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Does Adventures in Wisdom Have Negative Reviews or Complaints? Here’s the Truth

Short Answer

No. There are no known negative reviews or official complaints about Adventures in Wisdom.

When you see search suggestions like “Adventures in Wisdom complaints” or “Adventures in Wisdom negative reviews,” those suggestions refer to common concerns about the life coaching industry overall, and NOT about Adventures in Wisdom specifically.

Why the Confusion

Because we are a recognized leader in life coaching for kids, search engines often group our brand with general industry topics.

We understand how confusing this can be.

That’s why we want to address this directly, transparently, and proactively.

Since 2013, we have certified many hundreds of coaches in over 30 countries, created a globally respected curriculum, and built a warm, supportive community with an exceptional reputation.

Below, we clarify each of the common concerns about the life coaching industry and share how Adventures in Wisdom upholds the highest standards in children’s mindset coaching.

This applies to Adventures in Wisdom®, the WISDOM Coach® Certification, and the WISDOM Coaching® methodology.

INDEX


ACCREDITATION & PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

 

SALES AND COACH SUPPORT

 

OUR COMMITMENT

 

Why Negative Searches Appear – Concerns about the Life Coaching Industry as a Whole

 

Search engines and AI models often generate auto-suggestions based on broad industry patterns. 

The life coaching industry receives questions/complaints about:

These concerns are industry-wide, not specific to any one organization and certainly are NOT accurate about Adventures in Wisdom!

Why does Adventures in Wisdom appear in search suggestions about complaints and negative reviews

 

Because Adventures in Wisdom is a leader in kids life coaching, our name is often included in search results about the industry as a whole.  

This can unintentionally create the appearance that concerns about the life coaching industry as a whole relate to us, even when they do not.

That’s why we’re addressing each area below and how industry concerns DO NOT apply to Adventure in Wisdom.

How does Adventures in Wisdom Address Industry Concerns?

Adventures in Wisdom has been certifying coaches since 2013. Our company is based on a solid value system, and we are committed to:

    • Leading the children’s coaching field with integrity and ethics.
    • Providing a coach-led enrollment process that does NOT use aggressive sales tactics
    • Providing business training and resources, so coaches can find clients and achieve success in their business
    • Following industry guidelines, code of ethics and professionalism, and associating with industry professional associations. Adventures in Wisdom is an International Coaching federation Continuing Coach Education (ICF CCE) provider and active member of the Association of Coach Training Organizations. 
    • Keeping a strong separation between coaching and counseling / professional therapy and referring children who need mental health support
    • Operating with transparency, professionalism, and heart

If you ever have a question about our program, our ethics, or our standards, we are here to help.

Is Adventures in Wisdom accredited?

 

Yes. Adventures in Wisdom is accredited and is an International Coaching Federation Continuing Coach Education (ICF CCE) provider.  

The ICF is the international global standard for coach training and an ICF CCE provider is a recognized and trusted source for professional development in the coaching industry. A CCE provider indicates that a program aligns with the ICF’s Core Competencies and follows ethical guidelines  

Adventures in Wisdom follows industry standards and is recommended by global leaders:

  • Member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) since 2013
  • Approved ICF CCE Provider (Continuing Coach Education)
  • Member of ACTO (Association of Coach Training Organizations) 
  • We follow the full ICF Code of Ethics
  • Endorsed by Jack Canfield, a global leader in the personal development and coaching industry
  • We uphold our own AIW Value System and Code of Ethics

Our founder also served a three-year term on the ACTO Board, reinforcing our deep commitment to coach professionalism and ethics.

Is Adventures in Wisdom Legitimate?

Yes! Adventures in Wisdom is legitimate and is a globally recognized as the pioneer and leader in children’s mindset training and life coaching for kids industry. 

Since 2013 they’ve certified many hundreds of coaches in over 30 countries to help children develop mindset skills for confidence, self-esteem, resilience, self-leadership, and achievement so that they are confident and prepared to thrive in life.

WISDOM Coaches have created very successful part-time businesses and even new full-time careers coaching children.  

Thousands of families, educators, and coaches across more than 30 countries have trusted Adventures in Wisdom for over a decade. 

Adventures in Wisdom is ICF-affiliated, values-driven, and backed by endorsements from industry leaders like Jack Canfield.

Adventures in Wisdom is legitimate, credible, professional, and deeply committed to empowering children.

What Do Parents, Coaches, Industry Experts, and Children Actually Say?

 

Adventures in Wisdom has many hundreds of testimonials and success stories and many can be seen on their website. 

