Coaching Dynamically

Human being have A LOT going on.  At any momeent there are dozens (if not 100s) of choices available to you.  Some of them will produce things you really care about that will leave you satisfied and fulfilled.  Some of them will get rid of or avoid things you don’t want.  And sometimes doing the things that will satisy you and fulfill you will temporarily result in feelings you might not like in the short-term.  

In this quarter, we explore a powerful tool for personal growth, team-building, and communicating as a leader: The ACT Matrix.

Developed by Kevin Polk, countless practitioners have used this to elevate performance personally and professionally, using it both individually and in group contexts.

This quarter, we focus on its use in in both personal and group endeavors.  Key areas of focus are:

• Awareness and Acceptance – starting with some of the most fundamental Acceptance and Commitment Therapy moves we begin to confront those experiences we avoid – doing so in the service of what really matters.
• Values  – Always pointing back to what really matters – and what’s really going to leave us fulfilled – we plot who we want to be and a vision for the future – both for ourselves and others.
• Committed Action – We spend the bulk of our time here, in an environment that supports taking bold action in the service of what matters. We explore
  • Action as communication – having the conversations that will have values expressed in your personal and professional life.
  • Building new behavior patterns – trying new things and venturing into new spaces.
  • Action and Integrity – Having action be an authentic expression of values and working with the practices to realign when action and values deviate – and to do so in the service of living a life of vitality.

The quarter starts with a self-assessment, and then we quickly move into practices to up your game in the areas that are most important to you.  You’ll be part of a supportive environment where each and every participant is playing the game of growth and development together.

The promise of the quarter is that you will experience greater clarity and confidence in taking the actions that are aligned with who you authentically want to be in life.

Fall 2024 Schedule and Logisitics

Hour sessions are twice each month, and there are three choices each week there is a session to attend: Mondays at 10am ET, Monday at 5pm ET, or Wednesday at 12pm ET.  Summer 2024 meeting dates are

• Session 1 – October 14 from 10-11am ET or 5-6pm ET; or October 16 from 12-1 ET
• Session 2 – October 28 from 10-11am ET or 5-6pm ET; or October 30 from 12-1 ET
• Session 3 – November 11  from 10-11am ET or 5-6pm ET; or November 13 from 12-1 ET
• Session 4 – November 25  from 10-11am ET or 5-6pm ET; or November 27 from 12-1 ET
• Session 5 – December 2 from 10-11am ET or 5-6pm ET; or December 4 from 12-1 ET
• Session 6 – December 16 from 10-11am ET or 5-6pm ET; or December 18 from 12-1 ET

How it works – We meet twice monthly and, at each meeting, cover some content related to ACT and then immediately begin looking at where it applies in our lives.  Participants get live coaching in using principles, as well as practice with partners in break-out-rooms.  At the end of the session, you’ll get an assignment and some instruction to practice in your life.  Also between sessions, you will meet with a buddy to share progress and practice assignments.

Continuing Education – Each live session is worth 1 CE.  This quarter, live sessions will be worth 3 Learning CEs, 1 Ethics, and 2 Supervision.  Live sessions are not recorded and cannot be made up for CE.  (You can always schedule time with the instructor to cover what you missed).

Additionally there is supplemental online content, some of which you will be expected to review and familiarize yourself with prior to live sessions.  By completing all on-demand content you can earn and additional 8 CEs including 2.5 Ethics and 3 Supervision) NOTE – This excludes any of our on-demand content you have previously completed.

About the facilitator

Scott Herbst, Ph.D., BCBA got his doctorate at the University of Nevada, Reno where he studied Organizational Behavior Management (OBM), Relational Frame Theory (RFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Training. His ACT training beyond the classroom includes experiential workshops with Steven Hayes, Ph.D., and Kelly Wilson, Ph.D., two of the authors of the original ACT text. As a graduate student, he facilitated workshops targeting stigma and is a co-author of numerous ACT publications. He has since designed and facilitated dozens of experiential ACT workshops that participants reliably report make a profound difference in areas of personal importance including relationships, career, leadership, family, and leisure.

Here’s what’s important to know for this series – people around Scott grow and develop.  His dad and uncle healed their estranged relationship out of his coaching.  His mother in law fulfilled a dream out of his coaching.  Hundreds of individuals and teams have had breakthroughs in communication out of his coaching.