A professional coach, transitioning from a strong corporate background, once described her early coaching career as being “half blind and half deaf” until she discovered trauma-informed coaching. This striking metaphor encapsulates the limitations she faced when crucial aspects of trauma were missing from her toolkit.

Upon gaining her qualifications as a trauma-informed coach, she witnessed a remarkable transformation. New depths in her coaching emerged, allowing her to connect profoundly and effectively with her clients. This shift not only enhanced her practice but also expanded her capabilities, enabling her to thrive as a trauma-informed professional coach.

Many professional coaches, originate from backgrounds in Human Resources, Learning and Development, or Leadership. Often, they overlook the significant impact of detrimental conditioning and trauma in their lives. Integrating an understanding of trauma into our coaching skill set is not merely beneficial; it’s transformative. This approach enables coaches to help clients break free from cognitive distortions, blind spots, and entrenched neural pathways.