Coaches Rising

As we participate more and more consciously in our own unfolding, we need to ask what is working, what is holding us back, and how can we develop as individuals and collectively in a way that is in harmony with the wider ecosystem? In this conversation with Spring Cheng, Steve March and Jeremy Johnson we explore the concept of liminality, animated intelligence, constructive and destructive developmental methods, two key pathways to creating change, our relationality and connection to the ecosphere, and embracing diversity within and between us. Spring Cheng: Spring Cheng is the co-founder of Resonance Path Institute, a non-profit organization based in Seattle that pioneers research and practice to restore the sensing-feeling-Self to serve the emergence of collective consciousness and wholesome social organizations, and co-author of The Resonance Code. Jeremy Johnson: Jeremy is an author (Seeing Through the World: Jean Gebser and Integral Consciousness), publisher (Integral Imprint), managing editor (Integral Leadership Review), podcaster (Mutations) and integral philosopher. His academic research, writing, and publishing advocates new forays into integrative thinking and praxis—aligning the scholastic, poetic, and spiritual—as existentially crucial work for pathfinding in a time of planetary crisis. Jeremy currently serves as president for the International Jean Gebser Society, and is working on his doctorate in the Philosophy of Religion at the California Institute of Integral Studies. His second book, Fragments of an Integral Future (Integral Imprint) is forthcoming in late 2022. Steve March is the originator of Aletheia Coaching and founder of the Aletheia Coach Training School. Previously, from 2009-2019 he was senior faculty for New Ventures West. He specializes in coaching leaders stepping into new and/or expanded roles and leaders who are burned out (or on the way to becoming burned out). He brings a deep and rich background of sixteen years working in the field of software development as a software engineer, quality manager, senior process consultant, and manager of organizational development. Visit coachesrising.com to see our acclaimed online coach trainings and other offerings. ***Join us for our FREE Coaching Summit THE EVOLUTION OF COACHING from July 7 - 21 2022***

Many coaches feel they’re bad at the business side of coaching and struggling with marketing. In this conversation with coach Toku McCree we explore how to make marketing feel good, the key components to selling with heart, the art of writing marketing copy and the relationship between coaching and leadership. Toku McCree is a coach for unconventional executives, as well as a speaker and mindfulness expert, and the founder of Unexecutive.com and the Samurai Coaching Dojo - a virtual incubator for coaches to practice and develop the art of deep coaching and authentic selling. Toku’s approach focuses on expanding clients’ self-awareness in order to improve productivity, communication and creativity. Visit coachesrising.com to see our acclaimed online coach trainings and other offerings. Join us for our FREE Coaching Summit THE EVOLUTION OF COACHING from July 7 - 21 2022

In many developmental movements there is a strong emphasis on so-called “ascendent” practices, which can lead to issues in the maturation process of the individual. In this conversation with Spring Cheng and Tom Murray we explore the descending path and how it relates to the ascending path in development, the role of grief, learning and unlearning, how one direction influences the other and encountering and deconstructing complexity. Spring Cheng is the co-founder of Resonance Path Institute, a non-profit organization based in Seattle that pioneers research and practice to restore the sensing-feeling-Self to serve the emergence of collective consciousness and wholesome social organizations, and co-author of The Resonance Code. Tom Murray is Director of Research, Innovation and Partnerships at STAGES International, is Chief Visionary and Instigator at Open Way Solutions, and is a Senior Research Fellow at the UMass School of Computer Science. He is an Associate Editor at Integral Review, and is on the editorial review board of the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. He has published articles on developmental theory and meta-theory as they relate to wisdom, education, we-space practices, ethics, and epistemology. Visit coachesrising.com to see our acclaimed online coach trainings and other offerings. ***Join us for our FREE Coaching Summit THE EVOLUTION OF COACHING from July 7 - 21 2022***

In this episode, Jerry Colonna, executive coach and CEO of Reboot.io, discusses the essence of coaching and the crisis of modernity. They explore spirituality in coaching, modelling wholeness, trusting intuition, and authenticity in coaching. They emphasize the importance of community, compassion, and empathy, and reflect on the need for a more holistic approach in life and organizations. They also discuss integrating spiritual practices into everyday life and the importance of authenticity in coaching sessions.

