ICF Raleigh Member Welcome & Orientation
October 21, 2026 11:30 am - 12:15 pm ET
Hosted By: Kimberly Eastman Zirkle & Dani Fox, 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
Creativity and Play for Coaches Series
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw
We are excited to announce a Creativity and Play for Coaches series: Brick by Brick (LEGOs), Expect the Unexpected (Improv), and Paint a Picture – leveraging metaphor, imagery, and creative tools in coaching. The series will build our creative and playful coaching skills, so we have fun and joy in our coaching! All workshops will be hosted by ICF-RAC Past President, Pamela Maxson, PhD, MCC
You can register for one, two, or all three of the workshops, all of which will be held in person.
All three workshops will encompass the ICF coaching competencies while integrating playful, creative approaches to help clients (and coaches) tap into their deeper knowledge and experience.
Paint a Picture Lunch & Learn
Join us for Paint a Picture Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, October 28th, from 10:00 to 11:30 am, hosted by ICF-RAC President, Pamela Maxson, PhD, MCC. Coaches (and clients) use metaphors and creative language as expressions of thoughts, feelings, and experiences. In this workshop, we will use creative tools (blank canvas, markers, paints…) to bypass our cognitive hurdles and allow our hands and hearts to express themselves. No artistic ability is needed – led by a self-described non-artist creative person.
Paint a Picture: Supply cost: $10
CCEUs approved: TBD
Location: In person, Frontier- Blue Ridge Room
Facilitator:
Pam Maxson, PhD, MCC, is an executive/leadership coach, mentor coach, speaker, author, and lifelong learner who focuses on helping individuals tap into their purpose, overcome their personal and professional obstacles, and develop a plan to achieve their goals. Pam believes learning happens when we are having fun and that life is too short to not learn continually (hence the need to always have fun); therefore, Pam employs creativity and fun often with clients to help them achieve personal and professional fulfillment.
Pam is an ICF Master Certified Coach and a Certified LEGO Coach. She holds a PhD in Human Development from Penn State University. Pam is the founder of Periscope Coaching, LLC; founder and lead instructor at Periscope Coach Training, an in-person, 5-day coach training held at Ocean Isle Beach, NC; an author (Finding Your Inner Bitch), and an avid chocolate chip cookie taster.
Advancing Transformation:
Integrating Coaching and Change
November 5, 2026
12:00-1:00 PM EST
Speakers: Cole Baker-Bagwell, Ronda Bowman, and Kimberly Boyd
As change becomes a constant rather than an event, organizations need more than effective approaches for implementing individual changes—they need leaders, teams, and employees who can continually adapt, learn, navigate uncertainty, and build resilience.
The Raleigh Chapter of ICF is delighted to partner with ACMP to host a relevant and valuable discussion centered around how organizations can build the capacity to thrive in an environment of continuous change.
This forward-looking panel discussion explores what could emerge when the complementary strengths of coaching and organizational change management come together as a more integrated capability.
Webinar Logistics
Date: November 5, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Format: 60-minute moderated panel discussion
Panel: Moderator (Christian Swain) with coaching and change management thought leaders, Cole Baker-Bagwell, Ronda Bowman, and Kimberly Boyd.
Bios:
Cole Baker-Bagwell is a professional mindset coach with 30+ years experience as a mindfulness practitioner. She earned her certification as a Master Certified Professional Coach from The Certified Life Coach Institute. She is also a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Facilitator, actively pursuing her certification in Mindfulness Based Cancer Recovery and a Master Reiki designation from Duke Integrative Health.
Cole's coaching methodology is grounded in mind-body science, meditation, mindfulness, and somatic practice. Her work helps people develop insights to overcome limiting beliefs and narratives, practices to regulate their nervous system, and tools to optimize their mind-body connection to improve self-awareness, clarity, and holistic well-being. Her clients run the gamut from artists and psychologists to tech leaders from firms including Amazon, Cisco, Nvidia, and Red Hat.
Prior to coaching, Cole spent two decades in enterprise technology working at the intersection of human potential and digital transformation. She held roles in sales and strategy, supporting clients such as Apple, Visa, and JP Morgan. She held leadership roles at Red Hat and Pega serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and coaching go-to-market teams to be more successful together.
Outside of coaching, Cole is the writer of Minds Meet Machines on Substack, a speaker, and an active voice on staying human in the AI era.
Kimberly Boyd is a transformative leader who has dedicated over 35 years to developing diverse talent and driving positive change. Her expertise in organizational growth and change leadership has facilitated impactful transformations across the nonprofit, government, private, and public sectors.
