Are you ready to transform your approach to executive coaching? The Fertile Void offers a practical, accessible yet authoritative guide to applying Gestalt principles in your coaching practice, helping you create deeper impact and more meaningful transformations.
John Leary-Joyce distills a lifetime of experience in Gestalt psychotherapy and coaching into this comprehensive handbook. Starting with down-to-earth explanations of the psychological theory that underpins the Gestalt approach, the book bridges the gap between theory and practice. You'll discover how Gestalt's focus on present-moment awareness and the client-coach relationship can revolutionize your coaching effectiveness.
This isn't just theory—it's a hands-on guide filled with numerous examples and exercises that take you through Gestalt coaching in action. Learn how to facilitate Active Experimentation sessions that help clients gain new insights, incorporate Bodywork techniques to access deeper levels of awareness, and apply Gestalt principles to team coaching scenarios. Each method is explained with clear, step-by-step guidance that you can implement in your very next session.
As you progress through the book, you'll develop essential practitioner skills while building your Signature Presence—the quality that distinguishes truly great coaches. The book also explores the role of Supervision in a Gestalt coaching context, helping you maintain ethical standards and continue growing as a professional.
Whether you're an experienced executive coach looking to extend your range of interventions and impact, or a new coach developing your foundational skill set, The Fertile Void provides transparent guidance that directly addresses the complexity of real coaching contexts. The numerous useful experiments make it an invaluable resource for internal coaches navigating organizational challenges.
"Highly accessible, fluidly and expertly written, this book is beautiful... It gave me a highly informative and deeply interesting entry point to using Gestalt in my practice." This is more than just a book—it's your pathway to becoming a more effective, impactful coach.
