Cohort 16 prepares for the Rapid Prototype phase of their Appreciative Inquiry process at Coaching & Systems.
Our 2021 Agenda
Our “big A” agenda or theme at Lark's Song for 2021 is Reciprocal Hospitality!
In short, this idea that if we continue to carry our assumptions about humanity into the world through and beyond coaching, we arrive at an understanding that flourishing happens in spaces that generously offer freedom to recreate and transform ourselves in a mutually beneficial give and take. This commitment to giving and receiving hospitality from the places where abundance and ease flows into joy and connection takes a bit more communication and creativity than some other approaches, but it grants power to the relationships we hold instead of structures that we inhabit.
I was thinking about our upcoming staff and board retreat on March 19-21st and thought it would be so cool if it were "hosted" by our LSCCs. This retreat is the time of year when our board and staff come together to reflect and report on the previous year and connect, dream and plan about the one in front of us. Would you be willing to host us?
Here are some ways:
1. Prayer and Encouragement
Could you mark your calendars for March 19-21st and commit to pray for us during that time? Could you send a video message of encouragement to our board and staff? Could you send a written letter or card of gratitude or acknowledgement that we could put on the table that we gather around?
2. Gifts and Care
We will have 14 participants at the retreat. Could you send a small gift for each person's welcome bag based on a unique skill or resource you have? Could you provide a gift certificate for a service that you offer? Could you care for the team in a way that makes sense for you? Maybe a recorded yoga flow just for us? Or those socks you love to knit? ;)
3. Food and Lodging
Our retreat will be in Indianapolis, Indiana and usually costs between $1,500-$2,000. Could you sponsor our stay at a space you have access to? Could you provide snacks or a meal? Could you give toward the cost of this special time on Venmo or CashApp? Could you support our rest and nourishment in another creative way?
I am so confident in the courage, generosity, and abundance in this community, and I am so grateful to be a part of it. I can't wait for us to be able to host you at the Soul Care | Skill Share retreats and trainings this year!
Let me know what you can give that would be just a blast for you to share with us! Can't wait to co-create this with you for our most dedicated folks!
Here are some additional things you can look forward to in 2021 for the LSCC Community. There will be more to come, but take care to plan now for these opportunities for connection and mutual growth.
1. ASSISTING IN 2021:
All of the dates for the 2021 cohorts have been set, and we have the assistants that we need for the first one in Phoenix, AZ. The other 8 onsites for the year are currently up for grabs! Priority goes to Co-Lab members (and you can use the sign-up form in the Portal - your member home). If you're not a Co-Lab member, you can check the dates at larkssong.com/lsccprogram and email me to request an onsite.
All assistants volunteer their time and must be available for both days of the onsite.
2. CONTINUING EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
LSCC Soul Care | Skill Share Retreats: This year our spring and fall Soul Care | Skill Share retreats will be on May 29-31, 2021 and October 16-17, 2021. I am SO excited about these two retreats. The one in May will be in Wabash at our favorite Charley Creek Inn and focus on training in research and evidence-based modalities and interventions in Well-Being. Participants will actually be able to receive the Lark's Song Well-Being Certificate (new in 2021) upon completion. Cost for the weekend is $1,200. And the retreat in October will focus on Embodiment & Equitable Practice and will take place at West Baden Resort in West Baden, IN. Cost for the weekend is $750. May's retreat will also be available virtually. Sign ups for both will be up soon, but I wanted to be sure you save the dates now. Both retreats are eligible for ICF Continuing Education hours, and LSCC Co-Lab members can use their 20% off benefit on either as well. Scholarships and pay-what-you-can options will be available for both retreats.
Neuroscience, Trauma, and Belonging Webinar: In 2020, we added this three-hour webinar as a requirement for LSCCs-in-training. If you have not completed it yet, the next one is on Saturday, March 6th from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM EST. It is a pay-what-you-can with a suggested donation of $25.
3. LSCC CONNECTED COMPLETION:
I started meeting on Sunday afternoons at 2:00 PM EST with anyone that is wanting to finish up their certification but has started to feel isolated, stuck or unmotivated. We've only met twice, but we already have two folks that are finishing their final exams this week and a bunch of progress is being made. We essentially check in around what you still need, brainstorm and problem-solve about how to make it happen, and encourage and inspire each other through relational connection. We're going to do this every Sunday afternoon until February 7th and then reassess what is needed.