Part 2 – Becoming More Evidence-Based as a Coach
In my last blog, I talked about the foundations of coaching practice (or indeed any form of person-centred practice)- trust, rapport and empathy. I neglected to mention kindness and compassion …
Part 1 – Becoming more evidence based as a health coach
Becoming more evidence based as a health coach We all try to do our best for the clients/patients we see. But what does ‘doing our best’ really mean? To my …
Developing Supportive Challenge
Early in my development as a coach, just starting on my training and beginning to try things out, the use of challenge was definitely a learning edge for me, a …
Developing Presence As A Coach
“We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order to work on ourselves.” Pema Chödrön Thinking about how “present” you are in your …
The Importance of Regular Coaching Supervision
Health and wellbeing coaches and other practitioners using a coaching approach, play a transformational role in the personalisation of care for patients and provide timely interventions designed to support people …
A tribute to Nina Barnett by Andrew McDowell
I’m sure many of us are deeply saddened by Nina Barnett’s recent passing. For me, Nina was both a colleague and a friend, I am grateful to have known her, …