Revolutionize and Monetize Your Facilitation Potential
The Guide Certification Program (GCP) is the only “done for you” facilitation “business in a box” with built-in support and community. The emerging opportunity is to become the “guide on the side” rather than the “sage on the stage”.
“Did a membership drive last weekend with 3 workshops. Closed 40% of attendees – I blame you, xchange!”
~ Mark Head, Founder & Director, The Norman Foundation
Unlock Potential At Scale
And Transform Your Career
The xchange Guide Certification Program is an online, group cohort experience that equips you with the tools and frameworks to lead powerful group experiences and create lasting change. The xchange Approach helps you create environments where learning, connection, and belonging come alive.
If You Lead, Teach, Or Convene Groups,
It’s Time To Do Things Differently
Whether you are a coach, leader, or consultant hosting an online meeting, training, retreat, workshop, or event, xchange Guide Certification Program will elevate your capacity to inspire, connect, and ignite community-driven solutions.
How the xchange Approach Transformed Lives and Businesses
Monica Brewster
CEO of Twist Solutions
Monica’s business has grown by 250% over the last three years, as she continues to leverage the xchange Approach and community.
David McGlennen
President of Impact Leadership Consulting
With an xchange infused approach, including a retreat, group and one-on-one coaching, David successfully landed a $25,000 contract.
Andrea Carpenter
Founder, Curator of Purposeful Experiences
The experience gave her the courage and momentum to successfully leave her job soon after, on her terms.
What Will The xchange Guide CertificationBe Worth To You?
This isn’t just a certification—it’s a personal & professional transformation.
program, you’ll:
Transform Every Room: Take every group experience to another level of learning, connection and belonging.
Scale Your Impact: Witness the exponential impact you can create as a teacher, coach, consultant.
Add a Zero to Your Fees: Differentiate from everybody else, uplevel your value, and increase your income.
Magnetize Repeat Business: Turn one-off workshops into long-term, high-value client relationships.
Benefit From the Business of Belonging: Create thriving peer-to-peer learning communities.
Unmatched Confidence: Feel the support of proven templates, agendas, and done for your resources.
By asking powerful questions, Jen’s initial proposal for $20,000 expanded to include more value for the client, at an investment of $40,000.
“xchange is the holy grail of group process facilitation that I have been looking for! It marries mindfulness, high-performing teams, Appreciative Inquiry, strengths-based work and just being a great human.”
Become certified in the xchange Approach
The Art & Science of Question Design
Discover how to design high-impact questions using Appreciative Inquiry—xchange’s core methodology—to inspire reflection, unlock collective wisdom, and drive meaningful group transformation.
Facilitation Mastery
Master the four essentials of designing and facilitating transformative experiences with Three Stages of an xchange, enrollment, psychological safety, and the inner game of facilitation.
Master 6 Transformational Choreographies
Connect
Interview
Crowdsource
Circles
Accelerator
Ask / Give
The Guide Certification Program includes:
LIVE Experience Sessions
The opportunity to practice and apply what you’re learning in GCP alongside other students, with an opportunity to give and receive feedback.
LIVE Practice Sessions
The opportunity to practice and apply what you’re learning in GCP alongside other students, with an opportunity to give and receive feedback.
12 Playbooks
Complete playbooks with dozens of real world application examples and everything you need to be successful with the xchange choreographies, question design, and facilitation.
Self-guided Digital Learning Path
With over 20-hours of instructional content organized in a self-guided, digital, Learning Path for your convenience.
50+ Google Slides: Ready to use slide deck with question and instructions to support the facilitation of choreographies.
20+ “Done For You” Worksheets: Customizable Canva worksheet templates with instructions and visual aides to guide participant activities.
Professional Website Content: Ready to use content for your website to help communicate your value as a Certified Guide.
6 Design & Facilitation Tools: Each design & facilitation tool provides a step-by-step process to guide your designing and facilitating with The xchange Approach.
Digital Agenda Templates: In partnership with SessionLab, the GCP includes an extended trial of this innovative digital agenda tool AND access to complete xchange agendas & activity blocks... shifting your agenda design into warp speed!
Guide Directory Website: Ready to use content for your website to help communicate your value as a Certified xchange Guide.
