ICF Raleigh Area Chapter upcoming events

The Social Capital Playbook: Build Relationships That Grow Your Business (Friday, July 10, 2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT

The Social Capital Playbook: Build Relationships That Grow Your Business

July 10, 2026

11:30am - 1:00pm ET

CCEUs - CC 0.0, RD 1.5

Speaker: Sabine Gedeon

Every business relies on relationships. Social capital is the currency that fuels growth, yet many entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners overlook how to build and sustain it.

This session offers a practical playbook for strengthening the networks that matter most. You’ll learn how to align your business goals with the right relationships, map the ecosystems that influence your success, and apply simple strategies to re-engage the connections that hold the greatest potential for impact. Whether you are launching, growing, or expanding, you’ll leave with tools to activate your network and leverage social capital to achieve tangible results.

Key Takeaways:

Learn how to set strategic goals and align them with the relationships that matter most
Apply targeted re-engagement strategies on LinkedIn and email to strengthen high value relationships
Develop a clear action plan to leverage your network in support of business growth

Bio: Sabine Gedeon is a transformational speaker and executive advisor with 20 years of experience working with organizations, founders, and high-impact professionals at pivotal moments of growth and change. She is known for helping leaders and businesses rethink how growth happens by strengthening strategic relationships, positioning, and decision-making when existing approaches no longer produce consistent results.

Sabine holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and was named one of Influence Digest’s Top Coaches in San Diego. She is the author of Transformed: The Journey to Becoming.

July 2026 Co-Lab: Responding Responsively (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Co-Lab: Responding Responsively

Speaker: Vanessa Hagerbaumer & John Sigmon

July 21, 2026

12:00 - 1:15 pm ET

CCEUs - 1 (TypeTBD)

This event is co-hosted with ICF NYC, the Competency Co-Lab, a monthly series for coaches to elevate their mastery of the ICF Core Competencies. Experience structured practice drills, interactive learning, and a supportive community. The Competency Co-Lab bridges theory and practical application, so you can seamlessly integrate your learnings into your coaching practice.

Each session unveils a drill specially designed around a Core Competency. Drill by drill, gain mastery over the full range of Competencies.

The July Co-Lab will be focused on Responding Responsively.

We will practice demonstrating deep listening by adapting responses to reflect the client’s language, tone, and unique expression, fostering a stronger coaching connection.

6. Listens Actively

Bring your adventurous spirit, your sense of play and fun, and of course, a coaching topic!

Please register for the event here: July 2026 Co-lab: Responding Responsively - ICF-NYC International Coach Federation

Vanessa Hagerbaumer

Vanessa is a PCC-certified coach and founder of V & CO Coaching, where she leads individual and group programs focused on workplace confidence and empowerment. A second-generation solopreneur and dynamic community-builder, she has spent 15+ years designing people-centric initiatives at organizations like The Metropolitan Museum of Art and WeWork. Vanessa knows how to bring people together—whether for connection, growth, or a bit of both.
She is also an ICF Coach Trainer and Mentor Coach, dedicated to developing the next generation of ICF-certified coaches.

John Sigmon
John is an MCC-level executive coach and the CEO and Activist of Sigmon Leadership Solutions, where he provides leadership coaching and customized development programs for non-traditional leaders. He is also the author of Wild Leadership: What Nature Teaches Us About Adaptability, Resilience, and Intuition, offering a fresh perspective on leadership inspired by the natural world.

A three-time C-Suite executive, John has experienced leadership from all angles. He now helps clients and coach mentees navigate their own evolution with courage and authenticity.

ICF Raleigh Member Welcome & Orientation (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT

ICF Raleigh Member Welcome & Orientation

July 22, 2026
11:30 am - 12:15 pm ET

Hosted By: Kimberly Eastman Zirkle, ICF Coach and Membership Committee Member

Our quarterly Member Orientation is designed to help you connect with the ICF Raleigh coaching community and learn how to make the most of your membership.

