The Coaching Psychology Pod Dr. Natalie Lancer | The British Psychological Society

In this episode, Dr Natalie Lancer talks to Dr Andrew Marren, Natalie Silverdale and Dr Andrew Parsons. Natalie Silverdale and Dr Andrew Parsons are part of the team behind the pioneering concept of coaching cancer patients at The Fountain Centre, a cancer charity located at St Luke's Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey Hospital. Dr Andrew Marren researched the ‘therapeutic coaching’ happening at the Fountain Centre for his doctorate. We discuss:
How did the coaching service at The Fountain Centre get started? How does coaching support cancer patients? How does coaching fit into other holistic and emotional services offered to patients? How is the coaching delivered and in what format? How did The Fountain Centre develop a framework of standards and ethics for coaching cancer patients? How does the coaches’ learning and development inform the coaching services offered to patients? What are the key research findings from the patients’ and coaches’ perspective? What does The Fountain Centre look for in volunteer coaches? How do supervision and self-care practices support the volunteer coaches? How might ‘therapeutic coaching’ fit into existing National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance on Cancer Services? The case study of The Fountain Centre demonstrates how coaching is a service that can be offered in addition to counselling and other forms of support. The impact of this service has been recognised by NHS England who are using the approach to develop National Standards for coaching in cancer. In this conversation, we discuss how as well as improving palliative care for people with cancer, coaching in hospitals may well benefit other patients. Our guests today are:
Dr Andrew Marren undertook his PhD at the University of Portsmouth as a collaborative project with The Fountain Centre cancer charity. The PhD focused on exploring the impact of coaching cancer patients, from both the coaches’ and patients’ perspectives. He previously completed an ILM Level 3 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring and an MSc in Work Psychology. He worked on a coaching project at University of South Wales, exploring the training needs of academic staff. He is currently employed at the University of Winchester as a Lecturer in Psychology and researches coaching in cancer care, advocating for coaching as an emotional support intervention.
Natalie Silverdale has been working in the field of cancer and end of life care for over 25 years. Since 2015, she has worked for The Fountain Centre. She is a qualified coach in the Centre and Head of Research and Development. She has worked extensively in palliative care services, undertaking a national evaluation of the Marie Curie Nursing Service, working as Head of Research and Policy for the Dignity in Dying and working as researcher on Lord Joel Joffe’s Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill that was subject to a House of Lords Select Committee in 2004/5. 
Dr Andrew Parsons is an Accredited Master Coach and Certified Wellness Practitioner with speciality in Psychology, Neuroscience and Physiology.  He is an experienced holistic therapist and registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (Hypnotherapy). He was the founding coach at The Fountain Centre. He is a member of the National Wellness Institute’s multi-cultural competency committee and the Chair of the EMCC UK Health and Wellbeing special interest group. He has over 100 peer reviewed scientific publications and has co-authored, Empowerment in Health and Wellness.
Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, and British Psychological Society (BPS) Registered Supervisor. She is the Chair of the BPS’s Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk
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In today’s episode Dr Natalie Lancer explores with Dr Nic Bowes, Honorary Professor Geraldine Akerman, Vicki Cardwell and Lilian Flynn, how coaching can impact both prisoners and prison staff. Coaching is used by forensic psychologists and volunteer coaches to develop motivated prisoners’ full potential. We learn about the challenges and rewards of coaching in this environment, through discussing:
•    How is coaching employed in the prison system?
•    How do coaches get the prisoners engaged in the coaching process?
•    How do coaches work with prison staff?
•    How do forensic psychologists contribute to a coaching culture?
•    How can coaching help prisoners prepare for being released? 
•    How can coaches and prisoners be flexible and innovative when engaging with coaching in a complex, prison environment?
•    How can a focus on the whole person inspire relationship, engagement and meaning in a prisoner’s life?
•    How can a strengths-based coaching approach be used to nurture a sense of hope, compassion and self-actualisation?
