If you not only want to get out of your latent dissatisfaction, but also learn to support other people in bringing more ease, joy and fulfillment into their lives, you can complete an extended version of my #AwesomeLife program, which also comes with a globally recognized professional qualification as a coach. You will then go through the content of #AwesomeLife and also learn to coach other people.

And this at a very high level, as my coaching training is one of the few in the German-speaking region that has been accredited by the ICF (the largest and oldest coaching association in the world) as ICF-Accredited Coaching Education LEVEL 2.

What's more, it takes place in a location where others go on vacation: the Aqua Aurelia suite hotel in Baden-Baden. Baden-Baden is one of Germany's most beautiful spa towns. And the stylish 4-star 'Aqua Aurelia' hotel, centrally located in the immediate vicinity of the famous thermal baths, offers the ideal conditions for concentrated learning and personal exchange with its peaceful, inspiring atmosphere. The combination of a sophisticated ambience, nature, culture, and relaxation creates a wonderful setting for absorbing new ideas and deepening your knowledge in a lasting way. This turns continuing education into a break with added value. 

In my coaching training you will meet people in guiding and directing roles, e.g. as managers, entrepreneurs, HR professionals, consultants, or trainers. Like you, they strive to deliver excellent quality and great benefit, engage in dialogue and balance economic efficiency with humanity.

You will develop your ability to successfully guide yourself and others through change. In addition to the knowledgeable, judgmental and authoritative attitude you have internalized as a manager or consultant, you will learn to approach people with a questioning, listening and understanding attitude. Figuratively speaking, you will be driving through life with a second engine, so to speak ;-) You will also become aware of what sets you apart and how you can become even more effective in your career.

At the end of the training you will be able to lead people in an appreciative manner and to support them effectively through coaching. You will have strengthened your communication, analytical, social and emotional skills, learned helpful coaching methods and sharpened your personal profile.

At the end of the training, you can, for example, help other people ...

• gain clarity about which professional role would suit them and confidently take the appropriate steps towards finding a job.
• remain calm and level-headed in meetings with colleagues, even if their arguments are not taken up and expanded upon.
• feel calm, confident, free and self-assured when giving presentations and speeches to large groups of people.
• respond to colleagues from other departments who insist on their point of view in such a way that they are open to listen to other perspectives.
• to find out whether they want to sell their company and, if so, which points in a sale are fixed and which are negotiable.
• feel confident and well prepared when thinking about upcoming negotiations.
• develop a clear idea of how they want to behave so that they are accepted in their new management role.
• to find out whether they want to be self-employed or employed and in which job and industry.
• resolve the doubts and insecurities that stand in their own way of pursuing their professional goals.
• to be able to deal openly and confidently with colleagues who have triggered them and caused them anger and resentment.
• find out how they can manage their employees in such a way that everyone is committed and actively contributes ideas and suggestions.
• to radiate self-confidence when dealing with other people and actively approach strangers.
• have the confidence to speak their mind in discussions with more senior managers.
• to respond to criticism and accusations from customers or colleagues in a calm and level-headed manner and to smooth out the conflict.
• stop driving themselves crazy at work, stay calm and work through their to-dos in a focussed and targeted manner.
• switch off in the evening and relax instead of worrying about what has been left undone and still needs to be done.

... and much more!

• Global recognition by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as ICF-Accredited Coaching Education LEVEL 2
• Excellent holistic set of methods and tools from various schools (systemic, solution-focused, behavioral therapy, NLP, NVC, shadow work, parts work...) thanks to an eclectic approach
• Holistic philosophy that incorporates body, mind and soul
• Systemic Thinking, Nonviolent communication (NVC) and Bottleneck-focused Strategy (EKS) as basic mental attitude
• Focus on acquiring a dialogical frame of mind
• High personal benefit through extensive practical exercises on real issues and a high degree of self-awareness
• Gentle encouragement to explore your own identity and rethink your lifestyle and career direction 
• Comprehensive and intensive support (at least 6 individual mentor coaching sessions and numerous group mentor coaching sessions) by Professional and Master Certified Coaches (ICF) with many years of experience who are passionate about what they do
• Mostly face-to-face in small groups with peers who challenge you but also support and encourage you
• Opportunity to stay 'on the ball' after the training in a very active and welcoming alumni network

The following topics await you:

• Professional design of coaching processes
• Self-leadership, stress management, resilience
• Nonviolent communication in business
• Formulating and achieving goals
• Solution-oriented thinking and acting
• Systemic attitude and interventions
• Dissolving conflict & bringing about decisions
• Dealing with unpleasant emotions
• Mindfulness & meditation
• Recognizing & overcoming limiting thought & behavior patterns
• Finding identity: purpose, mission, vision, ideal professional direction
• Positioning & marketing

For my ICF-accredited Level 2 coaching training I offer one or two start dates each year for 10 travel enthusiasts. We meet in person about once a month for 2 days (and once online), to support each other in strengthening our life satisfaction. At the same time, we learn how to support others in doing the same.

