ICF Vancouver Newsletter | September 28, 2023
Courtesy of Your ICF Vancouver Volunteer Board

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - A Time to Reflect, Learn, and Take Action

Canadian history that resulted in the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families and communities, and the imposition of Western cultural and religious values on Indigenous peoples.

The impacts of this system continue to be felt today, as Indigenous communities continue to grapple with the intergenerational trauma and loss of cultural identity caused by residential schools.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation provides one of the many opportunities to acknowledge the harms caused by residential schools and to commit to a path of reconciliation and healing. This can involve learning about the history and legacy of residential schools, supporting Indigenous-led initiatives and organizations, and working towards the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action.

As coaches, it is important to recognize the unique challenges and experiences facing Indigenous peoples in Canada, and to work towards creating a culture of understanding, empathy, and inclusion. This can involve being part of opportunities that allow us to educate ourselves and others about Indigenous cultures and traditions, promote respect for Indigenous rights and sovereignty, and support initiatives that advocate for equity and justice for Indigenous communities.

Recently, I have had the honor of working with some Indigenous clients and I will be forever grateful for the education I was provided as a coach and an educator. Through my clients’ patience and openness, I hope to be a better coach in service of my clients that have differing identities than my own.

~ Stephen Hinds | Board Member

How Can our Chapter Learn More About You?

In early October, ICF Vancouver will be sending out a survey to learn more about our members and how we, as a chapter, can be more responsive to our membership’s needs.

Please look out for the link to the survey. We really want to hear from you so please complete the survey when it comes out.

New Members

Congratulations - New Credentials

Join this free virtual call with our Director of Membership, Margo Metcalfe to learn more about the workings of ICF Global, our local chapter, the network of Canadian and North American chapters with all the features and benefits of your chapter membership.

Bring your questions or just your curiosity and do some networking at the same time!

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Want to Learn More About Integration of Diversity into Coaching?

Consider attending this virtual Conference on October 20th.

Key Topics include:

• Intersectionality in Coaching: Understanding and navigating multiple dimensions of diversity

• Leveraging Diversity for Organizational Success: Coaching in Multicultural Work Environments

• Addressing Unconscious Bias in Coaching Relationships: Nurturing inclusive conversations.

• Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Diversity Integration

This is Part 2 of The Essential Entrepreneur series which equips coaches with the business development knowledge to run a sustainable and successful coaching practice.

Learning Objectives

• Mapping out the step-by-step client journey, including how to present your offer to prospective clients, the sales call, onboarding, retention, and getting your clients to refer more opportunities to you

• How to approach business-building in a way that is authentic, aligned with your personal values, and leverages your unique strengths

• Being empowered with clear next steps on how to get your next client in the most direct way possible, specially if you have limited time and energy

A FUN AGM - SAVE THE DATE

You won't want to miss this year's ICF Vancouver Annual General Meeting. We’re confident that this AGM will break the mould where mandatory administrative meetings are concerned!

Our President, Cecily Elmas, and Vice President, Nicole Beauregard, will report on the year's activities and share important updates and plans for the year to come. We'll also be electing the new Board of Directors for 2024.

This year's AGM will be held at Vancouver's elegant Terminal City Club and will feature a delicious buffet dinner. We will also be treated to a performance by The Improv Centre with the actors demonstrating their great talent at adapting and pivoting with whatever prompts the audience throws at them - kind of like what we do when we "dance in the moment" as coaches!

We look forward to welcoming you and celebrating a delicious and lively evening of connection and community building. This meeting and event is open to ICF Vancouver members only.

Evening Agenda:

5:30 pm - doors open, registration, let the networking begin!

6:00 pm - Buffet dinner is served

6:30 pm - AGM and Elections

7:15 pm - refresh your dessert and coffee

7:30 pm - The Improv Centre performance will begin

8:15 pm - more networking and mingling

9:30 pm - that’s a wrap!

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ICF and ACMP Present: Helping Coaching Clients Navigate Change in a Transformative Way

Mark your calendar for the latest installment in the ICF and the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) Insight Series, “Helping Coaching Clients Navigate Change in a Transformative Way”.

Wednesday, October 4th | 12 Noon (New York)

This engaging session will bring a fresh look at the change curve; how our clients experience change; and ultimately how to adopt, internalize, and own the change. It will provide suggestions for helping clients navigate large changes on a personal, professional, and organizational level.

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Join an ICF Member Resource Group to Foster DEIB in Coaching

ICF Member Resource Groups (MRGs) offer a safe, supportive space for underrepresented coaches and allies to connect with one another, share experiences, and unite around a common purpose. Whether you choose to join the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), Persons with Disabilities, or Young Professionals MRG, each group strives to eliminate barriers while promoting opportunities and a sense of belonging. Participating in MRGs can enhance your perspective; deepen your commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB); and expand your skills and opportunities.

Join an ICF Member Resource Group to Foster DEIB in Coaching. Sign up Today. We hope you will join us in breaking down barriers, fostering belonging, and creating a more inclusive coaching profession.

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Upcoming ICF Global Chapter Events

• Being Trauma Aware: Coaching LGBTQ+ Clients

  • LGBTQ+ population face personal, societal, and political challenges throughout their life cycle and daily experiences. The primary goal of this learning lab is for us to look at the impact of trauma on the LGBTQ+ communities and how we as coaches can create space where individuals can fully engage in the coaching process.

  • Host: ICF Upstate New York

    Date: October 10

    Time: 9:00 PST (90 mins)

    Cost: Free

• Funcomfortable: The Uncomfortably Fun Truth About Growth

  • The biggest thing that holds our clients back is staying in their comfort zones. Whether it’s avoiding feedback, procrastinating, or not pursuing their dreams, avoiding discomfort keeps our clients stuck. Embracing discomfort is the key to growth and the good news is that it’s scientifically trainable. In the same way that getting to the gym makes us stronger, getting to the discomfort gym is the ticket to personal growth. The real question is how do you help your client embrace discomfort?

  • In this session, you’ll learn the five science-based tools to help your client change their actual brain chemistry by adding the magic ingredient of FUN. Fun is what makes our brain want to repeat a behavior. But it’s also a skill. The better you get at combining discomfort with fun, the more momentum and growth your client is going to create in their lives.

  • Host: ICF Washington State

    Date: October 10

    Time: 12:00 PST (90 mins)

    Cost: ICF Chapter Member Price : $15-$33 USD

    ICF Global member Price : $20-$38 USD

    Non member Price : $20-$38 USD

For more global chapter events visit the ICF Event Global Event Calendar

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