ICF San Diego's Coffee & Conversations
Welcome to Coffee and Conversations, brought to you by the International Coaching Federation’s San Diego Chapter. Our host, Donald E. Coleman sits down with coaches, business leaders, and community influencers to explore how the *Power of Coaching* is transforming lives, organizations, and communities. Together, we’ll uncover insights, stories, and strategies that inspire growth, connection, and sustainable change. Whether you're a seasoned coach or simply curious about how ICF coaching can impact your world, you’re in the right place.
ICF San Diego's Coffee & Conversations
The Wonder of Words: Coaching as Sacred Space with Dr. Haesun Moon
In this unforgettable episode of the ICF San Diego's Coffee and Conversations podcast. Our host, Donald E. Coleman, shares a sacred moment with Dr. Haesun Moon, author of Coaching A to Z and a renowned thought leader in the science of coaching language.
From the moment Donald attended her ICF Converge 2025 breakout session, The Wonder of Words: Curating Preferred Futures One Word at a Time, he knew something extraordinary was unfolding. In a conference brimming with an abundance of tools and academic coaching dialogue, Dr. Moon offered something different: light, presence, and deep simplicity that stirred the soul.
This long-awaited interview captures that same sacred stillness. Together, Donald and Haesun explore:
- The power of words to shift perspective, create space, and unlock new futures
- How metaphors like “zero” and “instead” carry transformational impact in coaching conversations
- The Compass Diagram, a quadrant model that maps language to embodied experience
- The role of grief, prayer, and intuitive writing in her creative process
- How mind, heart, and gut intelligence converge through coaching presence
- The quiet healing found in honoring “what is already,” “what is becoming,” and “what is cared for”
Dr. Moon’s reflections are not merely conceptual—they are deeply spiritual, embodied, and generational. Her insights carry the kind of weight that has the power to shape coaches, clients, and families for years to come.
📲 Download the episode now to experience how sacred language, deep listening, and intentional presence can transform coaching into a living, breathing act of grace.
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