The Soul-based Coaching Blog
the why, the what and the how
Honestly, I feel discouraged
My client said, texting me in between sessions: 'Honestly, I feel discouraged'. She had a long-standing desire and she felt like the change she wanted wasn’t happening. We had one session left in her coaching package. Twenty years ago, that would have made me...
Book of Yum: A love affair with rain
This is an excerpt from The Book of Yum, a story by Academy trainer Wren Bliss. Read it and open that field of Yum for yourself... Rain. The soft kind with the tiny droplets that almost doesn't seem to fall. But are just floating in mid air ready to kiss your face....
Working with ‘Stuck’ Clients: A Coach’s Guide to Transformational Change
Working with clients who feel "stuck" might seem challenging, but in my experience as a coach, these situations often present the most powerful opportunities for transformational change. Let's explore why being "stuck" isn't a problem to solve – it's actually a...
Why Coaching Clients Don’t Change (and how to transform your results)
A revolutionary approach for coaches struggling with client follow-through You've seen it countless times: your client has a breakthrough moment, their eyes light up with newfound clarity, and they promise this time will be different. Fast forward a few weeks, and...
Coaches Rising Soul-based Coaching Podcast
Coaches Rising does great work elevating the coaching profession, and I'm excited to be in this week's podcast episode, featuring Soul-based Coaching. Joel Monk is a knowledgeable and curious host, who invited us into an inspired conversation. It's extra exciting,...
Does Soul-based Coaching offer an embodied approach to change?
This is a question we often get, and an important topic. Anyone interested in helping people make lasting changes in their lives, will benefit from knowing how to pay attention to the body. To benefit from its wisdom, experience and power for change. So yes,...
Soul in a professional context
What do you think? Soul in a professional context, do these fit together for you? I was a wonderer growing up. My parents took me to church and I was baptised at 10 years old 'so I could choose'. (It probably had more to do with the fact that my mum converted to the...
The Neuroscience of Presence: Why Presence is Key
Presence is the starting point of every Soul-based Coaching encounter, session and training. It is not just a mental checkpoint for us. It is an actual, embodied practice that has proven itself over the years. And we are happy to see that now,...
The better world we build towards
Last week, this graphic did the rounds on social media, showing the amount of spoken words by men and women in 'Best Picture' Oscar winning films: Tell me what you think when you see this. Are you surprised? Do you feel angry, frustrated? I have to admit I was...