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Agreements + Presence - Deepening Partnership

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HOST CHAPTER: San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
HOST CHAPTER CONTACT NAME: Dina Venezky programs@sfbayareacoaches.org

This presentation explores two coaching capacities that shape the quality of the entire conversation: Agreement Setting and Presence. And, how these elements of coaching increase partnering in a coaching conversation. We will look at how a clear, co-created agreement helps both the coach and the thinker get oriented to what matters, why it matters, and what would make the conversation useful. From there, we will explore presence, as the coach’s ability to stay grounded, curious, responsive, and connected to the thinker. Along the way, we will touch on bias, cognitive load, self-regulation, and co-regulation, and why these matter if we want coaching to support the thinker to do the work of creating the dots, connecting the dots, and owning the dots.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

How a strong agreement gives the conversation direction.
How presence helps the coach stay in real partnership.
And, why insight is stronger when the thinker does the work.

Presenter: Lyssa deHart

Lyssa deHart is a Master Certified Coach, clinical social worker, and author who loves exploring how stories shape who we become. A self-described “recovering therapist,” she brings a mix of neuroscience, metaphor, and deep listening to her work with leaders and coaches around the world. Lyssa has written books StoryJacking, the Reflective Coach, and Light Up: The Science of Coaching with Metaphors, Sticky Outcomes: at the Intersection of Coaching, Neuroscience, and Lasting Impact, and she hosts the Coaching Studio Podcast, where she digs into real conversations about growth, change, and the human experience. With a background in Therapy, Neuroscience, and Coaching Lyssa is passionate about helping professional coaches refine their mastery of the ICF Core Competencies, deep listening skills, and client-led approaches—all with the goal of fostering transformative client partnerships. As an Executive & Leadership Coach, Certified Mentor Coach, Coaching SuperVision Partner, and PCC Assessor, and MCC Educator, she integrates neuroscience and the ICF Core Competencies to elevate the impact of coaching.

The session will be recorded and available to registrants after the session, but you must participate in the session live in order to receive any related Core Competency CCEs (if applicable).

CCE Units:

1.0 Core Competencies

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Date and Time

Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM

Location

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USA

Event Contact(s)

Nicole Economou (Admin)

Registration Info

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Payment In Full In Advance Only

Registration cancellations will be accepted until Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 12:01 AM

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$25.00

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