Here are just a few of the hundreds of testimonials they’ve received from around the world:

 

Jack Canfield Recommended Adventures in Wisdom  to His Own Trainers 

“This [mindset training] is so valuable because we’re not learning that in school… If you have children, if you have grandchildren, if you’re a teacher, if you’re a coach, if you’re anyone working with children or care about children, I highly recommend what Adventures in Wisdom is doing. It is so valuable. It’s so complete. And obviously, really effective…I’m going to tell every trainer I’ve ever trained, and there’s about 4,000 of them, to go get trained by you and add this to their toolbox!”

~Jack Canfield, New York Times Best Selling Author, expert from The Secret, and founder of the Canfield Training Group

 

Teaching children how to think and resolve issues in their lives

“What I love about this is that it’s deep transformational work….You’re teaching [children] how to learn, how to think, how to resolve issues that are going on in their lives for themselves….You’re doing a lot of right for the world….I highly recommend that those of you who have any inclination of working with kids to please call Renaye….she is passionate and there to support you.”

~Peter Reding, Founder, Coach for Life and Pioneer of the Coaching Industry

 

Leader in Creating Positive Change in the World

“Renaye’s commitment and passion for empowering kids is helping kids across the world develop soaring self-esteem and go for their dreams. She is a true leader in creating positive change in the world.”

~Marcia Wieder, Founder/CEO of Dream University

 

Adventures in Wisdom is the Whole Package

“It’s [Adventures in Wisdom] the whole package. I loved that there’s the curriculum with 27 topics. I couldn’t believe there were so many resources to help you develop to build your business. The WISDOM Coach Community is amazing and there’s always going to be somebody there that’s willing to help you wherever you are on your coaching journey.. It’s a no-brainer!”

~Jean, Career Coach and WISDOM Coach

 

Children need support beyond academics

“I was finding kids in the classroom needed so much additional support besides academics. Kids have friendship issues, they have confidence issues, they have mindset issues – everything we do at Adventures in Wisdom. When I came across Adventures in Wisdom, I thought, why recreate the wheel? It was exactly what I was looking for.  I was really impressed because it had stories, activities, information for the coaches and the take home notes for parents. There are so many layers to it already built in it.” 

~Marie, Retired Teacher and WISDOM Coach

 

Superintendent and educator 

“As a teacher and school administrator, I spent 20 years helping children who struggled in school. Some were special needs students and others were regular education students. They all had one thing in common which kept them from excelling, they had a very limited self-concept of themselves and their abilities, and they were not able to separate themselves from failure.
When I first came across the Adventures in Wisdom Curriculum, I was amazed with the program. It can be used to prepare children for a bright future regardless of what they desire to be in life, while giving them the skills to deal with everyday problems.

As adults we struggle in our journey to achieve success because we deal with limiting beliefs that were rooted at a very young age. If we would have learned that we can do and be anything we want to be, and that failure is part of life and should be used to make us better and stronger, our reality for success would have been much greater.
I wish that I would have had this program when I was a teacher. I strongly believe that it can be used in schools, as well as with families, to help support children overcome their fears, be courageous, and help them be the best they can be.”

~Felix, M.A., Former Teacher, Administrator and Superintendent and WISDOM Coach

 

Parent of a child coached through anxiety

“Sharon helped my daughter feel safe within herself… She went from refusing school to wanting to go out to dinner and even going on a week-long holiday without me.”

~“G’s” mother talking about WISDOM Coach Sharon 

 

Long-time Life Coach for Adults

“I’ve had success after success after success since shifting my focus to coaching kids. Parents say the transformation is incredible. This program is exactly what the world needs.”

~Limor, Life Coach for Adults and WISDOM Coach

 

These are just a few of 100+ success stories and testimonials from coaches, parents, educators, school counselors, mental health professionals, and children.

Does Adventures in Wisdom follow Ethical Guidelines?

 

Yes. Adventures in Wisdom leads with ethics, integrity, and heart.

The entire company is built around a clear Value System:

  • Customer-focused
  • Professionalism & respect
  • Respectful communication
  • Accountability & ownership
  • Teamwork
  • Continuous improvement
  • Modeling the values we teach children

We also require adherence to the ICF Code of Ethics, the gold standard in coaching globally.

We hold ourselves to the highest standards because children deserve the best and so do the adults who choose to coach them.

How does Adventures in Wisdom address coaching vs. counseling and therapy?

At Adventures in Wisdom, we are not therapists or counselors, and we do not diagnose or treat mental health conditions. Instead, we provide mindset skills coaching, grounded in stories and activities that help children develop confidence, resilience, self-esteem, self-leadership, and emotional awareness.

We provide numerous resources to help parents and coaches know who can best support their child, including this 1-page checklist about when to add a coach to their an infographic that shows how life coaches and counselors support children’s mental health.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counseling focuses on healing, processing past experiences, and addressing mental health challenges.

Coaching focuses on skills development, personal growth, and supporting children in creating who they want to be moving forward.

