"Having trained professional reflexologists for a number of years, and having come through the pandemic needing to adapt to hybrid ways of teaching, I wanted to offer an online advanced programme for reflexologists who had qualified and needed something more. I joined EPM in October 2022 and realised I was having a problem with identifying what I would offer. I've led professional and introductory courses but this felt like something in-between, in terms of length, and I wanted it to serve as a short advanced course - and it needed to be something reflexologists felt a need for. A survey suggested they are reaching out for knowledge of how to work with clients with particular health challenges, and that what is generally on offer are courses that tend to 'prescribe' a set of techniques to help with different health conditions.
To meet this, I initially thought to offer a specific focus for reflexologists to feel confident working with clients with dementia, but soon realised that while I have worked in this area for some time, this was not exactly an MVP for me at this stage, partly because I would need to back it up with further research and experience, and also because my approach is more holistic, as each client (with any condition or set of circumstances) is unique.
My goal then pivoted to identify ways in which I could help reflexologists to do what I have done - to value and deepen their skills and build confidence in their own assessment of how to work with each individual client.
I worked with Coach Uwe, mainly through my Milestone Tracking document, and he has helped me to clarify my offer and to feel it is good to start with 1:1 coaching and build things from there, as needed. I feel this is a good and unusual offer for reflexologists and should find a place for those who recognise a need to strengthen what they already know and build confidence in their own inner resources and practice.
My Chatterboxing campaign needed to be delayed (see my Mission Accomplished story) bit I managed to pick it up in January and graduate :)
I am still working to find a more powerful name for my programme - it has iterated several times - and I trust that will come as I clarify further the focus of what I'm offering. Side-door coaching from Marisa's sessions as well as from my coaching calls is helping me recognise what works best, and I will re-visit and extend the trainings to build on my initial success in graduating!
Thanks to the whole team and all who attended and shared the journey. It's been amazing :)
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