CPD Workshop: ‘Introduction to Coaching’

Guy Fearon runs an in-person CPD on coaching, following on from the taster session in February, aiming to serve to familiarise you with the coaching approach and with various options for incorporating it into your career.

Workshop’s purpose

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 simply interested in finding out more about what ‘coaching’ means, you will almost certainly find that you are already coaching your clients at times. 

“This workshop is highly experiential in nature, and participants will be taking part in practicums throughout the day. Also, please note that although we will be looking at some of the developments regarding coaching in the field of psychosynthesis, this is not a workshop focussed on psychosynthesis coaching but rather a general look at coaching approaches.”

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 the historical development of coaching and some areas in which it is applied 

• Differences and similarities between coaching and psychotherapy/counselling 

• Some popular conceptual frameworks used in the coaching field 

• Examples of coaching applications informed by psychosynthesis 

• Pathways for taking coaching further in your professional life 

What to expect?

This workshop will be held in-person at the Psychosynthesis Trust building. Participants will: 

• Take part in small group discussions 

• Observe presentations on the development of coaching, theoretical understanding, conceptual frameworks, and professional pathways in coaching 

• Have the opportunity to take part in practicums to experience the application of a popular coaching framework 

• Have time to ask questions of their own 

• Receive an electronic copy of the slideshow presentation after the workshop 

• Qualify for CPD completion certificate 

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: £75; £100; £150

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.