Coaching Presence & Responsiveness: The Role of Permission in Co-creation

I feel motivated by this quote: “genuine awareness can modulate our thinking, so that we become less driven by unexamined motivations to put ourselves first, to control things, to assuage our fear, and to always proffer our brilliant answer" (Kabat-Zinn, 2010, p. 1). And intend to cultivate awareness for my client through creating a stronger foundation for myself first. Working with the whole of my clients, I am excited to try the breathing technique of inhaling and exhaling before our sessions. I hope to learn more about deepening that practice from my mentor coaches and audit coaches.

I hope to foster transparency by talking about the advantages of mindfulness with my clients. I believe it can help in our efforts to cultivate mindfulness. In doing so, I am upholding the ICF Core Competencies of “cultivating trust and safety… Demonstrating openness and transparency as a means of showing vulnerability and building trust with my clients” (International Coach Federation, 2019, p. 4). This will help me learn how my client feels about experimenting together.

I am committed to dedicating more time and effort to cultivate my mindfulness and manage my anxiety and stress levels. In particular, I would like to prioritize engaging in activities such as exercise, meditation, journaling, and creating art. These practices have helped me feel aligned with myself.

Today I'm celebrating finishing Module 3 and 7th peer coaching call.

I intend to continue dedicating time to cultivate mindfulness and manage my stress levels. I will finish reading the remaining optional articles on mindfulness, set aside time every other day to engage in artistic activities and connect with myself, with the ultimate goal of being more present for both myself and my clients during coaching sessions.

Wynne

Print interview with Jon Kabat-Zinn: https://www.mindful.org/toward-a-mindful-society/
International Coach Federation (2019). ICF Core Competencies