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Mindfulness for Coaches Training Program

9 sessions 1.30h

Accredited by ICF as 13.5h CCE

An Invitation To a New Level of Openness For those showing a willingness to be a beginner again, regardless of their experience

Karolina Little Coach Mindfully

www.coachmindfully.com [email protected] M: 00 44 75 988 611

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"The only thing you have to offer another human being, EVER, is your own state of being."

- Ram Dass - Dearest Mindful Explorer, Thank you for your interest in Mindfulness for Coaches Training Programme. This programme emerged from a belief that the biggest gift we offer our clients is our own state of being. Effective coaches are in touch with themselves. They are "synchronised" with the totality of who they are and remain constantly curious about their own interior life - their emotions, reactions, internal dialogues and logic. In this class, coaches learn proven methods that bring personal focus and mindfulness into their personal and professional life. Using practices informed by the diverse worlds of neuroscience, psychology, spirituality, coaching and organisational leadership, they learn how to use "all of themselves" as a tool within the coaching process to bring the best to their clients. The goal of this class is simple: to start each of the participants on the journey to establish mindfulness as the foundation of their work and life I truly believe that one day all professional coaches will be trained in mindfulness and see mindfulness as the foundation on which all "technical" coaching skills are built. Through mindfulness, we can genuinely respect a client's room for growth, to act as change catalysts and to achieve positive results from a place of non-interference and attentive presence. I am thrilled to know that through working together we can bring this vision closer to reality. I am looking forward to working with you. Karolina

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Overview Mindfulness for Coaches Training Programme created by Karolina Little, is based on numerous training sessions and discussions with:

The Change Leadership Foundation, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBSR), Presence Based Coaching, Mindfulness in Schools Training, Mindfulness Teacher Training, fellow coaches and mindfulness practitioners as well as

explorations with wonderful, empowering teachers: Alan Sloan from Authentic Leadership in Action, and the extraordinary Irena Pranskeviit.

Qualification/Subject Mindfulness for Coaches (ICF Accredited as 13.5 CCE)

Group: Up to 15 students Dates: most often delivered as weekly sessions

Number of Sessions 9 (each 1.30h) Teaching Hours

13.5h Venue: Online/Classroom

Aim of programme: To establish mindfulness in life and coaching practice.

Resources: On-line materials including MP3 recordings, videos and additional readings.

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Session 0 "Getting Ready" Preparing students to working with each other & subject of the course

Objectives Activities Concepts & Assessment

Understand course structure, rules, aims and agenda

Get to know each other and acknowledge differences,

number of approaches, needs and wants

Introduce model of working together based on "mutual meeting of two minds"

Introduce definitions of mindfulness

Understand meaning of mindfulness within context of coaching

Introduce mindfulness as a foundation for "technical"

skills in coaching

Introduce "Home Practise" as an integral part of the course ("Qualities of Coaching Presence")

Establish understanding gained in session

Teacher's presentation & Q&A Students' introductions & teacher's summation Tutors presentation & Open discussion Teacher's presentation Individual exercise: students present an object to support them in staying present Teacher's presentation Teacher's presentation Highlighting sessions most important learning points Students' presentations / Teacher's summation

Concepts:

Working with expectations Mindfulness as skill Mindfulness vs. relaxation vs.

meditation Mindfulness as foundation for

"technical" skills in coaching "Be here now" Qualities of coaching presence:

beginners' mind, curiosity, patience, compassion, non-judgment, trust & acceptance

Assessment: Discussions during the session and the end of the class / Observation

Further reading: Alidina S. (2010). Mindfulness for Dummies. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. Kabat-Zinn J. (2001). Full Catastrophe Living: How to cope with stress, pain and illness using mindfulness meditation. London: Piatkus. Little K. (2014). Every coach should be trained in mindfulness. Really. < http://www.coachmindfully.com/words/4584269147/Every-coach-should-be-trained-in-mindfulness.-Really./8026411> Trungpa C. (2002). Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism.. Boston: Shambhala Publications

"No one is ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself. The external teacher offers only the suggestion, which arouses the internal teacher, who helps us to understand..."

