More than a brain on legs: an exploration of working with the body in coaching
Coaching typically takes place as a seated conversation aimed at stimulating cognitive reflection. This study explores why some coaches are choosing to combine a physical activity with their coaching rather than working in a more conventional manner. An IPA methodology was used, based on a convenien...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford Brookes University
2013-06-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring |
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| Online Access: | https://radar.brookes.ac.uk/radar/file/b33c2f0d-830f-4c27-9b59-4b550d9af958/1/special07-paper-03.pdf |
| Summary: | Coaching typically takes place as a seated conversation aimed at stimulating cognitive reflection. This study explores why some coaches are choosing to combine a physical activity with their coaching rather than working in a more conventional manner. An IPA methodology was used, based on a convenience sample of six coaches. Two key themes emerged, relating to the coaches’ perception of using all of themselves in the coaching interaction, including their embodied awareness and intuition, and their experience of its effectiveness. |
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| ISSN: | XXXX-XXXX 1741-8305 |