Magical Intersections: Coaching, Transformation and the Brain

Featured Pathway: Magical Intersections: Coaching, Transformation and the Brain. Leader: Ann Betz. Ann shares how recent research into brain chemistry supports the effectiveness of coaching.

I’ve been a coach for almost ten years now, and like many of us in the field this path has led me to amazing discoveries about myself and other humans.

About two years ago, I started learning about various aspects of brain chemistry and it opened my understanding up more than I ever thought possible. I started finding research-based explanations for why what we were doing with our clients worked so well – and not just from a psychological point of view, but from an irrefutable bio-chemical perspective.

It is an interesting and not well-discussed phenomenon of coaching that sometimes, with some clients, unexpected miracles and transformation occurs which is inexplicable from a linear perspective. That is, it wasn’t because of the brilliant process we used or amazing insight they had on the call. Our presence, personal “coherence,” and intention all serve to create a healing field for our clients.

This is explained in part by many of the current discoveries in brain and heart research — there is now scientific exploration of such things as the ability of the heart to think (yes, it does — more quickly and accurately than the brain), the impact of the resonant field of your heart energy on those around you, the natural empathic link we have with other human beings through our “mirror” neurons, the devastating health effects of anger, fear, sadness and shame — and what works to heal these wounds.

This knowledge not only has helped me tailor my coaching more effectively, it has given me confidence and strength as a practitioner. For anyone who wants to dismiss coaching as soft, woo-woo, or at all irrelevant or unnecessary, I can now point to study after study that shows the power of many aspects of coaching. I am passionate about sharing this information with other coaches so that they can find deeper levels of effectiveness and confidence themselves!

Mark Hoelter

Exciting, and I’m wondering if we’ve communicated before, on or off CTI public discussions line. I’ve been immersing myself in the work of Daniel Siegel (“Mindsight,” “The Mindful Brain,” “The Mindful Therapist”). He’s addressing himself to therapists and the world of therapy, of course. But it still applies, and I find him (wonderfully articulate) giving great definition and neuroscience referents for “resonance,” “intuition,” “tracking,” and so much more. But as well, he adds what Schwartz/Loehr call rituals, what we call structures, what others call practices to enhance excellence in therapy/coaching.
Ann Betz

Yes, Daniel Siegel is wonderful and has been a huge influence on me too! One of the things I appreciate is his complete openness to any form of therapeutic work with a client. He basically says that the intervention or model you choose to use matters much less than the being-ness of the practitioner.

Hope to see you at the summit!
Jennifer Hanlon

What a wonderful title for a workshop “The Beingness of Coaching.”

“This is the most significant event in our industry since Co-active Coaching began.”

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