Guidance and Support for Coaches
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Discover and Create your Walking Coaching Practice
As an experienced coaching practitioner who has built a practice around walking over the last 20 years, I am sometimes invited by other coaches to help them as they develop their own practice in this emerging and exciting field. If like me, you’ve come to the realisation that there is an approach that encompasses a lot more than simply ‘taking your client conversations on a walk’ then, I’d love to help uncover that for you. Here is a sense of what I can offer.
The Intent
To provide guidance and support to coaches and other helping professionals who want to provide walking experiences as part of their client offering. Here are some of the most commonly requested help topics:
Clarification of your intentions and purpose as a walking-inspired practitioner
Developing a philosophical, ecological, physiological and psychological understanding and point of view
Support to develop your authentic presence and practice in this emerging field
Practical advice to ensure you work ethically and safely in your chosen locations
Creative inputs to help you develop your own tools and processes
Coaching around any blocks that you experience to your progress
Resources, tools and information to support your growth
The Approach
A requirement for any work we may do together is that you already possess a solid grounding in your field, i.e., you have attended a recognised training program and have gained some experience working with clients.
Before we work together, I will ask you to complete an application form to help me understand your needs and goals and then meet me for an exploratory chat. I hold only a few places for this work, and it is vital for our partnership that we understand and align on specific values and expectations.
When we begin, our first step is to create a customized plan that meets you wherever you are and addresses the areas that will most benefit you. Your programme is adaptable and can evolve as new awareness about your wants and needs develops.
We will typically work remotely via Zoom, incorporating experiential and reflection practices between sessions.
Depending on your situation, we can include in-person experiences within your programme journey. Whilst not obligatory, these can be incredibly powerful and inspiring and provide a parallel opportunity for personal development and transformation.
“Sandra is simply an expert in her field. I came to her looking to develop my coaching practice using walking and connecting to the outdoors. I came away with that and much more, including insights into what it really means to be a high quality coach in your own way. Sandra is extremely generous with her time and service and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her. ”
Ready to explore working together?
Contact me for a non-obligation exploratory call where we will:
Discuss the change you desire
Outline the potential scope, outcomes and design of your coaching programme
Provide an estimate based on your needs (and your organisation if relevant)