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Program Details for the Pilot Program Resiliency Leadership & Emotional Recovery for Crisis Response® (RLER)Coach Certification
In a world that demands resilience and adaptability, our programs offer a unique approach. We understand that building resilience is not just a skill but a necessity for first responders.
True resiliency in law enforcement is not delivered through one-time training—it is built by embedding professionally certified coaches within the department. The Elias Institute of Professional Coaching is an International Coach Federation (ICF)–approved training provider, delivering formal coach certification programs designed for high-stress, mission-critical environments.
Highly Competitive Pilot Program
Importance of Student Application
This is a highly competitive pilot program offering a tremendous discount from the industry standard for formal coach certification. To ensure the best outcomes for participants, departments, and the communities they serve, we are committed to selecting only the most dedicated and motivated individuals — those who are determined to complete the program and eager to support their peers and department in building a resilient agency.
Take Your Time
Carefully and thoughtfully answer each question in the application. Your responses reflect your commitment and readiness for this program.
Apply Early
The selection process of the pilot program has a component that reviews the applications based on date of submission. Submitting your application in a timely fashion significantly improves your chances of being selected.
Show Your Dedication
We are looking for individuals who are not just interested, but genuinely committed to completing the program and championing resilience within their agency.
Not for the "Voluntold"
Built for Leaders Who Step Up
This Program Is for Officers Who Want to Be Here
Let's be direct: this program is an 85hr intensive that is both academically rigorous and at time emotionally challenging. therefore it is important that the participants come to the program with an open mind, ready to learn and apply new concepts, and are able to manage the time commitment required for successful completion of the program and application within the workplace.
This certification is not for the "voluntold" — those who get assigned to a training - often unaware of what the process entails or even the program itself.
This is for officers, first responders, and leaders who recognize the gap in resilience training and want to close it. You're here because you've seen what prolonged crisis exposure does to your people — and you want real, evidence-based tools to make a difference. You're choosing to invest in yourself, your team, and your community.

All of our solutions take a nonclinical coaching approach — leadership and formal coaching techniques, not clinical therapy. This is about building resilience, fortitude, and forward-thinking vision.
Program Overview: 85 Hours of Intensive Training
Developed by Dr. Janine Elias and commissioned by a civilian military organization, the ERCR program provides mental health professionals, medical professionals, first responders, and support personnel with nonclinical trauma reduction education, resiliency leadership training, and formal coaching techniques for local and global crisis response.
Originally a 60-hour program, ERCR is now an 85-hour intensive formal coach training and resiliency leadership development program — steeped in decades of research, practical application, and industry best practices. Focus: the human element of crisis response to support emotional recovery from repeated exposure to prolonged stressors.
What You'll Gain
  • 60 hours foundational coach training
  • 25 hours coaching specialization
  • 35 hours OnDemand video series
  • 10 hours mentor coaching
  • ICF Level 1 Approved certification path
Who This Is For
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Firefighters and EMS personnel
  • Military and veteran leaders
  • Crisis response coordinators
  • Leaders who choose to step up
Modules
Course Modules & Specialization
Our ICF-Approved Level 1, 85-hour training program is presented in a series of modules with unique coaching specializations.
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Module 1: Coaching Foundations & Resiliency Leadership Solutions — 40 Hrs
Master essential skills that foster effective coaching outcomes with a specialized focus on resiliency leadership solutions that build hardy, resilient teams. Immerse yourself in ICF core competencies, resiliency leadership, and the 3C's of hardiness.
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Module 2: Coaching for Designing Actions — 30 Hrs
Coach followers in identifying their most important goals, exploring options, clarifying obstacles to actualization of desired outcomes, and designing strategic actions. Build self-awareness and a clear vision for personal and organizational satisfaction.
3
Module 4: Emotional Recovery for Crisis Response® — 15 Hrs
Bring a leadership coach approach that fosters organizational resilience, employee engagement, and positive outcomes through nonclinical trauma reduction and the 3C's of hardiness for individuals, organizations, and communities.
Course Curriculum by Module
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Module 1: Coaching Foundations & Business Solutions
  • Coaching Foundations: Skills, Techniques, and Practice
  • Resiliency Leadership and Coaching
  • Coaching for Transfer of Training: Improve Utilization of Change Initiatives
  • Coaching to Build Hardiness and Resiliency Level 1
  • Coaching Competency Practicum & Feedback
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Module 2: Coaching for Designing Actions
  • Wellness Coaching Foundations
  • Using Assessments & Goal Setting in Coaching
  • Coaching to Foster Motivation
  • Laser Coaching Techniques
  • Build a Thriving Coaching Practice (Internal or External)
  • Coaching to Build Hardiness and Resilience Level 2
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Module 4: Emotional Recovery for Crisis Response®
  • Resiliency Leadership in High Stress & Ongoing Crisis Response
  • Brief Coaching Techniques for Crisis Response
  • Coaching for Nonclinical Trauma Reduction
  • Coaching for Emotional Recovery for Crisis Response
  • Tactical Coaching in Active Crisis: Emotional Triage
  • Community Outreach & Coaching
Student Learning Outcomes
What You Will Achieve
Peer & Instructor Feedback
How are others tackling similar challenges? Collaborate with like-minded peers to share challenges, explore alternatives, and troubleshoot initiatives. Peer support provides a sounding board for ideas. You're not in this alone.
