Poetry as a Coaching Tool - Ross Nichols on Transformation Through Verse

In this episode, Helen is joined by Ross Nicholls — coach, mentor, ICF approved coach educator, and the author and editor of Poetry for Coaching: Transformation Through Verse — to explore the surprisingly powerful role that poetry can play in the coaching room. Helen and Ross discuss: How poetry works as a coaching tool — from evoking awareness and reframing perspectives, to helping clients find clarity, affirmation, and a sense of not being alone The nine ways coaches can use poetry with clients, plus a tenth use: reflective practice for the coach themselves Three poems read live from the collection, chosen for coaches and clients navigating overwhelm The reality of producing an anthology — the stakeholder management, the emotional demands of editing creative work, and the power of a clear vision to keep a collaboration on track Working with a partnership publisher and what that support made possible   Connect with Helen Website: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen    Connect with Ross: Website: https://www.poetryforcoaching.org Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/990933051982492 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-nichols-pcc-mba-535b4018/ Book: Poetry for Coaching https://amzn.to/4ai2AMk   People and resources mentioned The Dip by Seth Godin https://amzn.to/4ae8E8w    Rumi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumi Leisure by W.H, Davies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leisure_(poem) His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman https://amzn.to/3OnWrpa Swatt Books https://swatt-books.co.uk/about/about-sam-pearce   *some of the links above are affiliate links