A day of online talks and workshops linking theory and research about
                                                  adult development to the practice of coaching.

                                                                                     30th June, 2022,  10.00 - 16.00 GMT

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​About this event This event will be held on Zoom. Attendees will be sent the Zoom link ahead of the day. Timings shown are GMT. For UK time (BST), add one hour. For Central European Summer Time (e.g. Paris, Stockholm), add two hours. For US Eastern Time (e.g. New York), minus four hours. 

Schedule of Sessions (GMT)
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10.00 to 10.45 - Tatiana Bachkirova talk - Development of Self in Action: A theory that can underpin developmental coaching 
10.45 to 11.00 – break
11.00 to 11.45 – Tatiana Bachkirova workshop - Applying DSA theory in coaching practice 
11.45 to 12.45 – lunch 
12.45 to 13.15 – Oliver Robinson and Josie Fenton (short talk) - The Unretiring: An evaluation of a coaching programme to support the retirement transition 
13.15 to 13.30 - break
13.30 – 14.15 - Jennifer Garvey Berger interactive talk part 1 - The paradox and practice of Growth Edge Coaching 
14.15 to 14.30 - break
14.30 to 15.15 - Jennifer Garvey Berger interactive talk part 2 - The paradox and practice of Growth Edge Coaching
15.15 to 15.55 – plenary dialogue
16.00 Close

Abstracts 
Tatiana Bachkirova - Development of Self in Action: A theory that can underpin developmental coaching Development of Self in Action (DSA) is a theory that has been developed specifically for coaching on the basis of exploring the concept of Self in psychology, philosophy and other disciplines. As a result, this theory provides an explanation of the individual functioning, desired changes and development that can make developmental coaching a rigorous, theory-based approach to practice. In this keynote Tatiana will offer an overview of the key concepts and philosophical assumptions that were further developed in the second edition of her book Developmental Coaching: Working with the Self, which was published this year. Tatiana Bachkirova - Applying DSA theory in coaching practice In this workshop we will explore how DSA (Development of Self in Action) theory can be used in practice by considering three main mechanisms of developmental coaching. This approach does not require the use of instruments for identifying clients’ stages of development; instead it aims to differentiate ‘developmental themes’ to inform coaches’ interventions. Participants will be able to experiment with some ideas of this approach to developmental coaching. There will be an opportunity to further question this theory and approach to practice on the basis of your own experiences. 

Oliver Robinson and Josie Fenton - The Unretiring: An evaluation of a coaching programme to support the retirement transition The Unretiring learning journey is a series of eight online courses that offer psychological and practical support for the challenges of retirement, self-employment, entrepreneurship, practical business advice, the digital marketplace and the gig economy. Each course includes workshops, peer discussion and written assignments. Through interactive learning, participants will develop awareness, confidence and skills to create and act upon a rewarding unretirement plan. The evaluation project is exploring whether the pilot course is experienced as personally transformative by attendees and if it has measurable effects on wellbeing. The short talk will briefly describe the theoretical background and structure of the Unretiring programme and summarise the results of the pilot evaluation study. 

Jennifer Garvey Berger - The paradox and practice of Growth Edge Coaching:  Jennifer has spent the last twenty years exploring what she calls Growth Edge Coaching—a form of developmental coaching that invites clients to the edge of their current meaning making and then begins to help them expand that edge. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore the core paradox that has surprised Jennifer over all this time, and we’ll play with three foundational practices that help each of us walk to our edges, the most fertile place for growth.

Biographies
Prof Tatiana Bachkirova
Tatiana Bachkirova is Professor of Coaching Psychology and Co-Director of the International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies at Oxford Brookes University, UK. As well as being an academic, which involves teaching and supervising PhD students, she is also a coaching supervisor and leads the internationally renowned programme of Advanced Study in Coaching Supervision. Professor Bachkirova is a recognised author, international speaker and holder of many awards for distinguished contribution to coaching psychology and supervision. As an active researcher she published many research articles, book chapters and books, including the Complete Handbook of Coaching (2010, 2014 and 2018), Coaching and Mentoring Supervision: Theory and Practice (2011 and 2021), Developmental Coaching: Working with the Self (2011 and 2022) and The SAGE Handbook of Coaching (2017).


Dr Jennifer Garvey Berger
Dr Jennifer Garvey Berger is the CEO of Cultivating Leadership, where she serves senior leaders around the world. In her practice and in her three acclaimed books, Changing on the Job, Simple Habits for Complex Times (co-authored with Keith Johnston), and Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps, Jennifer has developed a series of tools and approaches that help leaders grow their inner agility to thrive in uncertain and complex circumstances. In addition to her writing and research, Jennifer coaches executives and executive teams, designs and teaches leadership programs, and gives keynotes at leadership and coaching conferences. Jennifer holds a doctorate in adult development from Harvard University, where she worked with acclaimed the developmental psychologist Robert Kegan. She was an Associate Professor at George Mason University before she left the academy on a mission to connect powerful research and the world of practice. Jennifer is an American by birth, a Kiwi by choice, and finds herself living now in the French countryside.

Dr Oliver Robinson
Dr Oliver Robinson is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Greenwich and President of the European Society for Research in Adult Development. He leads a module entitled Adult Development and Mental Health. Dr Robinson’s research focuses on trajectories of change across adulthood, including wellbeing, curiosity and values, as well as key life transitions and age-linked crises. Dr Robinson is the author of Development through Adulthood, a textbook that is in its second edition and used at universities across the world. His personal website is www.oliverrobinson.info



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Josie Fenton
Josie Fenton is Director of Programming at The Unretiring. Josie’s background is as a wilderness-based coach and therapist. In 2004, she developed an innovative nature-centered approach to personal and professional growth. Her clientele has included team leaders at the European Commission, business leaders, academics, mental health workers, stockbrokers, and NGO employees. Josie first began working in the field of leadership development in 1996. She comes from a lineage of psychotherapists, coaches, and facilitators and grew up, immersed in this unique family environment, where she first acquired her acute sensitivity to underlying dynamics and an appreciation for the subtleties of human interaction. Josie obtained her Masters in Wilderness Therapy at Naropa University in 2010. She received an MSc. in Mathematics and Astronomy from University College London in 2001.

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