Between modules, you will meet with one or two other members of your travel group in tandems or triads for reflection discussions and coaching exercises. You will also work through specialist reading material, receive coaching by strangers, coach strangers yourself, and record some of your experiences and insights.

In addition to the modules, you should plan approximately ½ day per week for self-reflection, reading, peer-, mentor- and alumni-coaching. That's pretty intense and you should only sign up if you are truly willing to make this time commitment. Your reward is a profound change in your outlook on life and the acquisition of a globally recognized (ICF Level 2) professional qualification with the title Business Coach. Your financial investment is 9.250 € (including VAT). 

This coaching training is more than just learning methods.

You will learn to support others professionally - and in doing so, develop what is already within you and strengthen what makes you unique.

You don't have to become someone else to coach effectively - you just have to arrive deeper within yourself.

The combination of systemic toolkits, practical coaching skills and attitudes, and personal reflection and sorting will have a lasting impact long after you graduate. And all this in a supportive environment: safe, appreciative, and profound.

The next course group starts on May 18, 2026. If you would like to enrich this group with your participation, please prepare for the training course by completing the ‘Self-reflection Questions for prospective Trainees’ (available for download as a PDF below this text) and emailing me the completed PDF before the course starts. Further detailed information on the course content can be found below. If you'd like to sign up for my coaching training program, please follow this link...

You can get further insights into my course...

... through some testimonials from former course participants as well as a report by the journalist Friederike Blaser, which was published in the specialist magazine ZukunftBeruf and an interview that Hanne Demel conducted with me.

"I finished a 12-months training program to become a certified Business Coach. It was an intense and challenging, but also highly rewarding experience. What did I learn? How to manage emotions and feelings, identify needs, discover beliefs, create psychological safety, ask inspiring questions, provide feedback, and set objectives. I took the course in order to add coaching to my leadership style, and I can highly recommend it to every leader with a similar ambition. In particular, I would like to thank Silvia Richter-Kaupp, who was a fantastic trainer during the last year."

Dr. Johannes Wechsler, Chief Digital Officer, BAUHAUS Deutschland 

“This training helped me achieve greater inner peace.” 

Sabrina von Wickede / Assistant, Siemens AG

"Becoming a Business Coach - trained by Silvia Richter-Kaupp - was an amazing sailing trip! An awesome captain teaching us about how to sail. Lovely and impressing people forming a crew to learn, practice, laugh, fail, and succeed. Many thanks to everybody who supported me during this part of my journey."

Jan Breitling, Manager, Robert Bosch GmbH

"I can recommend this coaching training because it gives you a very solid education regarding attitude, competencies and methods and you get to know yourself a bit better. For me it was an excellent complement to my experience as a Scrum Master and trainer to arrive in my new role as an agile coach and to support employees of our company as a coach."

Udo Pieles, Agile Coach

”The training has enriched my life and shown me clear paths and options for my future. The training is the building block that enables me to help other people in different stages of life, and that gives me a very good feeling.“ 

Sylvia, Health Manager

”If you are looking for coaching training that has been designed with a lot of passion and that includes plenty of practical exercises for building coaching skills, this is the place for you." 

Heike Baumann. IT Consultant at dmTech GmbH

"I found the training very intensive, even between the modules. The trainers were humanly present and credible. The group size of only 10 participants also contributed greatly to creating a good basis of trust. The numerous sessions with real clients allowed me to gain confidence as a coach. And I especially appreciate the ability to listen now without immediately starting the »solution machine« inside."

Tobias Ritter, Software Developer at SAP

"When I started my coaching training in 2017 at the age of 57, no one understood why I was investing so much time and money. I didn't know what life still had to offer me at the end of my professional career or what would happen in my job. Before beginning the training, I had received coaching with the question of what I could do if I lost my job at the age of 57. During those eight sessions with a fellow coach, whom I met as part of a human resources program at my then-employer, the result was to complete a coaching training. It combined my interests, what was important to me, and the opportunity to share my experiences. The one-year training was an intensive journey, also for me. The way Silvia conveyed the professional topics was characterized by a lot of empathy and heart. This setting influenced the entire training group, and we were able to work on the business topics with a loving togetherness. Through this and subsequent training courses, several doors opened for me, which I was able to pass through when I took early retirement at the age of 63. As a job coach, I now work for several educational institutions. Embedded in the CoachCommunity network, the ICF coaching association, and the continuing education opportunities of the educational institutions, I've experienced diverse exchanges and am always learning about new coaching topics. This path was exactly the right one, and the foundation was my coaching education. Thank you, dear Silvia!"

