
Director Lydia Chun and Dr. Joseph Chun
Summary
The GIFT Whole-Person Coaching Institute, led by Dr. Lydia Chun, will begin its Fall semester on September 2. Offering training in Korean, the institute integrates medical and psychological approaches to prepare students for International Coaching Federation (ICF) professional coach certification and spiritual coach (chaplain) qualifications. Dr. Lydia Chun, a clinical psychologist and ICF PCC, and Dr. Joseph Chun, a medical doctor and hospice medical director, promote “Whole-Person Coaching” as a new paradigm focused on preventive care before counseling and maximizing the potential of healthy individuals. The spiritual coach program serves as a pathway to chaplain certification, equipping graduates to provide practical spiritual care to patients and families in hospitals and hospices. An online orientation will be held on August 4 at 7:30 PM, with early registration discounts available until August 8.