Integrative coaching is the focal point of our practice, the heart of each consulting or coaching engagement. Think of integrative coaching as a unique form of evidence-based coaching that hinges on helping people grow and change—but from the inside out.

Many coaching models and theories focus primarily on the outside—on the “what” and “how” of change. Such brands of coaching typically involve setting goals and then adopting strategies and tactics to meet them. According to research, this method only works for about 25% of people.

Integrative coaching, on the other hand, puts the focus on the “who,” the core being of the person seeking growth and change. The focus is on helping them flourish, since people who do so naturally become more effective and purposeful in whatever they do. As they develop new capacities and potentials, the “what” and “how” tend to fall into place. This is not to say strategies and tactics aren’t important. Every voyage needs maps, schedules and provisions. But these are easy to come by once you have a good ship and a wise captain.

The Foundation of Inside-Out Integrative Coaching™

Our evidence-based coaching approach is called Inside-Out Integrative Coaching™. It is a unique brand of transformational coaching that builds upon four interlocked foundational elements:

1. Mindfulness Practice——we guide clients through an exploration of a variety of meditation modalities that enhance mindfulness; concentration; equanimity; grounded-ness; visualization; reflection; and contemplative vision.
2. Emotional & Social Wisdom——we help clients develop insight into, and attunement with, the feeling or heart dimension of their beings, along with the empathy, awareness and compassion to create higher-quality relationships in all areas of their lives.
3. Wellbeing & Life Balance—we help clients realize greater health, wellness and balance throughout the many dimensions of their personal, professional, relational and physical lives.
4. Personal Vision——we help each client to fully realize and express their life vision with clarity, courage and confidence—and to correct course when needed so as to stay truer to their chosen paths and venture further.

Inside-Out Integrative Coaching™ Applications

When people grow and develop in each of these foundational areas through learning, practice, experience and reflection, they inevitably thrive. Many of their personal and professional life challenges shift and fall into place—often with a sense of ease. The more fulfilled and at peace they become, the more successful they tend to be. This tendency applies to each of the five coaching contexts in which we focus:

• Executive Coaching—we help leaders improve their performance and effectiveness by developing greater leadership acumen, strategic orientation, communication skill and the capacity to build true teams.
• Business Coaching—we help owners and managers of for-profit and nonprofit businesses to get better results by building on proven business basics, sound leadership skills, clear organizational strategies and performance-based business development practices.
• Career Coaching—we help people navigate major changes in their career journeys such as changing jobs; changing careers; leaving a job to start a business; acquiring or divesting of a business; rejoining the workforce after a long hiatus; or entering retirement.
• Performance Coaching—we help performers, artists, athletes, artisans and professionals of all kinds to improve their on-field, on-stage or on-the-job performance by refining, focusing and strengthening their “inner game.”
• Life-Transition Coaching—we help people transition through life-altering events and phases such as empty-nest syndrome; loss of a spouse, partner, friend or family member; recovery from a major illness or addiction; and dramatic geographic or lifestyle changes.

What these coaching areas all have in common is that they require resilience, self-compassion, confidence and wisdom. Building these inner competencies is precisely where Inside-Out Integrative Coaching™ excels.