ICF Accredited · ACSP — Advanced Accreditation in Coaching Supervision (AACS) · 70 hours · Valid through 31 July 2029 · ICF CCE application filed · EMCC ESIA in process
Basel, Switzerland

An institution for an
emerging discipline.

Merion Institute professionalizes emerging and underserved areas of coaching practice — beginning with psychedelic integration coaching — by building on standards the field already trusts, rather than inventing new ones.

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Organizational Architecture Effective 2026
Merion Institute
Parent institution · four divisions
Division IV

Supervision Division

Supervisor training and group coaching supervision for credentialed coaches. Two live programs: ACSP (70-hour supervisor training) and GCS (group supervision, 10 hours per cycle).

Live — ACSP & GCS ICF AACS Accredited
Division II

Specialization Division

Focused, advanced specializations for already-credentialed coaches working at the edges of established practice. ICPIC is its first program.

Live — ICPIC Visit icpic.ch
Division I

Coach Training Division

Foundational, ICF-accredited coach training — Level 1 and Level 2 — pursuing the EMCC EQA pathway in parallel. Curriculum and verification-of-learning framework are in development; not yet open for applications.

In Development
Division III

Licensing Division

Extends Merion Institute's standards beyond direct delivery — training instructors, running quality assurance, and enabling partner organizations to deliver Merion-standard programs under license.

In Development
About the Institute

Built on standards the profession already trusts.

Merion Institute does not claim to have invented new standards for coaching. Each division builds on frameworks the profession already recognizes — principally the ICF and the EMCC — and extends them into territory those frameworks have not yet covered in depth.

Every program operates under the same governance model: written competencies, a documented assessment function, and faculty standards a successor could be measured against. What separates an institute from a personal brand is that a partner organization can be held to a written standard, not to a comparison against any one practitioner.

The institute is being built as a licensable educational system. Admissions, assessment, faculty approval, and complaint review are institutional functions — exercised under a written standard — not informal judgment calls. That distinction is what eventually makes a division licensable.

Operating principle

Written competencies. Independent assessment. Faculty criteria a successor could be measured against. The same standard, across every division.

Divisions

Four divisions. One standard.

Each division operates under the same governance model — written competencies, an independent assessment function, and faculty standards a successor could be measured against.

Division IV

Supervision Division

Coaching supervision services and supervisor training for credentialed coaches. Two live programs: the Advanced Coaching Supervision Program (ACSP) — ICF AACS Accredited, 70 hours, awarded 8 July 2026 — trains coaches to become qualified supervisors over a 9-month formation; Group Coaching Supervision (GCS) provides professional supervision for coaches in active practice. The Supervision Division is Merion Institute's second live division alongside ICPIC.

Division II

Specialization Division

Advanced specializations for coaches who already hold an active credential. ICPIC — the Institute for Certified Psychedelic Integration Coaching — is the flagship and, currently, the only live program in this division, now admitting its founding cohort. Further specializations (business coaching, team coaching) are planned once the ICPIC model is validated through a full cohort cycle.

Visit ICPIC at icpic.ch
Division I

Coach Training Division

The foundational layer: ICF-accredited coach training at Level 1 and Level 2, pursued in parallel with the EMCC EQA pathway. This division will train coaches generally, before any specialization — the population the Specialization and Licensing Divisions eventually draw from. It is not yet open. Curriculum design, the learning-objectives matrix, and a verification-of-learning framework are in progress.

Division III

Licensing Division

Where Merion Institute's standards extend beyond direct delivery: a train-the-trainer system, quality-assurance review, and a licensing structure that lets approved partner organizations deliver Merion-standard programs under their own roof. This division depends on the Competency Frameworks and Faculty Standards developed inside the Specialization Division first — it does not yet accept trainers or partners.

Professional Supervision · Division IV

What supervision is — and what it is not.

