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Dare to Care: Coaching Across Racial Differences

Research suggests that globally, around 85% of executive coaches are white. While white people often speak as though they are outside the issue of race, black and brown people are frequently racially identified - whether by choice or not - and this can significantly shape lived experience. 

As coaches and supervisors, how willing are we to open up and explore these conversations within our work?

In this reflective and interactive webinar, Fenella Trevillion and Gwyn Thomas explore coaching and supervision across racial difference through the Dare to Care Compass - a practical framework illustrating the intersection of courage and care in coaching conversations. Together, they consider avoidance, fear, vulnerability, and the possibility of a deeper connection through greater daring.

Using reflection tools, journaling, discussion, and breakout conversations, participants will be invited to explore their emotional responses when working across racial difference and consider how more open, identity-aware dialogue can create transformative coaching spaces.

In this webinar, you will learn

• Why coaching and supervising across racial differences is an ethical and professional responsibility 
• How to recognise emotional responses that can emerge in identity-aware coaching conversations 
• How the Dare to Care Compass can support more open and transformative dialogue 
• Practical identity-aware contracting questions for coaching and supervision 
• How to develop greater confidence and competence when working across differences 

Who should attend?

This webinar is designed for executive coaches, team coaches, internal coaches, leadership coaches, supervisors, and HR or OD professionals who want to develop a more reflective, identity-aware approach to working across racial differences in coaching and supervision spaces. 

Active Learning

This session includes reflective exercises, breakout discussions, journaling opportunities, and open dialogue designed to support shared learning and deeper self-awareness. 

Resources

Registered participants will receive access to the webinar recording, slides, and additional resources following the session.

Speakers' Bio

Fenella Trevillion is an executive and career coach, supervisor, facilitator, and writer working predominantly within the public sector. Originally from South Africa and now based in Oxford, UK, her work is strongly influenced by racial, social, and climate justice values. Her practice integrates systemic and somatic approaches, including Gestalt, mindfulness, and NLP, to support reflective and courageous exploration within coaching relationships.

Gwyn Thomas, DL, FAC, is an experienced executive coach, leadership mentor, and ethical leader with more than 7,000 hours of coaching experience across public, private, charitable, and education sectors internationally. A Fellow of the Association for Coaching, Gwyn combines leadership expertise with deep coaching insight and brings both lived experience and professional perspective to conversations about racial difference in coaching and leadership practice. 

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Bring your curiosity, your uncertainty, and your most pressing questions.

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Join this webinar and you will gain access to:

• 90-minute interactive live webinar with Fenella Trevillion and Gwyn Thomas
• The session recording, slides, and all materials shared
• A digital community of peers who share the same challenges and have similar goals

For any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at digitallearning@associationforcoaching.com.

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Building a Coaching Culture as an organizational advantage

As organizations navigate increasing complexity and uncertainty, cultivating a coaching culture has become a powerful driver of both cultural strength and business performance.

In this session, Jen Kidby and Annette Montgomery draw on over a decade of experience building a coaching culture within Doane Grant Thornton. They share practical insights into how aligning leadership and strategy can create an environment where people thrive and contribute meaningfully to organizational success.

The session explores what it takes to move beyond isolated coaching initiatives towards embedding coaching as an integral part of how an organization operates. Jen and Annette will reflect on what has worked, what has been challenging, and what they continue to learn.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to integrate strategy and culture, strengthen leadership capability, and embed coaching in ways that benefit colleagues, clients, and the wider organization.

The session will also include time for reflection, enabling participants to consider their own experiences and challenges in building a coaching culture.

In this webinar, you will learn

• Why investing in a coaching culture is essential for building organizational strength in a complex and evolving landscape 
• How leaders can align strategy and culture to support sustainable success 
• What it takes to embed a coaching culture across an organization, beyond standalone programmes 
• How coaching strengthens capability, confidence, and client relationships 
• Key lessons and insights from building coaching capability in practice

Who should attend?

This session is designed for leaders, coaches, HR, and organizational development professionals, and anyone interested in building or strengthening a coaching culture within their organization.

It will be particularly valuable for those seeking to align leadership, strategy, and culture to support sustainable performance and meaningful organizational impact.

Active Learning

This session includes opportunities for reflection and shared learning. Participants will be invited to consider their own organizational context, explore challenges and successes, and engage in discussion with others, building coaching cultures in different settings.

