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What is coaching?
Coaching is different from mentoring or consulting. The differences are subtle but distinct. A coach is like having a guide in your corner helping you uncover blockers, get unstuck, and thrive. Coaches operate under the mindset that everyone is naturally creative, resourceful, and whole. Our energy is spent in service of our clients. This means…
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What acknowledgement really looks like
In Co-Active Coach Training, one of the skills they teach us to develop is to acknowledge others. Acknowledgement is the act of truly seeing someone – both what they are doing and who they are being. Acknowledgement begins by “naming the qualities we see, admire, or appreciate in someone”. When you send acknowledgement to someone…
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5 tips for getting started with online meditation
This week marked my final week of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course that I’ve been taking through Brown University. As I look back and reflect on the past 8 weeks, I’m so grateful for the tools, resources, and relationships that the program has brought into my life. For those unfamiliar with MBSR, it…
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Mindful Reading List
Over the years, I’ve encountered countless resources that have had a profound impacts on my own personal mindfulness practice. Below are a summary of some of the top books that I most often recommend to fellow practitioners looking to deepen their own practice. I’ll continue to frequently add to this list over time. Happy reading!…
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Mindful Learning Practices
As I’ve continued my own personal meditation practice over the years, one area that has continued to fascinate me is the potential to integrate mindfulness practices into education and learning environments. I’ve spent some time exploring how various organizations (workplaces, universities, and even schools) have begun integrating mindfulness approaches to the learning they provide. At…
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