What an absolutely crazy two months we’ve had. And I must say, that while much of this craziness was caused by yours truly, Megan has been absolutely fabulous in riding the waves that have emerged in the wake of my surgery and all that has transpired since.
Now, you have to understand that before I went into the hospital, we had this plan of how, together, we would create a calm, peaceful environment in which I could recover and Megan would have the time and space to relax and play with a number of personal projects she had on tap.
Like most of our lives, when our plans collided with the reality of the moment, something vastly different, yet equally fabulous (at least in my opinion), emerged.
So, let’s rewind. At the beginning of our year, when Megan and I set out on our annual ritual of writing down intentions, dreams, and visions for the year, there was this fabulous moment of being called out by my phenomenal wife. She noticed that one of my deepest dreams of completing my coaching certification with CTI, which I have been working toward for over 5 years, was glaringly absent from my portion of the list.
After a moment or two of hemming and hawing, I added it to our vision board, not entirely believing that I would make any progress this year.
Two days before going into surgery, I received an invitation from CTI to apply for a scholarship to complete the certification process. The application seemed simple enough, a couple of questions about the need for a scholarship, plus a 3-minute video sharing the applicant’s vision of work and how certification would move me toward that vision.
The deadline: One week post-op!!
Now, a three-minute video doesn’t seem like that much. And, for major hams, like me, it is in fact a rather exciting project. Yet, there was oh, so much more. It merely wasn’t enough to show up and shine. I also had to make sure that people who may not entirely be accustomed to my accent understood my message.
Megan was such a great sport, putting up with me through at least 200 takes and then battling with our technology to ensure that we added just the right captions that would maintain the freedom and playfulness of my own spoken voice while communicating the essence of my message.
Check out my CTI Co-active Coach Training video here!
Something must have worked because after five years of working to empower individuals, youth and family members impacted by disability, I am thrilled to accept a full scholarship to attend the certification program through The Coaches Training Institute (CTI).
With this amazing and unexpected gift, I’m looking to expand my impact from empowering people with disabilities and their families to engaging and transforming entire cultures to re-examine and embrace what it means to be truly inclusive in every sense. At the core, this process of transformation beckons everyone involved to embrace new understandings of capacity and ability for all.
That’s why I am offering a special discount for my next 5 clients, for $75 a session, twice a month. This rate of $150 a month is only half of my regular rate.
Contact me at barton@cuttersedgeconsulting.com to take advantage of this magnificent discount!
“This life is about transforming the universe, one soul at a time! What’s my piece? To empower those still enslaved by fear to reconnect with their innate human capacities. My work began within the disability community, yet extends much farther. In empowering a community that has historically been so marginalized, my work also demands that I engage families, business sectors, and the broader community to embrace new understandings of capacity and ability for all.”
~S. Barton Cutter