Resources Announcements

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The Ontological Coaching and Leadership in Action course is produced by the Ontological Coaching Institute and led by expert Ontological Coaches Alan Sieler & Karen White. This course teaches the same basic ontological concepts that were taught in EFL's Stage 1.

The Leadership Embodiment courses help participants recognize their somatic patterns that arise in intense situations. Participants learn how to center themselves into more creative, compassionate, and skillful states from which they can be inclusive in difficult situations, listen without taking things personally, and speak up for what they believe in despite resistance. See the Online Event Calendar for the North America region.

Parents might consider contacting the various resources that are included in the "Workshops for All" section (above) to inquire whether teens ages 16+ might be permitted to participate.

This Article suggests best practices for parents in communicating with their children, from an ontological perspective.

For those that have completed the "Ontological Coaching and Leadership in Action" course (above), the Ontological Coaching Institute  offers an 18-month, online coach training program. Participants are trained as Ontological Coaches and are eligible to become ICF certified upon completing the course & some coaching hours.

For those who have completed the 18-month "Certified Ontological Coaching & Leadership Program" (directly above), the Ontological Coaching Institute offers various graduate courses for Ontological Coaches, including Conversational Technology For Business Improvement, Somatic Learning and Ontological Coaching, and others.

This 7-month course, led by Karen White, is for those who are already certified by the ICF as Professional Certified Coaches and are seeking their Master Certified Coach (MCC) credential. The MCC Coach Development Program teaches ontological concepts that provide coaches with new and profound ways to observe (and coach to) language, emotions, and physiology. To find out when this course will be available, use the "Contact Us" button on the website.

The Ontological Coaching Institute offers one-on-one coaching and Executive Coaching with Ontological Coaches. Through the coaching relationship, leaders and managers can learn to be more creative and innovative, deal successfully with change, develop talent and leadership capacity in others, facilitate the development of high performance teams, and enable effective cultural transformation within their organizations.

The Human Connection offers one-on-one coaching, Executive Coaching, and Leadership Development training with Ontological Coaches. Through coaching, The Human Connection helps people uncover their perceptions and attitudes that get in the way of making progress toward their goals and leading a more fulfilled life. The company also help teams learn to maximize their ability, deal with complex challenges, and increase their professional ability and performance.

Heart of the Matter Counseling and Coaching was founded by Dana Papania, LCSW. Dana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Ontological Coach who offers therapy with an ontological coaching lens, both in person (in New Roads, Louisiana) and online.

Marie Kimball is an Ontological Coach and the founder of Marie Kimball Creative. From Marie: "I offer personal coaching and virtual workshops for creatives (chefs, artists, writers, parents, entrepreneurs, designers, college students, etc.) who are feeling stuck in their creative practice and/or life in general and are ready to start taking action to shift their stuck. Stop waiting for someone else to make it happen. Your time is now."

Elizabeth Hebert is an Ontological Coach, a yoga teacher, and the founder of S.O.A.R. From Elizabeth: "I approach coaching in the same way I navigate my own life - creating an integrative space blending Western and Eastern practices, focusing on the body via a holistic approach to wellbeing, and the philosophical and practical applications of ontology. All in an effort to support you to become a better observer of yourself so that you can create the life you choose, your own masterpiece."

Through the Ontological Coaching Institute, Alan Sieler offers ontologically-based business consulting and team trainings to help organizations focus on the invisible and unacknowledged business processes that drive business improvement and cultural transformation and that reduce conversational waste.

Join the EFL Alumni group on Facebook to connect with others who are interested in ontological work and see what community learning and events might be available.

Alan Sieler, one of the world's foremost experts in Ontological Coaching, has written 4 books in the "Coaching to the Human Soul" series, which help readers use the power of Ontological Design to create successful individual lives & well-functioning families, communities, and organizations. They also be used as textbooks for Ontological Coaches. Check the Ontological Coaching Institute page. Also check Amazon and other online retailers.

"Biology of Cognition," a field of study that was founded by Humberto Maturana, forms part of the basis of Ontological Design. In "The Tree of Knowledge," Maturana & Varela explore the biological roots of human understanding, including the ways that human beings generate their own worlds. The book makes biology accessible to all readers through using illustrations and plain language.

The Ontological Coaching Institute's Resources Page and Articles Page provide a vast array of resources discussing various topics in Ontological Design, such as coaching, interpersonal relationships, and organizational transformation. The site features audio and video recordings, podcast episodes, blog articles, and case studies.

In this Coaching Rising Podcast, Alan Sieler discusses how we can change our assessments and beliefs, create new ones that work better for us, and integrate those new beliefs into our bodies.

In this Podcast on the Amiel Show, Alan Sieler discusses the six basic moods of life and how leaders can manage their moods to become more effective.

Karen White (of The Human Connection) and Paul Abrams authored this Article that discusses how we can use our bodies as a fundamental source of learning and wisdom.