~ Swami Vivekananda

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Session 1 "Stop" Entering into mindfulness


Encourage and challenge students to expand on their ability to stay present

Let go of pretence: "Self-Deception in Coaching"

Learn the mindfulness lingo

Enter into working with formal practices

Mindfulness in daily life vs work Experience "stopping"

Explore applications of "stopping" in coaching

Establishing mindfulness skill through introduction of

weekly "Home Practise"


Group exercise: "Setting intention" Teacher's presentation & Group Discussion Teacher's presentation / Q & A "Mindful Eating" - Tutor's guided exercise Group discussion Tutor's guided exercise: "Stop Exercise" Group discussion Teacher's presentation Highlighting sessions most important learning points Students' presentations / Teacher's summation

Concepts:

Self-deception in coaching Mindfulness vs. awareness Automatic pilot Voluntary simplicity Stopping Mindfulness as a way of being Power of practice


Further reading: Bachkirova T. Working with self- deception of coaches in supervision. 2nd International Conference in Coaching Supervision Oxford, 23 June 2012 < http://business.brookes.ac.uk/assets/commercial/coaching-supervision-conference/2012/tatiana-bachkirova.pdf > Crane R. (2009). Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: Distinctive Features (CBT Distinctive Features). Hove: Routledge. Goldstein E. (2012). The Now Effect: How a Mindful Moment Can Change the Rest of Your Life. New York: Atria Books. Kabat-Zinn J. (2001). Full Catastrophe Living: How to cope with stress, pain and illness using mindfulness meditation. London: Piatkus. Maina N., Haines S. K. (2008). The Transformative Power Of Practice. Strozzi Institute < http://www.strozziinstitute.com/node/499 > Nhat Hanh T. (1991). The Miracle Of Mindfulness. London: Rider. Sloan A. (2010). Gentle Heart Fearless Mind. Discovering Confidence, Compassion and Well-Being Through The Practice of Mindfulness. Toronto: Inclusion Press.

"Like every politician, he always has a card up his sleeve; but unlike the others, he thinks that the Lord put it there."

~ Bernard Russell

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Session 2 "Body" Using body as a sensor for "happening" during coaching sessions


Understand need of working with "totality" of the client:

Human Icebergs

Being with direct experience as it arises in the body

Use body to understand yourself & clients: somatic coaching

Experience "centring"

Understand meaning and application of "centring"

Establish mindfulness skill through introduction of

weekly "Home Practice"


Tutor's presentation / Q&A Formal mindfulness practice "Body Scan" Tutor's guided exercise Tutor's lead discussion Formal mindfulness practice "Centring" Tutor's guided exercise Group Discussion Teacher's presentation Highlighting sessions most important learning points - Students' presentations / Teacher's summation

Concepts:

Human Iceberg Body Scan Centring Body as a "window onto the

mind" Body wisdom Somatic Coaching vs.

mindfulness


Further Reading: Bennett-Goleman T. (2003). Emotional Alchemy: How Your Mind Can Heal Your Heart. London: Rider. Human Iceberg concept originally developed by the Foundation for Transformational Leadership and adopted by The Change Leadership Foundation. Kabat-Zinn J. (2001). Full Catastrophe Living: How to cope with stress, pain and illness using mindfulness meditation. London: Piatkus. Palmer W. (2008). Intuitive Body. Barkley, California: North Atlantic Books Strozzi-Heckle R. (2014). The Art of Somatic Coaching: Embodying Skillful Action, Wisdom, and Compassion. Barkley, California: North Atlantic Books. Silsbee D. (2008). Presence-Based Coaching: Cultivating Self-Generative Leaders Through Mind, Body, and Heart. John Wiley and Sons Ltd. Weebles wobble but they don't fall down. < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq0OQBdIhsc >