•    How can coaching in a prison sharpen a coach’s skills and practice?
•    What is involved in becoming a volunteer coach in a prison?

Coaching in prisons can have an enormous impact on prisoners and staff, as well as the coaches involved, and yet this is a coaching context that is rarely discussed. We reveal in this conversation the different ways coaching is employed by forensic psychologists and coaches in a prison environment. Our guests today are:
Dr Nic Bowes is a forensic psychologist and has over 20 years of clinical experience, working with people who have committed serious offences. She is a Reader in Forensic Psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University, leads the largest Higher Education Practitioner Forensic Psychology training programme in the UK. Nic is also an active researcher. Her specialism and research interests focus on criminal violence and in the prevention of, treatment of and management of violence. Nic is also the Chair of the British Psychological Society Division of Forensic Psychology.  
Honorary Professor Dr Geraldine Akerman is a forensic psychologist who has worked in prisons for over 24 years. Geraldine has worked with young people and adult males in secure and open prisons, encouraging residents and staff to reach their potential. The majority of her career was in a therapeutic community. Geraldine helps prison staff develop their skillsets and enhance their learning to help them achieve more job satisfaction, thus aiding retention in what can be a challenging environment. Geraldine is the past Chair of the British Psychological Society Division of Forensic Psychology.
Vicki Cardwell is the CEO of Spark Inside (www.sparkinside.org), a pioneering charity that uses coaching to unlock the potential of individuals and drive culture change in the criminal justice system so that rehabilitation is possible. She spent a decade working in leadership roles in the criminal justice sector, following an earlier career in public policy. She has led justice collaborations to secure legislative change; and helped found the ground-breaking Transition to Adulthood Alliance making the case for a distinct approach to supporting young adults in the criminal justice system.  Vicki holds a Master’s in Social Policy and accredited coaching qualifications.  
Lilian Flynn is an ICF Professional Certified Coach, trainer and coach supervisor. She is a volunteer coach for Spark Inside. She holds a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology from the University of East London. She runs her own private practice, where she helps clients in the area of mindset and creating a positive psychology. As well as coaching in prisons, Lilian works with senior leadership teams in organisations and offers coach training and CPD courses on Group Coaching and Positive Psychology.
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In this episode Dr Natalie Lancer, with Justin Wise and Dr Michael Marx, explores how some coaches integrate faith-based concepts and secular equivalents, including meaning, intuition and a capacity to respond to life’s challenges, into their coaching. We learn how religious values, ethics and practices may inform  the work that coaches do with their clients. In this episode, we discuss Christian and Jewish orientations as examples of coaching with faith-based principles. We ask:
What is coaching in faith? What if the client is secular or a different religion to the coach? Which religious concepts or secular equivalents, frequently show up in a coaching conversation? Which specific practices drawn from a religious life could be of value in coaching? How can coaching from a faith perspective allow the coachee to develop other stories and perspectives about themselves? How can faith-based thinking help us transcend normative problem-solving in coaching sessions? What can coaching in faith teach us about meaningful ways of living? How can thinking from a faith-based approach towards relationships and communities serve us better? What alternative conceptualisations of life and human beings does religion provide? How can coaching in faith help us recognise our inherent complexity?  Coaching in faith is an often over-looked and rarely acknowledged topic and can offer alternative ways of thinking about common coaching issues. Our guests help us to begin to unpack this potential and explore the possibilities of coaching in faith. Our guests today are:
Justin Wise is a coach, educator, founder and faculty member at Thirdspace. He is a graduate of the MSc in People and Organisation Development at the Roffey Park Institute, UK and holds first-class postgraduate degrees from both Cambridge University and University College London. He has been an accredited Integral Development Coach (New Ventures West / Thirdspace) since 2008 and holds the PCC Credential from the International Coaching Federation. Justin views coaching and organisational development as vital disciplines in the creation of sustainable, ethical communities, organisations and societies.
