COACHING | PSYCHOLOGY | COMMUNITY | 3 ICF CCEUs

Become Coaching Conference 2026

26 September 2026 | St. Ermins Hotel, Central London | 12.30pm - 8pm

A day to connect, develop as a coach, and practice in a supportive community

Join us as a Coach. Leave as part of a Community.

Coaching is maturing as a profession and with that comes a deeper question: what does it really take to work transformationally with people? Not just the models, not just the frameworks, but the psychological complexity, the difficult emotions, and the inner demands the work places on us as practitioners.

The Become Coaching Conference is a day built around that question. It brings together qualified coaches and coaches in training for a day of honest conversation, psychologically informed learning, and genuine peer connection, hosted in Central London this September.

But it’s also something else. One of the things coaches tell us most is that the work can feel isolating. You’re fully present with your clients, but rarely in a room with your peers. This conference is partly our answer to that: a chance to meet, connect, and be in a space with coaches who take this work as seriously as you do. To be part of a community that understands what this profession actually involves.

Earn 3 CCEUs: fully applicable to your ICF credential renewal and CPD

What to Expect on the Day
Here's how the day unfolds

Sessions & Keynote

The day opens with a welcome from Joseph Grech MCC, followed by a session from Srabani Sen OBE exploring what coaches commonly miss when working with leaders navigating real complexity. Joseph then leads a workshop on self-awareness and transference in the coaching relationship: what gets stirred up between coach and client, and how to work with it.

Panel Conversation

Hosted by Maude Burger-Smith PCC, the panel brings together Marwa Farouq PCC and Dr Helen Curran ACC for an unscripted conversation on the forces reshaping coaching today. Together we explore topics such as AI, systemic complexity, and the psychological demands placed on both coach and client. This will also include space for your questions.

Peer Circles

We will be joining small facilitated groups where you choose your focus: building your practice, working with emotional complexity, or exploring your identity as a coach. The structure is light, the conversations rarely are as they're impactful. A chance to think out loud, be genuinely heard, and connect with coaches who understand the work. Often the part of the day that surprises people most.

Networking & Drinks

The formal part of the day ends at 6pm. The drinks go until about 8pm. This is often where the conversations that don't fit neatly into a workshop format happen. New connections, unexpected conversations, and the beginning of relationships that tend to last well beyond the day itself. Come ready to stay a while as you make friends and connect with some brilliant people!

Agenda & Key Sessions

Arrival

Tea, Coffee & Structured Networking

Settle in and start connecting before the day even begins, in the company of coaches who understand the work the way you do.

Welcome

Opening the Day

Joseph Grech MCC

A short, personal opening to set the tone for the day ahead, what we're here to explore, and why it matters.

Session

Coaching Leaders who Navigate Complexity: What can be missed and why it matters

Srabani Sen OBE

Srabani has been a CEO three times, chaired four boards, and spent decades navigating leadership at the highest level, almost always as the only woman of colour in the room. In this session she explores what leadership coaches commonly miss, and what it really takes to coach leaders who are navigating complexity that goes beyond the org chart.

Workshop

Working with What Gets Stirred Up: Self-Awareness, Transference and the Coaching Relationship

Joseph Grech MCC

Every coach has had the moment. A client triggers something in you that has nothing to do with them, or you find yourself reacting in a way you can't quite explain. That's transference at work, and it's happening in coaching rooms far more often than we're trained to notice. This workshop looks at what gets stirred up between coach and client, where it comes from, and how recognising it can become one of the most useful tools you have, rather than something to avoid or explain away.

Break & Networking

Panel Conversation

Complexity, AI and the Psychologically Informed Coach

Hosted by Maude Burger-Smith PCC, with Marwa Farouq PCC and Dr Helen Curran ACC

An unscripted conversation between three experienced practitioners on the forces reshaping coaching today. AI, systemic complexity, and the psychological demands placed on both coach and client.

Peer Circles

Facilitated Peer Circles

Small facilitated groups where you choose your focus. Building your practice, working with emotional complexity, or exploring your identity as a coach. The structure is light, the conversations rarely are. A chance to think out loud, be genuinely heard, and connect with coaches who understand the work from the inside.

Closing

Closing the Day

Joseph Grech MCC

Bringing the threads of the day together, what we've explored, what to take with you, and what's next for the Become community.

