The use of contemplative practices to aid the development of a new coaching identity: An auto-ethnographic study
International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring 2022 DOI: 10.24384/ye6j-5p89 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Autoethnography Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | The author (a coach) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Argues that contemplative practices, including digital ones, can support coaches in developing a personal conceptualization of their role, exemplified by the author's formation of a 'soul guide coach' concept. Proposes that integrating digital technology into contemplative coaching practices addresses a gap in the field. |
Abstract
This paper looks at the use of contemplative practices to acquire a deeper understanding of my development as a coach. Adopting autoethnography as a methodology, I reveal how I used both digital and non-digital contemplative practices to develop a personal conceptual formation of what I consider a soul guide coach to be. Stemming from Western’s (2017) discourse on soul guide coaching, I make a connection to three dominant, cultural perspectives that have influenced and shaped me. The paper highlights the potential of contemplative practices and addresses the gap of the lack of use of digital technology within coaching.