I Invite You to Quilt with Me

I have several friends who are quilters that create beautiful works of art. These creations are frequently displayed as wall hangings or used as bedding. They often radiate the feelings of the quilter. They can also warm the user’s heart and body.

In one case, I received the gift of a quilt from a close friend (see photo above). The story behind its creation fascinates me. She had a design in mind and was looking for color inspiration by searching through images in magazines and on the internet. Eventually she found “the one” – an image that said read more... 

March 2021 - New Members!
Alison Antolak
Jeff Werthmann-Radnich
Nancy Nguyen

Gaston Award Nomination Opportunity!

It is time for the Gaston Award Nominations.

What is the Gaston Award?

An Annual Award recognizing a coach who exhibits distinguished service to the coaching profession and the ICF MN chapter. The Gaston Award has been given to a distinguished coach since 2006. The award is in honor of Elaine Gaston, one of our founding members and received the first Gaston Award which focus on lifetime achievement in service and coaching profession.

When will the Gaston Award be given?

The Gaston Award will be given at our annual “Celebration of Excellence & Service in Coaching” on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 starting at 6:00 PM at the Metropolitan Ballroom

What is the deadline for nominations? June 30, 2021

How do I nominate someone?

There is an on-line form on the https://www.icfminnesota.org website.

Underneath the pull-down menu access the Gaston link: https://www.icfmn.org/events and awards

Our intention is to ensure that everyone has significant time and chance to nominate someone that exemplifies the true nature of the coaching profession.

If you have any questions, please contact presidentelect@icfminnesota.org

Meet Danielle Allen

1. What brought you to coaching?
I actually think coaching found me.  I was working for a church and knew I wanted to make a transition in my career.  I was a naturally coaching leader and had a friend suggest coaching as my next step.  She was attending Adler Graduate School and recommended I look into their coaching program or Learning Journeys. Once I learned more about coaching and how it could help people change their life - I was sold! 
2. Tell us about your coaching practice. (Niche, ideal client, etc.)
My coaching practice originally focused on coaching women in life purpose using a faith based approach from earlier work in church ministry.  A few years in, read more... 

Book Review from Cheryl Hegland

Have you ever wondered how you could approach life’s challenges with a more positive mindset rather than a negative one? Wondered how to improve your performance, relationships, and wellbeing? If so, check out the New York Times Bestseller book, Positive Intelligence, by Shirzad Chamine. In addition to being an author, Shirzad Chamine is the Founder and CEO of Positive Intelligence, Inc, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of CTI, the largest coach-training organization in the world, and a lecturer at Stanford.

This book defines and explains the Positive Intelligence operating system read more... 

Build A Thriving Group Coaching Practice

Group coaching allows us to reach more people for three reasons: it offers reduced participation costs, it creates an instant community of support around a common experience, and it decreases the time investment on the part of the coach. Translating coaching skills to hold space for multiple people while navigating the many moving parts that need to be tended to in a group requires skill and practice. This series will prepare you to design, market, and deliver your group coaching offering. Our next cohort starts in June and offers CEs for both ICF and NBHWC. For more information, https://centerwithin.com/build-a-thriving-group-coaching-practice-and-business/#coaching.