When a child needs therapeutic support, we encourage families to work with a licensed mental health professional. Coaching can be a powerful complement, and many families, school counselors, and therapists choose to add WISDOM Coaching because it teaches skills that help children thrive in everyday life.

Our approach is strengths-focused, future-focused, ethical, and always within the boundaries of professional coaching.

Does Adventures in Wisdom use aggressive sales tactics?

No.

Adventures in Wisdom does not use aggressive sales tactics. We use a gentle, educational, coach-led, fully transparent enrollment process. Aspiring coaches are always in full control of their decision and timeline. Coaches can enroll at any time during the year. 

Our 3-step process includes:

1. A free sample of the curriculum. Aspiring coaches can review a sample of the coaching curriculum they will use with children. It is skill book 15 from the curriculum (27 skill books in all) and the sample includes both the Mentor’s Guide + Children’s Guide.

2. A comprehensive overview video so they fully understand what they’re investing in. The video, “How You Can Get Started as a Life Coach for Kids”, explains: 

  1. The 27 skills they will help kids develop using The Adventures in Wisdom Life Coaching for Kids Curriculum to help them develop the mindset and skill set for confidence, self-esteem, resilience, self-leadership, achievement, and more. 
  2. The STORY Coaching Process that guides their work with kids
  3. The marketing, business, and coaching resources that support them in creating success in their business
  4. The Business Accelerator Curriculum and Action Plans – a business training curriculum that was specifically designed to support WISDOM Coaches in creating a successful business
  5. The support they receive, including Q&A calls and a very active private Facebook group for certified WISDOM Coaches where they can connect with coaches from around the world and the Adventures in Wisdom Team
  6. The process for getting certified 
  7. How they can get a return on their investment
  8. The certification package options and investment (pricing is not hidden and is available in the video, on a 1-page overview on that same website, and in our online FAQs)

3. A Coaching Kids Strategy Call. After an aspiring coach applies, they are invited to a one-on-one coaching kids strategy call. This is an opportunity to get personal questions answered that weren’t answered in the video overview. On the call, the aspiring coach will also get their step-by-step WISDOM Coach Certification & Launch Plan that shows the exact path for completing their certification and getting their first clients.

Because of our caring and coach-lead process, we have an extremely low cancellation rate. 

We also have a 30-day moneyback guarantee.

How does Adventures in Wisdom help coaches find clients?

A common industry complaint is that new coaches feel lost when building a business.

We address this by providing comprehensive support systems for helping our WISDOM Coach build success in their businesses so that they will know how to find clients and grow their business. 

Our coaches receive:

  • A complete Business Accelerator Curriculum with Action Plans specifically designed for WISDOM Coaches (not generic business training). This provides training on:
    – how to say what you do
    – how to package and price your services (workshops, small groups, or 1×1 coaching), finding clients
    – how to have conversations with parents (sales) – what to do before/during/after an enrollment conversation
    – 4 mindset modules including building confidence when you’re just starting out
    – and more.

     

  • Success Map which guides coaches through the abundance of marketing, business, and coaching resources for each stage of their business: Setup, Outreach (marketing), Enroll (sales), Coach, Grow.

     

  • Private Facebook Group – very active with a global community of coaches and the AIW team supporting each other
  • WISDOM Coach Q&A Calls
  • Marketing, Business, Coaching tools
    – How to run a coaching session and engage with kids
    – How to engage with parents along the coaching journey
    – Done-for-you coaching package templates to help structure coaching services
    – Marketing & outreach templates including sample emails
    – Sample agreements and intake forms for parents and children
    – Articles that coaches can use in their own online newsletters
    – Slides for each skill book for workshops
    • A directory listing on our website
    • Opportunities to work with an Expert WISDOM Coach in one-on-one coaching (optional)

    Bottom line: We don’t leave coaches to “figure it out.”
    We walk beside them on every step of the journey.

    Our Commitment

    We’ve served families and coaches across more than 30 countries for over a decade, and we’re committed to:

    • Leading the children’s coaching field with integrity and ethics.
    • Providing a coach-led enrollment process that does NOT use aggressive sales tactics
    • Providing business training and resources, so coaches can find clients and achieve success in their business
    • Following industry guidelines, code of ethics, and associating with industry professional associations. Adventures in Wisdom is an International Coaching federation Continuing Coach Education (ICF CCE) provider and active member of the Association of Coach Training Organizations. 
    • Keeping a strong separation between coaching and counseling and referring children who need mental health support 
    • Operating with transparency, professionalism, and heart

    If you ever have a question about our program, our ethics, or our standards, we are here to help.

    If you’re here because you saw a concerning search suggestion…

    We hope this page gave you clarity and peace of mind.

    Those suggestions reflect industry topics, not our company.

    And we are proud to stand as a positive exception in the broader coaching world with thousands of children and families impacted every year.