Over the years, Katrijn and Youri worked closely with dozens of (aspiring) nondual coaches.

Some of them hesitated to simply call themselves coaches, yet they struggled to find a more fitting title. This led us to ponder. Can coaching exist without the label of a coach? Is it possible for someone deemed a coach to step back entirely, allowing coaching to unfold naturally?

Coaching typically addresses conflicts, right? Conflict arises from separation. Interestingly, in traditional coaching, this separation tends to be reinforced.

The coach introduces:
– The problem versus the individual who must ultimately assume responsibility
– The scenario versus the coachee’s personal interpretation
– The coach as guide/mentor/facilitator versus the coachee needing assistance
– The issue versus the cause
– The current state versus the desired state
– The individual facing challenges versus the path to resolution

In essence, traditional coaching approaches often perpetuate separation rather than addressing the underlying mechanism that created it. Yet, this mechanism itself might be the root cause of conflict of any kind.