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The body is incapable of not practicing. And what we practice we become Even as you sit here reading ~ Indira Gandhi

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Session 3 "Breath"

Using breath as a tool to bring focus when coaching Objectives Activities Concepts & Assessment

Experience "Conscious Breathing"

Learn "to be with breath"

Understand meaning and application of "breathing" in coaching

Expand on trusting coach's senses

Establish mindfulness skill through

introduction of weekly "Home Practise"


Set of formal mindfulness practices Tutor's guided exercises Formal mindfulness practice "Mindfulness of Breath" Tutor's guided exercise Tutor's lead group discussion Tutor's guided exercise: "Focusing" Teacher's presentation Highlighting sessions most important learning points Students' presentations / Teacher's summation

Concepts:

Conscious Breathing Focusing method Breath as a tool to bring focus and wider

perspective when coaching Breath as indicator of emotions in client

and the coach


Further Reading: Nhat Hanh T. (2002). Each Breath a Smile. Parallax Press. Nhat Hanh T. (2012). Happiness - Essential Mindfulness Practices. Jaico Publishing House. Sky M. (2011) Breathing Lessons. lulu.com Weiser Cornell A. (1996). The Power of Focusing: Finding Your Inner Voice. New Harbinger Publications.

"There should be no dead breath, no small chemistry, but intentional and full use of breathing as a feeling instrument in the

actual and present ingestion, translation, and transfer of Life-Energy." ~ Da Free John

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Session 4 "Mind"

Awareness of thoughts when coaching Objectives Activities Concepts & Assessment

Introduce the neuroscience of mindfulness

Experience awareness of thoughts

Separate yourself from thoughts

Understand meaning and application of "awareness of thoughts"

Establish mindfulness skill through

introduction of weekly "Home Practise"


Tutor's presentation Set of formal mindfulness practices Tutor's guided exercise Tutor's lead group discussion Group discussion Teacher's presentation Highlighting sessions most important learning points Students' presentations / Teacher's summation

Concepts:

Neuroscience vs mindfulness vs coaching Brain in neutral Experiential self Thoughts vs. beliefs Sticky thoughts Managing thought in coaching


Further Reading: Bennett-Goleman T. (2003). Emotional Alchemy: How Your Mind Can Heal Your Heart. London: Rider. Dunkley C., Stanton M. (2014). Teaching Clients to use Mindfulness Skills: A Practical Guide. Hove: Routledge.

Lore M. (2010). Managing Thought: Think Differently. Think Powerfully. Achieve New Levels of Success. McGraw-Hill Contemporary. McGonigal K. What Science Can Teach Us About Practice. Buddhist Geeks Conference in 2011< http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2012/02/bg-246-what-science-can-teach-us-about-practice/> Tolle E. (2001). Practising the Power of Now. Hodder Mobius.

"Great men are they who see that thoughts rule the world."

~ Eckhart Tolle

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Session 5 "Heart"

Trust in your heart wisdom Objectives Activities Concepts & Assessment

Explore power of gratitude

Experience awareness of heart

Understand meaning and application of "awareness of heart" in coaching and life

Explore need of practising "receiving" &

"self-care" in coaching

Establish mindfulness skill through introduction of weekly "Home Practise"


Tutor's guided discussion Formal mindfulness practice Tutor's guided exercise Tutor's lead group Group discussion Teacher's presentation Highlighting sessions most important learning points Students' presentations / Teacher's summation

Concepts:

Gratitude Heart's intelligence Coaching as heart based work Receiving Self-care


Further Reading: Kouzes, Posner, (2000). Encouraging the Heart: A Leader's Guide to Rewarding and Recognizing Others. Jossey-Bass. Oprah W., Deepak C. (2013). 21-Day Meditation Experience. Desire and Destiny. Day 16. Silsbee D. (2008). Presence-Based Coaching: Cultivating Self-Generative Leaders Through Mind, Body, and Heart. John Wiley and Sons Ltd. Sloan A. (2011). Mindfulness and Authenticity with Alan Sloan. Foundations for leadership. ALIA Institute. "We have minds and hearts. Both are useful. When we use both, were more effective. To use our minds and not our hearts is to

deny ourselves greater success. If we value the principle of considering multiple perspectives in order to reach the best decisions, our own heart provides a source of intelligence that we might do well consider."

