Tap into your unique gifts
Discover the deep spiritual gifts you carry, then use them to coach others. Once you share what you uniquely have to offer, you can be a highly-regarded coach doing what you love and being paid well for it.
Spiritual Life Coach Certification
Transform your spiritual journey into a calling
Learn to harness your experiences and emotional intelligence to support and guide others through their spiritual transitions, and create a prosperous career doing what you love.
- 100% online & self-paced
- 650+ certified coaches in 25+ countries
- Pioneering since 2004
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Pioneering spiritual life coaching since 2004. Certifying life coaches since 2012.
Our Spiritual Life Coach Certification exceeds the limits of basic coaching certifications and generic online business courses. This isn't a training process, it's an adventure to reclaim your freedom, do meaningful work, and learn to make a nourishing income from anywhere in the world.
What You'll Experience
A complete training across every dimension
1-on-1 access to Michael
Every certification student receives direct 1-on-1 access to Michael Mackintosh as part of the program, not just group calls. This level of founder involvement has become rare in modern coaching education.
Join a new generation of awakened leaders
Step into your greatness alongside a cohort of spiritual coaches, teachers and guides who are choosing meaningful work over the conventional path.
Real loving connection and deep support
A community where lifetime friendships are made, professional alliances are formed, and everyone feels part of a greater whole.
Genuine confidence working with clients
Our confidence-creator method gives you a self-honor that runs deep, so you coach your clients from a place of rooted steadiness instead of performance.
Be spiritual and wealthy
Spiritual people deserve the money they need to do their work without stress or worry. Join a growing circle of spiritually-grounded business leaders changing the world for the better.
Coach others while transforming yourself
Heal your own internal and external life challenges as you train, so by the time you start coaching you've already walked the path you're guiding others through.
Proven holistic teaching methods
An experiential, sacred, and genuinely fun style of learning, qualifying you to establish your own lucrative, meaningful career as a professional certified spiritual life coach.
Be on the leading edge
Be at the forefront of a new wave of entrepreneurs and coaches leading from a deep peace within themselves rather than hustle culture.
Reclaim your time
Designed to easily fit into busy lives. Part of the curriculum is helping you reclaim time itself so you can do more of what you love.
Live and work from anywhere
Coach clients from anywhere in the world. Build a portable, location-free practice that follows your life.
Finish what you start
Our signature system gives you the skills, structure, and accountability to bring your ideas to life, over and over again.
Learn from the pioneer
Michael Mackintosh has been teaching what's now called spiritual life coaching since 2004, before the term existed. Learn from the original source, not a derivative.
From information to transformation
Complete real-world transformation missions and gain personal experience as you learn, so the work integrates, not just informs.
Unique soul purpose framework
A holistic view that recognizes each person has a unique purpose, or dharma, that's a combination of multiple gifts. Embrace it and success becomes a natural consequence.
Course material yours to keep
Lifetime access to the training materials. Return to any module for a refresher whenever your practice needs to deepen.
Built for the long run
Integration of personal transformation, coaching framework, meditation teacher training, and business tools, combined in a way unavailable anywhere else.
Transformation Timeline
What's possible at each stage
- Within 30 days
Know the core principles to help others and start making a real difference. Many students begin practicing with friends and early clients in this window.
- Within 60 days
Become an official certified spiritual life coach. Start taking paying clients with the confidence and structure of a complete methodology behind you.
- Within 90 days
Move into Advanced-level coaching. Deepen your craft, expand your modalities, and refine your unique niche.
- Within 6 months
Have your book outlined or written, and your first course built, multiple income streams alongside your one-on-one practice.
The Curriculum
The Seven Awakened Pillars
Most coach trainings teach a single method. We train you across the seven dimensions of a complete spiritual coaching life: the inner foundation, the craft, the business, and the dharma to do this work for the long run.
- IAwakened You
Personal foundation, inner work, and the awakened lifestyle that sustains a coaching career.
- IIAwakened Dharma
Discover your soul purpose, your unique why for serving the world.
- IIIAwakened Coaching
The coaching craft itself: presence, transformational conversation, real client results.
- IVAwakened Creator
Become a best-selling author and online course creator alongside your coaching.
- VAwakened Wealth
Heal your inner relationship to money. Then build outer wealth that supports the work.
- VIAwakened Business Success Systems
Packages, contracts, niche, infrastructure, the operating system of a sustainable practice.
- VIIAwakened Enrollment & Sales
The spiritual approach to client attraction. A consistent stream of ideal clients.
What Is Possible For You
Imagine waking up to a life where…
- →You have time. Real time. Time to sit in the sun and read, or simply be.
- →You're earning from your coaching, books, and courses, including while you sleep.
- →Each day you do meaningful work that genuinely changes lives, and you hear it back from the people you serve.
- →You receive abundance with humility and gratefulness, not anxiety.
- →You wake up in health and with joyful anticipation. Every day feels like a blessing.
- →Your deepest intentions manifest with surprising ease. Synchronicities and flow become ordinary.
- →You have a meaningful alignment between family, profession, and spiritual growth, no compartments.
- →You direct your time and energy toward your real passions, and the universe meets you there.
