Aha! Moments & Breakthroughs

In this article we look at the crucial differences between breakthroughs and transformations—and how to support your clients in achieving them. The coaching, wellness and healing industries use the terms...

In this column "Heart to Heart with Julie", Julie Johnson MCC shares sample coaching conversations and situations to help us grow. These are real coaching experiences that illustrate common issues we...

Mindfulness is a powerful tool to connect with ourselves and slow down. This easy yet powerful mindfulness exercise helps us (both ourselves and our clients) slow down, connect to our bodies and ground...

In this "Heart to Heart with Julie" column, Julie Johnson MCC shares sample coaching conversations and situations to help you grow along with her learnings, ideas and practical tips to help us all...

Many coaches think their priority is for their clients to have a positive outlook and a strong sense of self. If your client describes these states as desired results, great. Otherwise, focusing on having...

Focusing on strengths is empowering for ourselves and our clients. This Super Simple 3 Step Strengths Exercise for Groups is a wonderful opportunity for people to hear positive feedback and insights about...

The "Inviting in Qualities" is a powerful grounding exercise that's useful before going into a situation where you want to be your best or that might be challenging. It's an adaptation of the Navajo...

Use a Card Deck with Beautiful or Inspiring Images! This is another exercise that works with imagery to access intuition to go deeper with clients. Images provide access to intuition, expand awareness and...

Most coaches know how to be supportive, encouraging, and curious. However, creating a new awareness takes more than building trust and rapport. As the conversations go deeper, you might need to generate a...

We know things in so many different ways. The most common way we understand our world is through our intellect and verbal fluency - traditionally more left brain skills. These skills are essential. We...