Summer, 2005

Coaching Mastery News is a monthly newsletter for professionals committed to excellence in coaching. Each issue focuses on a theme that emerges in coaching relationships. What questions or issues would you like to see addressed in Coaching Mastery News? Email your suggestions to Lisa@livingwithintention.com. Your feedback and questions are greatly appreciated. If you wish to share this newsletter with your network, please pass it along! If you would like to unsubscribe, simply send me an email with unsubscribe CMN in the subject line.

-Lisa Kramer

   

 

The Power of Intention in Manifesting Our Heart’s Desire

“Intention is infinite potential activating your physical and non-physical appearance on earth…a force that exists in the universe as an invisible field of energy.” ~Wayne Dyer

In his best-selling book, The Power of Intention, Wayne Dyer describes intention as an energy field that exists everywhere. We connect to intention by first imagining what we want and then allowing ourselves to experience it as if it was already here. When I first started my coaching business, Living with Intention, in 1998, I had no idea that Wayne Dyer would write a book about intention six years later. During these past seven years as a coach, I have repeatedly witnessed the power of intention as my clients manifest their heart’s desire.
Recently, I realized its power in my own life.

My vision is a planet inhabited by masterful coaches. I created Living with Intention to assist others to be their own best coaches. My vision includes bringing coaching and coach training to people in different parts of the world. This past spring, a colleague asked me if I wanted to submit a proposal to present with her at the International Coach Federation Australasian Coaching Conference in Brisbane, Australia in September. Knowing that traveling to Australia was aligned with my vision, I immediately said ‘YES’! I also knew that a trip to Australia would mean time away from my family and my business, which concerned me. However, I was determined to go, regardless of whether the conference proposal was accepted or not. I imagined myself getting on the plane, traveling around Australia and meeting interesting people along the way. I was tapping into the power of intention.

I began to network with other coaches and with colleagues from my former career as a social work professor. I told them of my desire to combine work and travel in Australia for the month of September. Within a couple of weeks of setting an intention to go to Australia, a client introduced me to a wonderful woman named Michelle Bihary. Michelle owns and directs the Delta Centre, a holistic center in Melbourne, Australia. She and I clicked immediately; it was as if we had known each other for a lifetime. Not only was Michelle interested in sponsoring me to provide coach training through her center, we also decided to collaborate for part of the training.
The synergy between us made the whole process effortless and fun!

In less than a month I will travel to Australia. I know that this adventure is an important step in moving closer to my vision. Oh, and in case you’re wondering, the proposal was not accepted. That’s ok; I’m looking forward to attending the conference as a participant!

This entire experience affirms the power of intention that is present for all of us. How many times do you witness a client move forward in a powerful new direction, not because there is a guaranteed outcome, but because the client is listening to his/her wise self who knows this is the right course of action? That is the power of intention!

Carlos Castenada said “Intent is a force that exists in the universe. When sorcerers (those who live of the Source) beckon intent, it comes to them and sets up the path for attainment, which means that sorcerers always accomplish what they set out to do.” The greatest gift for me is to observe the transformation that occurs for my clients as they stop trying to ‘figure it all out’ and connect with the sorcerer that lives inside of them. That gift reinforces in me my own connection to Source. Quite awe-inspiring!

Questions to consider:

  • What is your heart’s desire right now that seems just out of reach?
  • How might you tap into the power of intention to make it a reality?
  • Where in your life would you like to become a sorcerer?
  • Reflecting back, where can you now see the power of intention in you life?

*suggested reading: The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne W, Dyer, 2004
Your Heart’s Desire by Sonia Choquette, 1997


Announcing a ground-breaking approach to working with couples!

Loving with Intention: A Guide for Relationship Coaching
by Lisa Kramer

Loving with Intention, the second book in the Coaching Mastery™ series, is for coaches, counselors & therapists, marriage educators and clergy who are interested in learning more about the growing niche of relationship coaching.
For more information go to: http://www.lifecoachtraining.com/Loving_with_Intention.pdf

“Relationship coaching has emerged as an important process for couples who want to create conscious and loving relationships. Lisa Kramer‘s Conscious Relationship Coaching Model™ described in Loving with Intention combines well thought out theory with a “heart and soul“ approach to working with couples. I highly recommend it!”
Patrick Williams, EdD, MCC
CEO , Institute for Life Coach Training
Co-author: Total Life Coaching: 50+ Life Lessons, Skills and Techniques to Enhance Your Practice and Your Life

Available in e-book or printed copy. Order your copy now and get free shipping and handling.
Email Lisa Kramer at lisa@livingwithintention.com

Cost : $24.95 (does not include shipping and handling)


Upcoming Events

Coach Training Programs at the Delta Centre, Melbourne, Australia
September 19 & 20 – Coaching Skills for Therapists and Coaches
September 22 – Introduction to Relationship Coaching
Led by Lisa Kramer
September 23 – Professional Empowerment from the Inside Out
Led by Lisa Kramer and Michelle Bihary
For more information, go to: http://www.thedeltacentre.com.au/

Relationship Coaching with Couples – Institute for Life Coach Training
Advanced Coaching Class led by Lisa Kramer
October 11 – December 6, 2005
Do you coach couples or are you looking to expand your coaching practice to include couples? This eight-week telecourse will provide you with a coaching model and structure for working with couples who want to create more fulfilling relationships in their lives.
For more information visit: Here


In the News

Read Patrick Williams’ interview with Lisa on relationship coaching in the current issue of Choice magazine: www.livingwithintention.com/articles.html

Listen to Lisa on the Coaching Show: http://www.wsradio.com/coachingshow/february2005.htm


 

Copyright © 2005. Permission is granted to reproduce, copy, or distribute the Coaching Mastery™ News as long as nothing is added, changed, or deleted, and this copyright notice is attached. The author is Lisa Kramer, Living with Intention Coaching, Training and Coaching Mastery™ www.livingwithintention.com