Resources

Participants will receive access to the webinar recording and slides following the session.

Speaker Bio's

Jen Kidby has been applying psychology in the workplace for over 25 years, working as an external consultant, an internal practitioner, and a leader. She is a Chartered Psychologist, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and an accredited coach and coach supervisor.  She is the editor and co-author of Coaching as a Leader, published in 2025 in collaboration with the Association for Coaching. She currently works for Doane Grant Thornton LLP in Canada as the Director for Leadership Development and Succession Planning.

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Annette Montgomery partners with leaders to foster inclusive, high performing cultures, drawing on broad HR leadership experience and a strong foundation in leadership capability building and organizational development. Having built her career across business services, consulting, and coaching, she offers a balanced, people-centred approach that connects leadership, culture, and sustainable organizational success.
Connect with Annette

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Bring your curiosity, your uncertainty, and your most pressing questions.

Exclusive Member Benefit: Join us for this program at no cost.

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Join this webinar and you will gain access to:

• 60-minute interactive live webinar with Jen Kidby and Annette Montgomery
• The session recording, slides, and all materials shared
• A digital community of peers who share the same challenges and have similar goals

For any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at digitallearning@associationforcoaching.com.

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Coaching Supervision in Practice

Live Coaching Demonstration with Yannick Jacob

Coaching supervision is increasingly recognised as an essential component of professional coaching practice. Yet many coaches have never had the opportunity to observe supervision in action and may be unsure what actually happens within a supervision conversation.

In this Live Coaching Demonstration (LCD), Yannick Jacob invites participants into the supervision room to observe a live supervision session with a real supervisee. Drawing on existential philosophy and positive psychology, Yannick demonstrates how supervision creates a reflective, relational, and ethically grounded space in which coaches can explore challenges, deepen their awareness, and develop their practice.

Following the demonstration, participants will have the opportunity to reflect on what they observed, explore the thinking behind the supervision process, and engage in discussion about the practical value supervision brings to coaching practice.

This session offers a rare opportunity to witness supervision in action while gaining insight into how reflective practice can foster greater awareness, confidence, courage, and authenticity as a coach.

In this webinar you will learn:

• What coaching supervision can look like in practice
• How reflective practice supports coach development and effectiveness
• The models and theories that inform Yannick's supervision approach
• Why supervision is an important part of ethical and sustainable coaching practice
• How supervision helps coaches navigate challenges, blind spots, and professional growth

Who should attend?

This session is designed for new and experienced coaches, executive coaches, team coaches, internal coaches, supervisors, leader coaches, and HR/OD professionals who are interested in reflective practice and professional development.

It will be particularly valuable for coaches who are curious about supervision, considering working with a supervisor, or interested in exploring different approaches to supervision practice.

No previous experience of supervision is required.

Active Learning

Participants will observe a live supervision session with a real supervisee and are invited to share observations, reflections, and questions throughout the session.

Following the demonstration, participants will have the opportunity to discuss their insights in breakout groups before returning to the main session for a facilitated conversation exploring themes, learning points, and practical applications.

Preparation

We invite participants to arrive with curiosity and an open mind. Take a few moments before the session to check in with yourself, set aside distractions, and prepare to engage in reflective observation and discussion.

Resources

Participants will receive access to the webinar recording and slides following the session.

Additional resources to support your ongoing learning will be shared in your booking confirmation and during the webinar, including coaching resources, reflective practice materials, and opportunities for further learning with Yannick.

Speaker Bio

Yannick Jacob is an existential life and leadership coach, trainer, and supervisor with Master's degree in Existential Coaching and Applied Positive Psychology.

He teaches at the University of Cambridge and the International Centre for Coaching Supervision (ICCS), and designed the School of Positive Transformation's Accredited Certificate in Integrative Coaching, bringing together many of the coaching profession's most influential practitioners and pioneers.

Through Yannick's Coaching Lab, coaches can observe experienced practitioners working live with clients. Yannick is the author of An Introduction to Existential Coaching and has presented internationally on coaching, supervision, and professional development. He also hosts the podcasts Talking About Coaching and Talking About Coaching and Psychedelics, following his earlier show Coaching Uncaged.

Connect with Yannick 

Join Us

Join us on 14 September for this unique live coaching supervision demonstration with Yannick Jacob and experience supervision in action. Observe a real supervision conversation, gain practical insights into reflective practice, and discover how supervision supports ethical decision-making, professional growth, and greater confidence as a coach.