~ Kouzes and Posner

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Session 6 "I Am" Being in coaching


Explore concept of "space" in coaching

Work with the power of "Who are you?" question

Understand meaning and application of

"awareness of I" in coaching and life

Express "being in a moment"

Synchronise body, heart and mind:



Tutor's presentation & Group discussion Group exercise & discussion Tutor's guided exercise "I am" Group exercise Teacher's presentation / Q&A Teacher's presentation Highlighting sessions most important learning points Students' presentations / Teacher's summation

Concepts:

Space in coaching "Who are you?" Awareness of I Being in a moment Body, Heart, Mind together: "Windhorse"


Further Reading: Bennett-Goleman T. (2003). Emotional Alchemy: How Your Mind Can Heal Your Heart. London: Rider. Fontana D. (2004). Meditation Week by Week: 52 Exercises to Help You Grow in Peace and Awareness. Duncan Baird Publishers. Sloan A. (2011). Mindfulness and Authenticity with Alan Sloan. Foundations for leadership. ALIA Institute.

"I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, Iam, I am."

~ Sylvia Plath

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Session 7 "Doing"

Mindful Coaching Doing Objectives Activities Concepts & Assessment

Explore connection between "coaching

doing" & mindfulness (ICF competencies)

Achieve "flow" in coaching

Experience mindful listening & mindful speech

Explore meaning and application of silence

and stillness in coaching

Understand concept of dialogue

Explore "Coaching in the Now"



Group discussion Tutor's presentation / Q & A Formal mindfulness practice "Mindfulness of sounds" Tutor's guided exercise Group discussion Tutor's presentation Tutor's presentation / Q & A Tutor's presentation Highlighting sessions most important learning points Students' presentations / Teacher's summation

Concepts:

Mindfulness & coaching Mindful listening Mindful speech Silence & stillness in coaching Dialogue in coaching Flow in Coaching Coaching in the "Now"


Further Reading: Csikszentmihalyi M. (2002). Flow: The Psychology of Happiness. London. Rider Isaacs W. (1999). Dialogue and the Art of Thinking Together: A Pioneering Approach to Communicating in Business and in Life. Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group. ICF Core Competencies< http://www.coachfederation.org/icfcredentials/core-competencies >

Little K. Thoughts from around the globe. Mindfulness & Coaching. , < http://www.coachmindfully.com/words/4584269147/Thoughts-from-around-the-globe.-Mindfulness-Coaching./8140128 > Shafir, R. Z. (2003). The Zen of Listening: Mindful Communication in the Age of Distraction. Quest Books.

"Why are you so afraid of silence, silence is the root of everything.

If you spiral into its void a hundred voices will thunder messages you long to hear." ~ Rumi

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Session 8 "The End & Beginning" Keep your mindfulness alive


Bring participants to the present moment

Close the circle of learning Learners learn from each other

Recap previous sessions through play and

fun Illustrating to attendees the fruit of their learning and confidence that if they follow the recipe going forward they will succeed.

Evaluate learning

To come away with 5 learning points

Evaluate learning

"Making a Cup of Tea" Tutor led exercise, group participates Group Presentations Group & tutor feedback Demonstration - show the cake that group has made Tutor's presentation Group activity Group Test Group activity: Poem reading

Concepts:

Keep your mindfulness alive in life & coaching

Sense of humor vs. mindfulness vs. coaching


Further Reading: Please explore "Reference" page.

"Mastery of our energy relies on brining the fullness of our being to our task. In simple words, it is the bringing together of the sum total of who we are to what we do."

