CoachDisciple
BACK STORY
Hi, I’m Richard, Author, and founder of 'Emerge Life Direction' and 'CoachDisciple'.
After completing my Theology degree at London School of Theology and going onto Spurgeon’s for ordination training, I realised that my passion at that time was for small church. I spent the following 15 years working in various small church and home church start ups, exploring ways to make church relevant and accessible to non churched people.
For the next 10 years, I shared half time child care responsibilities with my wife, while continuing to explore small church. It was then that I trained as a coach and saw the power of coaching as a disciple making skill. I wrote several books including ‘The 5 Senses of Self a coaching framework for personal and team development’ and I continued to divide my time between small church ministry, coaching and writing.
Prior to the pandemic, I moved on my pastoral position in a missional context and have spent the last 5 years caring for my ageing parents in my home, while transitioning from being a church pastor to Life Direction and Identity Consultant.
Throughout my work as a church leader and coach, I have seen how many people struggle with the inability to define their life direction and sense of purpose in each of the major seasons of their life. I have also had seasons when my life direction and calling identity has not been clear. And it is from the discoveries of my own journey in self definition that I have written the 'Identity Imprint' and the ‘Emerge life direction programme’.
I have also seen how churches can struggle to facilitate a self perpetuating discipling culture that does not depend on the expert or older Christian having the time or skill to disciple those younger in the faith. These reflections have led me to write the booklet 'The True Home of Coaching is the Church' and this will become available as a coaching / training workshop in 2025.
My experience of working in leadership positions in charitable settings, together with my understanding of coaching has enabled me to create bespoke tools and a carefully-delivered approach helping those seeking new and clear direction in life, in addition to identity coaching leading to transformational self understanding. My clients have made genuine and life changing discoveries about their potential and their route to a fulfilled life. I am a qualified personal performance coach, coaching author, ordained minister, certified NLP practitioner, having trained under Robert Dilts and Judith Lowe. I am a qualified teacher and the founding partner of The Coaching Dynamic. My range of books are shown opposite.
Catherine is a partner in the Coaching Dynamic. Her background blends education with coaching. she is a learning and development adviser, qualified teacher, personal performance coach, facilitator and coaching supervisor. She is certified in NLP; MBTI (Myers Briggs Personality Consultation; SDI (Strengths Deployment Inventory) and AEM cube team productivity. She has studied Neuro leadership in a corporate environment and pioneered a personal Development programme in the CQC Academy. In addition to contributing to the structure of the programme, Catherine supports Emerge in the area of personality and self awareness.
Catherine is married to Richard, and is a partner in the Coaching Dynamic. Her background blends education with coaching. she is a learning and development adviser, qualified teacher, personal performance coach, facilitator and coaching supervisor. She is certified in NLP; MBTI (Myers Briggs Personality Consultation; SDI (Strengths Deployment Inventory) and AEM cube team productivity. In addition to contributing to the structure of the programme, Catherine supports Emerge in the area of personality and self awareness.
Richard and Cathy have been married for 32 years, and have two adult children. Richard is the founding partner of the Coaching Dynamic (since 2008) and author of the Emerge Life Direction Programme. This programme is amongst a number of coaching programmes and books that He has written specifically to empower his audience into the next season of their life. Tested in its early form the Emerge course received rave reviews.
Testimonials
Coaching Reviews From Our Work
"The experience was a serious success"
Matthew - Barrister: I undertook a series of sessions with Richard: his style of coaching is very much to give clients control of the situation, creating a safe environment to explore ideas, aspirations and problems, however tricky. The result was that I felt more focused, better-equipped and calmer about my professional and personal goals. I have taken some significant steps forward. So, judged by the extent to which Richard has helped me, the experience was a serious success. I would recommend Richard.
"I am clear about how to proceed"
Linda - Nurse:
Before my Coaching conversation with Richard I was confused about the issues involved in a very trying situation and had very little clarity about how to proceed.
I appreciated the style of questioning which enabled me to think through which issues were important,
what my expectations were and what was the best way to communicate with those involved.
I finished the coach call feeling clear in my own mind about how to proceed in a positive manner.
"I'm encouraged by my own progress"
Janet - Remedial Massage Therapist:
I was at a point where I needed a clearer direction in my career. I wanted to move forward & work out what was stopping me from doing that. Through Richard’s questions I worked out strategies to achieve my goals. One of the key things was learning to change my perceptions. We talked about altering behavioural patterns & changing physical & emotional habits & this has proved very successful. I came away being able to say, “I am succeeding” which was really important to me. Never before had I been able to say that. I now have a clearer sense of direction & I am encouraged by my own progress.
"it had a really big impact on me...it's made a massive difference"
Christine:
This course has helped me to re assess my values and skills and helped me to think about what I want to do at this stage in my life. It’s reminded me of my God given gifts and talents and how I need to use them. It was a very well thought out programme and I loved the inter active games! It gives great positive instruction and helps you to understand that your dreams can be fulfilled and that we can live life without fear. I recommend it
