International Coaching News (iCN) online magazine is excited to announce the release of our 22nd edition with the theme on Wellness & Holistic Coaching. Inspired by coaches to guide others forge their own unique path toward greater well-being, a holistic view of the importance of growth and the power
The View from One of the UK’s Largest Housing Providers by Malcolm Nicholson, iCN Journalist (UK) It is rare to come across a major initiative within an organisation that positively impacts not only changing the culture of the organisation but also changing customers’ lives. Recently, I had a conversation
Coactive Coaching: Changing Business, Transforming Lives by Zornitsa Stefanova (Bulgaria) A couple of years ago I learned to ask myself: What do you pretend you do not understand? Every one of us makes thousands of choices every day in our lives. What time do I wake up tomorrow? What
by Natasha Old (Australia) ‘Subjective well-being, as measured by optimism and other positive emotions, protects one from physical illness’ Introduction Positive Psychology Health Coaching focuses on identifying health assets, building health promotion strategies and developing a positive mind-set around health and wellness. Furthermore these interventions assist in reframing the
You Control the Switch! by Katherine S. Egan (USA) It seems like it’s getting more and more difficult these days to understand what to eat and how to live for optimal health. Each week there is a new study contradicting the one we heard about last month or last
by Denisa Palii (Germany) If I were to ask myself what is the link between ‘meditation’ and ‘coaching’, I would reply ‘everything’ – like a thread leading to a needle. The feelings that you get during meditation – ‘inner balance, ‘joy’, ‘inner silence’ are key. When ‘feeling nothing’ and
How ‘who we are’ and ‘what we do’ Affect our Health by Tessa Richter (Switzerland) Growing up, most of us learn that we are either healthy or sick. And when we are sick, we usually treat the illness on a physical level, with medication, therapy or surgery. We rarely
by Catherine Wuillaume (Belgium) ‘Alienation means you don’t feel at ease in any situation, any place, or with any person, not even with yourself. You are always trying to get home, but never feel at home’ – Eckhart Tolle Coming back from work that night, Elena felt very unsettled
by Cristina Burca (Romania) ‘Follow your bliss and don't be afraid, and doors will open where you didn't know they were going to be.’ (Joseph Campbell, famous mythologist) How often do you hear your inner voice telling you this? How often does your support network tell you this? How
by Janette Young (United Kingdom) Why is the science of positivity important for coaching? Positive psychology is a new paradigm of psychology that has emerged in recent years. The positive psychologists will claim that focusing on the positive improves flourishing. The focus on positivity within coaching helps to build