Coaching supervision is a structured, ongoing reflective practice in which a qualified supervisor helps a coach examine their work, their client relationships, and their own development — not to assess performance, but to deepen professional maturity. The Supervision Division offers two programs: supervisor training (ACSP) and group supervision for practicing coaches (GCS).

vs. Coaching Supervision is not about the coach's personal goals or life situation. The focus is the professional self — how the coach shows up in client relationships, what they notice and miss, and where their edges are.
vs. Mentoring Mentor coaching evaluates technique and ICF competencies. Supervision works at a different register: identity, countertransference, ethical blind spots, and the effect the work has on the practitioner over time.
vs. Therapy Where therapy addresses personal history and healing, supervision is oriented toward the professional function. It is grounded in the work — always returning to what is happening between this coach and their clients.
Who it is for Any credentialed coach in active practice. ACSP is for coaches who want to become qualified supervisors. GCS is for coaches who want professional supervision as part of their own ongoing development.
Márton Mányai, MCC — Founder & Director, Merion Institute
On coaching supervision, and what the Supervision Division is built to do.
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Advanced Coaching Supervision Program

ICF AACS Accredited · Advanced Accreditation in Coaching Supervision · 70 Hours

ACSP

Training coaches to supervise — 9 months, 70 hours, cohorts of twelve
Among the first coaching supervision programs worldwide to receive ICF AACS accreditation. Graduates are eligible to apply for the ICF Coaching Supervisor Specialization (CSS) — from January 2027, ACTC candidates must receive supervision from a CSS-qualified supervisor.
Duration
9 months
Total hours
70 (58h supervision-specific · 12h resource development)
Synchronous
48 hours via Zoom · 10 modules
Cohort size
Maximum 12 participants
Observed sessions
5 observed (3 with written faculty feedback)
Supervision received
5.75h per participant (incl. supervision-on-supervision)
Assessment
Supervisory Portfolio + Faculty Panel Review
Delivery
Fully online · Zoom · English
Eligibility
Active ICF credential at PCC or MCC level + active coaching practice
Pedagogical approach — three pillars
01
Problem-Based Learning
Inductive, case-first pedagogy in small groups with structured Moderator, Timekeeper, and Representative roles. Theory follows practice rather than preceding it.
02
Aquarium / Fishbowl Practice
Live supervision conducted in the room with structured multi-lens observation: parallel process, transference and countertransference, somatic signals, Seven-Eyed Model, and ethical dimensions — simultaneously.
03
Reflective Supervision Journal
Individual practice between sessions. The journal is a core assessment artifact and a habit the ACSP graduate takes into independent practice.
Curriculum — 10 modules
M1Ethics, Accountability & the Supervisory Frame
M2Self-of-Supervisor: Presence, Inner World & Reflective Capacity
M3Contracting & the Supervisory Alliance
M4Holding the Supervisory Space: Presence, Challenge & Support
M5Reflective Practice Methods & the Seven-Eyed Model
M6Parallel Process, Transference & the Unconscious Dimension
M7Power, Diversity, Cultural Humility & AI in Supervision
M8Individual Supervision Practicum (OS-3 & OS-4)
M9Supervisor Identity, Supervision-on-Supervision & Deliberate Practice
M10Group Supervision Practicum (OS-5)
Framework references
The only coaching supervisor training designed to meet both ICF AACS and ECVision (EQF Level 7) standards simultaneously.
ICF Coaching Supervision Competency Framework — all 13 competencies addressed
ECVision Competence Framework (ANSE / EU Leonardo, 2015) — EQF Level 7
Seven-Eyed Model of Supervision (Hawkins & Shohet)
Solution Focused Supervision (Dierolf, van der Hoorn, Hogan & Tuomola, 2024)
ICF Advanced Accreditation in Coaching Supervision (AACS)
ICF AACS Accredited
Awarded 8 July 2026 · Valid through 31 July 2029
Tuition — Cohort 1
€4,500
Full program · 9 months · 19 sessions · portfolio review
Payment plan — 4 instalments
Payment 1€1,125 · 7 Oct 2026
Payment 2€1,125 · 7 Nov 2026
Payment 3€1,125 · 7 Feb 2027
Payment 4€1,125 · 7 May 2027
Cohort 1 — Session Calendar
Thursdays · 09:30–12:00 CET · Zoom
Practicum sessions (★) run 09:00–12:30
115 Oct 2026M1
222 Oct 2026M1
35 Nov 2026M2
426 Nov 2026M2
53 Dec 2026M3
610 Dec 2026M3
Christmas & New Year break
77 Jan 2027M4
821 Jan 2027M4 · OS-1
928 Jan 2027M5
1011 Feb 2027M5 · OS-2
1118 Feb 2027M6
124 Mar 2027M6
1311 Mar 2027M7
141 Apr 2027M7
15 ★15 Apr 2027M8 · OS-3
16 ★22 Apr 2027M8 · OS-4
176 May 2027M9
18 ★27 May 2027M10
19 ★17 Jun 2027M10 · OS-5
Portfolio due: 1 July 2027
09:30 CET = 16:30 SGT · 17:30 JST · 08:30 GMT
Program hours
70
Total supervised formation
Supervision-specific58h
Resource development12h
Synchronous (Zoom)48h
Supervision received5.75h
Modules10
On completion, graduates can
Offer individual and group coaching supervision to credentialed coaches
Apply for the ICF Coaching Supervisor Specialization (CSS)
Document supervised hours toward EMCC ESIA and equivalent accreditations
Access ongoing supervision-on-supervision through Merion Institute's GCS program
Founding Cohort
Cohort 1 participants shape the program's development alongside faculty. Maximum 12 places. All-inclusive — no additional fees for supervision received during the program.
Session policies
All live sessions are recorded. Recordings are available to enrolled participants for 12 months. Participants who miss a session can review the recording and submit a written reflection before the next module.
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Admission by application. Places confirmed after a brief chemistry call.
Program Director & Lead Supervisor

