My deepest joy is working with experienced coaches who are determined to be their best Self, uncover their own personal coaching style and be powerful change catalysts for their clients. My certainty is that coaching mastery is the secret sauce it takes to help us each be better human beings, which is actually my true motivation for all I do. Coaching and mentoring is a deeply spiritual connection between coach and client and one that I am deeply respectful of.

I started off by coaching individuals, teams, and relationships to make radical change in 1997. With over four decades under my belt as an entrepreneur, I. founded the Wisdom Foundation, (a Humanitarian Philanthropic Community-Based Not-For-Profit Service), Essence of Mastery and Radical Wisdom.

I met Fran Fisher in 2009 while preparing for my MCC credential. Since then she has generously trained and mentored  me as an ICF assessor and mentor coach. I am honoured and delighted to have taken on the mantle of facilitating her Inspiring Competence Small Group Mentoring class for experienced coaches who are passionate about continuous learning and personal growth adventures, in which Fran continues to be a mentor coach for participants. 

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I am a Master Certified Coach credentialed by the International Coach Federation (ICF), an ICF MCC Assessor since 2017, and an Advanced Certified Mentor Coach (ACMC).  I was given the designation of Mentor Coach Specialization by the ICF for both PCC and MCC. I co-created the Essence of Mastery Summit series with Fran in 2017 which had a successful nine-year run before I retired it in 2026. I have focused on cultivating coaching mastery throughout my coaching career.

I am an MBA with over a decade of corporate experience, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, and  trained in Organizational and Relationship Systems Coaching and Team Coaching. I was personally mentored by Peter Gerlach in Inner Family Systems.  In an effort to help my own body and spirit, I pursued multiple certifications in holistic modalities, lived seven years in India, began practicing yoga at the age of nine, and started the daily practice of meditation at the age of sixteen.

I am an avid lover of all things natural and in nature with my new husband, Peter.

I am Annie Gelfand, ICF Master Certified Coach, Advanced Certified Mentor Coach and Mentor Coach Specialization.

A Warm Welcome To You!

Hire a mentor coach early in your journey to mastery, preferably after you get your ACC.

a. Facebook 
b. Twitter
c. Instagram
d. Linkedin - you can connect with me here

a. Scotland 
b. La Paz, Mexico (white sand & turquoise water!! 
c. Paris
d. Spain

My life partner, Peter and I, love being outdoors in nature, especially swimming daily in the summertime. We love being active: cycling, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, badminton, ping pong and pickleball are some of our favourites. And chess!

a. Hot chocolate made with organic 85% dark chocolate, vanilla, honey and coconut oil. 
b. Tea
c. Water
d. Wine

My first thought is, Peter,
my love.
My second is laughter and fun.

a. Mexico
b. India
c. Thailand
d. Finland

Pema Chodron's "When Things Fall Apart"

a. Dogs
b. Cats
c. Birds
d. Horses
e. All of the above!

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