Exclusive Member Benefit: Join us for this program at no cost.

Not an AC Member yet?

Join our community and benefit from this and other digital learning programs at no cost or for a discounted rate. More info on how to join us here.

Join this webinar and you will gain access to:

• 60-minute interactive live webinar with Yannick Jacob
• The session recording, slides, and all materials shared
• A digital community of peers who share the same challenges and have similar goals

For any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at digitallearning@associationforcoaching.com.

** This ticket type is for non-members to attend this AC event and pay for discounted 1 year Associate Membership. Please look out for a separate email, containing the event details and other information about the event that you have signed up for. If you do not see this email in your inbox, please check your junk folder.

This offer applies only to those who wish to become AC members and are new to the AC. It cannot be used towards the renewal of current AC membership or for lapsed members

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AC Webinar Series: Burnout-Aware Coaching

Description of each webinar

Webinar 1: Burnout or Stress? Understanding the Nervous System Difference

This session introduces burnout through a neuroscience and nervous system lens. Participants explore the difference between stress and burnout, identify early warning signs, and reflect on their own regulatory patterns to build foundational burnout literacy.

Webinar 2: What Is Coachable? Ethical Boundaries in Burnout Work

Burnout often presents as performance or motivation issues—but not all depleted clients are ready for goal‑setting. This session explores regulatory capacity, red flags, scope of practice, and how to make confident, ethical decisions in complex coaching conversations.

Webinar 3: From Survival to Sustainable Success: The Coach’s Role

This session explores how coaches support movement from survival states toward sustainable functioning. Participants learn practical stabilisation tools and reflect on their resilience patterns, while considering next steps to deepen their burnout expertise.

Who is this webinar series for?

New Coaches, Seasoned Coaches, Executive Coaches, Career Coaches, Team Coaches, and HR / OD Professionals working with driven, high-performing individuals.

Resources

All registered participants will receive access to the webinar recordings, slides, and any additional resources shared by the speaker.

Speaker Bio

Jayne Morris is the Founder of Balanceology and author of the bestselling book Burnout to Brilliance: Strategies for Sustainable Success. A Master Certified Coach and Fellow of the Association for Coaching, she specializes in burnout prevention and recovery at individual and organizational levels.

With over 20 years’ experience, Jayne has worked extensively with board-level leaders and C‑suite executives across corporate, public, and third‑sector organizations. She integrates neuroscience, polyvagal theory, and trauma‑informed practice into evidence‑based coaching frameworks that support sustainable success.

Jayne trains and supervises coaches globally through her accredited Burnout Coach Programme and is a sought‑after speaker on stress, leadership, and burnout.

Connect with Jayne:  

Webinar Series Price:

Members: £95 + VAT
Non-Members including 1-year AC Associate membership: £180 + VAT**

This price includes:

• 3 x 90-minute interactive webinars with Jayne Morris
• Recordings of all webinars and a copy of the slides for your library
• A Continuous Professional Development (4.5 CPD hours) Certificate
• One-year Associate Membership with the Association for Coaching (if you are not already a member)

** This ticket type is for non-members to attend this AC event and pay for discounted 1 year Associate Membership. Please look out for a separate email, containing the event details and other information about the event that you have signed up for. If you do not see this email in your inbox, please check your junk folder.

This offer applies only to those who wish to become AC members and are new to the AC. It cannot be used towards the renewal of current AC membership or for lapsed members

For any questions, please contact us at digitallearning@associationforcoaching.com.

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Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Dina Sabry Fivaz, Gestalt Coaching Practioner

An open, member-only conversation on the real questions behind your coaching practice

Our AMA sessions are not presentations or lectures. They are live, facilitated conversations where members bring what’s real for them right now - questions, dilemmas, uncertainties - and explore them openly with an experienced practitioner.

About this AMA - Gestalt Coaching Uncovered 

Have you heard of Gestalt coaching but felt unsure about what it actually is or how it differs from other coaching approaches? Perhaps you have come across techniques such as the “empty chair” or working with projections and want to understand them more deeply.

In this 60-minute online AMA, Dina Sabry Fivaz invites AC members into an open conversation about Gestalt coaching as a relational and experiential approach. Drawing from Gestalt psychology, existentialism, phenomenology, bodywork, movement, creativity, and systems thinking, Gestalt coaching explores what is emerging in the present moment rather than relying on fixed techniques or predefined models.

