The fourth generation coaching for people and the planet (recovery and sustainability)

Abstract

This paper invites participants to reflect and review the current human condition in terms of the post Covid-19 pandemic and the climate change crisis. This ‘New Norm’ calls for a new generation of language and coaching approaches to leverage a socio-cultural and technological paradigm shift. Drawing from the established art of healing, theory of planned behaviour, ecopsychology, coaching and transpersonal psychology, we shall discuss the future action and coaching practice with an intention to:Understand the fourth generation coaching (4GC) approach, its rationale, formulation and wider role in the environment.Experience the mindfulness practice that embraces motion and emotion, meaning and spirituality.Know how to integrate mindfulness, spirituality, and narrative practice in the GROW coaching process.Know how to enhance motivation to work on change in spiritual, psychosocial environmental practice for recovery and sustainability.