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This week in ACT for Coaches
This week in ACT for Coaches we covered the last of our new material and focused on ACT’s versatility by talking about how it can help with grief/loss and chronic pain as examples.
As coaches we have to meet our clients where they are, and that might include helping work through painful thoughts around loss or chronic pain, even if we don’t specialize in these areas, before we can move onto coaching around the issue(s) they actually came to us for.
Since thoughts around grief/loss and chronic pain tend to be more tangible than other painful or intrusive thoughts, they can often be more difficult to work with. And for understandable reasons, our clients may be more resistant to doing real work around them. ACT’s focus on self-kindness and compassion plays a big role here, as do the various defusion techniques and metaphors it offers. It is kind and gentle through and through.
I shared the story of my personal “Year from Hell” (2011) that was full of losses, including the loss of my mother and the loss surrounding my choice to leave my academic career. It sucked. A lot. And oh how I wish I had known about coaching, especially ACT, at the time.
While I know nothing could have taken away the grief and all of the accompanying pain, it would have still eased the process for me in so many ways, especially by understanding how to work with the "dirty pain" that so often comes along for the ride...
Next week is the last class of the Fall Session and is the second of our integration classes where we catch-up, review, do Q&A, and/or practice. It’s hard to believe we’re already almost done with the course!
Whether you're a freshly minted coach wanting to add depth to your toolkit, an experienced coach who's heard of these tools and wants to learn more, or an ICF credentialed coach looking for some high-quality continuing education to get your CCEUs (20!), ACT for Coaches is a great option.
The Winter Session of ACT for Coaches begins on January 8 and the $200 early-bird discount is in effect through December 1!
I'm happy to hop on Zoom or a phone call if you have questions.
To learn more or to register for the course click here: https://www.conceptsforcoaches.com/act-for-coaches
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