Annie is a Master Certified Coach credentialed by the International Coach Federation (ICF), an ICF MCC Assessor since 2018, and an Advanced Certified Mentor Coach (ACMC). She is the co-creator and host of the Essence of Mastery Summit program series since 2017 and has focused on cultivating coaching mastery throughout her coaching career.

Annie serves as an adventure guide on the ride of life through the coaching relationship.  Her penchant for always being inquisitive and never taking status quo without questioning it, has not always been an easy path.  Her love of adventure extends to a deep passion and devotion to changing the way we communicate with each other.  Annie is certain that the path of coaching mastery has the secret sauce it takes to help us be better human beings, which is actually her true motivation underlying the enormous project of managing the Essence of Mastery Summit.

Her sweet spot is mentoring credentialed coaches on the path of coaching mastery.  She helps coaches develop greater skills and knowledge to go deep so they can be a powerful change catalyst for their clients.  For those coaches who want to develop greater confidence, Annie can help uncover their uniquely authentic coaching style that leads to success.

She is also now the lead facilitator for Fran Fisher’s ‘Inspiring Competence Small Group Mentoring” class for experienced coaches who are passionate about continuous learning and personal growth adventures.

Annie started off by coaching individuals, teams, and relationships to make radical change in 1997.  With over four decades under her belt as an entrepreneur, she founded the Wisdom Foundation, a Humanitarian Philanthropic Community-Based Not-For-Profit Service.

She holds a Master of Business Administration Degree, is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, and has trained in Organizational and Relationship Systems Coaching and Team Coaching.  She was personally mentored by Dr. Peter Gerlach in Inner Family Systems.  She has 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.
Annie is an avid lover of all things natural and in nature, including but not limited to, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, biking, hiking, gardening, pickleball, ping pong, and chess with her life partner, Peter.

I'm Annie Gelfand, Co-Creator and host of the Essence of Mastery Summit

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. Greece (white sand & turquoise water!! Heaven!)
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. 

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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