Márton Mányai, MCC

Márton has been a qualified, practicing supervisor since 2011 — fifteen years of continuous supervisory practice, grounded in a two-year postgraduate program at KRE Budapest and 900+ supervised contact hours. He holds senior supervisor status under MCSZT, the Hungarian coaching and supervision association and a founding member of ANSE (Association of National Supervisor Organisations in Europe).

The ACSP curriculum draws directly on the frameworks he trained in — the Seven-Eyed Model, Solution-Focused supervision, and the ECVision competence framework — applied through a Problem-Based Learning structure that puts real cases at the centre from the first session. As an ICF MCC and EMCC Senior Practitioner with 20 years as a professional helper, he brings the perspective of someone who has needed skilled supervision himself, not only someone who has studied how to provide it.

Supervision formation
KRE Budapest · Postgraduate Senior Supervisor Diploma (2011)
Senior Supervisor since 2011 · 900+ supervised contact hours
Professional membership
MCSZT (Magyar Coaching Szupervíziós Társaság)
ANSE (Association of National Supervisor Organisations in Europe)
Accreditation status
EMCC ESIA accreditation in process
Coaching credential
ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC)
EMCC Senior Practitioner (EIA)

Group Coaching Supervision

ICF CCE Accreditation Pending · Professional Supervision

GCS

Professional supervision for practicing coaches · Cohorts of six
Sessions
5 sessions × 2 hours · every 3–4 weeks
Group size
Six coaches — no exceptions
Total hours
10 hours per participant per cycle
Cases per session
Two cases brought from active coaching practice
Delivery
Online via Zoom · English (Hungarian & German on request)
Eligibility
Active ICF credential + active coaching practice
Theoretical framework
Seven-Eyed Model (Hawkins & Shohet) Solution-Focused approaches (Szabó & Berg) Depth psychology perspectives ANSE reflective practice principles
Why it matters

The ICF now explicitly names coaching supervision as part of Competency 2 (Embodies a Coaching Mindset). For ICF credential renewal, coaches may count up to 10 hours of supervision received toward their Core Competency CCE requirement. One GCS cycle covers a coach's full supervisory CPD entitlement for a renewal period. GCS hours also count toward the 5-hour supervision requirement for the ICF Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC).

Launch price — first two cohorts
€890
Full program · five sessions · certificate included
Standard from cohort 3: €1,190
Early-bird (6+ weeks ahead): €100 off
Accreditation & Renewal Logging
Up to 10 ICF CCEUs toward Core Competency renewal (CCE accreditation pending)
Eligible for CPD logging toward EMCC Global Individual Accreditation (EIA) renewal
Counts toward the 5-hour supervision requirement for ICF ACTC
Enquire About Group Supervision
Rolling cohorts — enquire for next available dates.
Program Supervisor

Márton Mányai, MCC

Márton supervises GCS cohorts personally, using the Seven-Eyed Model as the primary lens and drawing on Solution-Focused and depth psychology perspectives depending on what each case calls for. Cohorts of six are small enough that every participant brings a case across the five sessions, and group reflection is substantive rather than cursory.

GCS is not a webinar series or a peer supervision circle. It is structured professional supervision delivered by a qualified, credentialed supervisor — the distinction the ICF has been increasingly clear about in its guidance on Competency 2.

Supervision formation
KRE Budapest · Postgraduate Senior Supervisor Diploma
900+ supervised contact hours
Professional membership
MCSZT · ANSE
Accreditation status
EMCC ESIA accreditation in process
Coaching credential
ICF MCC · EMCC Senior Practitioner (EIA)
Standards & Governance

The infrastructure behind the certificate.

