OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE

Helping Impact-Driven People Launch Thriving Life Coaching Practices

You Deserve to Build A Business You Love

We exist to help you do just that, so you can make the impact you envision with a coaching practice that's 100% unique to you.

Transform Lives, On Your Terms

There's no ONE way to launch a thriving coaching practice. Our life coaching training program is designed to help you put your signature stamp on the coaching world:

Unlock your unique strengths and process

Get exposure to multiple methods and perspectives

Access a whole bank of business tools

Your coaching dream is absolutely doable, whether you want to work with diverse populations, use unusual methods or explore what's never been done before. But, you've got to get started...

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Why We Do What We Do

Hey Adventurous Coaches!
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We combined forces nearly a decade ago, fuelled by a shared passion for evidence-based coaching and the business of transforming people.
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As coaches, we experienced firsthand the importance of really digging in and identifying our unique perspective and approach.
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It didn't just transform our practices, it helped us transform our clients--in a way that felt authentically "us."
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The problem was, we also wanted to help people launch thriving businesses, without having to squeeze themselves into someone else's blueprint for success.

The solution? We broke rank and designed our own program.

A life coach training program that helps people unlock the power of their own story and hone their business skills.

So, the only question now is: What's your coaching story gonna be?

How We Do It

Clarify Your Adventurous Vision and Unique Strengths

Forget business blueprints or cookie cutter coaching frameworks. We believe there are people out there who need your unique perspective and approach.

Our job is to help you identify both. Then, encourage you to proudly stake claim to them.

Hone Your Coaching Skills & Assemble Your Business Toolkit

We're coaches and savvy entrepreneurs. And if you want a thriving practice, you need to be the same.

That's why our life coach training program combines evidence-based methodologies AND business skills. We help you bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

Connect With Your Ideal Clients & Launch Your Unique Coaching Platform

Building a thriving practice takes time. There's really no quick-fix magic bullet. So when we say we give you everything you need to launch your practice? That also includes ongoing training and support.
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Join our 1000+ strong community and see how other adventurous coaches are building their unique coaching practice.

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Lumia Gives Back

Your enrollment helps others, with 5% of every Lumia tuition going towards providing scholarships to members of underrepresented communities and individuals who need them. It's just one of the ways that you can make a difference with Lumia.

Lumia Values

Put People First

You're the reason we do what we do. We make time for our community. Always.

Dare to Be Different

Ignore the expectations society tries to impose on you. Step into your power and leave your mark on the world.

Your Story is Your Gold

Your story is unique and has the power to help others. You are good enough, right now, the way you are.

No B.S.

Honesty and kindness go hand in hand. Integrity and trust matter.

Boundless, Not Broken

There's no such thing as a broken human. You can rebuild yourself through others.

Make the Space

There's plenty of room for everyone to be the best versions of themselves.

“I owe much of my newfound success to the confidence and support I've experienced through this six month journey with Lumia! Thank you for making me a better human and a better coach.”

Kathryn Pirozzoli -- 2020 Graduate

Why We Do What We Do

Community

Build your unique coaching practice with support through every phase of your business.

Creativity

Dare to think outside the box, to embrace your own unique story, and to inspire your clients to do the same.

Connection

Share your experience and perspective, connect more deeply with your peers and your clients.

Meet the Dreamers & Disruptors Behind Lumia

We're passionate about our community and our expert coaches.

Noelle Cordeaux

Lumia CEO and Co-Founder

Noelle Cordeaux is CEO and co-founder of Lumia. She is a feminist scholar, coach, speaker, and sexologist who specializes in the relationship with the self. She has carved out a unique niche in the world of coaching, combining evidence-based scientific methods grounded in positive psychology with traditional, clinical sexology to help her clients gain true progress. Noelle is highly trained in positive psychology, an ICF Certified Coach, holds a B.A. in Literature from Rutgers University and a Graduate Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching from the University of Texas at Dallas.

