Focusing-Oriented Supervision

Focusing-Oriented Coaching Supervision creates a safe and collaborative space for you to reflect on your clients, on yourself as a coach and on your coaching practice.

Supervision is a place to unburdened, to learn, develop your reflective capacity, build your self-awareness and renew your energy for the benefit of yourself, your client and the overall system.

Through reflective dialogue, you share what is going well, what you would like to change and what you notice in and about your coaching work, as you are gently invited to your learning edge.

Focusing-Oriented Supervision is a supervision approach in which you will be oriented towards your felt experience of your coaching work. In Focusing-Oriented Supervision, you are supported to connect inward and articulate your in-the-moment experience in relation to your supervision question, so you can more clearly understand your client, yourself as coach and what is happening in the interaction between you both.

Focusing-Oriented Supervision is a very powerful way of working and can constitute a full or be used as part of a Coaching supervision session. From here you begin to see more than before and unravel complexities, as your self-understanding supports you to become fully client centered, understanding how you, as coach may unknowingly be intruding on your client’s capacity to find their own answers. This approach brings new perspectives, fresh insights, clarity and an energy renewal that supports you to become masterful in your coaching work.

With focusing, supervision is deeper and richer as you are gifted with a greater understanding of yourself and your clients as well as an invaluable skill to share with your coaching clients.

What to expect

Focusing-Oriented Coaching Supervision

Focusing-Oriented Coaching Supervision takes place both one-on-one or in group settings and which you choose is a personal preference.

One-on-one sessions provide an intimate learning environment to work in a focusing way with your supervision question as well as deepening your understanding and your Focusing practice. One-on-one session are 90 minutes in length, generally on line via Zoom or in-person, if agreed in advance. Based on your supervision needs, we can meet at regular intervals or on an adhoc basis or a combination of both.

Group sessions take place 4 times a year, for 3 hours each and can take the form of a closed or an open group. In the closed group the 6 coaches remain the same from session to session and do not change, so you get a chance to connect with, learn from, get to know and build a network of like-minded peers. These dates are set annually in advance. The open group is available to drop into on a needs basis and while it does not require the commitment of the closed group, you do need to booked your place in advance. Places are limited and a minimum number is required to proceed.

Dates for both closed and open groups are released in October for the following calendar year and early booking is advised.

Who is Focusing-Oriented Supervision for?

Focusing-Oriented Supervision is for any coach seeking to increase their understanding of themselves and their clients, enhance their coaching presence and deepen their coaching practice.

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Participant Testimonials

“I found Bairbre’s supervision to be an imperative support for my coach practice. While Bairbre is skilled in many coaching supervision areas, I find her focusing-oriented lens in particular to be highly effective in bringing another dimension to the supervision process. I found by tuning into what’s going on in the body revealed additional information, which was critical input to exploring the issue(s) at hand as it enabled me to reflect more holistically. Bairbre’s vast expertise in the area of focusing coupled with her gentle, supportive approach provides a very unique and powerful supervision solution.”

FOCUSING-ORIENTED SUPERVISIONEimear Sweeney, Executive & Team Coach

“Bairbre’s kind and compassionate approach really set the tone in creating a nurturing space in which to learn and have fun while doing so.

For me personally on completing the course, I have a much greater sense of calm, grounding and confidence in myself. This has already stood to me in my coaching practice, in my corporate career and in my personal life.

As a newly qualified coach I found the Focused Oriented Coaching course really cemented my coaching style. All of the many rich interactions throughout the course, both in class and through our one-to-one partnerships, gave me the confidence to further refine and creatively put into practice the skills I had previously developed as a coach, at a much deeper level.

Whether you are a newly qualified coach or a coach veteran, I would highly recommend this course to all. All you need is the curiosity, intent and willingness to discover what lies deeper within each of us.”

FOCUSING-ORIENTED TRAINING PROGRAMSKen Menton, Coach and Director at Baringa

‘The coaching sessions with Bairbre have made an invaluable impact on both my work and personal life. Initially the focus was on enhancing my performance at work and developing my personal leadership skills during a very busy period of transition and growth. Bairbre helped improve personal understanding of strengths and areas for improvement as well as actions to help personal development. While Bairbre has significant leadership experience, she was able to empathise with challenges and was also well equipped professionally to deal with some personal issues which emerged from the coaching process. With a broad range of skillsets and experience, coupled with a wonderful way with people, I highly recommend Bairbre as someone who can help facilitate effective personal development and fulfilment in all aspects of life.’

FOCUSING-ORIENTED COACHINGTrevor McSharry, Head of Department, Atlantic Technological University

‘I was delighted to have the opportunity to join Bairbre’s on her Focusing-Oriented Coaching program to deepen my work. Bairbre’s eight step coaching model and comprehensive framework has given me the tools that I was hoping for. The course structure and design supported my progressive learning very well. I’ve now incorporated Focusing-Oriented Coaching into my practice as either as a part of a session or centering a full session around it, and my experience is that the impact can be significant. It fosters an increased bodily awareness and evokes a self-compassion which I believe can be a catalyst for change. I highly recommend this program. Bairbre’s wealth of experience and expertise are woven into every aspect, which I enjoyed immensely.’

FOCUSING-ORIENTED TRAINING PROGRAMSFiona Traynor, Executive and Leadership Coach

“Extremely adept at coaching at a deeper level, Bairbre went the extra mile to raise my awareness about my behaviour and choices. Our supervision sessions have contributed invaluably to my personal growth as an executive coach. I cannot recommend Báirbre enough.”

FOCUSING-ORIENTED SUPERVISIONKerry O’Brien, Business Coach

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