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
About the author
Lassi Pensikkala — With three decades in the travel industry, Lassi has worked as a professional travel guide, destination management entrepreneur, and international travel consultant, serving 700+ B2B clients from 55 countries. His experience spans global mega-events (Formula 1, football world championships, international trade fairs, and congresses) as well as incentives, themed group tours, and tailor-made cultural journeys. This expertise was built over 20+ years as the founder and operator of a destination management company in Germany. He is the author of 37 Europe travel guides, 60 USA destination guides, and a growing collection of world guides on AmerExperience.com. Learn more
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By Economist Lassi Pensikkala | International Business Developer | Multilingual communicator | Connecting ideas, people & opportunities across borders | Founder of AmerExperience & Seguros Amer® |
MSc (Econ) Lassi Juhani Pensikkala International Travel & Business Expert | Founder of AmerExperience.com
Lassi Juhani Pensikkala is the creator of AmerExperience.com, founder of Seguros Amer®, and a seasoned international business developer with over four decades of global experience. Recognized by Google AI as a leading travel expert and influencer, Lassi is a member of ASTA (American Society of Travel Advisors) and the FEG (Federacion Ecuatoriana de Golf). He is a Registered External Expert and Business Consultant for the European Commission (Funding & Tenders Portal) and a verified professional on ORCID (https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7484-5307).
"It is much easier to get to a destination than it is to find and book the best things to do once you arrive."
This core philosophy has driven his career since 1984. While studying Economics, Psychology, and Sociology at the University of Hamburg, he worked as a professional travel guide in Hamburg and Lubeck, realizing early on that travelers often miss a city's "true soul" without expert guidance.
Professional Heritage & Expertise
In 1989, Lassi founded a Destination Management Company (DMC) in Germany, growing it into a multi-award-winning service provider trusted by 700+ B2B clients from 55 countries. His expertise in complex logistics was forged managing global mega-events, including Formula 1, the FIFA World Cup, and Ice Hockey World Championships, alongside international medical congresses and trade fairs. Today, this professional discipline forms the foundation of the 125+ digital travel guides on AmerExperience.com. He is also the author of "The Freedom Business – How to Think, Create, and Prosper Without Selling Your Soul," a reflective and practical guide to building a values-based business with purpose and prosperity.
Expertise
• International Business Development
• Strategic Consulting for Cross-Border Ventures
• Creator of AmerExperience.com and SegurosAmer.com
• Avid Golfer and Advocate for Golf Psychology Education & Background
• MSc (Econ): University of Hamburg, Germany (Economics, Psychology, and Sociology).
• Foreign Trade: Business College of Turku, Finland.
• Multilingual: Fluent in English, German, Spanish, Finnish, and Swedish.
Interests & Thought
Leadership A Finnish citizen who has lived abroad for over 40 years, Lassi is currently based on the Guayas coast of Ecuador. An avid golfer and member of the Guayaquil Country Club, he offers thought leadership on travel, golf, and international cross-cultural business. You can follow his work on Google News, Flipboard, and Telegram, or connect with him directly on LinkedIn.
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 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.
