Coaching Beyond Words

Anna Sheather is an executive coach and coach supervisor based in the UK. She has been running her coaching practice, Élan Coaching Ltd, for over a decade. She incorporates her passion for art, painting and creativity into her professional and personal life.

• Chapter 1: An Introduction to Coaching with Art; Chapter 2: Art and Communication; Chapter 3: Art Therapy and Coaching; Chapter 4: Art and the Brain Hemispheres; Chapter 5: Art and Coaching; Chapter 6: The Principles of Coaching with Art; Chapter 7: Coaching with Art in Practice; Chapter 8: Materials; Chapter 9: Getting Started; References and Further Resources.

"Coaching Beyond Words is an excellent introduction to using art in coaching. The book focuses on the next of generation coaching that moves beyond the normal question and reflection coaching methodology. It is a delightful mix of theory – from art therapy and neuroscience - and practical insights - from contracting to the art materials needed. I really like the case studies showing the art that clients drew. It brings the concept to life. The book introduces a very practical framework to prepare enable coaches get started coaching beyond words." – Gil Schwenk, Coaching Supervisor "In her primer to any coach wanting to weave the use of art into their coaching to enhance their practice, and offer clients the opportunity to further their coaching, as the title says, literally beyond words, Anna has generously shared her approach to art in coaching with a passion for two things she believes in: the transformational power of art combined with that of coaching. Starting off with what she wants to share, how working with art deepens and enriches coaching conversations, Anna draws parallels to the power of art therapy but makes clear distinctions from art therapy and acknowledges the boundaries between them. Her reassurance to the coach to be confident in their own ‘art story’ but not needing to be an artist is woven throughout Anna’s approach. Her exploration of how art is perceived in the coaching world and the questions she asks coaches to reflect on for themselves draws the reader in to experience the book on an interactive level. Her use of case studies and their testimonials to bring examples of art in coaching to life is a wonderful balance to the more theoretical aspects of the book.Coaching Beyond Words is an engaging, interactive, well organized and practical book for any coach wanting to apply Anna’s technique of art in coaching with confidence to their own coaching practice." - Cyndy Walker, MA; HCPC Registered art therapist; BAAT full member