ICF Connecticut Newsletter
ICF-CT Communications | Published on 4/1/2025
Our Next Virtual Coach Café – Join us on April 2nd, 16th
Step away from your day to check in, touch base, say hello, ask questions. Free of charge and open to all, but please register to receive the Zoom link.
Review and Practice the ICF Core Competencies on April 4th
Naomi Rafalowicz and Lynda Mettler are your guides through these robust discussions and breakouts, where you’ll gain an even stronger understanding of the ICF core competencies and how they apply to your day-to-day practice! Learn and earn 1.5 CCEUs. Chapter members only, please.
Local Socials: Our coaches are coming your way!
Your opportunity to meet other coaches in your own backyard! Local socials are informal meetups led by fellow coaches who live in your community. Next one:
Wednesday, April 9, 10-11 am
Hosted by Monica Leggett and Zina King
At Wake-Cup Coffee in Fairfield, Connecticut.
No fee, but registration is required. The first beverage is on us!
Questions about ICF Credentialing?
Look no further…
Earning your ICF credential (ACC, PCC, MCC) can be a confusing, complex process. In addition, ICF has made some changes you may not be aware of. Members of the chapter’s Credentialing Support Committee will address your questions or concerns during this live session on April 7 – while earning 1.5 CCEUs. A recording will also be available for those unable to attend.
Virtual Chapter Meeting & Program
Coaching Individuals on the Autism Spectrum to Employment Success
Barbara Bissonnette, Principal of Forward Motion Coaching, will share her insights into guiding those on the spectrum to finding manageable employment.
Participants will learn:
- How autism impacts adults in the workplace
- Communication, executive function and sensory processing challenges to be aware of
- Strengths associated with those on the spectrum
- Tips for assessing coaching readiness, building rapport and creating realistic action plans
Celebrate, Commemorate, Collaborate during International Coaching Week: May 12-18!
This year for ICW, our chapter will Celebrate the value of coaching with our local and global colleagues; Commemorate 30 years of ICF; and Collaborate at networking and knowledge-building events throughout the week and across the state. Events will include an in-person Assessment Share; local socials across the state; a global pro-bono coaching challenge with ICF-Los Angeles chapter.
Click here for more information about the week’s events.