John Kim

Lumia Co-Founder, The Angry Therapist

John Kim, LMFT, (AKA The Angry Therapist) and co-founder of Lumia, pioneered the online life coaching movement. A decade ago, John Kim's divorce led to his total re-birth and he became an unconventional therapist and life coach by working out of the box and growing his audience of like-minded people from the ground up. John's books The Angry Therapist’s No BS Guide to Finding and Living Your Own Truth, I Used to Be a Miserable F*ck: An Everyman's Guide to a Meaningful Life and Single. On Purpose. have inspired thousands to change their lives.

Lumia Instructors

Kerry Knowles

Kerry Knowles is a college professor, mental health therapist, master reiki practitioner, writer, and catalyst life coach. She believes in meeting people where they are with a client-centered holistic approach to wellness. As a life coach, Kerry is trauma informed, rooted in positive psychology, and specializes in emotional mastery and the art of joyful living. She believes every human has the power within to re-write their story. Through exploring, experimenting, and embracing new ways of navigating life’s journey she helps her clients learn to love life completely and flourish in a way that is uniquely theirs.

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Karyn Edwards, PCC

Karyn Edwards has over 25 years of corporate experience in a variety of capacities including organization development, talent management, team building, learning, diagnostics, facilitation, and skill development training. Karyn earned her PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology in 2017 with her dissertation focusing on the role of leadership and employee engagement. Karyn earned her Professional and Executive Coaching Certificate from UT Dallas in 2021.

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Barb Haynes, PCC

For almost 20 years Barbara has been a successful entrepreneur and real estate developer. Prior to entrepreneurship, Barbara had a successful corporate career in marketing for 15 years. She’s held leadership roles in both large and small companies including, Activision, Schwab and Washington Mutual/Chase and understands what it takes to have a successful career. A respected coach and trusted leader in her community, Barbara has helped hundreds of people move through both personal and professional challenges in life.

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Chris Clark, PCC

Chris Clark works at the intersection of leadership and spiritual identity. Her practice draws on 20 years in nonprofit management coupled with studies in meditation, mindfulness, cross-cultural ritual practices, ceremony, and shamanic healing. Her business, Firebird Rise, is a weave of modalities that include leadership and life coaching, spiritual mentorship, writing, teaching, tarot reading, and ceremonial services. (Who says you can only have one niche?) Chris is an ICF Certified Coach (PCC), holds an MPA from the University of Washington, and is a 2018 graduate of Lumia’s coach training program.

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Dr. Rebecca Baumgartner

Action-focused and collaborative, Dr. Rebecca Baumgartner brings almost 20 years of experience in leadership, operations, human resources, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. From her role as a change agent to her ability to engage and develop team members, Rebecca works with businesses, leaders, and teams to leverage people resources to achieve business outcomes. Baumgartner is a Certified Diversity Executive, ICF Certified Executive Coach, and a SHRM-certified Senior Human Resources Professional. She is also co-founder and principal partner at Thrive360, a professional services firm that provides holistic business solutions. She is skilled in professional and leadership development, coaching, and the strategic planning and implementation of diversity and inclusion programs, initiatives, and efforts. Baumgartner is a proud member of CHIEF, an invite-only network focused on connecting and supporting women executive Leaders.

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Lauren McCreery

Lauren McCreery is a seasoned coach, trainer and consultant. As a former senior HR people leader in the Government sector, she brings experience in organizational and leadership development, talent management, change and transformation, DEIB and more. After experiencing burnout in 2021, Lauren decided to take the leap from her corporate role to become a full-time Coach where she focused on helping people to overcome burnout and swerve towards work they love.

Lauren now coaches and trains leaders to create healthy, thriving workplaces. She is also a Premier Fellow Coach with BetterUp. Lauren holds a Master of Public Administration from Dalhousie University and completed her coach training with the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. She is passionate about helping other coaches to develop their own unique coaching voice.

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Kickstart Your Coaching Adventure

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What’s Your Coaching Story Gonna Be?

As one of the premiere coach training programs, we’ve helped over a thousand other game changers build thriving practices that change lives.

So, the choice is yours:

Take the leap and launch your unique coaching practice, or keep living with What If’s.