Supervision for Social Justice Coaches
Are you looking for a way to intentionally expand your coaching presence, continue developing your skills, and have a community of support around your practice?
As coaches, we use our gifts to support, uplift, and nurture the growth of our coach partners. Ironically, many of the coaches I know struggle with working in isolation and finding meaningful ways to professionally develop outside of self-study and formal education. Group coaching supervision is just the space to support your development as a coach.
WHAT IS COACHING SUPERVISION FOR DO-GOODERS?
Coaching Supervision for Do-Gooders is a structured process where a group of social justice coaches come together under the guidance of me as supervisor to reflect on their coaching practice, explore challenges, and enhance their professional development.
Each participant presents a challenge or issue they are grappling with and the supervisor along with the other group members then provide feedback, advice, challenges, alternate perspectives, and other forms of support to the presenter. You gain amazing insights into your coaching practice and inspiration for applying your learning to your work.
My Role as Supervisor: I schedule and facilitate the group sessions, ensuring a safe and confidential environment for coaches to discuss their experiences. I provide guidance, ask clarifying and probing questions, and offer frameworks or models to help coaches deepen their understanding, particularly with regard to the ICF Core Competencies and Code of Ethics.
Role of Participants: Coaches in the group learn not only from the supervisor but also from each other. They share experiences, exchange feedback, and offer different perspectives, enriching everyone's learning process.
ICF credential-holders may submit up to 10 hours of coaching supervision as core competency Continuing Coach Education (CCE) units toward their credential renewal.
Something that’s difficult to convey in this description is the depth of wisdom-sharing, community-building, and fierce loving support that happens in these groups. It has been truly moving work!
Please review the logistical details below.
Cost: $775
MUTUAL AID is available for those who are strongly aligned with the program and who need to name their own price. Contact me for more information.
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New supervision groups start in winter, spring, and autumn.
Each group consists of 4-6 coaches plus a supervisor who holds an ICF Professional Certified Coach credential (me!).
Groups are multi-racial, consisting of at least 50% BIPOC participants.
The first session is 2 hours, and the six subsequent sessions are 90-minutes.
The seven sessions are scheduled roughly three weeks apart.
Mutual aid is available for do-gooders aligned with the program who need to name their own price.
Groups may decide to continue after the initial seven sessions for an additional fee.
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Are oriented toward progressive social change, justice, and equity (who I affectionately refer to as “do-gooders”)
Are actively coaching clients
Have had coach training grounded in the ICF core-competencies and ethics
Are self-reflective and participatory
Have the courage to be vulnerable
Love to give and receive support
Value learning in community
Are open to the format adapting to fit the needs of the group
Are able to meet on Zoom in a private distraction-free space for all sessions
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Increase your self-awareness (deeply know yourself as coach)
Develop and refine your skills
Elevate your confidence
Positively impact your coaching partners’ lives
Be inspired to try new things
Prioritize the growth and development of your practice
Renew your energy
Reduce your sense of isolation
Co-create a shared sense of belonging and community
Learn from the experiences of others
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Reflecting on dynamics or patterns across all of your coaching. (E.g., “I notice I’m ‘phoning it in’ lately.”)
Reflecting on dynamics or patterns in the coach-client relationship (E.g., “I notice this client triggers judgment in me.”)
Reflecting on how oppression dynamics play into the coach-client relationship (E.g., “I notice I avoid discussing race openly with my client.”)
Identifying new approaches or strategies with clients (E.g., “I feel like I’m not making progress with a particular client and I’m stuck!”)
Reflecting on your well-being as a coach (E.g., “I feel overwhelmed by all the emotional pain of my clients.”)
Support around developing a particular skill (E.g., “I would like to challenge my clients more.”)
Navigating contracting issues with clients (E.g., “One of my clients habitually cancels and I’m not sure how to handle it.”)
Reflecting on ethical dilemmas (E.g., “A client’s employer wants to find out how the coaching is going. How do I navigate this?”)
More!
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Co-led and co-taught an online ICF-accredited coaching certification program for Leadership That Works, teaching over 600 hours of courses in coaching methodology. (2016-2020)
Provided over 190 hours of group mentor coaching hours, assessing student competencies and providing developmental feedback. (2016-2020)
Provided over 300 hours of individual mentor coaching hours, assessing student competencies and providing developmental feedback. (2016-2020)
Co-taught over 50 hours of Coaching Essential workshops, both in-person and online.
Facilitated peer coaching groups for several nonprofits including the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture and The Sierra Club.
Member of the ICF Coaching Supervision Community of Practice
Completed my coach training from Coaches Training Institute in 2006
Received my PCC credential from International Coach Federation in 2012
UPCOMING GROUPS
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Winter 2025 Group
FEBRUARY-JUNE
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Spring 2025 Group
MAY-SEPTEMBER
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Autumn 2025 Group
OCTOBER-FEBRUARY
Past Participants Share
I’m excited to share with you a wonderful conversation with past participants who discuss their experiences with the Coaching Supervision for Do-Gooders program. Totally unscripted and unrehearsed, five badass coaches from across the U.S. share the benefits of being part of this community of practice.
What People Are Saying
“Supervision is one of the highlights of my month! Coaching for me is a solo act. While I have colleagues in the field that I can reach out to, having a dedicated place/time for community and support has been invaluable. I love the way Dewey (spinking fairy dust) holds the agenda with a beautiful balance of vulnerability, connection, and wisdom sharing. The group is a generative space and I walk away each time with a new perspective, strategy, or skill to deepen my coaching practice.”
— Tanya (Oakland, CA)
"Supervision for Do-Gooders with Dewey has provided me a place to feel less isolated as a coach. Hearing other coaches sharing similar challenges is incredibly grounding and supportive. Getting a chance to share my experiences as a coach with other coaches and get feedback, coaching, encouragement and new perspectives is invaluable and empowering. I'm so glad I signed up for this."
— Michael (New York, NY)
“Working with Dewey has filled my coaching spirit up! The intentionality of the team and the process development is magical. This experience is emergent and expansive and brings me back to my core every time. If you have the desire to reconnect with your purpose/why and other brilliant coaching minds…and experience Dewey as the collaborative spirit he is, this is for you. Or maybe you just want a space to practice laughter, vulnerability and deeper connection with a small group of strangers then this is for you.”
— Esperanza (Los Angeles, CA)
"In his supervision program, Dewey has created a container for deep connection and powerful learning. Initial relationship & trust development laid the groundwork for open communication and direct applicable feedback. I left our first ‘cases’ session with refreshing new perspectives and full of ideas to implement in my practice."
— Kate (Portland, OR)
INTERESTED?
To learn more and to discuss whether a supervision group fits your needs, including access needs, contact me at deweydan@gmail.com or 510-287-6690.