Whether you’ve recently joined or want a quick introduction to the resources available through the chapter, this relaxed virtual session is a chance to meet fellow coaches, explore upcoming events and programs, and discover ways to engage with the community.

This session reflects our mission to advance the coaching profession and empower our community through coaching, learning, and collaboration.

Who Should Attend

• New members of ICF Raleigh
• Members who would like a refresher on chapter resources
• Coaches interested in becoming more involved in the local coaching community

What We’ll Cover

• Welcome and introductions
• Overview of ICF Raleigh and member benefits
• How to access key resources on the chapter website
• Upcoming events, programs, and learning opportunities
• Ways to get involved through committees and volunteer opportunities
• A short interactive activity to help you connect with fellow coaches
• Q&A

By the end of this 45-minute session, you will know how to access chapter resources, engage with upcoming events, and begin building meaningful relationships within the ICF Raleigh coaching community.

Register now to start connecting with the ICF Raleigh community.

We hope you can join us!

Doug Heilig, ICF Coach
Membership Committee Chair
International Coaching Federation Raleigh Area Chapter
membership@icfraleigh.org

ACMP & ICF Carolinas Collaboration | From Resistance to Readiness: The Neuroscience of Change (Thursday, July 30, 2026)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

ACMP & ICF Carolinas Collaboration

From Resistance to Readiness: The Neuroscience of Change

Speaker: Rosalind Tyburski

July 30, 2026

12:00 - 1:00 pm ET

CCEUs - TBD

ACMP Carolinas is excited to partner with ICF Carolinas for another special event.

Why do people resist change — even when the case for change is clear?

Change practitioners know the importance of communicating a compelling “why,” building readiness, and providing the right support. Coaches know the importance of helping people identify patterns, beliefs, goals, and aligned actions. Yet even when people understand the logic, the benefits, and the path forward, resistance can still show up.

That is because resistance is not always logical. Often, it is protective.

In this session, we’ll explore the neuroscience behind resistance and why the brain can interpret change as a threat, even when the change is positive or necessary. We’ll also examine how resistance shows up in ways that may not look like resistance — including hesitation, disengagement, over-analysis, silence, avoidance, or compliance without commitment.

Together, we’ll look at how both change management and coaching can help create the conditions for safety, trust, readiness, and sustainable action.

Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to help people move from resistance to readiness — not by pushing harder, but by addressing the human needs underneath the response.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Understand the neuroscience behind resistance and why change can trigger a self-protective response.
Recognize the different ways resistance may show up, including behaviors that are often missed or mislabeled.
Apply coaching and change leadership principles to create greater safety, readiness, and alignment.

Explore how change practitioners and coaches can work together to support more sustainable transformation.

Please note: Registration for this event is being hosted by ACMP.

Click here to register (Cost $10 USD):
ACMP Carolinas - ACMP & ICF | From Resistance to Readiness: The Neuroscience of Change

Bio:

Rosalind Tyburski is a change strategist, leadership coach, facilitator, and people-centered transformation consultant with more than 20 years of experience helping leaders and organizations navigate change. Her work blends organizational change management, coaching, applied neuroscience, team development, and strategic facilitation to help people move from resistance to readiness.

Rosalind believes the intersection of coaching and change management is a game changer because it helps leaders address both the strategy of change and the human experience of change. She has been connected with ACMP since 2011, has spoken at two ACMP Global conferences, and currently serves as Secretary for ACMP Carolinas.

Attract a Steady Stream of Great Clients without Social Media (Friday, August 21, 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Attract a Steady Stream of Great Clients without Social Media

August 21, 2026

11:30am - 1:00pm ET

CCEUs - CC 0.0, RD 1.5

Speaker: Mary Cravets

It’s everywhere you turn: social media posts, content, reels, articles. And with new tactics and platforms popping up, it can feel like you’re missing out on opportunities every single day. But here’s what most coaches don’t realize: in the coaching industry, the vast majority of clients do NOT come from social media.