Michael J. Marx, MBA, EdD, MCC, CMCC, is an ICF Master Certified Coach specialising in business coaching and corporate consultation. He is a past-president of Christian Coaches Network International and the author of the book Ethics and Risk Management for Christian Coaches (2016). Dr. Marx has served as the leader of the ICF ‘Global Community of Practice on Ethics.’ He is the Administrative Director of Success Unlimited Network, a school which specialises in coaches who are on a spiritual journey. He has also founded a not-for-profit called Coaching Suicide Awareness. 
Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, and British Psychological Society (BPS) Registered Supervisor. She is the Chair of the BPS’s Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk
https://www.bps.org.uk/member-networks/division-coaching-psychology
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In this first episode, Dr Natalie Lancer with Dr. Kimberly Allen, Dr. Margaret Machara and Vielka Gabriel explore how coaches can work with families, sometimes in vulnerable communities, towards a more empowered family life. We learn what the coach’s role is in working, with young children, teenagers and the elderly, through the normal challenges of life across the lifespan, through discussing:
•    What is family life coaching?
•    How is it different to other forms of coaching and interventions?
•    How does family life coaching relate to other family science practices?
•    How can you become a family life coach?
•    What evidence base does family life coaching draw upon?
•    When did family life coaching start?
•    How is family coaching different from social work?
•    Why would a family life work with a family coach?
•    What does family life coaching typically look like?
•    How have post-pandemic coaching practices impacted family life coaching?
•    Where is the profession of family life coaching heading?
Family life coaching is a growing field that coaches in the US are pioneering. It celebrates positive approaches to help families increase their confidence in dealing with life’s challenges by engaging with families who actively want to direct their own futures. Our guests today are:
Kimberly Allen, Ph.D., BCC, CFLE is Interim Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs and Professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University as well as Co-Creator of the Family Life Coaching Association where she trains coaches in this discipline. Dr. Allen has over 20 years’ experience working with youth and their families. Her research interests include family life coaching, student success, teaching with technology, parenting, and relationship education. Dr. Allen is author of the book Theory, Research, and Practical Guidelines for Family Life Coaching.
Margaret E. Machara, PhD, CFLE is a Professor of Human Sciences at Tennessee State University and co-creator of the Family Life Coaching Association.  She currently oversees the Child Development/Family Studies concentration at TSU and is actively involved in several Family Science professional organisations.  Dr. Machara has worked with diverse groups of children, adults, and families in a variety of settings.  Her areas of expertise are Human Development, Family Relationships, Parenting, Interpersonal Dynamics, Play-Based Learning, Experiential Education, and Outdoor Activity. 
Vielka Maria Gabriel has a background in Human Development, specialising in Family Coaching with an emphasis on working with vulnerable communities. Since 2007, she  has served as a life coach and managed the MindSet Life Coaching program at Wake County Health and Human Services, North Carolina.  The 10-week life coaching program assists individuals and families to become self-sufficient by addressing barriers including Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), goal setting, accessing resources to strength and skill building in financial, physical, and mental health. 
Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, and British Psychological Society (BPS) Registered Supervisor. She is the Chair of the BPS’s Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk
https://www.bps.org.uk/member-networks/division-coaching-psychology 
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In the final episode for this first series, your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, and guests Wei-Ying Chen, Matti Niebelschuetz and Will Foussier discuss how coaching is changing from an organisational and technological perspective.
