Join us for the English May Forum Call which will be a special SNEAK PREVIEW of several presentations planned for our annual conference June 8-10th in Toronto. Whether you are already registered to attend the conference – or you are on the fence and want to get a taste of what to expect, come and be a part of the conversation. We have selected three presentations which represent three different focus streams that will be part of the conference.

 1) Use of Self in Coaching: What, Why, How (What Coach Schools are Teaching)

Deepa Awal, PhD, PC

Emphasis on knowledge of self/self-awareness or the ‘Who am I’ question of the coach is an integral part of many Coach Training Programs. This workshop discusses why this is important, shares data on how some schools incorporate teaching self-awareness in their curriculum and shares simple practices on how the self can be incorporated in Coach Training Programs.

Bio
Deepa is an Executive Coach with a passion for creating transformational learning opportunities for her clients and students. In her role as Adjunct Faculty at Fielding University and Program Coach with Newfield Network, she mentors students and facilitates learning of coaching skills. In addition, she works with a diverse group of Senior Executives in India and the USA, and is on the Executive Coaching bench of several Universities including Wharton School of Business and Villanova University.

2) Mantra Meditation & Transformative Coaching

David Wolf, Ph.D., MCC, LCSW

Coach trainers will learn the ancient practice and science of mantra meditation, as practically applied to the issues, goals and challenges of transformational coaching. Extensive modern research and an abundance of experience with clients and coaches has clearly illustrated the auspicious effects of authentic mantra chanting, in regards to increasing life satisfaction, and decreasing life-alienating stress and depression. In addition, mantra chanting has shown to be highly effective in enthusing clients towards substantially enhanced motivation to pursue and achieve goals that they consider meaningful. The coach trainers in this workshop will learn to practice, teach and utilize mantra meditation in the context of individual and group coaching relationships, and will also cultivate understanding of the psychology and philosophy underpinning the process and practice of mantra.

Bio:
Dr. David Wolf is the founder of the Satvatove Institute School of Transformative Coaching, and has facilitated seminars and workshops internationally for more than 35 years. He is a world leader in the field of mantra meditation research and has published extensively in top social science and mental health journals. David is the author of Relationships That Work: The Power of Conscious Living- How Transformative Communication Can Change Your Life, and has been featured as a communications expert on media outlets such as CNN News and Fox News. http://www.satvatove.com/

3) Creating Mutual Inclusivity: The Art of Making Coach Training Accessible to Students with Unique Abilities

Eileen Blumenthal, PCC & Barton Cutter, ACC

This session explores how ACTO member organizations can achieve our commitment to making coach training “relevant and accessible to everyone on the planet” by revealing unconscious bias and shifting our perception of disability as deficit to a unique expression of wholeness.

Bio Eileen M. Blumenthal:
Eileen M. Blumenthal, JD, EdM, PCC, is a seasoned professional with 20 years’ experience as a consultant, presenter, trainer, and executive coach working with diverse individuals and teams. She combines a values-based and results-driven approach with an impressive track record of strengthening leadership, collaboration, communication, decision-making, and alignment across diverse constituencies.

Bio S. Barton Cutter:
A leadership coach, inclusion expert, and national speaker, Barton Cutter combines his uncompromising wit, experience of living with cerebral palsy, and passion for Co-Active coaching and leadership to support corporations and visionary leaders in leveraging individual and team talent through inclusive program design and coaching.