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Lynn Skotnitsky, MA ECPC

Professional Background

  • Member of the International Coach Federation
  • Solution-Focused Coach, Erickson College, Vancouver
  • MA Adult Education: Workplace Learning, University of Toronto
  • Certificate, Facilitated Planning, Institute for Cultural Affairs, Canada
  • Certificate, Advanced Interpersonal Mediation, St. Stephen’s Community Mediation, Toronto
  • BA Sociology/Anthropology, UBC, Vancouver
  • Certificate, Intercultural Communications, University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Diploma in Business Administration: Management, Okanagan University
  • Certified Travel Consultant, BC

Areas of Work Experience

  • Almost 20 years facilitating and coaching in academic, organizational and community contexts
  • International and cross-cultural project management (5 countries)
  • Participation as investigator or co-investigator in 8 community and research grants including SSHRC/CURA
  • Community leadership and advocacy work at local, provincial and national levels on behalf of children with disabilities
  • Published journal articles and research reports as well as a chapter for the ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ series.
  • Frequent presenter at conferences and public events
  • Married to a physician, mother of two

Achievements

  • Dale Carnegie, Highest Award for Achievement, Human Relations & Public Speaking
  • Canadian International Development Agency Professional Development Award
  • Scholarships from University of Toronto, UBC and Okanagan University
  • 4 time Marathon finisher (after age 40)

Coaching Philosophy

Lynn coaches busy professionals who want to pursue enriching careers, make a positive difference in the world, and live congruent, meaningful lives. Her approach is based on solution-focused coaching, drawn from the work of Milton Erickson, MD, and Marilyn Atkinson, PhD, founder of Erickson College. The essence of Ericksonian coaching is about honouring each person as the ‘expert’ on her/his own life, and therefore creating the opportunities for people to generate their own solutions. Through deep listening, powerful questioning and an ‘advice-free zone’, clients are easily able to access their natural resourcefulness and motivation. Married to a physician and part of a social network of health care professionals, Lynn has an appreciation for the challenges and opportunities faced by clinicians and researchers as they negotiate demanding careers, collaboration with colleagues, and various life choices. With a substantial background in adult learning theory, she flexibly supports clients to take whatever challenges come their way and to turn them into powerful, ‘growthful’ experiences, dissolve stress and strain, and experience deep satisfaction in their professional and personal lives.

Contact Information

Email address : lynncoaching@gmail.com         Telephone : 778.327.9641         Skype : lynn.skotnitsky