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MEETINGS & EVENTS

November 19, 2008
Handlery Hotel
351 Geary St. (Union Square) San Francisco
6:30 - 7:00 pm (Networking) 7:00 - 9:00 pm (Program)

Would it Be Alright if Coaching Got Easier?

People who come to coaches are motivated, talented and intelligent! So why do they find it so difficult to take authentic action toward their goals and dreams? Whether as coaches or clients, we all naturally encounter difficulty when we start out for whatever is important to us. It's called "trouble at the border."

Discover not only why this phenomenon is inevitable, but more importantly how to help clients to keep going with clarity, focus, ease and grace. Uncover ways to "normalize" this experience so that coaching takes place effortlessly, both for the coach and the client.

Included in this presentation are strategies for using your clients' Life's Intentions to keep them anchored as they put their ideas, dreams and vision into physical reality. In addition, you'll be introduced to a four-step approach that can help your clients shift the focus of their attention from self-limiting internal dialogues to the promise of possibility. From this interactive presentation participants will learn:

  • The six most important forms of energy we are here to use to achieve goals and dreams
  • Specific strategies to uncover the self-limiting internal conversations that diffuse their clients' energy and prevent them from achieving what they desire.
  • Methods to help move their clients beyond their customary limits toward meaningful goals.
  • A specific coaching practice used to help clients focus on what is important to them.

Maria NemethMaria Nemeth

Maria Nemeth is a licensed clinical psychologist, master certified coach, author, speaker and founder of the Academy for Coaching Excellence. Her ground-breaking training programs fine-tuned over twenty-five years, prepare people to use coaching skills in everyday life. Maria works with individuals and organizations to bring about powerful results and make lasting contributions. She is the author of Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment and Mastering Life’s Energies: Simple Steps to a Luminous Life at Work and Play.



Please join us!

Join us for future gatherings.
December 10 Anniversary Celebration Dinner
 
Past monthly meetings:
Feb 13 Somatic Coaching: Accessing the Full Wisdom of the body – Mark Mooney, VP of the Strozzi Institute
March 12 Sedona Method:  Effortless Achievement in 2008 - Stephen Josephs
April 9 Marcia Wieder – America’s Dream Coach!
May 14 Sue Walden - ImprovWorks!
June 11 Bill Baren - Effortless Business Building: Overcome Negative Patterns That Inhibit the Growth of Your Business
July 9 Jennifer Lee - Expressive Arts Coaching: A creative playground for self-discovery and accelerated success AND Greg Nelson - Deepen Your Soul and Grow Your Impact
Aug 13 Tim Hallbom - Psycho-Geography, Communications and Emotional Clearing using NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)
Sep 10 Tim Kelley – Life Purpose and Purposeful Coaching
Oct 15 Margaret Lukens – Beyond Time Management

SF Coaches Book Club

The SF Coaches book club was started in 2007 to offer a monthly discussion forum centered around a specific book in the personal growth realm. Each meeting is facilitated by a coach who is an expert in that topic. The discussion is relatively unstructured and is open to anyone who would like to participate, whether or not they’ve read the book.

Everyone is welcome! Come be a part of an interactive, eye-opening discussion.

The club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 – 8:00pm at Books, Inc. Opera Plaza, 601 Van Ness Avenue, SF. For more information or to join, contact Liz Agnew at info@sfcoaches.com.

Upcoming titles:
Wednesday,
October 29
Leadership and Self-Deception by the Aribinger Institute, facilitated by Elizabeth J. Agnew.

There will be no book club meetings in November and December. Book club meetings will resume on January 21.

Bay Area Coach Mentor Calls

The four Bay Area ICF Chapters have come together to sponsor a Bay Area Mentor Coaching Call every quarter.  The chapters regularly receive requests from newer coaches for mentoring. For all newer coaches, this is an hour devoted solely to you and your concerns. 

Next Mentor Call:
October 29th
12:00-1:00pm PST
Mentor Coach: Michelle Schubnel is a veteran coach, dynamic speaker and sales and marketing expert. A leader in the coaching field, Michelle regularly speaks at industry events and conferences. She is the President and owner of Coach & Grow R.I.C.H., a premier training company for professional coaches who want to create a thriving and profitable business. Since the year 2000, Michelle and the Coach & Grow R.I.C.H. team helped thousands of coaches worldwide achieve greater business success.

Here’s the scoop:
  • The purpose of the call is to ‘mentor’ newer coaches; i.e., answer questions and help navigate the sea of newness.
  • Each call features a seasoned coach, someone with years of experience who is making a living and a difference as a coach.
  • The format is pure Q & A, with newer coaches asking the questions, and the seasoned coach providing the answers.
  • Questions might include:  How important is a niche, how did you get started, how do I pick out a coaching school, and anything else you want to know.
  • The calls are recorded and put on the SF Coaches website in a password-protected area so you can hear them again and again. Access this area by clicking on “Member Sign In” in the lower right corner of any page.
  • Unless otherwise specified, the calls are held on the last Wednesday of the following months: January, April, July and October, from 12 – 1 PM Pacific Time.  

You’re invited to join the calls and learn from those who’ve been there and done that ~ “see” you soon!

For members of SF Coaches, use the e-mail address that we have on file for you (likely the same one to which the chapter newsletter goes).  Please contact Alan Roby (alan@billbaren.com) to obtain your password or to verify the e-mail address.  For members of other Bay Area ICF chapters, please contact your chapter leadership for log-in instructions.

MEETINGS 2008

When are meetings?
SF Coaches meets on the second Wednesday of each month, from 6:30 - 9:00 at The Handlery Hotel, Union Square Room, 351 Geary Street, San Francisco. (Regular monthly meetings will now be on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Handlery, unless noted otherwise.)



Who may attend?
We welcome all coaches or anyone who is interested in learning more about coaching.   NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

What is the cost?
Free for SF Coaches members and members of the other San Francisco Bay Area ICF chapters (EBC, NBC, SVA). The cost for guests is $15. Membership applications are available at the meeting.

2008 Monthly Meetings
  • Jan 9th
  • Feb 13th
  • Mar 12th
  • Apr 9th
  • May 14th
  • Jun 11th
  • Jul 9th
  • Aug 13th
  • Sep 10th
  • Oct 15th
  • Nov 19th
  • Dec 10th
ICF Annual Conference

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