Should we organise coaching support for Katrina victims?
Coaches,
It seems Katrina victims right now need food, housing, cash etc.
But in a month or two they might be able to use some coaching to set some goals and keep focussed.
It's been proposed that SolutionBox create a web page where coaches can volunteer their services (say a month of free coaching), and we organise some press releases to let the public and various assisting organisations know of the web address.
What do you think? Is this a good idea? Do you have a better one? Would you volunteer?
Please post your comments here.
David
46 Comments:
Yes, I would volunteer. Let me know how I can help. Thanks, Will in Atlanta
I think it's a great idea for the pro-bono coaching! Yes right now they need basic necessities (money included) but I do believe it is a numbing experience. When some of them realize what they went thru, they will require coaching assistance to get back on track.
Sure I would volunteer my time!
Best Regards
Sandra Baptist
www.EliteCoachingGroup.com
Most DEFINITELY! I think this is an EASY way to contribute to such devastation. I'm in. BST from Canada.
I would love to assist these amazing people as they create a new life. Count me in....
Robin Harpole, PhD, MCHt, MNLP
www.HypnosisLady.com
I think it is a great idea. I would also love to offer some free coaching.
Michele Caron
www.MyLifeCoach.com
Con todo gusto ofresco mi asistencia para estos casos tan dificiles.
I'm a healer, I'm on line for any support needed.
I agree that pro-bono coaching would be a great idea, but I think that's best coordinated throug the ICF so there is less fragmentation and confusion among the public.
my 2 cents.
Andrew Mugford
www.lifeablaze.com
I would love to help with free coaching
Patricia Graham
Toronto, Canada
I absolutely support the idea of pro-bono coaching for Katrina survivors. Let's give them some time to take care of the basics, but count me in!
I think it's a wonderful opportunity to express one's magnanimity & inner greatness by helping others.
Since my professional background also includes natural & holistic health, stress management & clinical hypnosis in addition to life & empowerment coaching I would be happy to offer my services & support to victims of Katrina. This also would be a brilliant way to nationally publicize the coaching profession itself.
Marzena
wellnesslifecoach@earthlink.net
I have volunteerd for this and stand ready to help anyone who would like to avail themselves of my services.
Bob Villoria
www.Life-BusinessCoaching.com
MyFocusCoach@aol.com
Definitely. As the timing is right, this is a great idea. Good work!
Christine Brogan
www.cbalancecoaching.com
I think it's a wonderful opportunity to express one's magnanimity & inner greatness by helping others.
Since my professional background also includes natural & holistic health, stress management & clinical hypnosis in addition to life & empowerment coaching I would be happy to offer my services & support to victims of Katrina. This also would be a brilliant way to nationally publicize the coaching profession itself.
Marzena
wellnesslifecoach@earthlink.net
I think it's a wonderful opportunity to express one's magnanimity & inner greatness by helping others.
Since my professional background also includes natural & holistic health, stress management & clinical hypnosis in addition to life & empowerment coaching I would be happy to offer my services & support to victims of Katrina. This also would be a brilliant way to nationally publicize the coaching profession itself.
Marzena
wellnesslifecoach@earthlink.net
I most definately think we should do this, I have been having the same concersation with the CTI community and have many coaches willing to coach for free.
I think we need to get the website going so that we are prepared for when they need us. I had also responded to an Email yesterday from Steve Mitten from ICF on the same topic. this is an area we need to unite as a community verses having multiple places to go. Leadership from all the communities need to step up beyond their branding and business goals and do what is right for the victims.
I would love to be part of making this come to life. In my previous life I was the Director of Ecommerce for Citibank, so i am very familiar with getting these kinds of projects going!
We have so much to offer, and so many ready to give it, all we need now is a way to connect people!! Namaste
Florence Haridan
florence@gathernow.com
I think it's a good idea, with two provisios-it needs to come across as a genuine gesture of compassion (which of course it is) rather than as a promo for coaching. All down to how the press release is written (I know there are lots of great communicators on this network, so that shouldn't be a problem). As coaching may not seem a great priority to many people who don't understand how it works, it would be good to suggest some specific ways in which coaching might help people recovering from a disaster (ie what kind of goals might they be working towards)
I love the Coach-a-thon idea as it is a way for us to help in the short term, and of putting our money as well as our gifts where our mouth is.
I'm coaching some London Jazz Musicians who are getting together to raise money for relief, so another suggestion for coaches wherever they are in the world right now (especially those outside USA) might be is there a local fundraiser who is already working on this issue who might need some coaching support? Raising funds for anything, even an obvious need like this one can be hard work, with so many other calls on peoples cash. Also fund raisers tend to be givers and we all know that givers are the worst at asking for support. So let's offer it anyhow!
It's an honour to be part of such a big hearted coach community!
Yes, I would voluteer. I am a trainee coach but would be very happy to help in any way.
I would be honored to offer my services to work with individuals going through this transition. They will need help going forward once things have settled down.
Linda McCarthy
Annapolis MD
I think it a great idea. In NZ we have an organisation based on a UK model call Business in the Community - people who have been in business volunteering time and giving free mentoring to small to medium sized businesses (in NZ that means less than 20 employees. Check it out at www.businessmentor.org.nz
Tom Laing
www.betta4u.co.nz
Yes, I would voluteer to give some of my time; however, I am pregnant (due in december)and do not know yet how much of my time I will be able to give. I am a trainee coach for teh moment but would be very happy to help in any way. Finally I am french living in the UK and very touched by all these actions in place to help these people who lost everything.
