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MasterClass by Master Coaches with Dr. D. Ivan Young, MCC

Date and Time

Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 8:30 AM until 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)
Videoconference information will be provided in an email once payment is received.

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Claudia R Flores Loucel

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CCEU

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MasterClass with Dr. D. Ivan Young, MCC

Coaching the Emotional Brain: How Neuroscience Informs Empathy, Presence, and Change
In today’s emotionally charged world, many clients struggle to self-regulate, connect authentically, and sustain meaningful change. This masterclass takes coaches beneath the surface — into the neural and emotional architecture that drives human behavior — revealing how the latest neuroscience translates directly into more effective, presence-based coaching.

Dr. D. Ivan Young, MCC, an internationally recognized Behavioral Neuroscience Expert, demonstrates how the interplay between the limbic system, prefrontal cortex, and mirror neurons influences empathy, decision-making, and self-awareness in coaching sessions. Through a blend of live demonstration, discussion, and neuroscience-backed frameworks, participants will learn how to:

  • Recognize when a client’s brain is in survival mode versus learning mode, and how to restore psychological safety.

  • Apply neuro-empathic presence — the intersection of neuroscience, empathy, and the ICF Core Competencies — to deepen client awareness and insight.

  • Leverage neuroplasticity to help clients break reactive emotional cycles and create sustainable behavioral shifts.

The session includes a 15-minute live coaching demonstration with a volunteer participant, followed by guided reflection and discussion on the practical application of brain-based coaching methods.

Participants will leave with clear, evidence-based tools for coaching emotional intelligence, strengthening client resilience, and evoking insight that endures long after the session ends.

Earn 1.5 Core Competency CCEU


ICF Core Competencies Addressed:

  • Cultivates Trust and Safety (Competency 4)
    Participants will learn to identify neurobiological signals of threat and calm, and use evidence-based techniques to foster psychological safety and authentic connection.

  • Maintains Presence (Competency 5)
    Through understanding the brain’s attentional networks, coaches will enhance their ability to remain grounded and attuned, even in emotionally charged conversations.

  • Listens Actively (Competency 6)
    The neuroscience of mirror neurons and empathic attunement will be explored as a means to improve listening beyond words — tuning into emotional cues and subconscious patterns.

  • Evokes Awareness (Competency 7)
    Participants will use neuroscience-informed questioning and reframing to help clients integrate insight, emotion, and action in a way that supports long-term behavioral change.

  • Facilitates Client Growth (Competency 8)
    By aligning coaching strategies with how the brain forms and sustains new neural pathways, coaches will strengthen the client’s capacity for self-directed learning and personal mastery.  


About the Speaker: Dr. D. Ivan Young, MCC


Dr. D. Ivan Young, MCC, NBC-HWC, CPQC, is a Master Certified Coaches who has built a global reputation at the intersection of behavioral neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and transformational coaching. With three TEDx talks approaching five million views and a thriving international practice, he is recognized as a coach’s coach, demonstrating what it means to turn deep expertise into lasting impact.

A Professional Fellow at the Institute of Coaching, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, Dr. Young is frequently called on by national media and international organizations to provide expert insight on trauma, emotional healing, and relationship transformation. He has designed and led ICF-accredited trainings across multiple continents, mentored hundreds of coaches in advancing their skills, and consistently models how to integrate science, spirituality, and coaching mastery into a sustainable, high-impact practice.

Through his books, speaking, and teaching, Dr. Young equips the coaching community with tools to create measurable results, elevate the profession, and expand the global influence of coaching. Based in Houston, Texas, he continues to speak worldwide while shaping the standards of excellence that define modern coaching.