Drinks Reception

Drinks until 8pm

The formal part of the day ends here. A chance to keep talking and continue developing the relationships made throughout the day.

🎓 3 ICF CCEUs included, fully applicable to your ICF credential renewal and CPD

Meet your Host & Workshop Facilitator:

Joseph Grech MCC CPsychol
Chartered Coaching Psychologist & Founder at Become

Founder of Become Coaching & Training and one of the UK’s most experienced integrative coach trainers. Joseph has spent over 20 years at the intersection of psychology, learning, and coaching; training thousands of coaches, leading Become’s ICF & AC Diplomas in Integrative Coaching, and hosting the Coaching in Focus podcast.

He believes transformational work in coaching starts with the coach, and this conference is built around that idea. Joseph’s approach is integrative, relational, and psychologically informed. He believes the best coaches don’t just master technique, they understand themselves, do their own work, and are willing to sit with complexity.

Meet your Speakers & Panellists

Srabani Sen OBE
Founder & Leadership Coach at Full Colour

Srabani has been a CEO three times, chaired four boards, and spent decades years navigating leadership at the highest level, and almost always as the only woman of colour in the room.

Now she specialises in coaching C-suite colleagues. In this session she explores what leadership coaches commonly miss, and what it really takes to coach leaders who are navigating complexity that goes beyond the org chart.

Maude Burger-Smith PCC
Burnout Prevention & Leadership Coach

Maude is an ICF-accredited coach, burnout prevention consultant, and thinking partner for leaders and founders.

She specialises in the psychological patterns: perfectionism, overwhelm, inner criticism, that keep high-functioning people stuck, and will be joining the panel conversation to explore what coaches need to understand about burnout, emotional exhaustion, and the complexity clients bring into the room.

Marwa Farouq PCC
Executive & Team Coach

Marwa Farouq is a PCC accredited coach and her training spans relational systems coaching, executive coaching, stress and wellbeing, and intercultural competence.

She brings 20+ years of experience working with senior leaders and leadership teams globally, supporting them to navigate complexity, build trust, and lead change. Her approach is relational, reflective, and grounded in practice shaped by her background as an organisational development consultant.

Dr Helen Curran ACC
Neurodiversity & Inclusion Coach

Helen holds a PhD focused on neuro-inclusive leadership and organisational change, and brings together academic rigour, evidence-based practice, and a warm, personalised coaching approach. Helen works with adults navigating ADHD, autism, dyslexia and co-occurring neurodivergence, as well as with organisations seeking to build genuinely inclusive workplaces.

Who is the Become Coaching Conference for?

Qualified Coaches who want to go deeper into the psychological and relational dimensions of coaching practice
Coaches in Training and Alumni wanting to connect with their community and keep growing alongside like-minded practitioners
Coaching Practitioners who work, or want to work, with emotion, identity, complexity and the inner world of clients
Prospective Coaches curious about psychologically informed approaches to coaching, and what this bring to transformational coaching
Coaches who want to meet, connect with, and be inspired by a community of coaches who take this work seriously

Spaces for the Become Conference are limited. This opportunity is designed to be an intimate, high-quality day built around real learning, genuine relationships, and a community worth belonging to.

WHAT COACHES SAY ABOUT LEARNING WITH BECOME

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   Melanie Kozel 
 08/02/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I completed my coursework for the Level 1 Diploma. Right from the start, I found everyone at Become to be supportive and highly knowledgeable. The program is thorough and I finished my classes feeling very prepared for taking on my initial coaching clients. I would highly recommend this program for anyone considering becoming a coach!
  
 
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   Alex Staniforth 
 21/01/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I took my first steps into the coaching world with Become on the Level 1 Integrative diploma and had a great experience. The content, platform and resources were very well delivered and Joseph and the team went above and beyond throughout the process. No question, big or small, was any trouble. Thanks team!
  
 
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   Mat Connolley 
 06/01/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I just completed my Level 1 Diploma in Integrative Coaching and couldn't recommend Become Coaching & Training highly enough. Right from day one, I felt supported, encouraged and valued. The course was detailed, interesting and engaging, and I'm excited to be starting on my new career!
  
