The Alchemy of Energy

by Gwen McCauley

The Alchemy of Energy offers a fresh look at the alchemy involved in human interactions, specifically the coaching relationship in its many forms. In The Alchemy of Energy we assume that all humans, regardless of situation, are biologically wired to grow and evolve and that many of the things we do that don't make any sense or are downright harmful to us are, in fact, legitimate attempts to make our lives work. Using many insights and discovers from the world of quantum science, this book provides an in-depth exploration The CODE ModelT, a powerful new tool for de-coding how we have learned to make sense of the world around us. The CODE Model links our structures of thought to the body's energy centers, allowing us to see our bodies and the physical "symptoms" we experience as metaphors for the structures of thought that are holding them in place. Written by Gwen McCauley, an experienced business coach who has used The CODE Model for many years, this book invites anyone who coaches, supervises, manages or teaches to consider the state of their own intrapersonal clarity and its impact on their ability to support others. Gwen leads the reader through a brief history of the development of The CODE Model, and offers an in-depth exploration of the various elements of the model, including many useful tables, illustrations and recommended readings. A detailed chapter on Working with The CODE Model provides more than sufficient information to successfully engage clients. Along the way the reader is offered many Invitations for Exploration in order to become familiar with their thinking and their bodies in new ways. For experienced coaches, Gwen also provides a compelling exploration of the skills useful to creating magical results with clients and invites us to consider the distinction between 'doing coaching' and 'being coach'! The Alchemy of Energy is filled with stories from Gwen's experiences with her clients and provides examples of how other people are using The CODE Model in diverse applications such as international sales & marketing, executive coaching, tutoring, wellness coaching, corporate communications and team building.

128 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2004