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Coaching has many threads in the rich tapestry of its history. My attempt is to depict the aspects of coaching that informed my training and now shape my practice.
Coaching, rooted in humanistic psychology, views each person as having within themselves the resources for self-understanding, for changing their self-concept, beliefs, and for self-directing their behaviour.
These resources can be tapped through skillful facilitation and a climate that promotes positive regard and respect for the other.
The coaching relationship is deeply grounded in presence and being with what is. Connecting with the present moment helps in recognizing the aligned and meaningful choices to be made.
The coach, as a supportive and equal partner, facilitates the client’s sense-making of their experiences.
Bessel A. van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score
The word ‘somatic’ comes from the Greek word soma, meaning ‘body’.
Rather than focusing solely on cognitive processes, the somatic approach considers the mind and body to be deeply interconnected.
Integrating mind and body means integrating both the conceptual and the embodied self-awareness.
Conceptual self-awareness involves thinking about the self. Heightened awareness of thought processes support reasoning, evaluating, categorising, or planning.
Embodied awareness implies feeling the self, focusing on sensing and being aware of what arises in the present moment. Spontaneity, intuition, and creativity are also characteristics of embodied awareness.
Working in an integrated way with the bodymind supports deeper understanding and making aligned choices.
Book a free 20-minutes session to get to know each other, explore my approach to somatic coaching, and see if working together would be the right fit for you.
