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Coaching Dojo

 

ICF Metro DC is proud to offer a coaching dojo to our chapter's active members who are ACC and PCC certified. A coaching dojo is a safe place to deliberately practice with your peers and get feedback to improve and refine your coaching skills. 

Join co-leaders and chapter members Sonya and Salah for this enriching experience. During a session, you can expect...
  • You will be invited to practice specific coaching competencies;

  • You will practice in dyads or triads in online breakout rooms; and

  • Co-leaders will solicit feedback at the end of each session to improve the experience of the coaching dojo. 

In Fall/Winter 2025, Coaching dojo sessions will take place from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. on the following dates:

September 8
October 20
November 17
December 15


Participation is limited to fifteen coaches. Please honor your registration; if your plans change and you can no longer attend, kindly notify the co-leaders so your spot can be given to somebody on the waitlist. 

Click on one of the event listings below, or navigate to our Events Calendar, to secure your spot at an upcoming coaching dojo! 


ABOUT the co-leaders

 


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Sonya Atkinson is a dedicated educator, coach, facilitator, and mentor coach with over 20 years of experience working in education with the last 12 years working as both an internal and external coach.  She completed her inaugural coaching training with JST in 2011 and went on to implement ADHD Coaching strategies with her internal high school clients.  In 2019, Sonya added Emotional Intelligence Coaching training to her toolbox, equipping her with a skillset necessary for navigating the emotional landscape of herself and others, particularly as it relates to the coaching relationship.  Sonya holds a PCC coaching credential with the International Coaching Federation and works diligently to maintain that credential.  

Sonya also has her own private coaching, facilitation, and mentor coaching business which specializes in Personal Development Coaching.  She focuses on helping individuals understand the why beneath the habitual patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that keep them stuck in life & no longer serve them. She does this by combining the best of her educational background and coaching training in the areas of Learning & Attention Disorders, ADHD & Executive Function Deficits, Neurodiversities, Emotional Intelligence, Positive Intelligence, Positive Psychology, Attachment Styles, and the Enneagram of Personality.  Sonya independently contracts year-round as a coach trainer with three separate ICF-accredited coaching programs.  


Reach Sonya at sonyagatkinson@gmail.com.

Anita Crawford-Murphy is an accomplished leadership coach, organizational development leader, and DEI strategist with over three decades of distinguished service in the federal government. Throughout her career, she has been recognized for her visionary and inclusive leadership, workforce engagement, strategic acumen, and ability to lead and drive business transformation.

As an expert in organizational development, Anita now runs her private practice specializing in leadership coaching, facilitation, mentoring, and motivational speaking. She has delivered high-energy keynotes and workshops on topics such as learning strategy and evaluation, leadership development, coaching, and DEI strategy and implementation. Anita’s coaching approach centers on uncovering hidden strengths and callings to guide clients toward their highest level of contribution.

She holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management, a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, and a Certificate in Leadership Coaching for Organizational Well-Being—all from George Mason University in Virginia. Anita also holds the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation.

Reach Anita at trainerac.nm@gmail.com.

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