Irene Kelly
Being a member of ICF offers me the opportunity for certification by the industry professional standard bearer; being a member of ICF Minnesota connects me to my professional peers for networking and collaboration. Membership in both establishes me as “credible” and provides me opportunities to learn and grow.
Mary Kay Delvo
Being a member of ICF-Minnesota helps me continue to bring my 'best self' to my clients.
Blind Spots
Lately, I have been reflecting on the impact of blind spots in our lives. If you saw my letter last month, you will understand why.
I had to write many papers while in graduate school. My degree was in accounting and every paper used the word “accounting” several times. Those of us in the program quickly developed a blind spot when it came to spelling the word accounting. The number of times our professors pointed out typos of this word filled our returned papers with red ink. To their credit, the professors never docked points for these typos, and I always assumed they were being gracious to us as they helped us improve.
One weekend we were snowed in due to a blizzard. I was excited to have the opportunity to spend extra time proofreading my paper before submitting it to the professor. I thought, “Certainly I can ensure ‘accounting’ is typed perfectly every time in this paper! read more...
Speakers: Theresa Nutt & Michele Rae Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CST Location: Zoom CEU’S: 1.5 (1 Core Competency and .5 Resource Development) Description: All coaches have an opportunity to create ways for their clients to thrive despite challenging life and health conditions. Michele and Theresa feel strongly that a holistic approach to wellbeing that invites both the coach and client to connect with the fullness of their experience including mind, body, spirit, and heart provides an expanded landscape to uncover new possibilities and make meaningful, sustainable change.
Developing skills that expand a coach’s presence and create a safe and sacred container are critical to this process. We will explore the 4 Pillars of Health Coaching, including mindfulness, safe and sacred space, authentic communication and expanded self-awareness.
ICF MN Members who have paid the annual fee: Free ICF Global & MN Members (who have not paid annual fee) and non-members: $25.00
We look forward to seeing you there virtually!!
2021 Celebration of Excellence in Service in Coaching Congratulations to our 2021 Gaston and Pathfinder recipients!
Gaston 2021 Recipient - Ellen Carlson, ACC, CPCC
The Intention of the Gaston Award is to Honor an Individual for their selfless leadership in making significant and sustained contributions to the Coaching Profession and the ICF Minnesota Chapter.
Pathfinder 2021 Recipient - Trish Perry, PCC
The intention of the Pathfinder Award is to honor an individual who has shared inspiring awareness and a vision focused on a need and taking action to meet that need.
September 2021 New Members! Andrew Slain Anna Nelson Jen Hanson Julianne Schwietz Marie Paterson Pamela Mertz Seetha Karuppiah
Meet Lindsey Heiserman
1. What brought you to coaching? I have been a coach my entire life. I remember moderating a group of girls in the 4th grade after getting in a disagreement on the playground. I started my career as a personal trainer following my deep passion for improving the lives of others through movement. From there, I knew life change was so much deeper than exercise which led me to complete a Master's degree in counseling and psychotherapy.
2.Tell us about your coaching practice. (Niche, ideal client, etc.) I currently work with fitness and wellness (and coaching) business owners in a life and business coaching capacity. My work is human first. From there we collaboratively create offers and their business model while always supporting the person and their life. I lead a group coaching program called "Fitness and Wellness Business Mentorship.” read more...
BIPOC Safe Space Session
ICF MN is doing its part as an organization to deal with issues that relate to indifferences that deal directly with equity and inclusion. One way we are working toward a better tomorrow is by creating a Safe Space for BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) Coaches.
The group meets from12:00-1:00 PM on the 4th Friday of each month through December. It is a place where BIPOC coaches can network, share stories, trade insights, and be able to be seen and heard. We invite you to our next session! Friday, October 22nd, 12:00-1:00 PM via Zoom
The Zoom link to access the sessions is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86735081933?pwd=aXFtSnR4K0c1b3k1RjNwRDJPMjBWdz09
Meeting ID: 867 3508 1933 Passcode: 050134
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