This session is shaped entirely by participants’ questions and curiosity. Depending on the discussion and group interest, Dina may also offer a short live Gestalt coaching demonstration during the session.

You can ask Dina anything about Gestalt coaching, including:

• What Gestalt coaching is and how it differs from other coaching approaches 
• The role of presence, awareness, and relational dynamics in coaching 
• How Gestalt concepts such as projections or the “empty chair” are used in practice 
• Why Gestalt coaching focuses on process rather than content 
• How relational and systemic perspectives support coaching conversations 
• What Gestalt coaching can offer when working with complexity, transition, and uncertainty 

You set the agenda, so the conversation will be organic, practical, and shaped by what matters most to you.

Who is this AMA for?

This session is designed for:

• New and experienced coaches
• Executive, leadership, career, health, and wellbeing coaches
• Supervisors, internal coaches, and HR/OD professionals
• Practitioners who are curious about relational and experiential approaches to coaching

If you have ever wondered how Gestalt coaching works in practice or wanted the opportunity to ask questions in an open and reflective space, this session is for you. 

Active Learning

This is an interactive and participant-led AMA session shaped by the questions, reflections, and experiences brought into the room. Participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with Dina and explore Gestalt coaching concepts in a conversational and experiential way.

Preparation

No preparation is required. Gestalt coaching is grounded in the here-and-now, and participants are invited to simply arrive as they are.

Those who wish to explore the topic in advance may watch Dina’s short introduction video to Gestalt coaching and consider any questions or areas of curiosity they would like to bring into the session.

Participants will also have the opportunity to submit questions in advance, although priority will be given to questions raised live during the session.

Resources

All registered participants will receive access to the webinar recording and any resources shared during the conversation.

Participants may also wish to explore Dina’s Relational Coaching Circle, Gestalt Coaching Labs, newsletter, and recommended reading on Gestalt coaching and relational practice.

Speaker Bio

Dina Sabry Fivaz is a master Gestalt coaching practitioner (Gestalt.uk) and trainer, certified coach, Gallup-certified strengths coach, and founder of Agape Heart & Soul.

With more than 24 years of international experience across Pharma, the United Nations, Human Resources, and the travel industry, Dina integrates relational coaching and systems thinking to support individuals, leaders, and teams navigating complexity and transition with clarity, courage, and humanity.

Recognised as one of Basel’s Top 15 Coaches in 2024, she also hosts Gestalt Coaching Practice Labs and founded the Relational Coaching Circle, a free peer-learning community for relational practitioners. Dina is also a former host of the Association for Coaching podcast series Coaching Beyond Tools.

Connect with Dina 

Join Us

Join us on 15 October for an open and thought-provoking conversation about Gestalt coaching, relational practice, and what it means to work here-and-now. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and your reflections as we explore Gestalt coaching together in a practical and experiential way.

Exclusive Member Benefit: Join us for this program at no cost.

Not an AC Member yet?

Join our community and benefit from this and other digital learning programs at no cost or for a discounted rate. More info on how to join us here.

Join this webinar and you will gain access to:

• 60-minute interactive live webinar with Dina Sabry Fivaz
• The session recording, slides, and all materials shared
• A digital community of peers who share the same challenges and have similar goals

For any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at digitallearning@associationforcoaching.com.

** This ticket type is for non-members to attend this AC event and pay for discounted 1 year Associate Membership. Please look out for a separate email, containing the event details and other information about the event that you have signed up for. If you do not see this email in your inbox, please check your junk folder.

This offer applies only to those who wish to become AC members and are new to the AC. It cannot be used towards the renewal of current AC membership or for lapsed member

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Appreciative Coaching: Positive Process for Cultural Change

In a world shaped by constant disruption, uncertainty, and competing perspectives, coaches are increasingly seeking approaches that bring clarity, coherence, and meaningful impact to their practice.

Join internationally recognized executive coach, author, and thought leader Dr Ann L. Clancy for this insightful webinar series exploring Appreciative Coaching, a generative and evidence-based approach to positive human change.  

Dr Clancy is the author of Appreciative Coaching: A Positive Process for Change and Pivoting: A Coach’s Guide to Igniting Substantial Change. Her work focuses on helping coaches and organizations navigate complexity through approaches grounded in emergence, adaptability, and human flourishing.

