Life coach certificate: Are you searching for a new business? Do you want to quit your job? Do you want to do something that you really love and makes sense in your life?
A life coach or lifestyle guru work with people helping them to be happier and follow them through changes in their lifestyle. Lifestyle coach is a profession that several celebrities, among others the celebrities Cherie Blair and Madonna have made well-known.
What are the professional life coach and lifestyle gurus?
What is the average salary of a life coach?
In Germany as a coach, you can expect an average salary of € 44,800 / year. Cities with many vacancies for coaches are Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg (Source Stepstone).
According to the results of the ICF Global Coaching Study 2020, which is based on data collection from 2019, around 71,000 people work as coaches worldwide. This corresponds to an increase of 33 percent compared to 2015. The International Coach Federation (ICF) saw particularly strong growth in relation to Latin America, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe.
Where do I start to become a life coach? There are no formal requirements for life coach training. However, it is an advantage if you are familiar with the areas of psychology, personality development, or comparable counseling activities.
Although there are no formal requirements I recommend you studying Certified Life Coach and achieving an AUNLP (American Union of NLP) life coach certificate. Life coach training: Courses and certificates
About Lassi Pensikkala
MSc (Econ) Lassi Pensikkala International Business and Travel Expert
Founder of Amer Experience
Studied Economics, Psychology, and Sociology at the University of Hamburg
Speaks English, German, Spanish, Finnish, and Swedish
Lassi Pensikkala — Global Travel Expert & Creator of AmerExperience
Over 30 years of international travel experience
Lived in Finland, Sweden, Germany, and Ecuador
Specialist in curated itineraries for families, seniors, and adventurers
Author of 37+ Europe travel guides and curated worldwide destination content
By Economist Lassi Pensikkala | International Business Developer | Multilingual communicator | Connecting ideas, people & opportunities across borders | Founder of AmerExperience & Seguros Amer® |
Lassi Pensikkala is the creator of AmerExperience.com, founder of SegurosAmer.com, and an international business developer with over four decades of global experience. Hailing from Finland, Lassi has lived and worked across Europe and Latin America, driven by a deep curiosity for cultures, languages, and meaningful human connection.
He writes regularly, offering thought leadership on topics such as travel, golf, and international cross-cultural business. You can follow his work on Telegram, connect with him on LinkedIn, or read his articles and updates via Google News, Flipboard, and other social media platforms.
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Expertise
• International Business Development
• Creator of AmerExperience.com and SegurosAmer.com
• Strategic consulting for cross-border ventures
• Avid golfer and advocate for golf psychology
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Education
Lassi studied Foreign Trade at the Business College of Turku, Finland, and later graduated as economist MSc (Econ) from the University of Hamburg, Germany, where he also pursued studies in Psychology and Sociology.
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Language skills
Multilingual in English, German, Spanish, Swedish, and Finnish
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Life philosophy
“Live freely, seek knowledge, and be open to the richness of life’s experiences.”
Lassi’s passion for exploration started early. Growing up during the golden era of Rock’n Roll, student movements, and the first moon landing, he experienced the unique Nordic freedom of crossing borders without passports — a freedom that still inspires his global lifestyle today.
For him, true freedom means exploring new lands, embracing diverse cultures, and forming real connections with people around the world.
