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Coaching The Pilgrims’ Way by Glyn Owens
This is one of those rare books that begins with a story that blows your mind, and then continues on a magical, mystery tour that some will find inspiring , but others may take with a metaphorical pinch of salt. The Pilgrims’ Way runs from four locations in...
The Seven Types by Kenneth Sorensen
The Seven Types Kenneth Sorensen’s book takes what I believe are some less well-known aspects of Roberto Assagioli’s theories, and works these into a colourful and compelling book for self-analysis. I am a colour addict, and I found this an easy read, full of...
5DL by Roger Evans
5DL Roger Evans wrote the Creative Manager in the 1970s, putting a focus on the human dimensions of leadership that at the time was revolutionary. The Five Dimensions of Leadership are Self-Awareness, Awareness of Others, Systemic Awareness, Being Strong but...
The Way of Psychosynthesis by Petra Guggisberg Nocelli
This is a hidden gem. Petra Guggisberg Nocelli has written this biography of Roberto Assagioli in close liaison with the Istituto di Psicosintesi in Italy. It tracks the early growth of Assagioli’s psycho-therapy, his work with Freud and Jung, his movement from...
Psychosynthesis Leadership Coaching by Aubyn Howard
Aubyn Howard’s book on Psychosynthesis Leadership Coaching is timely given the seismic and convulsive changes in leadership that we have seen in recent months. Aubyn has written a series of Crisis blogs during the Covid-19 crisis, and although this book is not about...
The Roots of Psychosynthesis
THE ROOTS OF PSYCHOSYNTHESIS and the HEART OF ASSAGIOLI [Picture: Panorama Florence] Looking back, I feel blessed that my five year journey into Psychosynthesis has run in parallel with my coming to know the man who founded it – Dr Roberto Assagioli. It’s through the...
Review: Non-Violent Communication
Marshall B. Rosenberg This classic text is just as relevant now as it was when Marshall Rosenberg first conceived of the principle of non-violent communication (often nowadays abbreviated to NVC) in the 1960s. This third edition by PuddleDancer Press is extremely well...
Review: Neuroscience for Coaches
By Amy Brann Published in 2015 by Kogan Page, "Neuroscience for Coaches" is divided into seven main sections. The first two -- Brain Areas and Brain Chemicals -- provide a fascinating guide to the geography of the brain, and the chemicals that allow it to operate. The...
Work Testimonial
I had come to a bit of a crisis in my journalistic career when I signed up for 6 sessions of coaching with Peter. One large project in particular seemed to present an insurmountable obstacle From the outset I was struck by Peter's kind and sensible manner, and the...
Client Testimonial
“His friendliness, positivity and good old-fashioned common sense make him a brilliant coach. I can’t recommend him highly enough”.