Kimberly’s leadership career includes VP National Programs, Chief Strategy Officer, and CEO. With an undergraduate degree from Duke University, a master’s in social work from the University of Pittsburgh, executive coach certification training from George Mason University, and advanced team coach training from Corentus, her expertise is built on a strong foundation of knowledge and experience.
As the founder of Strategic Clarity, a leadership and organizational development firm, she helps executives and leadership teams build adaptive capacity, so they can make sense of complexity, make decisions that stick, sustain performance without burnout, strengthen trust at speed, and learn in the flow of work. Her passion lies in coaching leaders who are committed to growing themselves, their organizations, and their people in pivotal times. Kimberly’s inspirational approach creates space for vulnerability and deep listening, enabling leaders to gain the clarity needed to make better decisions and build high-performing teams. Whether she’s working locally, regionally, nationally, or internationally, Kimberly’s mission-driven spirit and unwavering belief in human potential continue to compel meaningful progress.
Kimberly and her husband David have been married 38 years and are proud parents of three amazing young adults who are making meaningful contributions to the world. Passionate about all things growth, she loves to cook, garden, read, travel, and spend time with family and friends.
Kimberly is a nationally recognized executive leader, a Woodruff Fellow, and recognized as one of The 2024 Women to KNOW in North Carolina.
Ronda Bowman has a vast background in L&D, Sales Enablement, & Coaching in Fortune 500 companies, Ronda brings deep expertise in developing & coaching teams, executives, & individuals across diverse industries. Her journey includes technical, sales, and leadership roles, always with a focus on people development. She has designed and delivered award-winning programs driving impact & fostering career advancement.
Ronda believes that true leadership is about inspiring and motivating others to reach beyond their perceived limits. Her mission as a coach is to help others uncover what’s possible by removing roadblocks and creating a clear line of sight to their goals. Her approach is rooted in curiosity, empathy, and a commitment to helping clients ignite creativity and innovation.
Ronda is passionate about unlocking human potential and has dedicated her career to empowering others to grow, lead, and achieve meaningful results.
Coaching Patterns & Possibilities: Seeing What Emerges
November 9, 2026
11:30am - 1:00pm ET
CCEUs - CC 1.5, RD 0.0
Coaches develop patterns that influence how they listen, respond, make meaning, and partner with clients. Coaching supervision offers a reflective space to explore these patterns with curiosity, deepen professional awareness, and strengthen coaching effectiveness. In this interactive session, participants will examine what is emerging within themselves, their coaching relationships, and the broader systems that shape their practice. Through guided reflection, supervision conversations, and collaborative inquiry, coaches will expand their capacity to make intentional choices that enhance presence, partnership, and ethical practice while supporting sustainable professional growth.
Key Learnings:
1. Recognize Your Coaching Patterns -Develop greater awareness of the personal assumptions, habits, and triggers that influence how you listen, remain present, and respond during coaching conversations.
2. Strengthen Ethical and Reflective Practice - Explore how coaching supervision provides a trusted space to examine complex coaching situations, navigate ethical considerations, and deepen your professional judgment through reflective inquiry rather than immediate solutions.
3. Expand Your Coaching Presence and Partnership - Practice using reflective dialogue and collaborative inquiry to enhance coaching presence, cultivate stronger client partnerships, and evoke deeper awareness that supports meaningful and sustainable client growth.
Bio:
Sonja Mustiful is an EMCC certified in Coaching Supervision, Master Certified Coach (MCC), keynote speaker, author, and a thought leader empowering coaches and leaders to discover their strengths and rise to their potential. As Founder of Essence of Coaching, she partners with people and organizations to foster a coaching culture to reengage work teams, build meaningful relationships, and strengthen leadership effectiveness to achieve sustainable growth.
In addition to her MCC credential, she holds an ACTC (Advanced Certification in Team Coaching) from the International Coach Federation (ICF) and is a certified Brene’ Brown Dare to Lead facilitator.
With a background in corporate HR and executive coaching, Sonja specializes in helping leaders lead with their values, foster accountability, and navigate agility shifts with confidence. Her ability to hold presence while facilitating conversations encourages clients to explore their inner self-awareness and challenge their limiting beliefs.
Co-Lab: Letting the Client Lead
November 17, 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 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
Co-Lab: Insight into Action
December 8, 2026
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
Please register for the event here: December 2026 Co-lab: Insight into Action - ICF-NYC International Coach Federation
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