Appreciative Inquiry for the Evolving Coach
Unleashing the Positive Core
Unleash the Power Within for Appreciative & Coherent Coaching
“This is what you’ll experience, why it matters, and what you’ll walk away able to do and—even more importantly—who you become.”
The Seminar That Will Transform You From Within
The Appreciative Inquiry Seminar is a 3-day in person intensive that will leave you genuinely transformed. Register early as space is limited, the experience is priceless.
Day 1 & 2:
Unleashing the Positive Core/5 D Cycle
THE BRIDGE
“Appreciative Inquiry opens the door to possibility—but coherence, vibration, and embodied presence are what allow us to walk through it. In this final movement on Day 3 of the journey, we shift from discovery into activation, aligning brain, heart, and the field around us so that what we’ve named and designed becomes lived, sustained, and expressed through how we show up.”
Day 3:
Dreams into Reality: Activating Brain, Heart and Quantum Potential
● Aligning brain, heart, and field to live what’s calling you
A 3-Day Appreciative & Coherent Coach Training
● A transformational learning experience integrating
Appreciative Inquiry • Neuroscience • HeartMath® Coherence • Field-Aware
Coaching
OUR INVITATION
Coaching is not just about what we do—it is shaped by who we are while we are doing it. This 3-day immersive training is designed for coaches who want to move beyond tools and techniques to develop the inner capacities that make coaching transformational: presence, coherence, generative inquiry, and the ability to work skillfully with possibility.
Rooted in Appreciative Inquiry for the Evolving Coach: Unleashing the Positive Core, this experience invites you to experience Appreciative Inquiry from the inside out—first as a human being, then as a coach. You will explore how coherence shapes the relational field, how inquiry opens possibility, and how identity anchors sustainable change.
THIS TRAINING IS IDEAL FOR
Coaches seeking to deepen presence, confidence, and impact
● New and experienced coaches wanting a strong theoretical and experiential
foundation
● Leaders, educators, and facilitators who use coaching approaches
● Coaches pursuing ICF-aligned professional development
No prior experience with Appreciative Inquiry or HeartMath® is required. It is strongly recommended to read the book Appreciative Inquiry for the Evolving Coach: Unleashing the Positive Core
Location: Tuscany Recreation Center 850 Olivia Parkway Henderson NV 89011 (close to beautiful Lake Las Vegas: Westin and Hilton Hotels)
WHAT MAKES THIS TRAINING DISTINCTIVE?
This is not a lecture-based workshop.
It is an experiential, evidence-informed learning journey that integrates:
● Appreciative Inquiry as a mindset and methodology
● Neuroscience of learning, identity, and change
● HeartMath® coherence practices for self-regulation and relational presence
● Field-aware coaching
● ICF Core Competencies, woven throughout
You will not only learn about these approaches—you will practice them in real time.
Schedule Overview
Tuesday-Thursday February 24-26 from 7:30am – 3:30pm with an hour for lunch
Mornings Include: Coffee, Tea and Water; Pastries
Lunch will be provided
CLEAR OBJECTIVES: What you will Learn & what you will Develop
By the end of this 3-day training, you will be able to:
● Coach from an Appreciative Mindset
Shift from problem-fixing to possibility-creating by working with strengths, values, and the Positive Core.
● Cultivate Coherence as a Coaching Capacity
Use HeartMath® practices to regulate your state, align energy and attention, and coach from presence, clarity, and trust.
● Deepen Coaching Presence & Generative Listening
Listen beyond words—maintaining presence in complexity, emotion, and uncertainty.
● Ask Questions That Open Possibility
Design appreciative questions that shape insight, movement, and identity growth.
● Support Clients in Future-Focused Change
Facilitate vision- and Dream-phase conversations that help clients live into what’s calling them.
● Sustain Change Over Time
Co-design coherent actions aligned with values and energy, and work appreciatively with setbacks.
● Coach Ethically, Inclusively & with Care
Apply Appreciative Inquiry responsibly—with cultural humility, trauma awareness, and integrity.
This seminar is designed for ALL professionals who desire to embody their fullness and experience more personal power in their lives. (Leaders, professional coaches, educators, HR, and folks from any profession). Everyone benefits.
18 ICF CCEUs or 18 PDUs will be provided
WHAT THE 3 DAYS WILL FEEL LIKE
Highly interactive and experiential
● Paired and small-group coaching practice
● Reflection, journaling, and integration
● Grounded in evidence, spacious in pace
● Designed for depth without overwhelm
This is a learning environment that values safety, curiosity, and human dignity.
Training Details
Duration: 3 Days | 18 Total Hours (ICF CCEUs or PDUs) | Includes:
- Facilitated training
- Participant Journal/Appreciative Placemat
- Guided coherence practices
- Certificate of completion
- Music & Food
SIGN UP NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED
If you are ready to:
➣Coach from presence rather than pressure
➣Ask questions that open futures
➣Develop coherence as a professional capacity
➣Anchor your coaching in strengths, dignity, and possibility
…then this training is for you.
About the Instructor
Kathy Norwood Ed. D, MCC
Dr. Norwood is co-owner of Coaches Evolve and director and creator of the Coaches {R}evolution™Academy (ICF Accreditation-Level 1 & 2). She is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) with a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Change. Kathy is a Pre-K-12 national educational consultant, trainer, master certified coach, and author, working in the field of Education for over 40 years. She also teaches in the Evidence-Based Coaching Program for Fielding Graduate University and the Leadership Coaching Cohort (LCC)/Organizational Dynamics at University of Pennsylvania. The HeartMath® Institute has licensed Dr. Norwood as a HeartMath® Certified Trainer. Kathy has the gift of inspiring passion and deep commitment to the
power of transformational coaching. Her joy and compassion ignite hope and new purpose in hearts and souls, as she invites folks to refresh, revitalize, and reimagine their calling.
