Taster session for CPD Workshop: ‘Introduction to Coaching’

Guy Fearon runs an online CPD taster on coaching, ahead of his in-person workshop in March, for people gaining insight into the subject.

Workshop’s purpose

This ‘taster’ session will give you a clear idea of what to expect in the full-day ‘Introduction to Coaching’ workshop. It will help clarify your thinking about the coaching approach and give you a sense of whether or not this is a subject you’d like to explore further.

There are a number of characteristics that coaching as a discipline shares with the field of counselling/psychotherapy.

Both are concerned with what we might broadly label as human development, growth or learning. Both therefore utilise theories of change and both professions are home to practitioners with a wide range of theoretical perspectives. Both are thought to be ‘helping’ professions and are largely non-directive in nature.

This overlap means that (a) if you are interested in moving into the world of professional coaching you will find that as a counsellor or therapist you already have knowledge and skills that are highly applicable, and (b) if you are interested in finding out more about what ‘coaching’ means and possibly adopting a coaching skillset to add to your practice, you will almost certainly find that you are already coaching your clients at times.

Who is it for?

This workshop is open to all who are interested in understanding more about the field of coaching, but is particularly focused on those already qualified as therapists or counsellors.

Learning Outcomes

Expect to learn:

• An overview of areas in which coaching is applied

• Some important differences and similarities between coaching and psychotherapy/counselling

• A popular conceptual framework used in the coaching field

• Options for taking coaching further in your professional life

What to expect?

This session will be held online. Participants will:

• Learn what distinguishes coaching from psychotherapy/counselling
• Observe a demonstration of a popular coaching model
• Have time to ask questions of their own

Ticket Price

At the Trust we appreciate that each person has their own unique situation, so we invite you to select the price point that feels like it represents a fair contribution for attending this event.

There are three options to choose from when purchasing tickets: £25; £30; £35

If you have any concerns around affordability, please contact Kajal at events@ptrust.org.uk.

About the Trainer

Guy Fearon is a BACP registered counsellor. He works in private practice and is a study tutor and trainer at the Trust. He holds postgraduate diplomas in psychology and psychosynthesis counselling, and an advanced diploma from the Academy of Executive Coaching.

Alongside his work in psychosynthesis Guy has worked in the corporate sector for nearly twenty years as a facilitator and coach specialising in interpersonal communication and experiential learning. He has delivered workshops for numerous multinationals and has guest-lectured on leadership communication for the London Business School’s MBA course.