Coaching
ONE-ON-ONE COACHING.
Our coach team offers one-on-one coaching to young people who do not have access to the psychosocial support they often need to deal with the challenges and trauma they face on a daily basis.
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Our coaching approach follows the Zen Coaching principles of helping by not helping. It is simple and effective, operating from our belief that everyone already has what they need to deal with their challenges. We use deep listening, reflection and questioning to create a safe space in which the young people feel heard and seen. This encourages them to be vulnerable enough to explore their limiting beliefs and process the painful emotions they have been holding onto. By releasing these they are able to see that they are powerful and do possess the qualities they need to move forward. Coming up with their own solutions makes them courageous and confident.
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Often all it takes is one session for our clients to see their way ahead. This method of coaching discourages co-dependence and provides tools for life.
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We have also developed a workbook which is almost ready for publication and an online course encouraging participants to become their own life coach.
What our young participants have to say about the coaching:
The sessions really helped alot, the thing that helped the most was the meditation and then also the fact that you told me to sit still and think if it's worth it to stress is it my business or their business sitting and thinking about that helps me not to take things people do and say to me to heart. Alot has shifted I applied to study at university.
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Davenique McKriel
Hey, I'm gonna be completely honest. At first I didn't think the coaching would work for me, but since being with my coach and talking to her it's really been a help. I've learnt a lot and I've definitely used what I've learnt in my daily life. I think it just opened me up more. And I definitely want to continue. I feel like therapy, or life coaching should be a lifelong thing because we never stop healing and we're constantly learning and evolving.
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Tamia McKenna
A poem by one of our coachees, Channel Jeffries
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Coaching
During my darkest days
With hope no where to be found
I could not have asked for better
Than having a Zen coach by my side
It was a true eye opener
And it made me realize
That putting myself first is the greatest gift
I could ever give to myself.
The coaching teaches me how to remain centered and calm
And that I can unwind all of my bad habits and steps and allow my mind to be less busy
As overthinking has made me feel sick and dizzy,
Zen coaching has made me let it all out and now I feel light, hyped about life and sizzling.