Every Merion Institute division is governed by written, numbered policy — not informal practice. The documents below exist today as internal governance instruments for the Specialization Division; reference numbers are public, contents are not.

ReferenceDocumentGovernsStatus
ICPIC-DOC-01
ICPIC Competency Framework
The five integration-specific competencies assessed across the program, beyond general ICF coaching competence.
v1.0 — Established
ICPIC-DOC-02
Assessment Manual
Who assesses participant work, under what governance, and how consistency is maintained as faculty grows.
v1.0 — Effective Aug 2026
ICPIC-DOC-03
Faculty Standards
Qualification tiers required to teach ICPIC content, independent of who currently teaches it.
v1.0 — Effective Aug 2026
ICPIC-DOC-00
Code of Ethics
Conduct standards for practitioners, faculty, and the institution itself toward applicants and participants.
v3 — In effect
Supervision Division
SUPV-DOC-01
ACSP Curriculum
70-hour supervisor training program — 10 modules, hours classification, learning objectives mapped to ICF Supervision Competencies. Basis of ICF AACS accreditation (awarded 8 July 2026, valid through 31 July 2029).
v6.0 · ICF AACS Accredited
SUPV-DOC-02
ICSP Feedback Protocol
Observed session observation and written feedback standards for all five observed sessions in the ACSP.
v1.0 — Effective 2026
SUPV-DOC-03
GCS Participant Agreement
Participation terms, confidentiality, hours documentation, and completion standards for Group Coaching Supervision.
v1.0 — Effective 2026
These documents currently govern the Specialization Division (ICPIC). Equivalent instruments for the Coach Training and Licensing Divisions are planned as each division is built. Full document contents are available to enrolled participants, faculty, and prospective accreditation or licensing partners on request.
Founder & Director

Márton Mányai, MCC

Founder & Director, Merion Institute

Márton Mányai

Basel, Switzerland
SupervisionPostgraduate Senior Supervisor (KRE Budapest, 2011) · Senior Supervisor since 2011 — 15 years of continuous supervisory practice · 900+ supervised contact hours · EMCC ESIA in process
Professional membershipMCSZT (founding member of ANSE) · ANSE
CoachingICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) · EMCC Senior Practitioner · 20 years as a professional helper · 3,400+ coaching hours · 340+ coachees across five continents
Published workContributing author in Jonathan Passmore (ed.), Secrets from Inside the Coaching Room (Routledge, 2026)
Specialization formationIPI-certified, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy · MAPS MDMA-AT theoretical training

Márton graduated as a supervisor in 2011 and has held senior supervisor status under MCSZT — the Hungarian coaching and supervision association, a founding member of ANSE — ever since. He watched the practice of coaching supervision grow, slowly, inside the ICF ecosystem for fifteen years before building the ACSP.

His supervisor formation spans a two-year postgraduate university program, 900+ supervised contact hours, and active membership in two European supervisory bodies. The ACSP exists because that depth of formation should be accessible to coaches who don't have a European postgraduate pathway available to them — and because the ICF has now built an accreditation framework (AACS) that makes it possible.

Márton founded Merion Institute after twenty years of professional practice made clear that several fields adjacent to coaching — supervision and psychedelic integration chief among them — had real demand for rigorous formation, and no institution offering it at the standard the work requires.

Márton's individual coaching practice operates separately under the ManyAI Method brand.

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Most visitors are looking for a program. Some are evaluating Merion Institute itself — as a future accreditation partner, licensee, or institutional stakeholder. Both belong here; they need different next steps.

Specialization programs

Looking for ICPIC?

The Institute for Certified Psychedelic Integration Coaching (ICPIC) is Merion Institute's flagship specialization program for credentialed coaches. Program details, admissions criteria, and applications are on ICPIC's own site.

Go to icpic.ch
Supervision & supervisor training

Seeking supervision?

The Supervision Division offers two programs: the ACSP (Advanced Coaching Supervision Program, 70 hours — trains coaches to become supervisors) and GCS (Group Coaching Supervision, 10 hours per cycle — professional supervision for coaches in active practice). Reach the Program Director to discuss eligibility and availability.

ACSP Enquiry GCS Enquiry
For institutional contact

Evaluating the institute?

Accreditation bodies, prospective licensees, training organizations exploring partnership, and institutional stakeholders considering Merion Institute itself — at any stage of its build — should reach the Director directly.

director@merioninstitute.com