The Coaches' Cooperative: Coaching Trends and Techniques

Join us if you are a professional life coach, business coach, (fitness coach, financial coach, etc.) and want to be part of a dynamic group of coaches networking and sharing their expertise!

• Is it difficult to find clients and prospects in the current economy?
• Does your coaching specialty feel like it could use a boost?
• Would you like to offer new ways for your clients to succeed?

The coaching industry continues to grow in many directions. What works? And how? Come discover solutions for yourself. For your business. Might it be in an academic setting? Globally? With body alertness? Conscious awareness?

Coaching Trends and Techniques is a hands-on gathering for coaches to discover trends and techniques shaping and supporting the industry. We'll brainstorm creative ways to

• add value to your clients' coaching experiences
• increase your capacity to flex to changing needs of clients
• utilize new coaching technologies to turn market challenges into solutions for your business!

Our session will be facilitated by Patricia Klingler and Nina Durfee.

Patricia Klingler is a Stress Awareness and Inner Communication Coach. Patricia is the founder of Xplore Your Zing! Coaching (www.coachzing.com) and also writes the remarkablewomenblog.com. She has a master's degree in Human Resources/Training and is a certified coach.

Nina Durfee is a Life Coach, Writing Coach, and Meditation Instructor, as well as the founder of Lifesculpt (www.lifesculpt.net). Nina is a certified Professional Coach and a trained meditation instructor with 30 years experience.

We'll start with introductions at 1:00, followed by presentation and questions, brief break-outs for brainstorming applications of information, group discussion, and further networking.

Bring your own expertise and experience, and also your business cards or flyers to share.

This series meets once a month on Monday afternoons on the Eastside. Please let organizer Kate Phillips know if you'd like to receive email notices about this event.

Future topics include: Branding for Coaches (for web, cards, brochures, and other marketing materials); Giving Introductory or Sample Sessions; and Online Client Attraction through Blogging and e-Newsletters.