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My Coaching Style:

The 12th century mystical poet, Rumi, wrote:
“Let the beauty of what you love, be what you do.”

That describes what coaching is to me. I love being fully present and connecting with people, dancing in the moment so to speak, and I love being outdoors communing with nature. Coaching allows me to do more of both. But best of all coaching allows me to partake in others’ discovery of what that beauty and that doing means to them!

There are two guiding principles which define my approach to coaching:

First, movement and growth are essential to life. Inertia and stagnation strangle a person’s spirit and creativity. What’s important is to start moving. The first step will determine the next, and so on. You don’t need to know the final destination. In fact, being focused on a particular outcome can limit all the wonderful possibilities discovered through not knowing.

Second, being fully present in nature connects a human being with their authentic self. In nature, one becomes a witness to the interconnectedness of all life, the inevitability of change, and the beautiful display of a power beyond our comprehension.

Two people walking side by side along a path, an explorer and a guide, talking, observing and discovering—that is the essential experience of Stepping Out Coaching.

The Seasons of Change: Using Nature’s Wisdom to Navigate
Life’s Inevitable Ups and Downs

When dealing with life’s transitions, we can learn from nature’s example of the four seasons. In fall, when imminent change is showing its colors, it’s time to create a refuge and gather support around us.  Next we need time to winter, to turn inward for reflection and renewal, gradually letting go of our old story and starting anew. In late winter it’s time develop a plan around our new insights, so that we can spring into action, till the soil, and plant the seeds of our new identity or venture. Finally after all the reflection and hard work, we can enjoy the summer and allow the fruits of our labor to ripen.

This wonderful transition model was developed by my mentor Carol McClelland Ph.D. and has greatly enriched my coaching style. We need to understand that resisting change is futile! Change is growth. If we learn to embrace it, imagine all the time and energy we would save.  By understanding and allowing the time and space for the seasons of change, we can learn to move gracefully through life’s ups and downs.

Finding Your Green Niche

In affiliation with the virtual career center www.GreenCareerCentral.com, I specialize in helping people discover how and where their talents and skills fit into the new green economy. The "Jump Start Your Green Career Teleclass" is a fun and interactive way to find a new direction and revitalized purpose in your life. This program was developed by Carol McClelland PhD, author of Green Careers for Dummies.

"...green jobs - which include everything from solar panel installers to EPA administrtors - could be a rare bright spot for employment. "The jobs are really coming in this field, says Karin Marcus, a 'green niche coach' who was advising applicants at the Columbia [Ivy League Environmental and Sustainable Career] Fair. "We're finally mainstreaming the green career. We're on the cusp of opportunity."       Time Magazine, March 7, 2009

Purpose Clarity Program

If you are:
• Wrestling with a life situation or transition
• Trying to make a critical career decision, or
• Craving more meaning in your life.

Then the Purpose Clarity Program will help you:
• Identify your passions and interest
• Brainstorm up to 40 ideas of possible new directions
• Use your top ten ideas to discover your purpose
• Create a plan to bring your purpose to life.

The Purpose Clarity is a four-part coaching program that allows you to convert your passions and interests into your purpose and direction.

• Part 1: You identify your passions and interests.
• Part 2: You brainstorm up to 40 ideas in less than an hour.
• Part 3: You use your top ten ideas to discover your purpose.
• Part 4: You create a plan for how to bring your purpose to life.

This inciteful program is excellent for both groups and indiviudals. Please contact me for more information.

Personal Coaching Options:

Walk and Talk: One on one coaching sessions walking in a park or arboretum in the greater Philadelphia area. This is my preferred method of coaching, stepping outside, walking, and talking. In doing so, a person’s words immediately become connected with forward motion, the intellect becomes connected with the body, and the journey begins.

Phone Session: For those who do not live in the Philadelphia area or who simply prefer easier accessibility, I also conduct personal telephone sessions.

Coaching Groups for Women: Enjoy the support and comaraderie of like minded women while exploring topics such as self-care, embracing change, and purpose clarity.We meet for twice a month for ninety minutes in small groups of no more than 8 participants,  at The Healing Touch Center in Havertown, PA.

Contact me to set up a FREE get acquainted 20 minute call. If I'm the right coach for you, we can design a package that will make it possible!

Comments from Personal Coaching Clients:

“Each time I meet with Karin she is instrumental in helping me see a part of myself which I have been obscuring." (A woman finding her personal vision)

"Karin provided me with tools to begin setting reachable goals. She coached me in identifying habits and patterns of thought and behavior which got in my way of moving forward. Karin was very warm and, humorous and encouraging. Her coaching style helped me feel free to open up and she knew how to push me when I needed it.” (Psychotherapist seeking renewal)

“Karin is a good listener. She pays thoughtful attention to what I say and offers helpful insights. It is generally not easy for me to open up to other people, but Karin is warm and low key. She creates an atmosphere of trust. I also welcome her format of walking and talking. Moving in the outdoors while trying to get at the heart of what’s going on inside me is a winning combination for me.” (Lawyer turning writer)

“Karin has been extremely supportive as I am sorting out and processing my various issues. As she urges me to examine my thoughts and feeling as a way to clarify issues at hand, it is always in a compassionate and nonjudgmental manner. I am therefore able to speak with her comfortably, trusting her with my process including my strengths and vulnerabilities.” (Woman processing family and employment transitions)

Contact Karin at: 610-667-5247 or Karin@SteppingOutCoaching.com

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