Using Narrative Identity Frameworks in Coaching

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Using Narrative Identity Frameworks in Coaching

We invite you to step into a transformative journey exploring “selfhood through story” with our three day in-person workshop “Using Narrative Identity Frameworks in Coaching”, guided by a team of esteemed facilitators.

This immersive, developmental experience will deepen your understanding of Narrative Identity and its profound influence on leadership, coaching, as well as on your own sense of self and life in the world. Throughout the workshop, you will engage in hands-on experiences that bring narrative practices to life in a developmental setting. You will explore nature-based applications of the narrative approach and receive practical strategies for integrating narrative identity with the Leadership Circle Profile (LCP).

This workshop is designed to enhance your coaching mastery by working more explicitly and deliberately with how the human capacity for “self-storying” shapes a leader’s entire experience of themselves, and by extension their effectiveness at creating meaningful outcomes in their world. You will learn how to integrate narrative and somatic approaches to break through leadership constraints, fostering greater self-authorship and unlocking new levels of coaching effectiveness.

Beyond gaining knowledge, this experience offers a transformative shift in perspective. It will invite deeper insights into your own narrative landscape, and more subtle practice with your own somatic wisdom, while equipping you with the tools to guide others through profound leadership growth.

Join us for a meaningful and deeply impactful three-day journey of personal and professional development. We look forward to welcoming you!

Participating in the Narrative Identity Workshop organized by Rixt and Steve was definitely a major step in my personal and professional development.
Understanding the many characters that are part of our personalities, are part of our narrative and identity and the impact of these on how we deal with situations was truly enlightening for me. This is already starting to change the way I analyze a scenario and how I react, Both personally and professionally.

Barbara HansLCP practitioner

"I had an amazing experience at the Narrative Identity in Coaching workshop. I was eager to put it into practice, and I’ve used it as a few dozen times so far. One coachee wrote afterward: “I learned more about myself in those 90 minutes than I have in the past 10 years.” Another coachee had us both in tears by the end of the conversation. I spoke yesterday with her boss, who said she’d written to thank him for making the investment in coaching because that particular session was so meaningful to her. So thank you—this is magic! And I’m having so much fun with the process."

Jeff GrimshawLCP practitioner

It was a wonderfully and well designed workshop Rixt Kuiper and Steve Athey! Really like the framework of Narrative Identity combined with the hidden power of Embodiment. It takes the Leadership Circle to the next level. Looking forward to apply it with clients!

Simone van SlootenMsc, LC Delivery Associate

What makes a training really stand out? In this case, it was the combination of two highly experienced facilitators, Rixt and Steve. Both are true experts in the field, sharing not just the theory but also their own experiences and best practices.
Equally important were the other participants in the room. The learning deepened when everyone brought their knowledge, asked thoughtful questions, and shared their insights.
This mix made the session a really fantastic experience.

Yvonne LooyeLC Faculty Member EU

We all have a story about who we are – and who we’re not. Most of the time, we don’t even realize that this story often guides our actions and choices. The way we interpret the people, events, and experiences that shaped us in the past can deeply influence how we live and lead today. This workshop has helped me take a fresh look at my personal story – the main characters, the supporting roles, and how they’ve all contributed to who I am now – and to see the limitations of my “dominant story”. The key takeaway is the empowering realization that we are so much more than the single story we often tell ourselves!

As a coach to many leaders, I can also say that this workshop introduces simple yet powerful tools to help clients dive deeper into their narratives, especially following their LCP assessment.

Thank you, Rixt and Steve, for the masterful facilitation which combined wisdom, simplicity and deep insights.

Claudia PresberLC Faculty Member EU

The Narrative Identity workshop provided me with profound self-awareness about how my narrative shapes my identity, mindset, and behavior. Moreover, it equipped me with a methodology and tools to develop the capacity to self-author my identity, enabling me to become a more effective leader and live a more fulfilling life. These two days were a significant boost to self-authorship under the inspiring guidance of Steve and Rixt, two world-class facilitators.

Peter StoppelenburgPrincipal LC

Workshop Schedule:

Day 1
8:30 am – 5:30 pm

  • Foundations of Narrative Identity
  • Character Exploration
  • Narrative Themes & Somatic Connections

Day 2
8:30 – 5:30 pm

This day will take place in a beautiful natural setting that is ideal for supporting contemplative exploration in the natural world. We will create an embodied experience with ‘life’, which adds a profound exploration in narrative construction. Our team will help coordinate carpool transportation to and from the venue. Expect to be outdoors for most of the day, weather permitting.

Day 3
8:30 am – 3:00 pm

  • Integration of days 1 and 2
  • Narrative Coaching Practice in depth
  • Integration with the LCP

ICF-Accredited CCE Hours:

Approved by International Coach Federation for 17.0 Continuing Coach Education Units

  • Core Competencies – 11.0 Units
  • Resource Development – 6.0 Units

Register for an Upcoming Narrative Identity Workshop

Please note, sessions fill up quickly, we recommend registering soon for your preferred date.

NORTH AMERICA SESSION:

Using Narrative Identity Frameworks in Coaching

In Person with Steve Athey, Lauren Tenney, and Rob Sinclair

North America Workshop:

  • June 10-12, 2025 – Leadership Circle Headquarters, Draper, Utah
  • September 16-18, 2025 – Leadership Circle Headquarters, Draper, Utah
  • $2,895.00 USD

EUROPE SESSION:

Using Narrative Identity Frameworks in Coaching

In Person with Steve Athey and Rixt Kuiper

Europe Workshop:

  • October 14-16, 2025 – Amsterdam, NL
  • €2.634,00 EUR

Please join us at one of our 2025 Narrative Identity Workshops.

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+ Can I leave early or arrive late? What if I have to miss part of the workshop?

In respect to fellow cohort members, participants are expected to be present for the entirety of the workshop.

+ Will meals be provided?

Lunch and snacks will be provided daily.