Coaching Capability Experience Program

Building Client Relationships Through Effective Communication & Practice

Coaching capability participants at the AFCPE symposium 2024

Earn Experience Hours Toward Certification

Technical knowledge is only half of the success equation in financial counseling and coaching. The other half? Strong communication, empathy, and trust-building. That’s where the Coaching Capability Experience Program comes in.

Designed for both aspiring and seasoned financial professionals—including AFC®, CFP®, ChFC®, financial coaches, and financial therapists—this program sharpens the human-centered skills that truly drive client success.

🔍 Program Highlights

Earn up to 250 Experience Hours

Pre-approved for AFC and CFP® experience

Tailored for Financial Professionals 

Whether you’re new or experienced, you’ll gain fresh tools and insights

Three-Part Interactive Program

Workbook • Triads • Presentations

📘 Workbook

Create Your Personalized Client Communication Toolkit
You’ll complete a workbook that helps you build a deep resource library of communication tools, open-ended questions, client scenarios, and strategies.

  • Submit within 90 days (extensions available)

  • Includes 11 hours of post-completion recordings from 19 financial professionals

  • Continually update and reference your workbook throughout your career

Bonus: The workbook is worth 50 experience hours and includes 33 real-world client scenarios to analyze and reflect on

👥 Triads

Practice Real Conversations in a Safe, Supportive Setting
Join small groups via Zoom where you rotate through three roles:
ClientFinancial ProfessionalObserver

  • Weekly sessions scheduled via Calendly

  • Homework and prep time count toward hours

  • Hands-on practice with commonly used tools, including net worth evaluations and debt repayment plans.

  • Average: Up to 20 hours/week + at least one Saturday/month

Triads focus on real-time skill development:
• Conduct discovery sessions
• Reflect back client values and goals
• Build confidence handling tough conversations
• Track what you need to learn more about, then research it

🎤 Presentations

Develop Your Voice as a Confident, Compelling Presenter
Learn to deliver impactful presentations that engage, educate, and inspire trust.

  • Build and present your own consumer-focused workshop

  • Participate in Train-the-Trainer events (2x/year)

  • Practice short-form video, elevator pitches, storytelling

  • Learn to present both pre-made and original materials

  • Receive supportive, growth-oriented peer feedback

  • Enhance your public speaking skills!

Whether you're networking, presenting to a small group, or speaking on stage, this component helps you shine.

💡 Why This Program?

Because client relationships matter just as much as technical accuracy. This program emphasizes communication and practice—two essentials for financial professionals who want to connect deeply and effectively.

Led by Andi Wrenn, AFC®, MA in Counseling, this program builds on 18+ years of experience mentoring over 2,000 financial professionals and teaching 300+ classes on communication and engagement. You’ll join a diverse, motivated cohort of peers who are growing alongside you.

🌱 Ready to Grow?

No matter where you are in your financial professional journey, the Coaching Capability Experience Program will deepen your confidence, sharpen your communication, and expand your impact with clients.

Let’s build a profession where deep listening and strong relationships are as valued as financial knowledge.