26Working From the Inside Out

Jackie Beaver

DOI: 10.4324/9781003351344-26

Completion is not always about finishing a piece or ending a task. Sometimes it’s about reaching a point that feels right in order to move on in our work – a kind of resetting. Just as we declutter and reorganize space, sometimes we embark on an internal working out of needs, desires and priorities. As coaching is often seen as dynamic and focused support to help get things done, I got to wondering about a curious meandering experience I had with a client I’ll call Mary.

She called me about doing some creativity coaching. Her voice had a certain energy; her words spilled over in a flood of information about herself and her work. I felt slightly overwhelmed, especially ...

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