What is Life Coaching anyway?
Mark Venckeleer, LCSW
Description:
In a world where there are many helping professions, it can be difficult for practitioners and consumers alike to differentiate among the various forms available. Life coaching is one of those helping professions, and although its industry is rapidly expanding, it continues to be one of the most misunderstood. In this presentation you will learn the distinctive aspects of life coaching and what separates it from other helping professions
Objectives:
1. Participants will develop a clear understanding of what life coaching is and will be able to differentiate it from other helping modalities
2. Through a series of activities, participants will experience a sample of a coaching
3. Participants will be able to incorporate basic coaching skills into their lives
Outline:
A. What is a life coach?
- What training is needed?
- International Coaching Federation
- Pillars of coaching
- Is coaching scientific?
- Past present or future
B. Comparing Life Coaching and Therapy/counseling
- How is coaching similar to other helping professions?
- Stigma of therapy
- Where do personal growth seekers go?
- What does coaching look like?
- Medical model and insurance companies
- Treatment of symptom relief/pathology
- Can you be a therapist and a Life Coach?
C. Types of coaching
- What areas do Life Coaches address?
- Does life coaching take place in person, phone or through other means?
- Who is life coaching most suited for?
D. Wrap up
Not everyone needs a coach but in my opinion everyone deserves one
Mark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with undergraduate and master’s degrees in social work. He has worked in the areas of mental health, advocacy, support, counseling, therapy and coaching within a wide population including schools, prisons, colleges, mental health clinics and hospice. His work includes abused children, severely and chronically mentally ill patients and their families.
Mark’s formal education and training along with his personal and professional experience has guided him to his true calling –life coaching. Realizing he had been coaching others for much of his life, Mark is thrilled to expand his reach, offering his expertise professionally.
Mark creates an open and safe space for clients to expand possibilities. He supports people in living their most authentic and fulfilled life, and ultimately in creating and living a life they love!
Mark is a qualified speaker for the Inland Empire Speaker’s Bureau and is a member of Toastmasters. He has a passion for public speaking – inspiring others to new heights with contagious energy. Mark speaks on various topics including mental health, motivation and passionate living. He also offers coaching to those seeking to increase their impact as speakers.
Spirituality is a key factor in Mark’s approach when working with clients to achieve their desired goals. He understands the significance of one’s spirituality in healing and growing. Influential people in his life include Wayne Dyer, Byron Katie, David Hawkins, MD., PhD., Jesus Christ and Gandhi.
Training Evaluation – Summary Scores and Comments
Presenter: Mark Venckeleer, LCSW
Topic: “WHAT IS LIFE COACHING, ANYWAY”
Date: November 18, 2016 N= 31
After each item, please rate the statement with the score that best fits your experience:
1 not at all; 2 somewhat; 3 average; 4 mostly; or 5 very much:
Learning Objectives: Average
2. Through a series of activities, participants will experience a sample of a
coaching _3.8_
3. Participants will be able to incorporate basic coaching skills into their lives _4.3_
5. Your knowledge and understanding of the topic before the training _2.2__
6. Your knowledge & understanding of the topic after the training _4.1__
7. How appropriate was the level of material for your education\experience status? _4.5__
Instructor: Yes No
1. The instructor was knowledgeable and responsive 31__ _0_
2. The instructor used technology and other appropriate (handouts)
materials for the course 31__ _0_
3. There was time for questions and useful information was provided 30__ _1_
Program:
3. This course will help me in my practice 31__ 0___
4. Information provided in this course seemed accurate and up-to-date 31__ 0___
5. The materials were useful and suitable for this training 31__ 0___
6. Ethical issues in practice were identified and options provided 29__ 2___
7. Cultural competency issues were addressed 28__ 3___
8 The facilities were adequate and appropriate? 31__ 0___
9 The program administration was effective? 31__ ____
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Comments/Suggestions: (4) Very engaging presenter. Excellent! This training was great! Loved this
(2) Good handouts
(3) Interactions and videos were helpful
(2) Save questions for the end.
Ideas for other trainings/presentations: (1) Trauma focused CBT / Intro to EMDR (2) Blogging; Practice Building;