The days of certainty, of reliability in the external world are indubitably over, and our clients are having to navigate their lives within the context of these shifting times. What does that mean for coaching? How can we meet these complex needs and best serve our clients in these times? In this conversation with coach Steve March we unpack the implications of the global moment for coaches and coaching strategies, solid versus fluid identities, fragmenting versus integrating approaches, parts-driven strategies, fragility and resilience, and what kind of coaching can best support people in the current context. Steve March is the originator of Aletheia Coaching and founder of the Aletheia Coach Training School. Previously, from 2009-2019 he was senior faculty for New Ventures West. He specializes in coaching leaders stepping into new and/or expanded roles and leaders who are burned out (or on the way to becoming burned out). He brings a deep and rich background of sixteen years working in the field of software development as a software engineer, quality manager, senior process consultant, and manager of organizational development.

In this enlightening discussion, internationally recognized psychotherapist Kim Barta shares insights on the evolution of shadow resolution. He explains tailored therapeutic approaches, emphasizing the importance of relationship-oriented coaching. Barta delves into shadow dynamics and their impact on therapy, urging coaches to recognize their biases and projections. He explores deep-seated issues affecting clients, advocating for a holistic approach to personal growth. Learn how to transform misunderstandings into meaningful connections on the journey of self-awareness.

Psychotherapist Kim Barta discusses the concept of shadow and the different forms it can take. They explore the intersection of shamanism and psychotherapy, symbolic perception, split ego states, and the importance of doing inner work. They also discuss cultural differences in relationships and the potential harm of solely relying on release techniques. The chapter concludes with a mention of The Art of Developmental Coaching program and its focus on deep beliefs.

In these times of rapid and chaotic change, how can we help leaders understand, embrace and even flourish in complexity? In this conversation with executive coach Carolyn Coughlin we explore how we respond to complexity, what “complexity fitness” is, how adult development relates to complexity, arriving in context and fostering fluidity, testing patterns and moving towards “complexity genius”. Carolyn Coughlin has been an executive coach, facilitator, and leadership development specialist for over 15 years. With her fellow Cultivating Leadership partner Jennifer, Carolyn co-designed and runs the Growth Edge Certification series. She writes and talks about developmental coaching, why and how it can be such a powerful support to growth, and how, in particular, she thinks it might hold promise for shifting the gender imbalance in our leadership ranks. Carolyn is a Certified Somatic Coach and a certified user of the Global Leadership Profile, the Leadership Circle, and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator.

Silicon Valley stands for fast-paced change; what can we learn from a consulting firm working with seed and other early-stage companies at the heart of the evolving world of business and organizational culture? In this conversation with executive coach and leadership development consultant Matt Auron we dive into the approach of his consulting firm Evolution and its roots in integral theory, the potential of these times for cultural experimentation, holistic coaching in organizations, using the “I, We and It” framework, business mirroring life, inductive versus deductive methods of leadership, and finding the core patterns with our clients. Matt Auron is an executive coach and leadership development consultant. He is the co-founder and managing director of Evolution, a coaching, culture and leadership development firm. As an author, he has been featured in publications such as Training and Development as well as the Organization Development Practitioner. Matt has been trained and mentored by luminaries in the field of organization development such as Peter Block, Chris Worley and Edie and Charles Seashore and continually learns and integrates current thinking into his coaching practice such as neuro-leadership and mindfulness.

In order to foster resilience and ingenuity in these times we need to replace our obsession with decline and collapse with a focus on transformation and potential. In this conversation with meta-cognitive teacher and author Bonnitta Roy we explore the impact of our subjectivity on the personal and collective levels, moving beyond the dominant models of change, shifting from complex adaptive systems thinking to complex potential states, types of conflict, the core-communal and cosmopolitan self, and the potential in the decline of the West. Bonnitta Roy teaches insight practices for individuals who are developing meta-cognitive skills, and hosts collective insight retreats for groups interested in breaking away from limiting patterns of thought. She teaches a masters course in consciousness studies and transpersonal psychology at the Graduate Institute. Her teaching highlights the embodied, affective and perceptual aspects of the core self, and the non-egoic potentials from which subtle sensing, intuition and insight emerge. Bonnitta is the author of the popular Medium publication Our Future at Work. She is an associate editor of Integral Review where you can also find her articles on process approaches to consciousness, perception, and metaphysics.