So whether you’re newer to coaching, or are already established but ready for more consistency, it’s time to step away from the distraction of social media and realign your efforts with strategies proven to bring in clients consistently enough to plan your life around.

In this highly interactive session, participants will work through focused exercises, reflections, and real-time assessments to:

Learn the #1 rule to making client generation easier, more effective, and genuinely aligned with who you are - so you’re not trying to force yourself into approaches that don’t fit
Identify the right strategic role social media should play, so you can reclaim your time and focus on activities that reliably bring in clients (and you actually enjoy doing)
Map out a structured client generation plan with a proven track record of success - so it becomes easier to attract clients, grow your income, and make a bigger impact in the world

Often described by coaches and industry audiences as “a coach approach” to business development, the Simply Get Clients methodology replaces scattered marketing efforts with a clear, practical, genuine path to attracting great clients - without relying on social media.

Bio:

Mary Cravets is an award-winning Client Generation Expert and International Speaker who helps coaches grow their businesses without social media. She’s heard all the confusing and conflicting advice out there - so she isn’t surprised that most coaches struggle to establish a sustainable business. But she’s here to change that.

Using her methods, the majority of Mary’s clients quickly increase their income 50% or more. Clients range from the former CFO of Microsoft North America to coaches in their first few years of business.

Mary is also a huge fan of roller coasters, obsessed with otters and proud Mom to her cat Inigo Montoya.

Q3 Membership Meeting and Speaker Event (Friday, September 18, 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Q3 Membership Meeting and Speaker Event:

From The Red Flag-Green Flag Reset: Building Somatic Awareness In Real-Time

September 18, 2026

11:00am - 1:00pm ET

CCEUs - CC 1.0, RD 0.5

Speaker: Cole Baker-Bagwell

We live in a world designed for distraction and outward focus where we face countless decision points every day. The same is true for our clients. Choosing well relies on somatic awareness because decision-making is a biological event. When we move through our days in a "Red Flag" state, physiologically flooded by stress and overwhelm, our cognitive ability, sense of presence, and emotional intelligence declines.

The Red Flag-Green Flag Reset helps you coach the foundation for neuro-resilience by fine-tuning your somatic intelligence, first.

You will learn how to:

Identify and decode your body’s internal signaling
Apply one real-time mindfulness practice to disrupt the overwhelm that sabotages your nervous system
Improve clarity, presence, and response

Bio:

Cole Baker-Bagwell is a Professional Mindset Coach entrusted by senior leaders at firms including Amazon, Nvidia, Cisco, and Red Hat. She brings more than 20 years of experience working at the intersection of mindset, human potential, and technology transformation to her practice.

She holds professional certifications as an MBSR Workplace Facilitator and ICF Certified Coach. Her methodology is grounded in cognitive science, evidence-based mindfulness, and more than three decades of personal mindfulness practice. This foundation informs her work in coaching leaders to improve clarity, critical thinking, and presence.

Cole is also a writer, the host of She Grabs The Mic podcast, and an active voice representing the human side of the AI era.

September 2026 Co-Lab: Focusing on the “Who” (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Co-Lab: Focusing on the "Who"

Speaker: Vanessa Hagerbaumer & John Sigmon

September 29, 2026

12:00 - 1:15 pm ET

CCEUs - 1 (TypeTBD)

Each session unveils a drill specially designed around a Core Competency. Drill by drill, gain mastery over the full range of Competencies.

The September Co-Lab will be Focusing on the “Who”.

We will practice moving beyond the client’s story for deeper transformation and sustainable change by exploring their thinking, feelings, values, wants, beliefs, and behaviors.

7. Evokes Awareness

Bring your adventurous spirit, your sense of play and fun, and of course, a coaching topic!

