HAWAIʻI CHAPTER
of the International Coaching Federation
The Hawaiʻi Chapter of the ICF was founded in 2023 by a group of passionate, Hawaiʻi-based coaches seeking connection. As our membership continues to grow, we warmly welcome you to join our ʻohana.
Hawaiʻi Coaches for Hawaiʻi People
Weʻre here for you!
NEW Events & Happenings
Co-Creating the Coaching Relationship: Cultivating Trust & Safety
June 24, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ✨ Earns 1.5 Core Competency CEU
Presenter: Debra Kopelman, MCC, ESIA, EIA, MS
Learn how to build genuine connections that foster openness, courage, and deep self-discovery — empowering clients to step into growth with confidence and authenticity.
Learn how to:
Establish trust through empathy, respect, and consistency
Create a psychologically safe space for honest reflection and dialogue
Acknowledge client emotions while maintaining professionalism and compassion
Support clients in expressing vulnerability without fear of judgment
Build long-term relationships grounded in authenticity and mutual respect.
Whether you’re an ICF credential holder or a practicing coach, this session will help you strengthen the relational core of your coaching — where safety and trust unlock true transformation.
Build connection. Foster safety. Cultivate transformation.
Cost: $20 for ICF Hawaiʻi members
$25 for General Admission
Meeting Dates and Times:
June 24 - Virtual only
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.August 26 - Hybrid in person + virtual
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.October 28 - Virtual only
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.December 9 - Chapter Annual Meeting, Hybrid in person + virtual
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
2026 Chapter Membership Meetings
Bi-Monthly on the last Wednesday of the month. We offer a mix of times and in-person and virtual formats that offer flexibility for our members to connect, get educated and inspired. Save these dates and plan to to meet peers, exchange best practices, and expand your professional network. Each session offers chapter updates, meaningful learning opportunities, and focused discussion to help you grow as a coach. Mark your calendar and invest in your development, community, and craft!
The Presence Playshop: Deepen your ability to maintain presence
Wednesday, July 8 | 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Earns 1.0 Core Competency / 0.5 Resource Development CEUs
Presenter: Larua Geduldig, MCC
Presence is the heart of transformational coaching—the ability to be fully conscious, attentive, and responsive in the moment with your client. In this “playshop", we will explore how to stay grounded, open, curious and in the moment with your clients. Through reflection, discussion, and somatic exercises, participants will deepen their capacity to be fully present and effective in real-time coaching conversations. Learn how to utilize silence, pause, and reflective space as intentional coaching tools to deepen client awareness and insight, and integrate practical and somatic-based techniques to sustain presence and effectiveness, especially when working with strong client emotions
Learning Objectives:
- Apply the ICF Core Competency Maintains Presence in real-time coaching conversations, demonstrating focus, curiosity, and responsiveness to the client
- Recognize and regulate internal reactions (thoughts, emotions, and somatic cues) to remain grounded and fully present with the client
- Demonstrate comfort with not knowing and effectively support emergent, client-led exploration during coaching sessions
Cost: $20 for ICF Hawaiʻi members & Affiliates
$25 for Non-members seeking CEU and Guests
The Thing Beneath the Thing: Mastering Agenda Setting with the Genco Method
August 26, 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. ✨ Earns 0.75 Core Competency / 0.75 Resource Development CEUs
Facilitator: Tijen Genco, MCC, Advanced Certified Team Coach, and National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach
This meeting is designed to help you move beyond surface-level structure to the core of where true transformation resides. Using Tijen’s Genco Method Coaching with Precision© framework, which blends holistic listening with Lean/Six Sigma principles, you'll learn to sculpt an agenda with precision and presence.
This three-part, interactive session will provide you with the tools to help clients achieve their desired outcomes, from behavioral change to neural recalibration, ensuring that these outcomes are not only achievable but also resonant and sustainable.
What to Expect:
• Introduction to Genco Method Coaching with Precision©: We'll dive into the core principles of my integrative methodology for agenda setting.
• Collective Coaching Practicum: Watch and participate in a live coaching session. Under my mentorship, you'll practice shaping the agenda in real-time and get instant feedback.
• Integration & Reflection Circle: We'll close with a group dialogue to solidify your insights and learn how to apply them to your practice immediately
What you will learn:
• Heightened awareness of common missteps that block deep listening and client-centered agenda development.
• Best practices for defining session outcomes based on the client’s authentic, underlying needs.
• Increased capacity to revise and evolve the agenda in alignment with the client’s emerging insights.
• Strengthened trust in intuitive listening and relational agility during sessions. paying clients.
Cost: $10 for ICF Hawaiʻi members
$20 for non-members / guests
Ask Better Questions, Get Better Results
Wednesday, September 23 | 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. HST ✨ Earns 1.0 Core Competency CEUs
Presenter: Laura Berman Fortgang, MCC
Most coaches ask questions to gather information or show active listening. But the right question can do much more - unlock breakthroughs, spark action, and align clients with their deepest values.
In this masterclass, renowned coach Laura Berman Fortgang reveals how to turn questioning into a powerful art form, blending insights from psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral change. You'll learn how strategic inquiry can create profound shifts in thinking, feeling, and action.
Key Takeaways
• The Neuroscience of Questions: Discover how transformational questions rewire the brain, unlock creativity, and break limiting beliefs.
• The Question Hierarchy: Move from surface-level queries to deep, transformational questions that inspire action and alignment.
• Advanced Techniques: Master the Challenge Frame, Solution-Finding Method, Values Excavation, and Resistance Dissolution techniques.
• Practical Applications: Apply strategic inquiry in coaching, leadership, team building, business development, and personal relationships.
Cost: $10 for ICF Hawaiʻi members
$20 for Affiliates, Non-Member Coaches & guests
