ICF Coaching Gateway – Your Starting Point For ICF Coach Certification, Life Coaching & Coaching Business Success

New to ICF Coaching? Start Here.

If you are exploring personal development, planning a career change into coaching or looking for a structured self development program, this ICF Coaching Gateway is built for you.

Here you will understand what ICF coaching is, how ICF-accredited coach training works, and how to choose the right life coach certification, leadership coach certification and business coaching programs that match your goals in life, career and business.

This page also connects you to Anil Dagia’s ICF Level 1 & Level 2 pathways, niche coach training programs, mentor coaching and coaching business acceleration programs, so you can move from curiosity to a clear, profitable career in coaching.

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Why ICF Coaching Matters For Your Career In Coaching

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the world’s most recognised body for coach certification. An ICF credential strengthens your credibility whether you want to be a life coach, executive coach, business coach, leadership coach, relationship coach or wellness coach.

  • ICF Level 1 (ACC pathway) – ideal if you want to become a certified life coach, start your coaching practice and build strong foundations in core coaching competencies.
  • ICF Level 2 (PCC pathway) – for experienced professionals who want deeper coaching mastery, leadership coaching, executive coaching and a more advanced professional development journey.
  • ICF CCE programs – focused coaching mastery, results coaching, team coaching and coach mentoring for continuous personal development and renewal of credentials.

The ICF Coaching Gateway helps you connect these credentials with your own self awareness training, mindset transformation and life transformation so that your certification is not only a badge, it is a complete life transformation program.

Who Is The ICF Coaching Gateway For?

This gateway is designed for you if you are:

  • Considering a career change and want a credible, internationally recognised life coach certification or career coaching certification.
  • A manager, leader or HR / L&D professional who wants leader as a coach skills, leadership skills training and coaching skills for managers.
  • A practising therapist, counsellor or psychologist who wants powerful, ethical ICF-aligned coaching tools and communication skills training.
  • A business owner or freelancer who wants a structured coaching business program with sales, marketing and success habits training.
  • Someone deeply interested in self improvement courses, growth mindset training, goal setting workshops and confidence building courses that go beyond motivational talks.

ICF-Accredited Life Transformation Coach Pathways

At AnilDagia.com your primary ICF-accredited pathways are built around the Life Transformation Coach and Life Transformation Power Coach programs:

  • Life Transformation Coach – ICF Level 1 (ACC pathway)
    A complete personal development and coach training program that teaches you core ICF coaching skills, goal setting, mindset transformation and practical coaching tools for individuals and professionals.
    👉 View Life Transformation Coach details
  • Life Transformation Power Coach – ICF Level 2 (PCC pathway)
    Advanced professional development for coaches who want deeper coaching mastery, work with complex client issues and build a strong international coaching career.
    👉 View Life Transformation Power Coach details
  • Integrated ICF + NLP Pathways
    For those who want both ICF coaching and Neuro Linguistic Programming together:
    👉 ICF + NLP Practitioner
    👉 ICF + NLP Master Practitioner

These programs function as a structured self development program and a powerful professional coaching curriculum, making them ideal if you want both inner work and career growth.

Coaching Mastery, Niche Coaching & Mentor Coaching

Beyond the core ICF pathways, you can refine your niche and deepen your expertise through specialised ICF Coaching aligned programs:

Coaching Business, Sales & Personal Growth Ecosystem

One of the biggest challenges for new coaches is turning certification into a profitable practice. This ecosystem supports your coaching business through:

Together, these give you a full personal development and professional development ecosystem, not just a single certification.

Where Are These ICF Coach Trainings Offered?

Most programs are delivered in a live-online, interactive format, which means you can join from anywhere in India or the world. Many participants attend from:

  • Indian cities like Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Delhi and Chennai, along with other major metros.
  • International locations such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Cape Town and Male in Maldives.
  • Organisations that want leader as a coach programs, team coaching and leadership coaching for high-potential leaders and managers.

Select batches may also have in-person intensives in Mumbai or Pune which are clearly mentioned on the individual program and training calendar pages.

Upcoming ICF Coach Training Dates & Registration

To view the latest dates, fees and registration options in IN Rs ₹ and US $, you can use the training calendar links:

These pages will give you transparent details so you can compare ICF coaching course fees, formats and start dates before you decide.

About Your ICF Trainer – Anil Dagia

All programs in this gateway are created and led by Anil Dagia – author of multiple books, ICF PCC coach, ICF mentor coach, NLP Master Trainer and creator of several high-impact personal growth and emotional intelligence models.

To understand his background, philosophy and track record, explore:

  • Author & Trainer Profile – credentials, client stories and teaching style.
  • About Page – detailed journey, values and approach to mindset transformation, coaching and emotional fitness.
  • Media & Press Page – interviews, media features and third-party recognition of his work as a coach trainer and thought leader.

Common Ways People Search For ICF Coaching (You Might Recognise Yourself)

Many participants discover these programs while searching phrases like:

  • “ICF coach training in India”, “ICF coaching certification India”, “ICF courses online with live practice”.
  • “become an ICF certified coach”, “become a life coach”, “best coaching courses online”.
  • “leadership coaching certification programs”, “executive coach certification”, “leader as a coach training”.
  • “personal development course online”, “online personal growth course”, “growth mindset training”.
  • “how to start a coaching business”, “best business coaching programs”, “success habits training for coaches”.

