What is The Power of NatureProcess Coaching as Nature?
It’s coaching but not as you know it. It’s nature but not what you think.
Transformational Change Coaching as Nature blends the practical application of the psychological fields of study known as Nature Connection & Transpersonal Psychology with the thought-provoking process of coaching.
In a time of growing complexity and change within the Earth, these two areas of study have much to teach us.
Nature Connection is a subjective sense of feeling part of the natural world. The existing body of research on nature connection is clear: As Humans we need nature to function at optimal levels of well-being and performance.
More importantly, the more connected we feel to the natural world around us, the more likely we are to take better care of it.
Transpersonal psychology is the study of individual transformation that leads to systemic cultural transformation. The research here on nature focuses more on the mystical and spiritual elements of nature connection along with the transformative aspects of this relationship on the way we perceive, think and behave.
When we have profound experiences in the natural world, it can lead to powerful change within our lives if we are able to integrate these into our daily lives.
That’s where coaching comes in. It helps supports individuals make sense of their experiences with the natural world and translate them into tangible actions that create real change in their lives, the lives of others and the Earth itself.
The International Coach Federation defines coaching as:
“Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential”
Here at Earthself we’ve expanded this definition further based on how we coach and how we train others to coach in our NatureProcess coaching as nature training program:
“Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process informed by their relationship to the natural world that inspires them to optimize their personal and professional potential to create transformational change in their lives, the lives of others and Earth itself.”
When most people hear that, they start to think that this means that all coaching is done out in the natural world. In fact, NatureProcess coaching as nature can use your memories of nature, natural objects and pictures in a room, a natural view from a window as well as coaching with animals and other living beings. Coaching outdoors is simply one aspect of it.
When you coach outdoors with nature you are embedded physiologically within the natural world and able to harness all of its many benefits. You feel good. You can think clearer and make better decisions. Coaching outdoors improves your well-being and your ability to work smarter and think differently.
The challenge is maintaining this level of clarity and insight when you’re caught up in life and surrounded by buildings. Just like we have to bring nature into our buildings either through design or decoration, we have to bring nature into our way of thinking and of being.
NatureProcess coaching as nature is adaptable to whether you’re being coaches out within the natural world or being coached online and indoors. It’s a way of coaching that creates transformation through helping your thinking and being to mimic the way nature works.
It unites mind and heart with body and earth.
No matter your perspective on Earth’s changing climate and its impact on our human world, you need to recognise that you live within Earth. You are part of Earth just as our different cultures, societies and countries are part of Earth too.
Just like Earth, we are powerful beings capable of sustaining life. Through our thoughts, feelings, words and actions we are able to create a life for ourselves, others and the Earth that enables us to achieve our wildest dreams. As Humans, action aligned with intent is the most powerful tool we have.
When we choose to focus on people, planet and profit we can create businesses that will positively impact our future. The action we take helps create the world we want to live in.
“Nothing except for nature can transform the world as swiftly as can business — for better or for worse.”
Amy Larkin, Founder of Nature Means Business
All of us are involved in business in some way, whether we work for others or having our own.
When we spend time in the natural world, we can become conscious of our connection to Earth. By observing and engaging with the nature within it we can learn how to solve many of our current challenges, both individually and collectively.
As Humans we have the powerful ability to learn from our past experiences so that we can create a better future for all life on Earth. The more we tap into this ability the more we can grow and evolve — just like nature.
To do this, we need to see beyond the stories and beliefs we tell ourselves about how we and the world are. We need to see the truth of who we really are and how the world works. Doing so, enables us to find meaning and purpose to life that inspires us to discover our full potential and act upon it.
Each one of us carries a seed that can be used to help create a sustainable world. It’s up to each of us to discover what that seed is and allow it grow. Contrary to amount of the information out there on what you “should” do to create a sustainable world, there is no right or wrong way to become sustainable.
There is only Earth’s way.
As part of Earth, we all carry a piece of the puzzle that will help us to truly decipher how to create a sustainable world. We access that through being informed and inspired by the natural world. Not through stories and beliefs about what we think we need to do.
Much of our current thinking is governed by our emotions. Fear and anxiety are on the rise and are creating alarm. When we’re in a fear response, we’re not able to think clearly. We make knee-jerk reactions that may cause more fires than put them out.
NatureProcess coaching as nature ensures that you are supported by the nature within the Earth’s ecosystem. It helps you to ensure that able to receive all of the healing benefits of the natural world so that you can function at your full potential and give back through your actions in a way that benefits all of Earth’s ecosystems.
Earthself exists to put Earth at the Heart of business by working with people and communities, teams and organisations, who know there is a better way of doing business: one that is inspired by Earth itself. We also train coaches to coach as nature and Earth.