Welcome!

I want to take a moment to thank you for your interest in the exciting and rewarding field of coaching. Nothing will compare to the joy of helping others attain high levels of success in all aspects of their lives. The Spencer Institute invites you to enroll in one of our comprehensive and easy-to-follow life coaching courses. Take the time to review each program and determine which ones are right for you. Enjoy your journey!

Dr. John Spencer Ellis, Founder

What is the Spencer Institute? The Spencer Institute is a professional trade association for the life coaching industry. We provide business development, coach training, life strategies coaching certification and support for individuals who desire to help others achieve peak performance in life. In this path, the members/students also learn to enhance their own lives. We are partnered with NESTA to better enhance your learning experience
and career options.

People hire coaches for a wide variety of reasons. Here are some of the most common:

Industry Statistics:

Dr. John Spencer Ellis with James Ray of the hit movie "The Secret"

The Spencer Institute was founded by Dr. John Spencer Ellis. He has spent his entire adult life teaching others about optimal wellness, peak performance, motivation, and business development. In this exciting time, John has teamed with the leaders of the personal development and coaching fields and shares his techniques and unique talents with you - the Professional Coach.

The Institute is comprised of a talented group of individuals who all have special gifts that they are now willing to share with you.

NESTA and the Spencer Institute are accredited by the AADP (American Association of Drugless Practitioners). The AADP is an independent third party accrediting body which reviews curriculum, scope of practice and corporate policies of the entities it accredits.

Here's what people are saying...

"It's the number one home-based profession."
START-UPS

"They're part therapist, part consultant--and they sure know how to succeed in business."
NEWSWEEK

"Career management coaches...can identify missing skills or style difficulties and offer pragmatic tips..."
WALL STREET JOURNAL

"The goal of coaching is the goal of good management to make the most of an organization's valuable resources."
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW

"...other companies offer coaching as a prerequisite...in the understanding that everyone has blind spots and can benefit from a detached observer."
NEW YORK TIMES

"Boomers find the budding profession can help focus them on business and personal growth."
LOS ANGELES TIMES

"It's tough to develop without help... with coaching you get to see your blind spots in a save environment."
THE DENVER POST

"Coaching is having a dedicated mentor; it's getting knowledgeable support and encouragement and a new way of looking at things when you need it."
EXECUTIVE FEMALE

"The benefits of coaching appear to win over even the most cynical clients within just a few weeks."
INDUSTRY WEEK

"Executive coaches are a hot new industry and a sign that you have truly arrived."
TRAINING MAGAZINE