FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Book Empowers Coaches and Leaders to Ignite the Positive Core & Spark Transformational Change Through Appreciative Inquiry
Las Vegas, NV — Release Date: November 25, 2025 — Appreciative Inquiry for the Evolving Coach: Unleashing the Positive Core, the groundbreaking new book from Dr. Kathy Norwood, EdD, MCC, and Dr. Mary Ann Burke, PhD, LMFT, offers coaches, educators, and leaders a compelling pathway to growth, coherence, and transformation through strengths-based practices.
As co-founders of Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy, an ICF-accredited Level 1 & 2 coaching school, Dr. Norwood and Dr. Burke bring decades of research, practice, and global teaching experience to this accessible and inspiring guide. Drawing on Appreciative Inquiry, transformative coaching methods, adult development theory, and coherence practices, the authors illuminate how coaches can cultivate presence, ignite possibility, and unlock the positive core in individuals and systems.
“Transformation doesn’t come from fixing what’s wrong. It comes from discovering what’s strong,” says Dr. Norwood. “This book helps emerging and experienced coaches shift their lens—from problem-solving to possibility-expanding.”
Inside the Book, Readers Will Discover:
- The 5-D Appreciative Inquiry Cycle, translated into practical coaching tools
- Evidence-based practices for strengths-based dialogue
- Coherence-building approaches that align heart, mind, and nervous system
- Real coaching examples, templates, and reflection prompts
- A fresh perspective on coaching identity, presence, and transformational impact
With more than 85 years of combined experience, the authors merge academic rigor with heartfelt storytelling, offering a resource that is equally suited for coaching programs, universities, leadership development initiatives, and organizations committed to creating cultures of trust, equity, and possibility.
About the Authors
Dr. Kathy Norwood, EdD, MCC
Master educator, executive coach, author, and HeartMath® Certified Trainer. Co-founder and Director of Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy; faculty at Fielding Graduate University and the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Mary Ann Burke, PhD, LMFT
Scholar, clinician, educator, author, and expert in trauma-informed practice. Co-founder of Coaches {R}evolution™ Academy; former faculty at UCLA, Miami University of Ohio, and the University of Akron.
Availability
Appreciative Inquiry for the Evolving Coach is available in paperback and eBook formats through Amazon and will be available soon with distribution channels. Bulk orders for universities, coaching programs, and organizations are also available.
Appreciative Inquiry for the Evolving Coach Norwood & Burke
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