Appreciative Coaching views people and organizations not as problems to be fixed, but as living systems with the capacity for growth, adaptation, and transformation. Throughout the series, participants will explore how their own beliefs, worldview, and presence shape their coaching practice, while gaining practical tools and strategies to support clients in complex and evolving environments.

Whether you are looking to deepen your coaching philosophy, strengthen your adaptability as a practitioner, or explore new ways to facilitate sustainable change, this series will provide valuable insights, reflection, and practical application.

In this webinar series, you will learn

Description of each webinar

Webinar 1
Appreciative Coaching: A Partnership Guide for Advocates of Positive Human Change

The coaching profession is evolving within a rapidly changing social, cultural, and technological landscape. As coaches, we are being called to navigate increasing complexity while remaining grounded in values such as collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, and meaningful human connection.

This session introduces Appreciative Coaching as a third-generation coaching approach uniquely suited to supporting people and organizations through complexity and change. Participants will explore how personal beliefs and professional worldviews influence coaching practice and how coaches themselves become instruments of positive change.

Webinar 2
The Science of Appreciative Coaching: Five Principles

This session explores the scientific and philosophical foundations of Appreciative Coaching, including concepts of self-organization, emergence, and adaptive human change.

Participants will discover three evolving perspectives on human development:

• Self as process
• Life as movement
• Meaning-making as continual emergence

The webinar will also introduce the five generative principles of Appreciative Coaching and explore four key entry points for bigger change:

• Thoughts and beliefs
• Feelings and emotions
• Actions and behaviours
• Experiences and results

Webinar 3
The Art of Appreciative Coaching: The AC Model and Four Stages

The session will explore how the stages function both sequentially and iteratively throughout the coaching journey. Participants will also experience key Appreciative Coaching strategies and tools that support reflection, adaptability, and meaningful transformation in practice.

Who is this webinar series for?

This webinar series is designed for professional coaches, leaders, organizational practitioners, and coaching professionals who want to deepen their understanding of human change, strengthen their coaching presence, and explore generative approaches for working effectively in complex and evolving environments.

Active Learning

This webinar series is designed to be highly interactive and reflective. Participants will engage in:

• Guided self-reflection
• Interactive discussions
• Small group conversations
• Experiential learning activities
• Practical application exercises

Resources

Participants will receive access to session recordings, selected learning materials, presentation slides, and practical tools to support continued reflection and development in Appreciative Coaching practice.

Additional articles, references, and supporting resources will also be shared throughout the series to encourage further exploration and application beyond the programme.

As part of the series, participants will also be offered a complimentary 30-minute individual coaching session with Dr Ann L. Clancy, focused on integrating Appreciative Coaching into their own practice.

Further information and resources from Dr Ann L. Clancy can be found on her website. 

Speaker Bio

Ann L. Clancy, Ph.D., has written two books on the science and art of positive change: Appreciative Coaching: A Positive Process for Change (2007) and Pivoting: A Coach’s Guide to Igniting Substantial Change (2017). She also has an article in AI Practitioner (May 2021) on “Appreciative Coaching: Contributing to a Science of Positive Human Change”; an updated chapter on “Appreciative Coaching: Pathway to Flourishing” in Excellence in Coaching Industry Guide (2021); and a chapter on “Searching for Soul and Finding Self,” in Innovations in Leadership Coaching: Research and Practice (2020). She is an executive coach and organizational consultant specializing in strategic planning and leadership development. She is also a researcher, thought leader, and international workshop trainer, including offering online courses.

Webinar Series Price:

Members: £95 + VAT
Non-Members including 1-year AC Associate membership: £180 + VAT**

This price includes:

• 3 x 90-minute interactive webinars with Ann L. Clancy, Ph.D.
• Recordings of all webinars and a copy of the slides for your library
• A Continuous Professional Development (4.5 CPD hours) Certificate
• One-year Associate Membership with the Association for Coaching (if you are not already a member)

** This ticket type is for non-members to attend this AC event and pay for discounted 1 year Associate Membership. Please look out for a separate email, containing the event details and other information about the event that you have signed up for. If you do not see this email in your inbox, please check your junk folder.

This offer applies only to those who wish to become AC members and are new to the AC. It cannot be used towards the renewal of current AC membership or for lapsed members

For any questions, please contact us at digitallearning@associationforcoaching.com.