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SECOND EDITION

Intercultural Coaching

A path of individual development and growth aimed at enhancing the self-awareness and relational responsibility that each person has for himself or herself and others.

Duration

15.01.2027 - 11.12.2027

Credits

10 ECTS

Cost

4700.- CHF

Included:

  • 5 residential days (room and board)

  • Course materials and fee for final certification

  • 150 hours of training

  • 3 individual supervision meetings

  • 80 hours of individual study

Language

ITA

Registration deadline

November 15, 2026

Responsible

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Daniel Bausch (Accademia Teatro Dimitri) fc.accademiadimitri@supsi.ch

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Mirko Bianchi (Swiss Red Cross) bianchi@crocerossaticino.ch

Partners

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SUPSI - Academic framework, methodological supervision, evaluation, and certification.

 

Accademia Teatro Dimitri - Body, voice, theater, metaphor, and embodied storytelling.

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Croce Rossa Ticino - Professional network, supportive relationships, and experiential learning.

Presentation

The CAS in intercultural coaching will allow people to explore their own mechanisms to better understand what is around them and how one interact with it. In fact, everyone interprets reality through symbols, emotions and personal meanings. Often this process is unconscious, but it deeply influences our actions, relationships and perceptions.

 

Becoming aware of what is happening beneath the surface is an act of responsibility, to oneself and to others. The journey that the CAS proposes is not a solitary one: it is a valuable mirror for observing oneself, reflecting and growing in confrontation with others to access new perspectives.

 

The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Intercultural Coaching, offered  by Accademia Teatro Dimitri, SUPSI, in collaboration with Swiss Red Cross Sottoceneri Section, is a path that combines self-awareness, dialogue and transformation. It is a continuing education program that combines personal growth, theater and coaching techniques, drawing from the world of counseling and meditation.  

 

Through individual and group experiences, the CAS offers theater as a space for meeting and personal growth, coaching as a means of communication. A unique training opportunity for those who wish to overcome the current self and use the language of theater applied to coaching techniques as a tool for transformation.

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Learning Objectives

  • Listen carefully and withhold judgment.

  • Understand the other person’s point of view without taking their place.

  • Ask generative questions and facilitate reflective processes.

  • Take a clear, empathetic, and responsible stance.

  • Supporting individuals and groups through change processes.

  • Integrate tools and practices into educational, social, organizational, and intercultural contexts.

To whom it is addressed

It is aimed at those who work to foster the development of others: job coaches, case managers, social consultants, trainers, animators, educators, psychologists, social workers, cultural mediators, teachers and team managers. CAS is open to those who wish to enrich their skills by opening up to new, unconventional forms of communication.

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Requirements

Admission is reserved for those with a bachelor's or master's degree, or a higher training qualification accompanied by proven professional experience. In exceptional cases, candidates without a tertiary degree, university degree or higher training qualification may also be admitted after passing a dossier evaluation procedure. In all cases, a selection interview with course leaders is provided.

Professional Requirements

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The candidate should:

  • Work or wish to work in roles involving mentoring, coordination, training, people development, or team management.

  • To have concrete opportunities to put the skills acquired during the program into practice.

  • Be interested in incorporating coaching tools into your profession.

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Personal Requirements

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These are probably the most important factors for the success of the program:

  • Willingness to put oneself on the line.

  • Ability to reflect on one’s own experiences and behaviors.

  • Openness to feedback and continuous learning.

  • Interest in intercultural and relational dynamics.

  • Willingness to actively participate in experiential activities, supervision sessions, and practice sessions.

  • Sufficient personal and emotional maturity to engage in self-exploration and professional development.

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Formal Requirements

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  • A tertiary-level degree (SUP, university, or equivalent).

  • Alternatively, admission based on a review of the applicant’s background for candidates with significant professional experience in the fields of education, social services, healthcare, training, management, or consulting.

  • At least 2–3 years of professional experience in interpersonal or organizational settings.

Teaching method

The training is based on direct experience, integrating theoretical knowledge, practical exercises and moments of sharing. Activities will alternate between group work, reflection and individual writing.

The course is divided into three modules, each of which will explore different topics in depth.

MODULO 1 · IO

January–March

Self-awareness, emotional intelligence, storytelling, and professional identity

Module Objectives

To develop self-awareness, recognize emotions and systems of meaning, explore one’s own history, and lay the groundwork for a reflective coaching approach.

MODULO 2 · IO CON L’ALTRO

April–October

Relationships, communication, active listening, questioning, and coaching practice

Objectives

To transform self-reflection into interpersonal and professional skills: active listening, responsible communication, assertiveness, questioning, feedback, rephrasing, and guided practice.

MODULO 3 · NOI

Novembre-Dicembre

Integrazione, residenziale, restituzione e riconoscimento del percorso

Objectives

To synthesize the experiences of the year, strengthen professional identity, define one’s own coaching style, and share the journey with the group.

Plan to Be Confirmed

The detailed design of the residential facility and the possible reduction of the December closure to a single day will be finalized by September 2026, without changing the educational objectives or certification criteria.

Calendar

Calendario

Fri 15.01.2027 | 13:30–17:00
Sat 16.01.2027 | 09:30–16:30

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Fri 5.02.2027 | 13:30–17:00
Sat 6.02.2027 | 09:00–17:00

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Fri 26.02.2027 | 09:00–17:00

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Fri 12.03.2027 | 13:30–17:00
Sat 13.03.2027 | 09:30–16:30

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Fri 23.04.2027 | 13:30–17:00
Sat 24.04.2027 | 09:30–16:30

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Fri 21.05.2027 | 13:30–17:00
Sat 22.05.2027 | 09:30–16:30

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Fri 11.06.2027 | 09:00–17:00​

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Fri 10.09.2027 | 13:30–17:00
Sat 11.09.2027 | 09:30–16:30

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Fri 08.10.2027 | 13:30–17:00
Sat 09.10.2027 | 09:30–16:30

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Residential

From 14.11.2027 to 18.11.2027

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Fri 10.12.2027 | 13:30–17:00
Sat 11.12.2027 | 09:30–16:30​

Venues

  • Accademia Teatro Dimitri, Verscio, Avegno

  • Swiss Red Cross - Sottoceneri Section, Lugano

  • The location of the residential will be announced at the departure of the CAS

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