Being Present BALANCE LIFE COACH TRAINING Definition of

Being Present BALANCE LIFE COACH TRAINING

Definition of coaching Coaching is a mutually chosen helping relationship between a Coach and a Client where meaningful conversations and people development tools are used to facilitate a process of becoming for both Client and Coach - Nico Liebenberg

Meaningful Conversations A communication, interaction and dialogue context within a helping relationship characterized by a reflective space where being present, listening intentionally, asking questions, reflecting and using people development tools facilitates the process of becoming

Meaningful Conversations Reflective Space Being Present Living in the now Be content Bracketing

Being Present “How do we support others who are suffering? When we understand how soul works through us, we begin to see how pain generates the impulse to change. We see that our aim in supporting someone is NOT to get rid of their pain and suffering. Instead, we want to assist them to understand what the pain is trying to teach them -- to find meaning in their distress. Often, all we need do is be fully present to them. It also helps to be present to our own experience and genuine in our feelings. Living our own truth helps create the space for the other person to live theirs. ” - Carl R Rogers

Being Present "The first duty of love is to be present in our listening. " - Paul Tillich

Being Present o The fundamental posture and practice of being conscious in the here-and-now o Total and complete awareness of the current moment o Being present is much more than simply being physically present with the Client o Being present is the essence and fundamental pre-requisite of the reflective space o Being present demands the Coach’s full physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual attention to the Client for the duration of the coaching session

Being Present o Being present is the first step and creates the right atmosphere for the Coach to listen intentionally o Being present is the pre-requisite for being heard o Being present means the Coach brackets and reserves her knowledge of good and evil in order to be wholly present with and available to the Client o Being present means the Coach makes herself fully available to intellectually, emotionally and spiritually engage and connect with the Client

Being Present o In being present the Coach attempts to deeply understand the Client’s world o Being present makes empathic understanding possible o Being present makes intentional listening possible

Being Present Past Now Future

Being Present True consciousness Past Memories Now Future Imagination

Being Present Negative Past Positive Now Future Positive

The Past Forgiveness Making peace Celebration Negative Past Positive Past

The Future Positive Future Identity: Purpose Identity: Potential Future Negative Future Mind Renewal Relationshipbuilding