A Shift in Being: The Art and Practices of Deep Transformational Coaching

This book explains all the abstract and subtle aspects of coaching in simple and clear language, which you may not find elsewhere. Found most of the concepts very useful to apply in life and not only in coaching.

The media could not be loaded. I usually don’t leave reviews. But when a book touches your life in not one but many different ways, you feel called to write something about it. Having been in the transformational path for over three years myself, trying to find my true purpose, my voice, my inner calling, this book felt like it reached me at just the right time, just when I needed to deep dive one final time to reach the other side of the tunnel. Beautifully written, excellent practices, amazing anecdotes, that I could read this book multiple times and still want more of it. Highly recommend it if you like change, transformation if you’re looking for a big shift in your being.

Leon has put together a very simply written, yet comprehensive approach to transformation. Technically brilliant, it takes one through an aerial view and at the same time, deep dives into key aspects of coaching, spirituality, wholeness, well being, integration ..... At each stage, packing in the previous learnings into sound foundation to build on. The deep concepts are laid out so simply that at every stage one feels a flow with the text, reflecting, introspecting, creating awareness, internalising and an awakening. The beauty is in the nicely woven tapestry !!

Reading the first few pages in itself made me feel that I have come across something really unique and powerful, something that your soul searches for but cant exactly put into words. I got this book as a part of a course i was doing with Leon called Deep Coaching Intensive and each session took us through each practice and chapter in detail. The course was as outstanding as the book. Even if you dont sign up for the course, and just read the book, If you are someone who is inclined towards enhancing their way of being, their inner selves, towards understanding the nature of universal energy and the ebb and flow of life..you will love each sentence of this book. :)

This is a book that drew me in completely from the first chapter. While it speaks to coaches about how to coach transformationally, it is equally relevant for anyone looking to create personal transformation in their lives, find their true essence and live out their potential.My copy of the book has been marked up completely with my thoughts and insights, there is so much here that resonated for me, and I know I will be returning to it again and again. It's a permanent fixture on my side-table. And I have gifted it to multiple people because I believe the message and the way of living that this book teaches needs to touch more and more lives.Before I read the book and did the Deep Coaching course with the author, Leon VanderPol, I did not consider myself spiritual. I can say this has opened up for me a new way of thinking about the world and our existence here.

A simple and very engaging book, devoid of clutter. Resonates with every age and very magically grounds one to the real world. A true transformational experience and pure joy. The journey of Shift in Being has been well founded by the practices that Leon so simply puts across and is pretty immersive. Greatly recommended for embodying the true value of life.

This is a book that has the greatest potential of transforming the way we lead our lives. This is not limited for use just by Coaches, though this is a MUST read by them. For anybody who is looking to bring more meaning and depth to the way they interact with their inner selves and their outer world - this is a riveting read. The 9 practices that the book establishes are the formula for engaging with our environment in a more meaningful way and truly enriching the relationships that mean so much to us.

This has been one of the most fascinating books that one can read, to travel inwards into one's true being, it is simple, practical and one can and needs to come back again and again to access the hidden gems, own them, live them and shine them onto others. Truly a must read for these times. Thank you Leon Vanderpol.

The beauty and brilliance of this book is in its simplicity. Leon makes the transformational journey easy to understand and accessible to all. Through the 9 practices, Leon beautifully paves the path to go deeper within. A phenomenal guide to explore and enjoy the ‘mystery and magic of transformation’!

I’ve been a therapist for 15 years, versed in many experiential modalities, and have read many books on spirituality and participated in many so-called “transformational” retreats and workshops. Nothing I have read or experienced through my personal and professional work have affected me as much as this book. I have reached a point in my life where I have succeeded beyond my own standards and have grown emotionally in very significant and deep ways over many years. But I recently felt I hit a wall and plateaued. I have been searching for spiritual teachers and practices for years but most I have encountered feel too cerebral, too New Agey, and/or too narcissistic. I’m happy to say this is the first experience I’ve had with a spiritual community where I don’t detect any of these things. This work feels grounded, methodological, deep, and integrated. The practices, framework, and reflections cut through so many layers of ego conditioning that we often don’t even recognize as such. Somehow, he writes this profound book in a very readable way, demonstrating his own ease and deep understanding of the territory. This book is radically changing my understanding of the paradigm of true transformation - a deep change in being, a revolution of the self. For some time now I have felt called to cultivate greater kindness, love, presence, and impact but simply meditating every day or dabbling in different spiritual practices wasn’t really moving the needle as much as I hoped and it was difficult to gain momentum in those practices without having this larger framework to guide my experience and help me understand the reasoning for the practices. This book is a really incredible theoretical framework and practical roadmap to spiritual awakening in one. It truly goes beyond the mind and cuts through the ordinary ideas of the self, inviting us to cultivate the optimal set of conditions that allow us to create transformation with the greatest joy and ease and to begin embodying our highest values. I’m signing up for his Deep Coaching Intensive and can’t wait to go even deeper into this long sought-after revolution of the self.

What a wonderful book. I've been reading it in one swoop and then went back to dive deep into each section.The concepts are simple, but invite you to dive deep.Take one chapter a week and see how your life slowly transforms as you bring the wisdom into practice.

Leon embodies and writes from a place of one who knows the path and has walked the way of true transformation. His presence, his light and his wisdom speaks throughout every page of this book. Prepare to be deeply supported and grounded in foundational practices that have the power to align you to your deepest truth and knowing and that can radically transform your life forever.

A guiding book for those who want to reconnect to their heart and soul and lead from that wholeness - in life, coaching, leadership, in your BE-ing.It was a personal growth journey that presented the egoic self front and center, while the heart and soul whispered 'truth' to me. I found myself again, that joyful, loving, kind little girl that believes there is hope for humanity and all of our earth.After decades of lessons, learnings, and experiences - this was the next step for me. I enrolled in the Deep Coaching Initiative and found an incredibly supportive and safe community for growth / true transformation amongst DCI leaders and classmates. It was the deepest and most profound self-development and peacefulness I have experienced in my 50+ years on this earth. Truly. And based on what 20+ classmates shared through tears and excitement, it was for them, too. Plus, the author participates and leads several of the classes - with first-hand coaching and mentorship. Wow.So a five-star review for this powerful book / guide, and another five-star review for the DCI coach training program / personal learning journey. https://www.centerfortransformationalcoaching.com/transformational-coach-training/