“I have found that coaching beyond words through using art is an amazing and fast way to access that deeper, embodied level of self-awareness that often creates those shifts. Even if shifts don’t occur, there always seems to be a greater sense of personal meaning und understanding that unlocks something for that person.”
-Anna Sheather, Coaching Beyond Words
I just experienced it again. In a group coaching call, we were invited to draw out a visual of ourselves, our goal, and what stood between us and sad goal. We were then invited to add levers to create change — with pen on paper. It seemed impossible to solve; my obstacle covered the whole page and was way too strong. I considered drawing a bridge or a way through, but forcing through it or circumventing it wasn’t going to work. I felt that.
Eventually, my hands found a way to turn a thick, woven, seemingly impenetrable wall into a channel; into the path itself.
It would have never occurred to me that the wall that stood between me and my goal could transform into my path had I been talking it through with words.
Art made that happen.
Coaching with Collage - this Friday
The reason I’m emailing you is to share a bit more about what Coaching with Collage is and to introduce Victoria Ireland so you’ll get a sense for who is leading our paid subscriber Coaching with Collage workshop this Friday.
It’s not too late to join. During the month of January, paid subscriptions are 20% off.
In the video we talk about:
Materials needed & structure of our workshop.
Why it’s better to use a mix of magazines including ones you’re not usually drawn to and images you haven’t already selected.
Why you don’t need to consider yourself to be “creative” or “artistic” to get value from this exercise.
How coaching with collage isn’t about creating “beautiful” pieces of art (whatever that exactly means).
Possible different questions to focus on. From “What does 2026 have to offer?” and “Who am I as a leader in 2026?” to “What does rest mean to me this week / month / season / year?”
I hope you enjoy our conversation and I look forward to seeing some of you this Friday!
Book Coaching with Collage with Victoria
If you can’t make it on Friday, you can book a 1-1 Coaching with Collage session with Victoria. Learn more here:
And just for fun, here are some collages I made in the past couple of years:
Take care,
Hanna