Please register for the event here: September 2026 Co-lab: Focusing on the “Who” - ICF-NYC International Coach Federation

Vanessa Hagerbaumer

From Self-Silencing to Self-Trust: Reclaiming Your Voice Through the V.O.I.C.E. Framework (Monday, October 12, 2026)

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT

From Self-Silencing to Self-Trust: Reclaiming Your Voice Through the V.O.I.C.E. Framework

October 12, 2026

11:30am - 1:00pm ET

CCEUs - CC 1.0, RD 0.5

Speaker: Eve Keil

This session explores the hidden patterns behind self-silencing and how they impact a client’s ability to express their needs, boundaries, and truth. Through the V.O.I.C.E. framework, participants will learn how to recognize the internal beliefs and fears that keep clients from speaking up, and how to support the shift from self-abandonment to self-trust. This approach integrates awareness, reflection, and practical application to help clients access their authentic voice and create more aligned choices.

As a result of attending this session, participants will be able to:

Identify common internal patterns and limiting beliefs that lead clients to self-silence
Apply the V.O.I.C.E. framework to support clients in accessing and expressing their authentic voice
Guide clients from awareness into action, strengthening self-trust and aligned self expression

Bio:

With dual Master’s degrees in Health & Wellness Coaching and Communication, Eve empowers people to recognize unhealthy relationship patterns, rebuild self-worth, strengthen emotional resilience, and create healthier, more fulfilling relationships and lives.

Through her speaking, workshops, coaching, writing, and online community, Eve inspires audiences to stop settling, heal from the past, and move forward with greater confidence, purpose, and authenticity. A dynamic speaker and award-winning storyteller, Eve brings warmth, humor, practical tools, and contagious optimism to every stage, creating an experience that is both empowering and impactful!

October 2026 Co-Lab: Coaching Ethically, Actually (Tuesday, October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Co-Lab: Coaching Ethically, Actually

Speaker: Vanessa Hagerbaumer & John Sigmon

October 20, 2026

12:00 - 1:15 pm ET

CCEUs - 1 (TypeTBD)

Each session unveils a drill specially designed around a Core Competency. Drill by drill, gain mastery over the full range of Competencies.

The October Co-Lab will be focused on Coaching Ethically, Actually.

We will practice applying ethical coaching principles in real-world scenarios by maintaining presence and navigating complex client situations with integrity and professionalism.

1. Demonstrates Ethical Practice

Bring your adventurous spirit, your sense of play and fun, and of course, a coaching topic!

Please register for the event here: October 2026 Co-lab: Coaching Ethically, Actually - ICF-NYC International Coach Federation

Vanessa Hagerbaumer

November 2026 Co-Lab: Letting the Client Lead (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Co-Lab: Letting the Client Lead

Speaker: Vanessa Hagerbaumer & John Sigmon

November 17, 2026

12:00 - 1:15 pm ET

CCEUs - 1 (TypeTBD)

Each session unveils a drill specially designed around a Core Competency. Drill by drill, gain mastery over the full range of Competencies.

The November Co-Lab will be focused on Letting the Client Lead.

We will practice empowering clients to take ownership of the session by actively honoring their choices, prompting partnership, and reinforcing/encouraging their expertise in their own lives.

5. Maintains Presence

Bring your adventurous spirit, your sense of play and fun, and of course, a coaching topic!

Please register for the event here: November 2026 Co-lab: Letting the Client Lead - ICF-NYC International Coach Federation

Vanessa Hagerbaumer

December 2026 Co-Lab: Insight into Action (Tuesday, December 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Co-Lab: Insight into Action

Speaker: Vanessa Hagerbaumer & John Sigmon

December 8, 2026

12:00 - 1:15 pm ET

CCEUs - 1 (TypeTBD)

Each session unveils a drill specially designed around a Core Competency. Drill by drill, gain mastery over the full range of Competencies.

The December Co-Lab will be focused on Insight into Action.

We will design and practice a toolkit of targeted prompts and coaching moves to help clients integrate their insights, design meaningful next steps, and build accountability structures that support lasting growth.

8. Facilitates Client Growth

Bring your adventurous spirit, your sense of play and fun, and of course, a coaching topic!

Please register for the event here: December 2026 Co-lab: Insight into Action - ICF-NYC International Coach Federation

Vanessa Hagerbaumer