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Playfulness in Coaching
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Playfulness in Coaching

by Stephanie Wheeler, Teresa Leyman
July 2023
Beginner
361 pages
11h 25m
English
Routledge
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10Tending the Seedlings of Playfulness

DOI: 10.4324/9781003090847-12

A cartoon image of a watering can watering a seedling

In this chapter we:

  • Invite you to check-in on your level of playfulness
  • Consider if anyone can be playful
  • Ask how you connect with play
  • Help you explore your beliefs and habits around playfulness
  • Think about the impact of the stories we tell ourselves
  • Consider how Attachment Theory is relevant
  • Include a fireside chat with Graham Lee
  • Work with the Whole Body to support playfulness
  • Explore how you know when you’re being playful
  • Reflect on what you focus on grows
  • Invite you to explore and experiment

Let’s take a moment to imagine a doorway opening. It is intriguing; inside ...

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