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Coaching and Social Justice

Adam Klein and Anamaria Aristizabal discuss the role and impact of Integral Coaching in addressing social issues and promoting personal and community transformation.

This conversation ventures into ways to alleviate suffering and emphasizes the importance of individual development, consciousness, and adaptive solutions in tackling social, environmental, and economic crises.

Through personal stories and experiences, both Adam and Anamaria stress the importance of connecting with our purpose in order to create long-term solutions and contribute to society’s collective well-being.

Here are some of the topics covered in the Stepping In podcast episode Coaching and Social Justice:

  • How coaching can address the world’s social, environmental, and economic crises.
  • The importance of development and consciousness in addressing crises and the need for adaptive solutions rather than quick fixes.
  • Levels of consciousness and their relevance to racial injustices.
  • The challenge of embodying values and visions in daily life and organizational settings.
  • The role of activism and individual contribution.
  • Finding one’s unique way to contribute to social issues.

 

About Anamaria Aristizabal
Anamaria Aristizabal is a certified Integral Coach, trainer, and facilitator who supports individuals, groups, and organizations in developing change initiatives.

She co-founded Aldeafeliz Ecovillage near Bogota, where residents have been experimenting with various social and ecological practices. She is chair of the Colombian chapter of the Society for Organizational Learning (SoL), a member of the SoL Global board, a founding member and executive board member of the Foundation for Peace and Reconciliation, and a curriculum adviser for Byron Fellows and Dalai Lama Fellows.

Earlier in her career, she consulted for McKinsey, the World Bank, CAF-Development Bank of Latin America, and Colombian government agencies. She holds an MBA and a Masters in Environmental Management from Yale University and a BA in Biology from Mount Holyoke College.

Resource mentioned in this Episode
Anamaria Aristizabal: “Life Re-Vision: A Journey to Rediscover Your Core, Reinvent Yourself and Renew Your Future Vision”.
James Hillman: “The Soul’s Code: In Search of Character and Calling”.

About Adam Klein
Adam is dedicated to creating a more just, sustainable, creative, and loving world. Before joining New Ventures West, he helped create a first-in-class business solution to combat global slavery and relaunch a San Francisco Bay Area center for integral spiritual formation.

Adam has a Master’s degree in Engineering from Santa Clara University. Some time ago he entered the world of Ironman triathlons and ultra-running as a means to further understand the importance of the body and the deep, integral nature of being human.

Adam focuses on integrating NVW’s purpose and bringing it to fruition. He oversees strategy, tech, and the flow of various internal work streams, as well as supporting graduates and ensuring ICF compliance.

He regularly leads the Professional Coaching Course, hosts our orientation events in San Francisco, is the creator and host of the NVW podcast Stepping In, and has his own business coaching leaders and individuals.

About the Stepping In
Stepping In is a podcast of bold inquiry into life’s biggest challenges with one of the world’s oldest and most distinguished coaching schools, New Ventures West.

In a spirit of curiosity, compassion, and honesty, we delve into how Integral Coaching can address some of the most pressing issues we face as individuals, communities, and stewards of our planet.

In the Stepping In Podcast, we explore what it takes to develop the sensitivity and capacity required to live and thrive in an increasingly complex world.

About New Ventures West
From its humble beginnings to one of the top accredited coaching schools in the world, New Ventures West pioneered one of the deepest, most transformative forms of human development available for coaches, leaders, and anyone looking to bring people alive in possibility.

Further Exploration
New Ventures West: https://www.newventureswest.com/
Getting Started with Integral Coaching: https://www.newventureswest.com/get-s…
Free and paid Integral Coaching events: https://www.newventureswest.com/class..

Timestamps
0:00 Introduction and core idea of Integral Coaching
01:47 How to alleviate suffering through personal development
03:47 Development and responding to racial injustices
06:35 The role of individual transformation
07:20 Individual change and living aligned with visions
09:32 Different roles in social justice
12:35 Connecting with what matters most to serve
15:22 Listening to communities and appreciating their wisdom
17:57 Stories of transformation
20:04 Making a commitment

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