An Ontological Coaching Community
An Ontological Coaching Community
A first conversation is a chance to meet, explain a little about what brings you here, and find out how a coach works. You are also deciding whether this feels like a relationship you want to explore.
You do not have to tell your whole story or commit to ongoing coaching in that first meeting. Check the individual coach’s booking page for its length, price and purpose.
You might ask yourself: What has been on my mind? What would I like to understand differently? What would make this conversation useful?
A few notes are enough. You can also arrive unsure and say so. If you have accessibility needs, preferences about the format, or questions about cost, raise them before booking.
Ask how the coach approaches conversations, what experience they bring to your area of interest, and how you will decide what to work on.
Discuss confidentiality and its limits, fees, cancellation arrangements and what happens between sessions. Different coaches work differently; an introductory conversation helps make those differences clear.
Did you feel listened to? Could you ask questions or disagree? Was the approach understandable? Can you imagine speaking honestly with this person?
You can take time to decide, speak with another coach, or choose not to continue. There is no obligation to make the first person you meet your coach.
There is more than one way to begin. Explore a few guided questions, or get to know the coaches in your own time.
Explore what you are dealing with, what you are looking for, and the conversation styles that work for you through a guided series of questions.
We will suggest a few coaches as a good place to begin, alongside others you may want to explore. You can skip questions and change your answers.
Browse our community at your own pace. Read about each coach’s approach, the areas they work with and what a conversation with them might feel like.
Notice who sparks your curiosity. You can arrange an introductory conversation to explore whether you feel comfortable working together.