Student Stories
What graduates say
Real stories from real graduates building real lives on the work.
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I left my corporate job, started coaching, bought my dream house, lost 30 lbs, wrote a book, attracted a loving new relationship, and so much more. I highly recommend Awakened Academy.
Rita Andorinho
Certified Spiritual Life Coach
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I am now a successful spiritual mentor who helps beautiful souls find their way back home, to their hearts. I do my sacred work full-time. I've published four online courses and several guided meditations that have been played 900,000 times.
Lyne Johnson
Certified Spiritual Life Coach & Course Creator
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Three months ago, I was stuck in a job I didn't love, disconnected from my spiritual practice, and feeling off, like I was out of alignment with my Dharma and true purpose. Then I enrolled in Awakened Academy and everything changed. Through the program, I discovered so much about myself, my calling, and how to truly coach others from a place of love and alignment. Today, I'm working with 3 clients a day, feeling genuinely happy most of the time, and I finally have the freedom to enjoy life. No more 9-to-5 grind. I'm living my Dharma and it feels like a dream come true.
Rakhee Patel
Certified Spiritual Life Coach
Ready to begin?
If you feel called, let's talk.
Book a free discovery call to see if the certification is the right next step for you. Every certification student receives 1-on-1 access to Michael as part of the program.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is spiritual coach certification worth it?+
Yes, obtaining a spiritual life coach certification can be incredibly worthwhile. It provides structured training, credibility, proven methods, and the confidence to effectively guide clients on their spiritual journey. Certification from a reputable program like Awakened Academy demonstrates your commitment and expertise, helping you attract clients and build a fulfilling coaching practice that aligns with your values. It's an investment in both your personal growth and your professional success.
How long does it take to become a certified spiritual life coach?+
The time varies depending on the program and your pace. Our comprehensive online Spiritual Life Coach Certification is designed to be completed in about 3–6 months on a fast track, 6–12 months at a typical pace, or up to 18 months fully self-paced.
What can I do as a certified spiritual life coach?+
You can empower individuals to connect with their inner wisdom, discover their purpose, overcome challenges, and live a more meaningful, spiritually aligned life. Graduates run private coaching practices, author books, lead retreats, teach meditation, and build online courses.
How soon can I start?+
You can begin today. Book a discovery call to confirm fit and get started, enrollment opens monthly with only a limited number of spots.
Is it self-paced, or do I have to show up for lots of events?+
The curriculum is 100% self-paced so you can move at your own speed. In addition, you get twice-monthly live group calls with the founders for live Q&A and personal guidance.
What support do I get?+
Twice-monthly live sessions where you connect directly with the founders and ask questions, plus ongoing email support from our team. Every certification student also gets 1-on-1 access to Michael as part of the program.
How do I know if spiritual life coaching is right for me?+
Spiritual life coaching is one of the most fulfilling careers in the world. Who wouldn't want to be paid to expand their own personal and spiritual growth while helping others do the same? On your discovery call we'll walk through your situation, what you're called to, and whether this work is the right fit.
How many hours per week should I commit?+
The Academy is self-paced, you decide how many hours to put in each week. Consider what is realistic for your life, and go for that. Many students dedicate 3–8 hours per week and complete the program comfortably alongside work or family commitments.
Do you offer payment plans?+
Absolutely. We offer several payment plan options. We'll walk through them with you on your discovery call to find one that fits your situation.
How much is the tuition?+
Tuition ranges from $3,000 to $9,000+ depending on the level of support you choose. Payment plans are available. We'll go through the options with you on your discovery call.
Do I have access to the founder, Michael?+
Yes. You receive 1-on-1 access to Michael as part of the program, plus twice-monthly live group calls where you can ask questions, receive deep insights, and get feedback directly from Michael.
Can I do this program while working a full-time job or being a full-time parent?+
Yes. Many of our students are full-time workers, students, and parents. A core part of what you'll learn in the Academy is how to simplify your life and create new habits, so the program itself becomes an exercise in the time and energy work you'll later teach your own clients.
I'm already a coach, will this be repetitive?+
No. This is a one-of-a-kind training that will enhance your current practice. You'll be able to go deeper with your clients, integrate spiritual transformation into your existing methodology, and access the inner work that most coaching trainings skip entirely.
Does Awakened Academy come with a guarantee?+
We offer a 14-day refund window from program start. If the program isn't the right fit, you can request a full refund within that period. After 14 days, no refunds. We've found that students who are fully committed get the most from the work, so we ask you to weigh your decision carefully on your discovery call before enrolling.
What's the first step?+
Book a free discovery call to connect with us. We'll see if this is a good fit for you, and if it is, we'll walk through enrollment together. Schedule your call here.
How does this program compare to others?+
For an independent editorial comparison of spiritual life coach certifications, see this third-party review: Best Spiritual Life Coach Certification Programs.
What does 'accredited' actually mean?+
Accreditation in spiritual life coaching is more nuanced than it sounds. For a clear breakdown of what accreditation actually means, and what to look for, see this third-party editorial: Accredited Spiritual Life Coach Certification, What It Really Means.