KMCC Training FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching™ Training Course?

The KMCC Training is a 17-week on-line/on-the-phone course that trains individuals to become creativity coaches through a model that has been in operation since 1995. Through inspiring lectures, relevant reading, dynamic discussion, practice coaching, coaching observation, a rich on-line community, students understand and apply the philosophy, tools, and practices of KMCC. They learn the most common challenges to creativity and how these challenges are surmounted. They are also taught the logistics of setting up practice, how to market that practice through a spiritually oriented creative approach.

What is the difference between the KMCC Training and the Muse Group Training?

The KMCC Training (Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching) teaches you specifically to be a coach to other individuals. You will learn everything you need to know to work one-on-one with clients, (though you are not limited to individuals, you could also design groups based on your KMCC training.)

Once the training is complete there is a system in place to refer you to outside clients for further skill development. Clients constantly confirm the profound effectiveness of KMCC’s guided imageries, gentle structure, non-linear approach, mind-sculpting, and time-tested block-busting action in taking steps small enough to defy any resistance, fear, or "crankiness." You will coach individuals who then experience cutting-edge tools that actually train brain pathways to replace the struggle to engage in creative passions with a comfortable habit and an inspired desire.
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Modern Day Muse Groups teach you how to run workshops — a single day, weekly, or monthly — based on the book The Modern Day Muses (and the Bodyguard): 10 Guides to Creative Inspiration for Artists, Poets, Lovers and Other Mortals Wanting to Live a Dazzling Existence. The journey using the Modern Day Muses is a step by step process that is designed to open individuals up to their creative gifts and equip them in a playful but practical way to break through creative obstacles. Creativity is filled with gifts of the spirit and has the ability to open us to a life of joy, resourcefulness and authenticity. This program teaches how to facilitate people's ability to activate, embrace, and follow-through with their creativity. More about Modern Day Muse Groups »

All of that being said, both programs are wonderful. KM Creativity Coach Training is a more in-depth training that allows you to become a certified coach. The Muse training is a little less intense, but no less amazing, and certifies you to run Muse Groups (Workshops).

What do I do if I am interested in the training?

Please email Jill with your background, your vision for the training, and a description of your own creative passion and she will get back to you with details and information. This is to insure that you and the training are a good match and that this is the training you need to help you reach your individual goals.

Do I need a background in coaching or counseling or any special college degree to be a KMCC coach?

We do not require any particular degrees or experience with coaching or counseling — people without that often times benefit from starting fresh because this model comes from a unique perspective and is non-linear. We do require life wisdom, active common sense, passion for the creative process, and a sincere desire to inspire others to take steps toward their creativity.

Is there a payment plan, if so how does it work?

Yes, there is a payment plan for those who do not choose to pay the full price up front. $400 is required to hold your spot. The rest of the payments are split into 3 payments and are due the first Tuesday of the month. There is a $50 processing fee for the payment plan. Those who pay up front get the full comprehensive KMCC manual the 4th week of class. People on a payment plan receive copies of required readings until their balance is paid off.

Refund Policy

Refunds are given 3 months prior to the start of training only. There is a $25 administration fee for all refunds. If we are within 3 months of beginning a training and you are unable to attend or complete the training, monies paid may be transferred to another class, workshop or training at the discretion of the faculty within one year of the initial enrollment, less a $50 administration transfer fee. After that period, the deposit or tuition is non-refundable.

Is it possible for me to take the class if I am outside of the United States?

Absolutely. A recent class we not only had students from the United States (including Hawaii), but from Canada, New Zealand, Japan, and the UK. We usually have two calls per week so students in different countries can make a call that is at reasonable time according to their time zone.

When are the calls and how does the training work?

Our tele-classes give a twice a week option to accommodate time zones from all over the world. You only need to attend one class per week. Typically there is a call on Wednesdays from 5pm to 6:30pm Pacific time. The second class is scheduled according to the needs of the group. The rest of the class is done interactively through a private on-line Internet Group that is set up specifically for the class. All homework, reference material, etc. are accessed through the on-line group. This also provides an amazing forum of rich and rewarding interaction for the class members to interact in. The support, exchange, and bonding have kept groups interacting for years after the training is over.

What if I can't make a call?

The calls are always recorded and available to listen to or download to your MP3 player within a day or two of the live class. They are posted onto the private class Internet Group and can be accessed throughout the entire training period and beyond.

How much work and time is involved?

Generally not more than 5 hours per week for calls, homework, practice coaching and emails. The amount of time spent interacting with the rest of the students group is up to you and can vary from week to week.

What books are required for the training?

A comprehensive and colorful KMCC e-manual is provided as part of the class curriculum.

Required reading includes:

• The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard): 10 Guides to Creative Inspiration by Jill Badonsky
• Attracting Perfect Customers by Stacey Hall and Jan Brogniez
• One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way by Robert Maurer

How long have you been around?

Jill began the the Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching model in 1995 and has been training others for over 13 years now. It has been growing and evolving in an ever expanding manner, touching lives and profoundly changing the way people experience their creativity.

What's the history of the KMCC training?

Jill began her research with the creative process in 1980 and has applied that research to psychiatry, creative wellness, art, performance, writing, and program development ever since. She has a corporate background in mental health psychiatry, program planning, marketing, and dropped out of that world in 1991.

Jill earned a BHS in Occupational Therapy and M.Ed. in Educational Media and Instructional Design.

Her creative successes include two internationally published books including the award winning, fully illustrated Awe-manac: A Daily Dose of Wonder, a free newsletter that has been circulating since 2003, numerous art shows, a one woman show, keynotes speeches and workshop — all of which brought up creative blocks that she systematically foiled.

Seeking coaching in 1995 to help break through blocks of procrastination and self sabotage, Jill found that the life coaching model blocked her with its linear goal setting, absence of understanding of the creative process and disregard for the sensitivities, rebellious nature, and need for play of the creative individual. She felt a need for an intuitive, compassionate playful approach to her own challenges and as these challenges subsided she wrote The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard) and used elements from this book to design Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching.

Needing a way to pass on the depth and effectiveness of this model she packaged the tools into the KMCC Ten Tool Kit and has trained hundreds of coaches who are now spreading the word as well.

Jill enlisted the expertise of Dr. Robert Maurer in 2004 and his work and teachings are now an integral, enlightening and fascinating aspect of the training.

Are you ICF certified?

Not yet. Since 1997 we have been growing exponentially without the need to be tied to another organization. As a model of creativity it's no surprise that we have a renegade spirit and are proud of it since we are seeing phenomenal results. Our KMC3 association stresses continuing education, constant attention to keeping up with the industry, and reliability. Being a part of KMC3 is not just a title but represents credibility and integrity. Creatively independent in our philosophy and approach, we are proudly a unique force, however, because we wish to spread the effectiveness of this model to others in any way possible, we will begin to create bonds to traditional organizations.

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Listen to an informational call about the Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching Training with FAQ and two short KMCC creativity coaching sessions. If you have any other questions, please contact us.

"Creativity can solve almost any problem.
The creative act, the defeat of habit by originality,
overcomes everything." ~George Lois