In this episode we discuss:
Why coaches will never be replaced by AI and technology How digital technologies can make coaching accessible to more people The benefits and challenges that new technologies bring to coaching How to know whom to coach in an organisation to maximise impact The importance of an organisation investing in coaching the whole person rather than just their professional persona How to strike the balance between performance management and psychological safety The management and responsibility of collecting data in digital coaching The scale of coaching in the next ten years In some respects, coaching is in its infancy and is being influenced by emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI). At the same time, organisations have used coaching to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing global context which includes flexible working, greater diversity in teams and investing in individuals’ personal and professional development. Our experts are:
Wei-Ying Chen is the Founder of COACHLAB, an e-learning tool to enable organisations to embed a coaching culture. After graduating from Cambridge University, Wei started his career in management consulting. COACHLAB has since supported line managers across the globe from small startups to large multinationals with a simple tool that adds structure to conversations and helps managers ask the right questions to empower their teams. 
Matti Niebelschuetz is Managing Director and Founder of CoachHub, a platform designed to democratise coaching for employees at all career levels worldwide by offering live coaching sessions via video. CoachHub prepares managers for better leadership, team and group performance through coaching. Matti is an entrepreneur and former management consultant at McKinsey Digital with 15 years of experience in startups and creating digital businesses.
Will Foussier founded AceUp.com with the desire to help professionals at all levels realise their potential, by giving them easy access to science-based, transformational coaching delivered by experts, enabled by technology and backed by data. He is a Forbes 30U30 and Harvard alumnus with a background in social-impact investment. Will believes in driving positive change for people, organisations, and their communities.
Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Psychologist, coach and supervisor. She is the Deputy Chair and Secretary of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk
https://www.bps.org.uk/member-microsites/division-coaching-psychology/podcasts

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In this episode, Dr Natalie Lancer and her hand-selected panel comprising Alison Clarke, Professor Sarah Corrie and Dr Marie Stopforth, explore a variety of pathways to become a Chartered Coaching Psychologist.  We consider the importance of Chartership by discussing:
The distinction between coaching, clinical psychology, coaching, counselling and therapy How the profession of Coaching Psychology evolved The areas in which Coaching Psychologists work How Coaching Psychology contributes to improving coaching standards and other types of Psychology The importance of considering the scope and limitations of our knowledge through regular supervision and Continuing Professional Development How Coaching Psychology is well-placed to challenge psychological assumptions and boundaries The two different types of accreditation offered by the British Psychological Society Coaching Psychology can be described as the scientific study and applied understanding of individuals’ and groups’ performance, achievement and wellbeing in a coaching context.  As the profession of Coaching Psychology has evolved, new routes to British Psychological Society Chartership have been developed. Today’s panel of experts are amongst the pioneers of Coaching Psychology. Our guests are:
Alison Clarke is a Coaching Psychologist specialising in transforming anxiety and restoring confidence. She has decades of experience in training and development, coaching individuals and groups, and management consulting and service innovation. As Chair of the BPS Practice Board, she hopes that the accredited training pathways for Coaching Psychology will shift the balance of the influence of Psychology away from ‘What’s wrong with you?’ to ‘What’s possible for you?’. 
Professor Sarah Corrie is a Chartered Psychologist, Registered Coaching Psychologist and Consultant Clinical Psychologist. She was the recipient of the British Psychological Society’s Achievement Award for Distinguished Contributions to Coaching Psychology. Sarah has authored over 80 articles for academic journals, professional journals and trade magazines, and nine books including The Art of Inspired Living: Coach Yourself with Positive Psychology. Sarah is a Founder Member and former Chair of the British Psychological Society's Special Group in Coaching Psychology. She has a particular interest in how coaching might contribute to emotional well-being and mental health. 
Dr Marie Stopforth is a Chartered Psychologist, HCPC Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist, and BPS Registered Coaching Psychologist.  She is the Professional Development lead in the BPS Division of Coaching Psychology. Marie spent 20 years working in Higher Education, including as Programme Leader of the Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology programme at the University of East London. She now runs her own coaching business where she provides coaching to individuals and training to organisations, as well as offering Coaching Psychology courses and supervision.
Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Psychologist, coach and supervisor. She is the Deputy Chair and Secretary of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk
https://www.bps.org.uk/member-microsites/division-coaching-psychology/podcasts

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