Ralf Kallenborn, Business Coach (IHK), www.ralf-kallenborn.de

“I can recommend this training because it is very well structured, delivered by qualified and experienced trainers, and maintains a consistently high standard in line with ICF guidelines. The coherent training concept not only enables in-depth learning, but also encourages intensive personal reflection and further development. For me, it was an entirely positive experience that enriched me both professionally and personally.”
Beate Wacker, People & Culture Generalist

”I can recommend Silvia's training 100%, as it will enrich you personally and probably also professionally. Silvia has succeeded in designing a training program that is one of the few in Germany to be recognized by the largest coaching association, the ICF. My personal experience shows me that you will probably learn even more than the average PCC candidate and meet kind, empathetic, and unique people who will enrich your life in the long term."
Ann-Kathrin Schneider, People & Culture Manager

“Before the coaching training, I worked in my job for years and was unhappy because I didn't enjoy it. But I didn't know what else I could do. Thanks to the training, I was finally able to find a job that I enjoy and love doing.”
Suela Wäldele, industrial clerk & job coach 

“The business coach training with Silvia Richter-Kaupp was a very enriching experience for me. It helped me grow personally, sharpened my view of people and relationships, and has had a very positive impact on my everyday leadership since then.”
Selma Lambert, Head of IT Organization 

"Silvia understands in an unprecedented way to inspire heterogeneous groups for the topic of coaching and to carry them away into the depth of the topic. With indescribable subtlety and tact, she manages to take even rational participants like me, for whom causality and tangibility are important, on this journey outside the comfort zone and make new experiences comprehensible. It is an overwhelming experience to get the content and skills from her in this course. I am thankful that I was allowed to do this training, even more thankful that I was allowed to do this training with Silvia!"

Alex, Consultant in the IT / Defense Industry

"A coaching training program that scores 10 out of 10! Not only have I gained confidence in coaching, but also noticeably more clarity, self-efficacy, and connection to myself. Today, I approach coaching sessions in a relaxed and joyful manner. The training program provided me with exactly what I was seeking: confidence, clarity, and genuine personal development."

Daniela Heller, Development Partner for Executives and Employees at a Leading Craftsmanship Company

"Taking the Business Coach training with Silvia Richter-Kaupp was one of the best decisions I have made so far in my professional career. The training gave me the impetus to realize my long-held dream of self-employment as a coach, systemic therapist & consultant and offered me an excellent foundation for this: In her coach training, Silvia combines the transfer of theoretical knowledge about coaching, different coaching approaches & methods with very many practical exercises & self-awareness. In addition, she encourages constant reflection on oneself, inner processes, one's own attitude as a coach as well as one's own professional future, which makes the training holistic and comprehensive. Silvia is extremely authentic and appreciative as a coach and lecturer. I can highly recommend the training!"

Martina Mayer - self-employed as coach, systemic therapist & consultant, www.voninnenwachsen.de

“The coaching training has permanently changed my view of myself and other people for the better, as I have gotten to know myself much better and now view my environment with more mindful, benevolent, and appreciative eyes.”

Lisa

"For me, the training as Business Coach was a turning point and a start into a new phase of my life. Because I have developed professionally and privately in a way that I did not expect. Today I approach people differently and can accompany them in a way that suits them. I was able to realize my dream of empowering people who are committed to sustainable change. At the same time, I had to clear away some of the obstacles on my personal path. Today, five years later, I am more relaxed, more satisfied, and more effective. And when new stones appear, I see them as an offer and an opportunity to grow a little further. I am grateful that Silvia Richter-Kaupp allowed me to learn everything I needed to know, and I can recommend this valuable training without reservation."

Andrea Matt, Dipl.-Designerin, Business-Coach (IHK) und Trainerin, www.andrea-matt.de

”A training program that gets under your skin: practical, enriching, and full of valuable content. Above all, the appreciative environment invites you to learn, develop and focus on the positive in yourself and others. The perfect basis for then going your own way as a coach.“

Patricia, Project Manager

People are not flawed beings.

They don't need to become better - they need to become more themselves.