About Us

A global community of coaches, educators, and leaders dedicated to learning and living with greater awareness, compassion, and effectiveness.

Our Approach

Ontological Coaching is based on a simple idea:

How we live and lead arises from our Way of Being which is the blend of language, emotion, and body that shapes how we interpret and act in the world.

By learning to observe and work with these dimensions, we can respond to life with more wisdom, presence, and choice.

“We don’t fix people — we support awareness that brings new possibilities to life.”

 

 

 

Our Story

For more than two decades, the Ontological Coaching Institute has supported thousands of people across the world to live and work more consciously.

Founded by Alan Sieler, author of “Coaching to the Human Soul“, our work continues through a global faculty of experienced coaches and mentors. We focus on practical learning that blends insight, embodiment, and community.

Our People

Alan Sieler

Founder and Author, Professional Certified Coach

Originator of the Ontological Coaching framework and the “Coaching to the Human Soul” series. Develops coaches and leaders to observe differently and act more effectively through awareness of language, emotion, and body.

Karen White

Director of Education, Program Leader, Master Certified Coach

Guides coaches and leaders in deepening awareness of language, emotion, and body to create meaningful and sustainable change.

Michelle Edwards

Program Leader, Coach Mentor, Professional Certified Coach

Supports coaches and leaders to integrate awareness and embodied learning into how they live, relate, and lead.

Tshepo Harvey-Modise

Certified Ontological Coach, Professional Certified Coach

Creates space for individuals and teams to observe differently, explore possibilities, and cultivate resilient, resourceful ways of being.

Erma Steyn

Executive and Team Coach, Psychologist, Professional Certified Coach (ICF)

Works with leaders and teams to build emotional agility, strengthen relationships, and cultivate resourceful, resilient ways of being.

We’d love to hear from you.

If you’d like to explore our programs or ask a question, please get in touch.

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