“Before working with xchange, I offered one-and-done keynotes, now I book 6-figure, year-long (and possibly beyond) contracts, where I get to be part of creating meaningful, lasting transformation.”
3 Steps To Becoming A Certified xchange Guide
01
Learn
Imagine… what becomes possible as you discover our proven and tested choreographies, advanced facilitation techniques, and the tools to succeed. We’ve curated the perfect blend of self-paced, (live) experiential learning, practice and Q&A sessions.
01
Learn
Imagine… what becomes possible as you discover our proven and tested choreographies, advanced facilitation techniques, and the tools to succeed. We’ve curated the perfect blend of self-paced, (live) experiential learning, practice and Q&A sessions.
01
Learn
Imagine… what becomes possible as you discover our proven and tested choreographies, advanced facilitation techniques, and the tools to succeed. We’ve curated the perfect blend of self-paced, (live) experiential learning, practice and Q&A sessions.
02
Apply
We are right here by your side, as you put your learning into action. Notice what happens when you become the guide on the side – multiplying the ability for groups to learn, connect and create belonging. Develop confidence, a new reputation, and deeper fulfillment in your work.
02
Apply
We are right here by your side, as you put your learning into action. Notice what happens when you become the guide on the side – multiplying the ability for groups to learn, connect and create belonging. Develop confidence, a new reputation, and deeper fulfillment in your work.
02
Apply
We are right here by your side, as you put your learning into action. Notice what happens when you become the guide on the side – multiplying the ability for groups to learn, connect and create belonging. Develop confidence, a new reputation, and deeper fulfillment in your work.
03
Multiply
Discover all the ways xchange can capture, create and exponentially expand your opportunities for impact.
03
Multiply
Discover all the ways xchange can capture, create and exponentially expand your opportunities for impact.
Meet Your Guides
These are your dedicated trainers, the guides by your side, leading
you on this transformative journey.
Jon Berghoff is the collective wisdom whisperer to global CEO summits, leadership conferences, and high-stakes gatherings for organizations. Over 15,000 coaches, consultants and change agents are now using xchange to redefine how we unlock potential at scale through transformational learning experiences.
Steve Bouchard has been instrumental in establishing what many regard as the gold standard for creating transformational learning experiences. As curriculum designer and lead facilitation coach, Steve serves our vibrant, global community of xchange students from over 40 countries.
As a sought-after Transformation Coach and Experience Designer, Leah Micheal founded Lovelight Way, renowned for its transformative self-love journey. Leah's mission is to empower those who seek to support others, fostering collective growth and rising together as a community.
Stephanie Courtillier is an experienced facilitator with a superpower to design and nurture communities where conscious leaders can thrive. She serves as the xchange Community Steward, guiding our members to join, engage and make the most of their membership.
Adair Cates is the heart and soul behind our Awakening Conscious Leadership Experience ("ACLE"). This groundbreaking program explores the nexus of neuroscience, mindfulness, and breathwork to elevate influential leadership.
Create Transformation as a Certified xchange Guide
Join the growing network of Certified xchange Guides and gain access to powerful tools, frameworks, and community support.
Zero Risk Promise
Once certified, if you still don’t believe it was worth the investment, we’ll refund 100%.
Still have questions? Schedule a call to speak with one of our strategists!
Zero Risk Promise
If you participate in and complete all xchange Certification requirements, and still don’t believe it was worth the investment, we’ll refund 100% per our Terms of Services.
JOIN OUR 7-WEEK CERTIFICATION COHORT!
Mark Your Calendar
The next cohort starts on
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 2-4 pm ET.
Wednesdays, 2-4 pm ET
Experiential Learning Sessions
July 30 | Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 | Sept. 3, 10
Thursdays, 2-4 pm ET (optional)
Practice Sessions
July 31 | Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28 | Sept. 4
Closing Ceremony
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2-4 pm ET
Leading the Way in Transformational Facilitation
With evidence-based methods and world-renowned teachers, xchange is at
the forefront of designing breakthrough group experiences.
Secure Your Certification Today
Invest in your future as a Certified xchange Guide and start making an impact now! We back our commitment to your learning with our Zero Risk Promise.