Day is a fellow participant on the Zen Coaching training. We practiced deep authenticity together, challenging social norms and exposing the darker parts of ourselves so we could heal together. Here is what he had to say about my goal to achieve certification as a Zen Coach.
You can follow my campaign here: gofundme.com/zen-coaching-training/
I’m running a crowding funding campaign to help bring Heart-Centered Coaching to all: www.gofundme.com/zen-coaching-training. This is a combination of feedback that I have received from those who I have held space and sessions for already, with the hope that it will inspire you to follow my story. You can see the first video below.
“My mission is to empower individuals by provide a holding space for personal exploration through gentle guidance. My intention is to embrace all those who seek support by opening my services for donations, enabling almost anyone the opportunity to be seen and heard as they are. My path is to study Zen Coaching to certification.
We all need a little guidance from time to time, however so often when we share about our thoughts and feelings we are met with advice or judgements about our situation. What if you were received completely as you are, without expectation or someone trying to change you, and allowed the time and space to explore your true needs, hopes, fears and desires? This is the heart space I seek to offer.
Zen Coaching is the style of coaching that most resonants with my mission.
In order to complete this, I have to fulfill:
– Training courses
– Practice coaching sessions
– Literature study
– Personal coaching sessions
I am contributing my own funds towards the first 2 modules, however I need support to complete the final modules and accreditation process.
I see your offering as a gift for future clients that I will be able to support as a result of this training and we would all be honoured by your contribution.
As an additional token of appreciation, I will be donating contributors coaching sessions and sharing my journey with you through videos along the way. Stay tuned!”
I took a step back from this blog and now I feel a need to share why.
I began writing as a platform to create an image of myself as someone suitable to work in the scientific world, with a particular focus on aquaculture, but the more time that passed after completing my Master, the more I began to realize what I have experienced in life that I wish to express.
I kept writing but didn’t publish anything as the topics seemed irrelevant compared with my original goal and too personal to share with strangers or even my friends. Part of the reason for this is that I’ve been on an intense, eye-opening journey of personal growth and discovery, which peeked in the last 7 months thanks to living and working in a community and personal development course centre called Ängsbacka.
Being here has enabled me to see myself and others like never before; to take responsibility for my thoughts and my actions; and to step back from judging others.
I felt inspired to relaunch this blog last week when I spontaneously joined a Zen Coaching Training module.
I had liked the idea of coaching and have been told many times that I have the skill for this, but I refrained from investigating further because in my mind life coaches focused on logic and ignored the true purpose of the individual. But this wasn’t like any coaching I had imagined: it is coaching from presence, honoring the individual for their own journey and guiding the client to see what is important for them through gentle guidance.
I’m now running a crowding funding campaign to help bring Heart-Centered Coaching to all. You can follow my campaign at: www.gofundme.com/zen-coaching-training
I will continue to share regular posts, videos and feedback from people I have held space or coaching sessions for.
Soon I will create a platform for those curious enough to receive a session during my training phase, with the hope that you will benefit from the exchange and feel inspired to support me in supporting others in the future through donating.
It would be my honor if you would follow me on this journey and I welcome your feedback and contributions.
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