Light Up

di Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC (Autore)

Barn Swallow Publishing, 2026

Light Up, The Science of Coaching with Metaphors is a transformative read for coaches and therapists at any level, illustrating the vital role of metaphors in coaching. It delves into how metaphors clarify complex emotions and thoughts, aiding clients in understanding themselves better. deHart’s approach, involving active listening, presence, and deep curiosity, helps coaches foster environments that nurture client self-awareness and progress. The book is a journey that integrates neuroscience, practical coaching applications, and metaphors to innovate a coach’s capacity to demonstrate partnership and mastery. Light Up provides a unique link between complex theories and coaching methods, exploring the neuroscience behind how metaphors illuminate the brain. Metaphors are idea containers that support people to make meaning. They are used by clients to explain complex ideas in safe ways. The book offers clear examples of how metaphors can be used in coaching conversations to invite client agency and awareness. The concepts explored enhance crucial coaching skills, from agreement setting to creating safe spaces for deep client introspection, lasting change, and, above all, having fun with your coaching and your clients. The book provides many coaching transcripts to support a coach in making connections and empowering them to start playing with the power of metaphors. This is a pioneering resource, translating academic insight into practical coaching tools and presenting metaphors as powerful catalysts for client development.

• Autore: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 05:25:10
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Barn Swallow Publishing
• Lingua: Inglese
• EAN: 9781948317047