Workshop replay - Coaching Educators to Thrive: The Power of Ikigai with Meghan Raftery and LouAnne Metzger

July 20, 2023 by Coach Training EDU

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Educators can be seen as the first responders to the future generation, and they need our care and support in order to thrive. In this workshop, Academic Life Coaches Meghan Raftery and LouAnne Metzger apply coaching philosophy and the concept of Ikigai to the specific needs of educators, and discuss how coaching can be so crucial to addressing their pain points. The Japanese concept of Ikigai roughly translates into your reason for being, and it is the framework they use for helping educators set goals, identify and explore pathways, and develop a sense of agency.

LouAnne Metzger has been a teacher and administrator for 33 years, is an Academic Life Coach, and believes in empowering, invigorating, and liberating educators. Meghan Raftery is a trainer, curriculum developer, and Academic Life Coach, and believes in cultivating a breadth and depth of experience both inside and outside of education.

In this workshop you will learn:

-Educator pain points: How to market and support educators through life coaching

-High-leverage coaching tools: How to support educator growth and well-being using your current toolkit

-Connecting with clients: How to find and support educators within your sphere of influence

Potent questions explored in this workshop are: 

-Why do educators need you as their coach? 

-How do we help teachers now in a way that is sustainable, that's going to move them forward and to continue to create this thriving next generation? 

-How might we use Ikigai to help educators set goals, identify and explore pathways, and develop a sense of agency?

Listen to the entire workshop on our podcast, or watch on youtube below!

Youtube link: CTEDU Workshop - Coaching Educators to Thrive: The Power of Ikigai, Meghan Raftery & LouAnne Metzger

Podcast link: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/U4elegDhaBb 

Find out more about get involved with the work of Meghan and LouAnne here: www.edjacent.org/community Edjacent brings together educators, caregivers and concerned citizens interested in innovation in education. Our new community allows stakeholders who usually operate in different environments to come together and learn, share and advocate as a united front, creating a sense of belonging, encouraging growth and fueling innovation. We hope to see you there