The Basic Program Biographical Coaching (BPBC) is designed for those who want to learn to accompany others on their life’s journey.
The Basic Program Biographical Coaching (BPBC), is designed for those who want to learn to accompany others on their life’s journey.
Biographical Coaching helps people to gain deeper self-knowledge, and find meaning and direction in their lives
The training program of the BPBC mediates, therefore:
- A body of knowledge of biographical development
- A spiritual point of view on human life
- Practice the art of conversation and developing the appropriate attitude
- Practical use of (artistic) tools and instruments
Becoming a Biographical Practitioner:
a professional development journey
Basic Program Biographical Coaching (BPBC)
An online training of 6 Modules (in 2,5 years) for study and practice of Biography and the Art of Conversation, for professionally accompanying others in their pursuit of biographical self-knowledge.
Each module consists of online classes and practice sessions and focuses on one element of the Body of Knowledge of Biography, also an instrument for an Essential Biographical Inquiry (EBI).
You will learn the competences of biographical coaching and are invited to practice these.
Each Module consists of 7 online classes, (3 hours) in a bi-weekly rhythm.
Each class has teachings, practice talks, reviews, and assignments.
The alternating weeks are reserved for 2-2,5 hour video's of theory, practice talks with co-students, reflection and artwork.
The Modules have 2-3 months intervals.
In addition to the online classes and practice sessions the time for individual study is ± 2-4 hours a week.
Details of the 2025 training
Teachers
Vera G. Klein, Josien de Vries, Paula Boon
Tutors
Astrid Breg, Sanna Dia
Certification
The BPBC training leads to a certification as a Biographical Practitioner issued by the Dutch Instituut voor Biografiek.
For certification, 80% attendance is required.
Dates & times
7 online classes, three hours each.
The next training starts in September 2025, exact times and dates will follow in the course of 2025
Six Modules – overview
Click on a module below to read more about the content covered.
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Module 1 - Biographical blueprint, research in four fields
light-body and the ‘I’, the core, the individuality that directs the development. It is a way to deeper understand the human being from a spiritual perspective.
One can explore the four-fold human being in a biographical way with the tool of the Four Fields EBI, leading to a biographical blueprint:
- Your basis
- Your nature
- Your character
- Your individuality
You will explore your own blueprint and learn how to accompany others.
As a coach you learn to apply the EBI Four-Fields in one-to-one sessions. After this Module you will be able to practice biographical conversations with voluntary clients
Module 2 - Life-phases
This module explores the 7-years life phases. We will look at how life unfolds through these phases, and the possibilities and challenges each phase brings for development. We will work with the U-chart, the well-known archetype of biographical development. Other archetypes for biographical development will also be introduced. You will study the phases in depth, explore them for yourself and learn to use these the practice of biographical coaching.
As a coach this module deepens your conversation skills. In the EBI about the 7-years life phases a person can explore life experiences and find new meanings.
Module 3 - Karmic Companions
People come into our lives for a reason. They are important for our development by working and living together. They help us bring our talents into the world, to give and to receive. We need our fellow human beings; parents to be born, family to grow up, friends, colleagues to work with, partner to start a new family…. We take a karmic view on the special challenges, qualities and possibilities of all the different relationships in our biography. You will explore your personal ‘network’ and learn to work with creative exercises that can help to maintain, stabilise and harmonise the connection with yourself and your loved ones. ones.
As a coach you will deepen your skilful listening, questioning and holding the space for your client and practice the Pearl-talk. This (part of a) conversation is the core competence of the biographical coach.
Module 4 - Timelines
Our life enfolds in time, we are born, we arrive at a certain age, many years later and we look out into the future. A general method of understanding what happened in the past is making a timeline. Also, future plans can be envisioned by a Timeline. In this Module you’ll learn to distinguish 5 Timelines that each reveal a different aspect of your life. By making the lines visible in a graphic design you’ll get an overview and a deeper understanding how events are connected. The themes of the Timelines are:
- Inspiration & Freedom
- Vocation & Co-creation
- Social Life & Wisdom
- Persona & Love
- Fate &Peace.
As a coach you learn to walk your talk. You can walk a client along a Timeline, find the important life-moments and apply all the competences and skill learned till now.
Module 5 - Triptychon
A Triptychon is a series of three (very simple) pictures of some events of your life. Triptychon-work allows you to see what is truly happening in the situations, what’s happening in the in-betweens, and what’s happing “behind the curtains”. You shed a light on your life in a new way, which helps you to find intentions for the future. The Triptychon calls on imagination, inspiration and intuition.
As a coach working with a Tryptichon requires all the competences of Biographical Coaching and a thorough understanding of the Four Fields. It offers you a deepening tool to use in an EBI or a standalone coaching session.
Module 6 - General Studies and Finals
The General Studies offer additional and deepening subjects like Salutogenesis, Evolution of
Humanity, Limitations of Biographywork and some extra tools like the Golden Triangle.
Collegial intervision and peer consultation will be practiced.
The Finals will encompass an individual presentation in which graduates present their vision on where and how they want to practice Biography work. Students organize themselves and prepare for future steps on the path of ongoing schooling.
Preliminary dates
Module 1 | Biographical blueprint, research in four fields | September – December 2025 |
Module 2 | Life-phases | February – May 2026 |
Module 3 | Karmic Companions | September – December 2026 |
Module 4 | Timelines | February – May 2027 |
Module 5 | Triptychon | September – December 2027 |
Module 6 | General Studies and Finals | February – May 2028 |
Preliminary dates
Module 1 | September – December 2025 |
Module 2 | February – May 2026 |
Module 3 | September – December 2026 |
Module 4 | February – May 2027 |
Module 5 | September – December 2027 |
Module 6 | February – May 2028 |
Participation and investment
Course fee
€ 3600,- for the full training (installment plan possible).
We have a ‘peanut gallery’ policy for those for whom the price is too high. There are some cheaper tickets available. Please write to us: contact@biografiek.nl
The price for the BPBC Online covers all teaching and mentoring costs, readers and handouts. Part of the fee will go to a place for a student of lesser means. N.B. Extra costs for the finals such as travel expenses, bed and board at the place of venue are not included.
Application
If you want to apply please fill out the application form below or email contact@biografiek.nl. You will be invited for a personal interview preliminary to enrolment.
Advanced Program and Senior Practitioners
After graduation, you can work as a Basic Biography Practitioner. Currently practitioners work in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Hungary.
Every Practitioner is encouraged to keep track of the personal Advanced Program in a portfolio. Eventually, he/she can present him/ herself to a group of peers, as Senior Practitioner.
The Advanced Program is a loose curriculum, individually shaped to personal needs and requirements. A variety of teachers, courses, and studies can be taken, and personal track of the Advanced Program is kept in the Portfolio.
About us
Biography is a field that is firmly established both nationally and internationally. In the Netherlands, the professional organisation Biographical Coaches is a platform that unites them and provides visibility in society. Internationally, Biography is a global movement that meets every two years at the World Biography Conference (WBC); a gathering by professionals for professionals in the field of Biography.
Additionally, the Instituut voor Biografiek is part of the International Trainers Forum (ITF), where trainers meet annually to follow developments in the field.
Instituut voor Biografiek consists of a group of passionate professionals who have each discovered biographical work through their own calling and background. They have all completed training at the Instituut voor Biografiek, alongside a wide variety of their own (additional) fields of study. They each practice this profession uniquely in their working life, and guarantee quality lesson content with their expertise.