If these look similar to your own search history, you are exactly in the right place.

Your Next Step From The ICF Coaching Gateway

Use this ICF Coaching Gateway to decide which ICF coach certification, personal development and coaching business journey is right for you.

When you are ready to move from “thinking about coaching” to being a coach, this ICF Coaching Gateway will guide you to the exact next step.

Frequently Asked Questions – ICF Coaching Gateway

What is the ICF Coaching Gateway on AnilDagia.com?

The ICF Coaching Gateway is your starting point for ICF coach certification with Anil Dagia. It explains what ICF coaching is, how ACC and PCC pathways work, and connects you to Life Transformation Coach, Life Transformation Power Coach, integrated ICF+NLP programs, niche coaching tracks, mentor coaching and coaching business acceleration programs.

Who is the ICF Coaching Gateway meant for?

The ICF Coaching Gateway is designed for professionals planning a career change into coaching, aspiring and practising life coaches, business and executive coaches, leaders, managers, HR and L&D professionals, therapists-in-training, counsellors, trainers and entrepreneurs who want an ICF-accredited path to life coaching, leadership coaching, niche coaching and a sustainable coaching business.

What ICF coach training and certification programs can I explore here?

Through the ICF Coaching Gateway you can explore core ICF pathways such as Life Transformation Coach (ICF Level 1 – ACC pathway) and Life Transformation Power Coach (ICF Level 2 – PCC pathway), along with integrated ICF+NLP Practitioner and ICF+NLP Master Practitioner programs, Coaching Mastery Level 1 and Level 2, niche coaching programs and structured mentor coaching for ACC and PCC credential applications.

Does the ICF Coaching Gateway also help me build a coaching business?

Yes. The ICF Coaching Gateway connects you not only to ICF-accredited coach training, but also to business-focused programs like Master The Business Of Life Coaching and 0 To 100 Rapid Client Acceleration, as well as financial mindset and success habits training. These offerings support you in turning your certification into a profitable, ethical and sustainable coaching practice.

Is the ICF coach training delivered online or only in person?

Most ICF coach training programs with Anil Dagia are delivered in a live-online, interactive format so you can attend from anywhere in India or the world and still experience demonstrations, practice and feedback. Select batches may include in-person or hybrid intensives in Mumbai or Pune, which are clearly mentioned on the individual program and training calendar pages.

Who will be teaching me in these ICF coach training programs?

All ICF coach training programs linked from the ICF Coaching Gateway are created and led by Anil Dagia, an ICF PCC Coach, ICF mentor coach, NLP Master Trainer and author. From the gateway you can visit his author profile, About page and Media & Press page to understand his background, credentials, teaching style and the global reach of his work in coaching, NLP and emotional intelligence.

Do participants from other cities travel to Mumbai or Pune for Anil Dagia’s ICF coach trainings?

Yes. Many participants travel from major Indian metros such as Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Delhi and Chennai, as well as from other parts of India and abroad, to attend Anil Dagia’s ICF-accredited Life Transformation Coach and Life Transformation Power Coach trainings, and other in-person coach training intensives, in Mumbai and Pune when such batches are scheduled.

Can I join the ICF coach trainings if I live in cities like Bangalore, Delhi or Chennai, or outside India?

Yes. Because most ICF coach training batches are delivered live-online and interactively, you can join from any city in India—including Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai and other metros—or from international locations such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Cape Town or Male in Maldives, without needing to travel. You participate in real-time sessions, practice coaching and receive feedback from wherever you are.

Meet Anil Dagia



I am a well-recognized ICF credentialed coach (PCC), a strategic consultant and a trainer with long list of clients, and protégés who freely credit me for their upward growth in career and in life. As an established NLP Trainer. I am also an ICF credentialed mentor coach.

Pathbreaking Leadership



I achieved global recognition when I got my NLP Practitioner/Master Practitioner Accredited by ICF in 2014. Many global leaders in the world of NLP recognized and acknowledged this as an unprecedented accomplishment not just for myself but for the world of NLP. Subsequently, this created a huge wave of followers around the globe, replicating the phenomenon. I have conducted trainings around the globe having trained/coached over 50,000 people across 26 nationalities.

Unconventional, No Box Thinker



I have been given the title of Unconventional, No Box Thinker and I am probably one of the most innovative NLP trainer. Over the course of my journey I have incorporated the best practices from coaching, behavioral economics, psycho-linguistics, philosophy, mainstream psychology, neuroscience & even from the ancient field of Tantra along with many more advanced methodologies & fields of study. You will find that my workshops & coaching will always include principles and meditation techniques from the field of Tantra leading to profound transformations.

Highly Acclaimed



- Interview published on Front Page in Times of India - Pune Times dated 18-Oct-2013, India's most widely read English newspaper with an average issue readership of 76.5 lakh (7.65 million) !!
- Interview published 27-Sep-2013 & a 2nd Interview published 10-Jul-2014 in Mid-Day, the most popular daily for the Young Urban Mobile Professionals across India
- Interview aired on Radio One 94.3 FM on 27-Nov-2013, the most popular FM radio station across India