The future of coaching is here.

TLC Institute:

Home of the Credential of Coaching Excellence

Meet the TLC Team

  • Theresa "Tree" Beeckman

    TLC Co-FOUNDER

    Team Culture Specialist. Former NCAA Division I Championship Coach & College Athlete.

  • Lauren McHenry, PhD, CMPC, NCC

    TLC Co-FOUNDER

    Relational Skills Specialist. Sport Psychologist for Elite & Team USA Athletes. Former College & Professional Athlete.

  • Celia Slater

    TLC Co-FOUNDER

    Self-Leadership Specialist. Co-Founder, NCAA Women Coaches Academy. Former NCAA Division I Coach & College Athlete.

Complete all program requirements successfully, and you will earn the Credential of Coaching Excellence™, a mark of distinction that demonstrates your commitment to excellence in coaching.

You will also gain access to continuing education opportunities, enabling your ongoing professional development and connections with a nation-wide community of credentialed coaches.

Program Formats

  • We work with Sport Governing Bodies, Competitive Leagues, and Coaches Associations to customize the Credential of Coaching Excellence for your needs, using a blend of in-person and online methods.

  • We facilitate the Coach Credentialing Program for athletic department staff as a united cohort, blending in-person delivery at your institution with online learning.

  • Coaches of all sports can register to join the next TLC Digital™ cohort to access the core content of The Coach Credentialing Program in a fully virtual format.

  • “This is the best investment of my time that I have made in a very long time. It has improved my coaching style and player connection tremendously.”

    2024 Pilot Participant

  • “I have implemented IMMEDIATELY some of the videos, activities, & concepts into our team culture OR plan to in the immediate future.”

    2024 Pilot Participant

  • "This content is VALUABLE and NEEDED. I wish so badly to encourage every single coach to have access to this content. As someone who hopes to continue in this career, THANK YOU."

    2023 Pilot Participant

  • “All of these sessions had things I immediately used with my team this past spring semester, and had a high degree of relevancy for what we needed or were going through.”

    2024 Pilot Participant

  • "We experienced a very difficult and complex scenario this fall with our team. I don’t know if I could have handled that situation with as much clarity and confidence had I not been in the Credentialing Program."

    2023 Pilot Participant