Build Hardiness 3 Ways
Take the Hardiness Resilience Gauge assessment for clear guidelines and simple action steps to build hardiness, strengthen commitment, identify opportunities to build control, and overcome challenges.
Clarify Your Vision
When followers believe in their leader's ability to keep them safe, they rise to the occasion and often thrive — performing in ways they never imagined, increasing self-esteem, engagement, and dedication.
Close the Resiliency Training Gap
Leadership is key to stress management and building resiliency. Formal coach training is an essential skill for leaders — active listening, clear communication, effective action design, and guiding followers in self-actualization.
Apply Tactical Trauma Reduction
Learn tactical steps to reduce the negative impact of crisis situations and use challenges as opportunities. As you apply action steps to build hardiness, you reduce trauma impact for yourself and your community.
Model Structure & Stability
The III Phases of ERCR are designed to model structure and stability for your teams and community. Grounded in the 3C's of hardiness: challenge, control, and commitment.
Benefits of Formal Coach Training for First Responders
Formal coach training provides first responders with tactical, structured communication competencies to support peers and followers, engage with the public, and foster a coaching culture within their departments.
Skill-building exercises focus on practical, actionable strategies to navigate crucial conversations, promote problem solving, overcome challenges, build strengths, identify solutions, and achieve personal and professional goals.
Formal coaching training improves self-awareness, emotional regulation, impulse control, and overall emotional intelligence. It increases employee engagement and satisfaction, promotes resilience, fortitude, and a clear, forward-thinking vision.
Program Structure
Hybrid Course Structure & Delivery
Hybrid training programs increase transfer of training, giving you more time to absorb and practice course material — making the overall learning process more effective and enjoyable.
OnDemand Videos
Review academically rigorous lecture videos at a pace comfortable for your unique learning style — 5 to 60 minute segments housed in the Zenler Platform.
Live Interactive Sessions
Arrive at live events with understanding of general concepts, ready for experiential learning and skill building via Zoom or in person.
Peer & Mentor Coaching
Enjoy networking, 1:1 peer interactions, structured breakout sessions, and 10 hours of mentor coaching as you delve into professional coaching.

Experience your courses from anywhere in the world in our live online interactive setting without travel expenses. OnDemand video series available for 6 months after program completion.
Program Length Options
We have multiple options for completing your Emotional Recovery for Crisis Response® Level 1 Coach Training Program:
Standard Program — 6 Months
85 hours completed in as little as 6 months. Classes meet weekly for 2.5 hours (15 min break) for 22 weeks, excluding holidays and program breaks. An 8-month option is also available at 2 hours weekly for 27 weeks.
Accelerated Program — 3 Months
Two 4-day intensives with 8hr. OnDemand video lectures. Can be completed in as little as 3 months. The intensive immersion runs 4 days at 8 hours/day with lunch and breaks. In-person delivery available for groups of 10+.
Skill Building
Mentor Coaching, Practicum & Professional Review
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10 Hours of Mentor Coaching
Coach, be coached, and observe coaching. Participate in group and individual sessions designed to advance your coaching and leadership skills. Trained in giving and receiving feedback that fosters trust and builds confidence. Meets ICF requirements for ACC & PCC within a 12-week timeline.
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Skill Building Coaching Practicum
Serve as coach and coachee. Receive certified instructor-led and peer-to-peer feedback. Witnessing the coaching relationship provides a unique perspective that allows you to develop coaching mastery by identifying what works within a session.
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Professional Review of Sessions
Learn by doing! Begin practice coaching on your very first day. Receive written and oral feedback from certified instructors. Observed for a minimum of 5 twenty-minute sessions. Submit 2 audio recordings meeting ICF ACC requirements.
Why a Coaching Approach Increases Training Utilization
In 2022, Walter Reed conducted a study identifying why their resiliency program wasn't yielding anticipated utilization, recommending a shift to a leadership & coaching approach to resolve the gap. Research identifies three key factors (Harvard, 2017):
1. Leadership Must Champion Implementation
More than buy-in — senior leaders must encourage and support ongoing implementation. We work directly with senior leadership to provide guidance and support to usher in change.
2. Training Must Be Relevant
Transfer of training is all about utilization. Training won't transfer unless relevant to day-to-day tasks. We provide specializations so you choose what's right for your professional development needs.
