Tag: emotions

Racism isn’t personal

Posted on by Jess Levasseur

Racism hurts—it hurts bodies, minds, and spirits. Racism kills people—it provides a justification for dehumanization. Racism has shattered families, communities, and continents. Racism exists because of the ideology of white supremacy—the belief that white people are superior. This ideology began as a way to justify the transatlantic slave trade and has been institutionalized for over 500 years in the United States and in white settler societies. It manifests in a myriad of forms and impacts everyone in the world in innumerable ways. […]

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A breakthrough that rocked my understanding

Posted on by Jess Levasseur

Do you think of yourself as a curious person? 

Recently I’ve been having insights into curiosity that have rocked my understanding of this state of being. I realized there have been times when I thought I was curious, but I wasn’t. […]

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Excavating my beliefs about emotions

Posted on by Jess Levasseur

I’m often surprised by how many limiting beliefs I operate from, in spite of having done a lot to surface and shift beliefs. But the limiting ones are masters at camouflaging themselves. That’s how they survive. I’ve recently been excavating my beliefs about emotions and realizing that some that aren’t helpful. These include the beliefs […]

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Learn the skills to invite others to heal

Posted on by Jess Levasseur

I’ve been learning about how my response to other people’s strong emotions has to do with my comfort with experiencing those emotions. Self-development is foundational for being a Transformational Coach and I encourage you to find support to explore your emotions.  I want to bring this idea into the classroom. Chaz (a pseudonym) was a […]

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Are you working with someone who is struggling?

Posted on by Jess Levasseur

Many educators are returning from the break feeling refreshed, empowered, and energized. You can continue cultivating and coaching those joyful emotions. This will help.  Some educators are returning from the break feeling stressed, sad, or fearful. You might be tempted to smother those feelings by exuding positivity and repeating sentiments like, “it’s all going to […]

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An Exercise to Help You Coach For Equity

Posted on by Elena Aguilar

When we do equity work, the question isn’t if emotions will be present, it’s if we are prepared to skillfully navigate them and support ourselves and others in learning from the wisdom emotions provide.  As with all things Transformational Coaching, you must start with yourself before you can support others. This is why participants engage […]

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Coaching is not therapy

Posted on by Elena Aguilar

Have you ever been hesitant to coach emotions because you don’t want to overstep your role as a coach or leader? If so, I’m glad you’re thinking critically about the boundaries of your role, and I’m here to tell you that you can coach emotions in an appropriate and responsible way. You just need to […]

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Episode 129: Coaching Emotions: Joy

Posted on by LesLee Bickford

Exploring our joy (fulfillment, meaning, love, satisfaction, etc.) is a necessary component to cultivating our resilience…and something that requires skill and intention due to our cultural and neurological conditioning towards negativity bias and the phenomenon of toxic positivity. 

In this third and final episode of a three-part series on transformational end-of-year conversations, Elena dives into how you can support your coaching clients (or any conversation partner) in exploring their joy.  […]

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Episode 128: Coaching Emotions: Sadness

Posted on by LesLee Bickford

There is loss inherent in change regardless of the size or the amount of that change. If this school year was a magical one, or your most challenging yet, the end of the year means loss in some form. The question for us to consider is, how can we honor and learn from that loss? 

In this second episode of a three-part series on transformational end-of-year conversations, Elena dives into how you can support your coaching clients (or any conversation partner) in exploring their sadness (insecurity, hopelessness, loneliness, etc.). 
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Episode 127: Coaching Emotions: Anger

Posted on by LesLee Bickford

Anger is a part of all of our lives. It has the potential to be a catalyst for change, an insight into our needs, and a source of wisdom. Yet too often it’s thought of as a “bad” emotion and avoided at all costs.

In this first episode of a three-part series on transformational end-of-year conversations, Elena dives into how you can support your coaching clients (or any conversation partner) in processing their anger (disappointment, resentment, frustration, etc.).

You’re 20 minutes away from better coaching conversations.
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