~ Lucca Leadership

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Gratitude

Thank you very much for your gift to me of the Mindfulness course. It has been a very useful and informative two months together. I appreciate your graceful and thoughtful leadership.

Wayne Manning, PCC, Director of Academic Development - Academy for Coaching Excellence

I loved the experience of the Mindfulness course. (...) I know it is a life long journey of learning and practice... but want to share with you that a few of the exercises we explored have been more present in my life since the course and have helped bring more presence and

consciousness to my life. Thank you for that. Avital Carmon, MBA, CPCC, PCC; Executive Coach Impact from Insight Pte Ltd

You are teaching me so much Karolina!! Really enjoying all your wisdom... Fiona Strech Senior Consultant & Coach

Thank you for your Mindfulness for Coaches programme. I especially appreciated the structure of your programme, consistency of approach, your welcoming style, determination, generosity and so much more that you brought to the webinars.

Julia von Flotow, CPC, TTRT, Founder, Kaizen Leadership Institute

I found all aspects of this course really useful, and supportive. I thoroughly enjoyed the practice sessions and found the weekly homework insightful and a wonderful reminder to remain connected to the moment. Overall, I found the conversation inviting and I look forward to applying the many techniques gained in my practice in the

future. Thank you Karolina for all your support. Steven O' Riordan, UnravellingSelf.com

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References

Alidina S. (2010). Mindfulness for Dummies. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. Andreescu D. (2011). The Gift of Now.Bucharest: Editura Herald. Autry, J. A., (1988). Real Power: Lessons for Business from the "Tao Te Ching". New York: Riverhead Books. Bachkirova T. Working with self- deception of coaches in supervision. 2nd International Conference in Coaching Supervision Oxford, 23 June 2012 < http://business.brookes.ac.uk/assets/commercial/coaching-supervision-conference/2012/tatiana-bachkirova.pdf > Barks C. (2007). Rumi: Bridge to the Soul: Journeys into the Music and Silence of the Heart. HarperCollins. Bennett-Goleman T. (2003). Emotional Alchemy: How Your Mind Can Heal Your Heart. London: Rider. Burch V., Penman D. (2013). Mindfulness for Health: A practical guide to relieving pain, reducing stress and restoring wellbeing. London: Piatkus. Carroll M. (2008). The Mindful Leader: Ten Principles for Bringing Out the Best in Ourselves and Others. Boston: Trumpeter Books. Crane R. (2009). Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: Distinctive Features (CBT Distinctive Features). Hove: Routledge. Csikszentmihalyi M. (2002). Flow: The Psychology of Happiness. London. Rider Dunkley C., Stanton M. (2014). Teaching Clients to use Mindfulness Skills: A Practical Guide. Hove: Routledge. Epstein, M. (2008). Psychotherapy Without the Self: A Buddhist Perspective. Yale University Press. Fontana D. (2004). Meditation Week by Week: 52 Exercises to Help You Grow in Peace and Awareness. Duncan Baird Publishers. Frankl V. E. (2004). Man's Search For Meaning: The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust. London: Rider. Gendlin E. T. (2003). Focusing. London. Rider. Goldstein E. (2012). The Now Effect: How a Mindful Moment Can Change the Rest of Your Life. New York: Atria Books. Huxley A. (2005). Island. London. Vintage Classics. Hanson, R. (2009). Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom. New Harbinger Publications. Johanson G. (2001). Grace Unfolding: Psychotherapy in the Spirit of the Tao-te-ching. Serbia: Bell Tower. Isaacs W. (1999). Dialogue and the Art of Thinking Together: A Pioneering Approach to Communicating in Business and in Life. Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group. Kabat-Zinn J. (2007). Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting. Little, Brown and Company. Kabat-Zinn J. (2001). Full Catastrophe Living: How to cope with stress, pain and illness using mindfulness meditation. London: Piatkus. Kouzes, Posner, (2000). Encouraging the Heart: A Leader's Guide to Rewarding and Recognizing Others. Jossey-Bass. Leider, R. J. (1007). The Power of Purpose: Creating Meaning in Your Life and Work. Berrett-Koehler. Leonard G. (1992). Mastery (Plume). London. Penguin. Lore M. (2010). Managing Thought: Think Differently. Think Powerfully. Achieve New Levels of Success. McGraw-Hill Contemporary. Lubar K., (2000). Leadership Presence: Dramatic Techniques to Reach Out, Motivate, and Inspire. Gotham Books.

