Coaching to the Soul?
At the heart of my approach to coaching lies the belief that the human soul longs, perhaps more than anything else, to express itself and to be heard or seen. It doesn’t need to be fixed, or told what to do next, or given a solution. It simply longs to be witnessed. For that to happen, coaching needs to go beyond the skin-deep.
If you’re a coach who wants to explore how to work more deeply with your clients, and what might be holding you back; if you want to develop your authentic voice and presence as a coach, and to be bolder in your work, then I may be able to help.
Aboodi Shabi
My approach.
The work that I most love to do is supporting coaches in going beyond technique in developing and deepening their coaching.
Edna Murdoch of the Coaching Supervision Academy says, that “who we are is how we coach”. My work is based on this simple but powerful philosophy.
I support coaches in becoming the unique coach that they are. The nicest feedback I get from my work with coaches is when they tell me that they have found the space to coach in their own way, beyond the coaching techniques and approaches they have learned.
Of course, this has nothing to do with me – it’s about creating space for what’s already in you to emerge and be of service.
I want to support you in becoming bolder, more daring, more vulnerable and more confident in bringing your own voice to coaching.
“Learn your theories and techniques as well as you can, and then be prepared to set them aside when you meet the miracle of the living soul in front of you.” - Carl Jung
Testimonials.
"Our conversations go beyond techniques, focusing on the essence of coaching - the art of being present, becoming aware of our own feelings and responses, and truly listening. If you're looking to elevate your coaching to a deeper, more impactful level, Aboodi's mentorship is invaluable.” - Katie Muldoon
“Aboodi has a gentle energy and brings a depth of inquiry that takes you to your core sense of self. In my sessions with Aboodi I sometimes feel like an explorer, not knowing what I will uncover but knowing it will be profound and expansive in some way. It feels like Aboodi is a fellow explorer standing next to me and sharing a belief in the power of change and hope” - Esme Butterfield
“Aboodi creates a nurturing and safe space, quickly establishing rapport and trust. Aboodi's intuition, experience and depth of knowledge creates a space that consistently enables me to untangle the issue, getting to the heart of the matter, giving clarity, actionable steps for positive behavioural change.” - Christina Brun
“Aboodi is an inspiration to the coaching profession; he doesn't do coaching, he is a coach; he has thrown away all the tools and techniques and works with his heart, intuition and insatiable curiosity. There are few who are as passionate about coaching as Aboodi.” - Peter Baily
"You are very knowledgeable about coaching in my opinion and you express your knowledge with clarity and humility. You are great at holding the attention of your audience too. That seems a lot like emotional intelligence, the bedrock on which all good coaches must stand."
Sir John Whitmore, Author of “Coaching for Performance