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Welcome
Coaching The Whole Person
Case Study For Somatic Bodywork Coaching
Course Schedule for  Rhona Post
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Welcome to the Coach’s Corner electronic newsletter.  I am really excited about this new venture.  My coaching programs help you win—however you define winning in your organization.  If you are ready to take effective action to have the outcomes you want, call me at Post and Associates.  We bring your vision to life!

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                                                          Rhona Post
                                                                Master Certified Coach

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Coaching The Whole Person

When I began my journey of self-discovery over twenty- five years ago, I was interested in two outcomes:

1. feeling free to live in accordance with my values and principles.
2. connecting more easily and deeply with others.

I didn’t have any idea where to start but as I became more involved, both by being coached and by providing coaching, I did close the gap between how I wanted to live and how I actually lived. Coaching was a natural fit as it combined service, collaboration, creativity, learning and teaching that resulted in clients’ ease and competence to achieve desired results.

Unlike consulting, it is not my job to fix clients or come up with the solutions to their problems. My job is to help clients discover and bring meaning to their lives in the domain of their choosing, from enhanced leadership to figuring out their life’s purpose. Coaching strengthens the four domains of the human being—the intellect, emotions, physical body and spirit so that the client is more competent to achieve his or her goals.     

 Many of us think that if we keep reading, watching television or talking with others we will eventually have the results we want. We tell ourselves, “If I only knew more, then I would have the career or relationship I want.”

Our insistence upon controlling our attitudes and feelings gives us a sense that we really do have some power to affect our destiny.

 Life doesn’t work that way. Compartmentalizing our feelings, ignoring our spirit, or abusing our physical bodies all contribute to our increased dissatisfaction with ourselves, our careers, our relationships. When we begin to pay attention to and integrate the wisdom we get from all four domains, we are giving ourselves the opportunity to have the outcomes about which we dream. 

Many of us look at the “whole being ” as if it is something outside of the person we know and love. The whole being is a mystery –something we live with but never fully understand. Some of us treat our physical body like it’s an old vehicle that we drive around from place to place, hoping that it won’t break down or get hit. Or we park ourselves in jobs or relationships that don’t fit, hoping that with minimal attention, we can keep our body and soul running.  

One of the easiest ways to gain access to those domains about which we are unfamiliar or even frightened is to work with the body.  I have discovered somatic coaching as a way to uncover and peel away the layers of crud that obfuscate our hopes and dreams. The physical body contains not only the biological parts but also serves as the connector to our emotional and spiritual selves. It is no accident that metaphorically the heart is found in the body while the brain is in the head. We know the difference between speaking from the heart and speaking from the head. Coaches insist that clients listen and respond to messages from both these entities. 

Coaching the whole self means helping the individual gain greater freedom and ease to move through life’s ups and downs. By learning how to listen to the cues our bodies and emotions present, we respond more honestly and openly to what is going on around us.   We begin to embody the qualities we embrace in ourselves and in others.   

Our tendency to remain on automatic pilot when we feel confronted by life’s events will dissipate the more we learn to live in congruence with the whole self. 

Clients experience greater ease in their communication, increased courage to stand up for their beliefs, while learning how respect others. By integrating the mind, body, spirit and emotions, a person develops greater capacity to navigate change at work and at home. 

If you find yourself not getting the results you want in your career, or personal life, a coaching relationship will bring you closer to the outcomes you wish to have. Call 202-484-4747 today for a free assessment. Together we will explore what is worth doing and how coaching will assist you to have the life you want. 

 Future topics:

If there are specific topics in coaching you would like to see covered in this newsletter please send me a note with your ideas.   

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Case Study For Somatic Bodywork Coaching

By including bodywork in a recent coaching program, my client, Jim, has gained greater awareness and skill of how to eliminate a recurring habit that hindered his ability to ask for what he needed or wanted, both in his personal and his professional life.

Although he is a bright man who has always excelled in his career, he spoke often about his difficulty making requests for what he needed. When it came time to negotiate a more lucrative contract with an international foundation, he floundered in his discussions, citing a variety of reasons why the program director would not agree with his requests for more money. He reported that he would rather “keep the peace”.   The work would get done, but he was unhappy throughout the project. He was very attuned to the needs of others.

During the year I introduced him to the language of agreements, including making effective requests and declines, but I noticed that he reported having difficulty telling people what he needed and wanted in order to have his desires met.   

Most of our previous coaching had been done by phone. When we began the in-person bodywork sessions, I noticed several things, including his shallow breathing, and the tightness in his jaw. He also let me know that he grinded his teeth.

By not breathing fully we do not allow ourselves to feel our feelings; we avoid, deny or negate our emotional selves. I introduced a variety of deep breathing exercises that released energy into his face and neck. He also practiced coordinating sounds and breathing which enabled him to get in touch with his anger and fear about telling others about his needs.

Jim’s reticence to take action over what he believed was the right way to act is diminishing; he is also seeing that he has more choices available which gives him a greater sense of freedom and power in his relationships. He is learning to discern what he feels when he feels an emotion, and can now take more effective action consistent with the outcomes he seeks. 

As Jim learns to honor what is important to him, as well as value what is important to others, he is reducing the recurring stress that has permeated his day- to- day life.    

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Course Schedule for  Rhona Post

Workshops For Current Clients
Washington DC                                    The Practice of Gratitude and Acknowledgement
March 12 2002                                     Chesapeake Health Education Program
                                                              VA Medical Center

Washington DC                                    Getting Your Act Together 
April 11 2002                                        Department of Health and Human Services

Open Enrollment Workshops

Washington DC                                    *Getting Your Act Together For Managers
June 4-5 2002                                                                                                 

Washington DC                                     Getting Your Act Together for Managers
September 17-18 2002                       

Distance Learning Classes
If you are have two way audio and video capabilities and are interested in providing a distance learning class for your site(s), please contact us. We design and provide interactive classes on a variety of topics for your employees.

 

Customer Service For Managers: One Customer At a Time

1 day. Includes a pre-course assignment and post course follow-up.

 

Coaching For Managers

1 day. Includes an optional individual phone coaching session.

Booster Coaching For Managers, and Executives:
Hourly coaching phone calls with Rhona Post that will boost your effectiveness to lead others, manage projects and resolve recurring breakdowns.  

Use Booster coaching when you feel stuck between a rock and a hard place; or when it’s time to let someone help you get back into the game. Booster coaching boosts your confidence, competence and commitment to lead.
Cost per hour: $225.00

For further information or to register, call our office at 202-484-4747.

Footnote:  * Getting Your Act Together class is open to all federal employees. Cost is $599.00 per person which includes a follow up coaching call with Rhona Post. Class is limited to 25. Enroll early. Visa and MasterCard accepted.   

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