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McGonigal K. What Science Can Teach Us About Practice. Buddhist Geeks Conference in 2011< http://www.buddhistgeeks.com/2012/02/bg-246-what-science-can-teach-us-about-practice/> McKay M., Wood J., Brantley J. (2007). The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications. Muller W. (2011). A Life of Being, Having, and Doing Enough. New York. Random House. Nhat Hanh T. (2000). True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart. Boston: Shambhala Publications. Nhat Hanh T. (2012). Happiness - Essential Mindfulness Practices. Jaico Publishing House. Nhat Hanh T. (1991). The Miracle Of Mindfulness. London: Rider. Nhat Hanh T. (2002). Each Breath a Smile. Parallax Press. Nhat Hanh T. (1991). Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life. London: Rider. Oprah W., Deepak C. (2013). 21-Day Meditation Experience. Desire and Destiny. Day 16. Reardon P. E. (2010). Life Coaching Activities and Powerful Questions: A Life Coaching Activities Workbook. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Shafir, R. Z. (2003). The Zen of Listening: Mindful Communication in the Age of Distraction. Quest Books. Silsbee D. (2008). Presence-Based Coaching: Cultivating Self-Generative Leaders Through Mind, Body, and Heart. John Wiley and Sons Ltd. Sky M. (2011) Breathing Lessons. lulu.com Sloan A. (2010). Gentle Heart Fearless Mind. Discovering Confidence, Compassion and Well-Being Through The Practice of Mindfulness. Toronto: Inclusion Press. Sloan A. (2011). Mindfulness and Authenticity with Alan Sloan. Foundations for leadership. ALIA Institute. Stookey, C. (2011). Keep your people in the boat. Workforce Engagement. Lessons from the Sea. Halifax: ALiA Press. Tolle E. (2000). Stillness Speaks: Whispers of Now. Hodder Mobius. Tolle E. (2001). Practising the Power of Now. Hodder Mobius. Tolle E. (2001). The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment. The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment. Hodder Mobius. Trungpa C. (2002). Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism. Boston: Shambhala Publications. Trungpa C., Tulku T. (2003). Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-kindness. Boston: Shambhala Publications. Weiser Cornell A. (1996). The Power of Focusing: Finding Your Inner Voice. New Harbinger Publications. Williamson M. (2014) A Year of Miracles: Daily Devotions and Reflections. HarperOne. Yongey Mingyur R. (2009). The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness. Bantam. The Arbinger Institute (2007). Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box. Penguin.

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About The Author Hello, I am Karolina - Social entrepreneur, professional coach and mindfulness practitioner. In 2013 I started "Coach Mindfully" with particular interest in developing the "Coach in the Now" concept. My vision is that all professional coaches are trained in mindfulness. I see mindfulness as the foundation on which all "technical" coaching skills are built, if we are to genuinely respect the client's space for growth, to act as change catalysts and to facilitate the client's positive results from a place of non-interference and attentive presence.

My work has been supported by a long list of other professional coaches and mindfulness practitioners. To see full list of individuals who supported my work please visit www.coachmindfully.com I live in Wellington, Somerset and love to travel (mainly to Poland where I came from). For more on my work please see: www.karolinalittle.com and my LinkedIn Profile.

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Next Steps

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."

- Howard Thurman -

Thank you for letting me introduce myself and the programme. Please let me know when you are ready to speak on the phone or arrange a meeting. I'm very much looking forward to working with you! Thank you and wishing you a wonderful week ahead, Karolina

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