3. Formal Coaching Follow-Up
Trainees need a coach to assist in identifying implementation options, brainstorming obstacles, and designing actions with clear steps. Formal coaching is essential for transfer of training.

For organizations sending personnel to coach training, we suggest multiple participants attend to support transfer of training and foster a coaching culture.
Assessments
Pre-Post Assessments: Measure Your Growth
To ensure program effectiveness, we provide pre-post assessments that establish a clear path toward your professional development.
Multifactor Leadership (MLQ)
Assess your leadership tendencies across three prominent styles. Gain clarity, identify opportunities, and establish a clear path toward becoming more transformational in your leadership.
Hardiness Resilience Gauge (HRG)
Grounded in 30+ years of research. Focused on the 3C's: Challenge, Control, and Commitment. Individuals who score high in hardiness fare better in times of crisis, change, and uncertainty.
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
The most widely used instrument for measuring perception of stress. Identify areas you perceive as most stressful and develop a short and long-term plan to reduce stress.
Assessments, Videos & Bonus Resources
Assessments & Coaching
Receive the HRG, MLQ, and PSS assessments — powerful tools to implement within the coaching relationship. Experience their impact firsthand.
OnDemand Video Series
Available upon registration. Hours of academically rigorous content filled with industry best practices geared for workplace implementation.
Done-for-You Coaching Protocol
A 12-week coaching protocol you can structure to fit your specialty and your unique client or organizational needs as you embark on your coaching journey.
Bonus Courses Included
Narrow Your Niche
  • Identify your unique niche
  • Clearly identify what sets your program apart
  • Customize your step-by-step 6, 9, or 12-week coaching protocol
Marketing Your Star Qualities
  • Present your star quality
  • Describe what sets your program apart from competitors
  • 5 steps to launch your program
2026 Program Dates
Virtual/Online Program Dates 2026
All virtual programs are fully online — 20 weeks of live interactive sessions via Zoom.
Accelerated Program: Delivered over 2 months with 4 days online once per month for 8 hours/day, with OnDemand Video series 8hrs. Dates TBA.
In-Person Events: June 8-11, 2026 & July 13-16, 2026 Location TBA.
Tuition & Discounts
Tuition & Pricing
A comprehensive training package that fulfills requirements to become a certified coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF).
$6,999
Standard Tuition
Complete 85-hour Level 1 program
$4,999
Pilot Program Tuition Reduction
Group Rates Available for 4 or More Participants
What's Included in Your Tuition
Training Hours
60 hrs foundational + 25 hrs specialization + 35 hrs OnDemand Video
Mentor Coaching
10 hours total: 7 group + 3 one-on-one
Coaching Reviews
5 professionally reviewed sessions plus 2 recorded session reviews with written feedback
Bonus & Support
2 mid-program reviews, 2 one-on-one coaching sessions, and 4 hrs bonus training on Narrowing Your Niche & Identifying Your Star Quality
Discounts & Group Enrollment
Past Participant Discount — 5% Off
Learners who have enrolled in at least one prior Elias Institute program are eligible. Check your email for a code or contact us. Discounts are not available after payment submission.
Nonprofit, Government, Military & Education — 10% Off
For learners with email addresses ending in .org, .gov, .mil, or .edu. Call 818-888-0191 to apply for these discounts.
Group Discounts
Gather your team for the benefits of learning together: single invoicing for groups of 4+ and growth reports on your team's progress. Call 818-888-0191 to apply your teams.
Certifications & Professional Credentials
Upon Program Completion You Receive:
Certified Coach: Emotional Recovery for Crisis Response through Elias Institute of Professional Coaching.
You are also eligible to apply for the International Coach Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential. ICF has additional requirements — see ICF website for complete details.
Bring ERCR to Your Organization
Reduce uncertainty, build hardy and resilient teams, increase employee engagement, provide stability and structure, and build determination.
Policies & Requirements
Refund Policy
Up to 3 weeks before program start: $150 processing fee. After taking an assessment: refunds allowed up to 21 days before start, less $350 fee. No refunds within 3 weeks of start date. Course date changes: $150 admin fee with 2 weeks notice. Cancellations due to natural disaster or instructor illness will be rescheduled. See complete Registration Policy.
Participant Requirements
Proficiency in written and spoken English required. Reliable internet access and a computer with working camera mandatory (being on camera for live courses is mandatory). Smartphones cannot substitute for a computer as they impede participation in breakout coaching exercises. See Registration Policy for complete details.
"In my opinion, the greatest value of this course and Dr. Elias' teaching is the focus on relationship building and officer wellness / resiliency to build a more robust agency."
— Chief Ronald A. Cundey, Harrison Twp Police Dept., NJ
This Is Your Moment to Lead
You're not here because someone assigned you a seat. You're here because you see the gap in resilience training and you're ready to close it — for yourself, your team, and your community. Enrollment is limited. Early bird pricing won't last.
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