Do you suffer from ‘Pathological Altruism’?
I am intrigued to discover that this autumn, OUP are publishing a scholarly volume of essays on the theme of Pathological Altruism. The NYT says that: ‘The book is the first comprehensive treatment of the idea that when ostensibly generous “how can I help you?” behavior is taken to extremes, misapplied or stridently rhapsodized, […]
Coaching people affected by Cancer
We know that a diagnosis of and treatment for cancer can affect people at levels over and above their physical health and well-being. Making the transition back to the ‘well world’ post cancer treatment is often a very difficult and sometimes confusing period. Friends, family and colleagues may expect ‘back to normal’ – yet there is often […]
CSA: September Newsletter
Welcome to the CSA Autumn Newsletter. CONTENT: CSA news CSA France Coaching Supervision news ICF/EMCC statement Twitter/CSA Coaching people affected by cancer Supervision groups CSA news. We begin the sixth cohort of in the CSA ICF-Approved Diploma in Coaching Supervision in October. It’s a tribute to the CSA Training Team and to the 90+ marvellous […]
Unconditional Presence
“Unconditional presence is the most powerful transmuting force there is” John Welwood. I wish that our coaching training courses could give much more time to ‘unconditional presence.’ In our (CSA’s) coaching supervision training, we work throughout the nine months to ensure that our supervisors use ‘unconditional presence’ and mindfulness to support their work with coaches. […]
Coaching Presence
Coaching Presence Over the next few weeks, I will be writing about coaching presence and how very important it is for us to cultivate profound presence – not just extra awareness. To begin, I would like to offer you a quotation that says it all in my book and then, a simple practical preparation for […]
Coaching Supervision explores Relational Practice
A key element of coaching supervision is the exploration of the relationship between coach and coachee, as well as the one taking place inside the coach – the internal conversation often referred to as the ‘Internal Supervisor’. Coaching Supervision appreciates that while the observable business of coaching is going on – meetings, contracting, outlining coaching […]
Coaching Supervision: Reflection, Insight, Support
One way of exploring what coaching supervision should really look like, is to think of it as a process of Reflection, Insight and Support. This way of understanding it underlines the fact that supervision enhances ‘seeing’ – the seeing into one’s practice – as well as the illumination of subtle processes in coaching conversations and […]
CSA’s France Diploma in Coaching Supervision Programme
EMCC and ICF Accredited Supervision Programme 2019 Dates: TO BE ANNOUNCED This distinguished programme will be conducted predominantly in French for the benefit of the French speaking people of Europe. Presentations made in English will be translated. For our next Bilingual French/English / Bilingue Français et Anglais Programme, please see our CSA Switzerland page. Programme Venue […]
Attachment to Outcome. Anne Pink
Coaches bring a variety of topics and ‘feelings’ to reflect on in supervision as indeed I do when I work with my own Supervisor. It has become increasingly apparent to me that one particular ‘challenge’ raises its head frequently in the relationship Coaches have with their coaching clients and that is the apparently thorny matter […]
Self-Directed Neuroplasticity: A 21st-Century View of Meditation by Rick Hanson, PhD
Article taken from IONS- the Institute of Noetic Science – click here for the link to their website. Ed. Note: In the following dialogue, excerpted and edited from the Institute of Noetic Sciences’ teleseminar series “Exploring the Noetic Sciences.” IONS Director of Research Cassandra Vieten talks with neuropsychologist and meditation teacher Rick Hanson, author with […]
