#73: Jackee Holder – Trauma-informed Coaches Have Never Been More Needed
As the world untangles itself from the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, there is important healing work to be done. In this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, trauma-informed wellbeing and resilience coach Jackee Holder maps out the impact of events on our collective consciousness, and points the way forward for our profession.
A true coaching trailblazer, Jackee was among the very first black coaches in the UK and become one of the first black British authors to publish in the self-help genre when she released Soul Purpose in 1999. From earning her degree in government and politics, Jackee moved into youth and community work, where the quality of listening she received from a supervisor altered her perspective on her own career.
Preferring to describe herself as “a human who gets to be on purpose” than as a coach, Jackee’s work is currently focused on the therapeutic benefits of journaling and expressive writing. This work has taken her into her zone of genius, and she describes the remarkable changes that manifest when we are in alignment with our work.
Jackee opens up about her journey to becoming a successful author, leadership coach and coach supervisor, reflecting on the hardships and the breakthroughs that shaped her remarkable life and career.
In this episode, Jackee and host Ruth Saville discuss:
How journaling can be harnessed as a growth process
Moving into coaching without throwing out your old career
How to skilfully navigate how you show up in the world without losing your sense of identity
Ways to amplify the work you do in your own time: your personal reading, learning and podcast consumption
Jackee also generously shares advice and guidance to anyone interested in becoming a trauma-informed coach, and suggests key reading that can act as a springboard into this work.
For more information about Jackee, visit http://www.jackeeholder.com/
For more information about host Ruth Saville, visit http://www.daretorise.co.uk/
Read more about The Coach's Journey at www.thecoachsjourney.com.
Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQg
To support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community.
THINGS WE TALKED ABOUT THAT YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN:
- Iyanla Vanzant https://iyanla.com/
- Iyanla’s book, Tapping the Power Within https://www.hayhouse.co.uk/tapping-the-power-within-audio-download
- Maya Angelou https://www.mayaangelou.com/
- Toni Morrison https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/aug/06/toni-morrison-obituary
- Alice Walker https://alicewalkersgarden.com/
- Angela Davis https://wams.nyhistory.org/growth-and-turmoil/feminism-and-the-backlash/angela-davis/
- Dr Mariel Buqué https://www.drmarielbuque.com/
- Janet Street Porter http://www.janetstreetporter.com/
- International Association for Journal Writing https://iajw.org/ (Jackee is on their board)
- Psychosynthesis, bifocal vision and Roberto Assagioli https://kennethsorensen.dk/en/psychosynthesis-some-key-aspects-of-theory-and-practice/
- Lancaster University’s Coaching and Mentoring programme https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/business/executive-education/coaching-and-mentoring/
- Dr Simon Western https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-simon-western-1055b86/
- Jackee’s book Soul Purpose http://www.jackeeholder.com/writers/happy-birthday-soul-purpose/
- Opening to Spirit by Caroline Shola Arewa https://www.energy4lifecoach.com/opening-to-spirit/
- The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-big-leap-gay-hendricks
- The Coaching Manual by Julie Starr https://starrcoaching.co.uk/books/
- ILM Coaching Level 5 https://www.i-l-m.com/learning-and-development/management/coaching-and-mentoring/8588-level-5-certificate-and-diploma-in-effective-coaching-and-mentoring
- Busta Rhymes interviewed by Steven Bartlett on Diary of a CEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRjzQuzX-tg
- Bernardine Evaristo https://bevaristo.com/
- Resmaa Menakem https://resmaa.com/
- Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com/
- Gabor Maté https://drgabormate.com/
- The Coaching Supervision Academy https://www.coachingsupervisionacademy.com/
- Deep Work by Cal Newport https://calnewport.com/deep-work-rules-for-focused-success-in-a-distracted-world/
- Jackee’s column in Psychologies Magazine https://www.psychologies.co.uk/journalling-rituals/
- Laura Richardson, photographer https://www.laurarichardson.co.uk/
- One Continuous Mistake by Gail Sher https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/331330/one-continuous-mistake-by-gail-sher/
- Myles Downey’s books https://mylesdowney.com/
- Writing as a Way of Healing by Louise Desalvo https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/206232/writing-as-a-way-of-healing-by-louise-desalvo/
- Remembered Rapture by bell hooks https://bellhooksbooks.com/product/remembered-rapture-the-writer-at-work/
- Poem Crazy by Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge https://susanwooldridge.com/books/
- Crossing the Unknown Sea by David Whyte https://grateful.org/resource/crossing-unknown-sea/
- Jackee’s writing retreat http://www.jackeeholder.com/coaching/restore-mind-body-and-soul-with-a-writing-retreat/
- Jackee and Fiona's co-writing group https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/leadership-coaching-23222008088
BIOGRAPHY FROM JACKEE
A well-seasoned walker of London streets, parks and green spaces, with over 10,000 walking and writing hours under her belt, Jackee is a custodian of trees, gathering stories and narratives on paper and through the spoken word to keep memories of our urban woods and forests alive. Jackee is an author, leadership and wellness coach, and coach supervisor working in leadership and organisational development.
Jackee is the author of four non-fiction titles including 49 Ways To Write Yourself Well and Be Your Own Best Life Coach. Her published works includes the illustrated Writing With Fabulous Trees Writing Map and ReWilding The Page: Urban Forest Writing Map, a portable guide offering writing and journaling activities and tips for connecting with nature and the environment.
Jackee is an executive leadership coach with a diverse background who originally worked in the not-for-profit and community sectors before moving into corporate coaching. Jackee supports senior leaders, managers and practitioners across a range of industries and sectors individuals to flourish in their careers and professions and learn how to embrace a more examined life.
Her personal interest in the therapeutic benefits of journal writing and expressive writing has led to a sought-after thought leadership in the field of personal and expressive writing. This work has now developed into a more restorative practice, teaching and facilitating coaching in nature workshops and events exploring the scientific evidence-based therapeutic benefits of spending time in nature and the outdoors.
Jackee currently serves as a board member of the International Association of Journal Writers, which is based in the USA.