Yes I would definitly volunteer I think it may be way down on some of the peoples agenda and counselling may need to come first but if I can help in any way at all I would be delighted, a great idea!
I agree the ICF should spearhead it. If they don't, I'm willing to.
I LOVE the idea of coaching fundraisers - very practical.
David
Hello David,
Excellent idea! I am from Oslo/Norway. Many American-Norwegians lives in these areas. I would like to provide coaching to Scandinavian people especially, as I understand their culture background well. Also Germans as well! The Norwegian Seaman Church in New Orleans may be contacted by you, as they voluntarily support housing etc for rescue people.
Best regards from Vibecke Winther
Great idea! I sign for free coaching of one person for a month either on the phone or on some messenger.
June Drewitt, London, UK
june_lacherry@hotmail.com
What a wonderful idea! I'm in 100% and will offer my coaching services free to victims.
Please keep me posted, I'd love to do anything I can to help.
Eve - Surrey, UK.
Great Idea. Count me in.
Keep me posted.
I would love to offer some free coaching to the victims. It's a great idea, count me in.
That is a good idea about coaching the Katrina victims. I will participate.
I'm in as long as the coaching doesn't cost those affected by Katrina anything. I would also be willing to work with anyone affected by this tragedy as long as they need me. I am in the process of starting a CDC (community development corporation- a non-profit that creates jobs and addresses the issue of decent, affordable housing) This would be a great way to pass along any useful ideas , etc. to those who have so much work ahead of them.
Tracey Smith
Eggbert & Co.
I totally agree with 1 free month of coaching...this was exactly what I planned to do here in Detroit with the relocated families...they need our help emotionally too.
I am a displaced-by-hurricane-Katrina coach, MFT, LCSW who could use some coaching myself. We have lost everything. Our home is standing, that is all we know. We are the lucky ones - we have a temporary place to stay. However, it is so difficult to be in this situation, and to also feel we should be back there helping instead of being safe in the mountains of north Georgia. I could use some coaching.
Great idea!
I'm a mother, teacher , psychosynthesis therapist and a human being with many skills and talents.
I would be happy to help in any way that I can- most probably with on -line support.
I'm based in Stockholm, Sweden so take the time difference into consideration - that's one hour ahead of London .
Love and peace ,
Emma
email at yahoo: emmie1is@yahoo.co.uk
I would be interested in contributing pro bono coaching for Katrina victims. It's a great idea!
Heather Fougnier
www.SuccessSummits.com
Count me in. Let's do remember, however, some will need professional therapists. Coaches will need to help set boundaries and know when to back off.
Peace and blessings from John in Wichita Kansas.
help4u@thehandwritingguy.com
I have been trying to think of a way to help them by using my coaching. I am so glad to see you guys are doing this. Yes, I would love to help be a part of this.
Laura Johnson
http://successcreation4u.com
I liked all the comments that were posted. Great ideas from so many. Please count me in, I'm a Life Coach and MFT, intern, licensed eligible in California.
I would love to coach. But as my main interest is in coaching groups that want to create innovative projects, I would like be put in touch with individuals who would like to facilitate group action to rebuild community in various ways. Maybe volunteers should be listed under their specialties and preference for clients?
I'd volunteer coaching, I'm in UK though, so maybe e-mail coaching would be the most practical for me to offer, because of the time difference.
Mica
mica-lifedesign@fsmail.net
Yes definately, I have personally contacted the Salvation Army in Atlanta, Georgia USA, directly and work with families in this area. My daughter is housing a family of 5, I am coaching with them once a week for 1 1/2 hours. I would also be willing to join in any world wide efforts. I have been approached to work with the Police Dept of New Orleans, where one of their own committed suicide. This is a great opportunity for assistance to people to start a new beginning and really get their attention out on their dreams to rebuild their lives.
Warmest Regards,
Diana M. Marsh
Dynamic Coaching & Training, LLC.
I'd love to be involved. I'd be willing to coach one person, or a group of people for an hour to an hour and a half, once a week for 12 weeks.
What a great way to help people get their life in order.
Yes, count me in as well. In these times its most effective for those of us who are away from the action (devistation) to become involved with action (help). I am in Vermont and would welcome the opportunity to help in a coaching effort for relief help.
Garry Carlson
coach_garry@yahoo.com
In times of need everyone should be hip to the idea of helping. I am offering my motivational H.I.P program for those in need. davidjdelrio@adelphia.net
I think it's a great idea and I would be happy to offer my services but I am in the UK and this may prove a problem - yes/no?
Mary Deacon
Life Coaching Partnership
Brighton
Sussex
U.K.
I would absolutely love to coach and support those dealing with the devastation from Katrina. Please move forward with the original project and keep me posted.
It's a great idea , I live in the UK so there is a time difference but am still willing to participate. Am away from 1-25th October after then I am willing to go ahead , keep me posted.
Christine from Lifematters.org.uk
David: Great Idea! I would donate coaching services. Please keep me on your list of available coaches.
Sincerely,
Donna Stothfang
Planet Coaching
donna@planetcoaching.net
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