As divorce coaching continues to grow across Canada, more professionals from adjacent fields—including family law, mediation, financial services, mental health, and life coaching—are incorporating divorce coaching into their practices. But as the profession expands, important questions are emerging:

What is divorce coaching? What competencies should clients expect? How do we distinguish education from certification? And what role should dispute resolution play in preparing professionals to support people through divorce?

In this episode of the Divorce Coaches Academy® Podcast, Tracy Callahan is joined by Dori Braddell, DCA's Director of Education and Development for Canada, to explore the evolving landscape of divorce coaching and introduce Elevate Canada, a new educational pathway designed for experienced professionals seeking to deepen and formalize their divorce coach training.

Together, Tracy and Dori discuss:

• The rapid growth of divorce coaching in Canada
• Why professional standards, competency, and consumer trust matter
• The difference between supporting divorcing families and being trained as a divorce coach
• Why divorce coaching is a distinct profession—not simply an extension of law, mediation, mental health, or life coaching
• The critical role of dispute resolution and conflict awareness in effective divorce coaching
• The risks of unintentionally crossing from coaching into advising or directing clients
• Why experience and formal education are complementary, not interchangeable
• The importance of competency-based certification
• How Elevate Canada helps experienced professionals strengthen their skills, credentials, and professional standing

Dori shares insights from her own journey into divorce coaching and explains why many experienced lawyers, mediators, and mental health professionals are surprised by how different divorce coaching is from their existing professional work.

Whether you're already practicing as a divorce coach, supporting families through divorce in another professional capacity, or exploring how to expand your services, this episode offers valuable perspective on the future of the profession and the importance of specialized training.

About Elevate Canada

Elevate Canada was created for professionals who are already working in the divorce space—or in related professions—and want to deepen their education through DCA's ADR-based divorce coaching framework.

Participants complete the full educational curriculum of the DCA® Divorce Coach Certification Program through a flexible, self-paced learning model, while receiving ongoing support through twice-monthly office hours with DCA's Director of Education and Development for Canada.

Completion of the educational curriculum does not automatically result in certification. Those pursuing certification must successfully demonstrate competency through the DCA® certification examination process.

Learn More

To learn more about Elevate Canada, visit:
https://www.divorcecoachesacademy.com/elevate

To apply to ELEVATE, go to:

https://form.jotform.com/261663154806156

For questions about the program, contact:
[email protected]