Hey ,

Action Items:

1 - Get your pod sorted.

2 - Get on Qwil

3 - Get ready to have an awesome September!

It's September and we are about to get into all things coaching and specifically Occupational Performance Coaching with Dr Fi Graham and I'm so thrilled to be digging into this topic a little more.

When I did my training with Fi, we did a lot of role playing, which can feel really weird, but it's a powerful way to develop your coaching skills. I think it's a lot like spasticity actually - weird analogy, but stick with me...

My favorite quote from the amazing late Dr Karen Pape was

'Habits Hide Recovery'

When we ask our kids to do what they have already practiced doing, they use their existing neural pathways aka their spastic pathways. To uncover their real potential, you have to practice unpracticed tasks - walking in the pool with a flotation vest, walking backwards, or as per the name of her book - running instead of walking. These unpracticed tasks allow them to tap into new neural pathways instead of getting stuck in their old habits.

That's exactly where we are at as professionals. We are VERY practiced at talking to parents and kids.

And coaching is a talking activity.

So as soon as we start talking - boom - we're into our practiced pathways - and it can be really challenging to do things differently when we are already in the groove - it's just like spasticity. We think we're doing it right, because it feels right - but from an outsider perspective it may look a little funky - or clunky - or less than effective.

So to get outside of our habits - we have to practice in environments that we don't usually practice in - and that's where the role-play comes in.

Awkward?

Yup - at least to start with.

Effective?

Yes! It's surprisingly effective!

Fun?

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So we're going to be digging into coaching AND practicing coaching which means that if you are not in a progress pod - you're going to miss out!

And I don't want you to miss out, so to get into a pod you can iether

1 - Join this weeks Wired Weekly and I'll get you sorted

2 - Look out for some more 'Get Your Pod sorted' sessions next week for you drop into

(check the dashboard for details

3 - Check out the TeamUp calendar in the Hub under Progress Pods

1. change the calendar view to the week of 18th of Sept,
2. check you're in the right timezone and see if there are any pods whose times would suit you.
3. Send me an email and let me know which pod you'd like to join and I'll get you sorted.

Pods are connecting on Qwil - actually, EVERYONE is connecting on Qwil with some fantastic conversation - click HERE to join in the fun.

HooKay - here's to a fantastic September with all new learnings!

With oodles of enthusiasm,

Mindy

PS - if you're already in a pod - please add your pod name to the TeamUp Calendar. Include whose in your pod and if you have space for more.