 
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   Mandy Ho 
 05/12/2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a fantastic time completing the Level 1 program. I compared a lot of different providers and content-wise, this was best. Also when it comes to quality and price. Supporting a business where you get to know the founder (Joseph) and the team so closely, means so much more to all parties involved rather than the big names that keep getting thrown around and cost an arm and a leg. No company or program is perfect but I really appreciated the honesty and vulnerability when I asked questions regarding representation, silencing of topics (e.g. Palestine), and overall how I’d feel as a woman of color joining a very White space. Joseph was kind and admitted there’s still work to be done. I felt safe enough moving through the modules, with the mentors, and even had a classmate in the same country that I got to meet in person! The program’s structure really worked for me next to my corporate tech job and I loved being able to coach and be coached by my classmates.
  
 
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   Catherine Serusclat 
 19/11/2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I just completed a certificate in Somatic Coaching with Become, facilitated by Maude, and it was great! I've been following Become for a while and they offer great masterclasses as well. This Certificate was a good introduction into Somatic Coaching, giving us a variety of tools of explore in our coaching but also to support ourselves as coaches in our practice. The trainer was great and engaging, the content and conversations useful, and the organisation very seamless. It's great to have a Learning Portal to go back to. I recommend Become Coaching to anyone who wants to grow their coaching skills!
  
 
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   Victoria Hadler 
 13/11/2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. As a coach-in-training enrolled in the Level 1 Course in Integrative Coaching at Become Training and Coaching, I can say that this experience has been transformative.

From the outset, the program showed a deep commitment to excellence in coaching education. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed and each module builds on the last, creating a coherent learning journey.
The trainers are amazing - highly experienced, empathetic, and genuinely invested in our growth. Their ability to create a safe and inclusive environment has made every session engaging and impactful.

What sets Become apart is its integrative approach. The course doesn’t just teach coaching techniques and different approaches - it encourages self-awareness and ethical practice.

The support from the team has been outstanding. Communication is clear, timely, and always professional and full of empathy. The learning materials are well-structured, and the online platform is intuitive and easy to navigate.

I wholeheartedly recommend Become Training and Coaching. Thank you to Joseph and the team for the great experience.
  
 
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   Dorothea 
 13/11/2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Working with Become Coaching and Training has been an incredibly positive and transformative experience. Joseph, the owner and founder, stands out for his exceptional empathy, insight, and unwavering support. From the very first session, it was clear that he truly cares about the growth and well-being of his clients.

Joseph has a unique ability to create a safe and open space where honest reflection and real progress can happen. His guidance is not only professional but also deeply human — he listens carefully, understands individual needs, and tailors his approach to bring out the best in every person.

I felt supported, encouraged, and genuinely understood throughout the entire process. Joseph’s combination of expertise, warmth, and authenticity makes Become Coaching and Training a truly special place for anyone seeking personal or professional growth.

I can wholeheartedly recommend Joseph and Become Coaching and Training — five stars are not enough!
  
 
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   Holly Thomas 
 05/11/2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I thoroughly enjoyed my time learning with Become, the whole experience was extremely professional and warm at the same time. I would not hesitate to recommend learning with Joseph and his team of brilliant mentors and coaches, thank you so much all of you.
  
 
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   Valentina S. 
 24/10/2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I can't recommend the Become Integrative Coach Programme enough! It was one of the best decisions I've made for my personal and professional growth. As a Software Engineering Manager who has found true passion in coaching, I felt incredibly supported throughout the journey.

The programme is so thoughtfully structured! Every module feels meaningful and applicable, which is fantastic! What makes the programme truly special is its variety of teachers, each of whom brings their own valuable and diverse experience, making every class unique and inspiring.

The 1:1 and group mentoring sessions were absolutely invaluable in building my confidence and deepening my learning. I also experienced the most genuine compassion and understanding from the team during a personally difficult time, which showed me beyond doubt that they truly care about their students.

The curriculum is rooted in evidence-based, transformational practices that really do work. I'm already using these tools every day with my clients and at work, and I'm loving it!
If you're looking for an ICF-accredited programme that combines structure, heart and real impact, then look no further than Become!
  
 
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   Sarah Novak Hennessy 
 22/09/2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gaining my coaching diploma through Become has been a deeply rewarding experience. The coaching mentors provided exceptional support and guidance throughout the program. Highly recommend!

COACHING | PSYCHOLOGY | COMMUNITY | 3 ICF CCEUs

Become Coaching Conference 2026

26 September 2026 | St Ermins Hotel, Central London | 12.30pm - 8pm

A day to connect, develop as a coach, and practice in a supportive community

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