Philosophy and Approach

We believe that the eight ICF competencies offer the best description of professional coaching practice. Our training is oriented around them, and offers each participant the opportunity to develop their coaching stance through practice and formation, based on those competencies.

We know that coaching is both a mindset and skills that are developed through training and feedback. We see our training as formation – an opportunity to explore and grow as a coach in a community of practice.

We know that coaching, like any profound craft cannot be taught only by words. There must be imitation, practice, refinement , feedback and the development of one’s own unique application of the basics.

It is also a core belief that coaching serves the transformation of both the individual and communities. Our view of coaching is that it can provoke and challenge for changes that are needed in our world.

The best coaching we know travels in a horizontal direction towards action, and is grounded in a vertical commitment and purpose that is larger than one’s self. We encourage those who train with us to become clear about their own commitments and to find ways to stay connected to their purpose as they seek to help others.