use with a white straight man from a wealthy background. And it shouldn’t be.

If you don’t know how to adjust your lens, your language, and your leadership, you’re not really coaching at your full potential. DEI training helps you meet your clients where they are—so you can guide them toward where they want to go.

Why This Should Be Mandatory Coach Training

Most coaching schools barely skim the surface on DEI, if they touch it at all. It’s often tossed in as a side dish, when it should be the main course. At the University for Life Coach Training, we don’t do “tacked on.” We’ve built DEI into the foundation of everything we teach.

Because being a great coach means being able to coach all kinds of people…not just the ones who look like you, live like you, or vote like you.

Not an Optional Bonus

The Five C’s

Our Signature Model:

Developed in collaboration with a leading DEI expert, the Five C’s help you coach with cultural awareness and real effectiveness:

1

Context

Start with a pre-coaching assessment. Learn what this client has lived through. Have they faced racism, misogyny, poverty, homophobia, ableism, trauma? Get the full picture—because context changes everything.

2

Clarity

Ask powerful questions. Don’t assume. Let the client share who they are and what they need, in their own words.

3

Consideration

With the context and clarity you’ve gathered, now you can choose tools and strategies that align with their reality.

4

Commitment

Co-create a doable action step. One tiny step forward—whether it’s a journaling prompt, a meditation, or a boundary-setting practice.

5

Celebration

Honor the wins—especially the ones that aren’t flashy. The courage to show up. The strength to speak up. The audacity to heal. That’s worth celebrating.

Self-Reflection Time

Have you ever had DEI training? Was it helpful? Surface level? Transformational?

What DEI topics do you wish you felt more confident discussing?

Have you ever felt unsure, uncomfortable, or paralyzed in a situation involving race or identity? What happened?

Imagine your future coaching biz is thriving. How could you use your platform to uplift others and fight for justice? Start a scholarship fund? Hire from marginalized communities? Use your voice? What’s your move?

Grab a journal and sit with these:

Final Truth Bomb

If you’re serious about being a coach, you’ve got to be serious about equity.
Being a safe coach means doing the work…not just saying the right words, but understanding where those words land.

At ULCT, we’re here to help you build a coaching practice that’s inclusive, responsible, and revolutionary.

Let’s create a world where everyone belongs. Starting with your coaching practice.

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