◢◤Special Book Discount + Free Book on Questions Recommended by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, the "God of Coaching"!◆New【Foundations of Coaching Psychology Course】◆Illustrated and Easy to Understand! Held October 10-11, 2026!

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Learn "evidence-based interpersonal support" for the AI era Launching the "New Foundations of Coaching Psychology Course" — Celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of Our Book Publication —

【Course Name】 New Foundations of Coaching Psychology: Basic and Practical Training

【Date and Time】 October 10–11, 2026 (Sat–Sun), 9:00–17:30 both days

《[⇒Register for the course here]》

In recent years, rapid advancements in AI have dramatically changed the way people interact and support one another. This course integrates scientific evidence (evidence) and empathetic understanding (narrative), grounded in international research on coaching psychology and positive psychology, to teach a new model of human support.

*{3rd Anniversary Book Campaign: Special Discount + Free Book of Questions!} A guidance book on international coaching psychology

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To commemorate the course launch, we’ve introduced a new enrollment option that allows participants to purchase the "Coaching Psychology Guidebook" at a special discounted price.

A book by a leading international expert in coaching psychology

Receive a free copy of the book recommended by Marshall Goldsmith, "the God of Coaching"

Additionally, all participants will receive a complimentary copy of the book "Scientifically Proven Tips for Effective Questioning to Activate the Brain."

Free book giveaway

【Background of the Event】

In today’s society, the following are increasingly important: - Redefining communication skills in the AI era - Dialogue techniques that enhance psychological safety - Building resilience and adaptability in times of change - Goal-setting and behavior change support based on scientific evidence

Updated with insights from the new era, the course content has been enhanced with diagrams and illustrations to ensure deep yet accessible learning.

We emphasize visual explanations and illustrations, incorporating new evidence-based information.

This course aims to re-evaluate "traditional coaching" and provide practical support skills grounded in the latest psychological research.

Essence of This Course More than just skills, this is a course that reconstructs "psychology-based communication." Even if you’ve studied coaching before, this course reminds you to return to first principles and learn the latest psychological perspectives and developments.

❓️❓️ The cutting edge of coaching and coaching psychology — What is modern coaching?

- Key differences between past and present coaching - What not to do in modern coaching - The scientifically proven relationship between goals and behavior - The essence and practical techniques of active listening and questioning - Modern approaches for supporting people without clear goals - Scientific methods to discover "what you really want to do" - Coaching in the age of AI

✅ Integration of evidence (scientific foundation) and narrative (empathetic storytelling) ✅ Application of various psychological and psychotherapeutic approaches from a positive perspective ✅ Bridging individual, organizational, and societal levels ✅ Exploration of simple yet effective methods ✅ Enhancing adult learning (educational and learning psychology, adult education) ✅ Utilizing digital tools and apps (applying information science in the digital era) ✅ Practicing evidence-based, simple, and effective methods through mini-workshops

Develop multidimensional expertise to support others effectively

Features of the Course — Toward a New Generation of Coaching Psychology - Introduction to the latest information and methods in coaching psychology - Integration and application of various evidence-based approaches

- Structured around the Coaching Psychology Handbook / Introductory Guide - Incorporates active learning and gamified methods - Practical mastery using psychological scales, worksheets, and checklists - Instruction on using digital applications

👉 Moving from "understanding" to "applying"

What You Will Gain from This Course ✔ Communication skills essential for coaching and counseling ✔ Support techniques grounded in psychology and human sciences ✔ Practical skills applicable to individuals, groups, and society

International Perspective This course is based on the following academic foundations:

- International research in coaching psychology - Global studies in positive psychology - Harvard University - University of California - University of Rochester - University of Sydney

👉 Integrating and advancing content taught at these universities: "Communication Psychology" "Coaching Psychology" "Counseling Psychology"

Learning Methods ✔ Use of manuals, worksheets, and psychological assessments ✔ Designed for beginners — understandable in a short time ✔ Workshop-style, practice-oriented learning

Target Audience - Beginners (no prior experience required) - Anyone interested in coaching or counseling - Those who wish to apply psychology in practice

Application Areas ✔ Daily life ✔ Education and school settings ✔ Workplace, HR, and interviews ✔ Healthcare and welfare ✔ Interviews and interpersonal support

Certification Available 🎓 Eligible to apply for [Certified Psychological Coach (Basic)]

※ Psychological Coach® is a trademark registered with the Japan Patent Office (exclusive to our association)

Ideal for Those Who: ✔ Feel limited by traditional methods ✔ Want to learn support skills from a new perspective ✔ Aim to enhance their expertise through psychology

Participant Profile (Past Attendees) Our association welcomes all individuals. Past participants include: Counselors / Coaches / Teachers / University Lecturers / Psychiatrists Legal Instructors / Consultants / HR Professionals / Software Engineers / Designers Clinical Psychologists / Nurses / Licensed Psychologists / Caregivers Occupational Therapists / Physical Therapists / Music Therapists, etc.

👉 Professionals from diverse fields attend

*Content may be adjusted according to participants and current trends. The course focuses on the most relevant topics for today.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ■ Day 1: Foundations and Applications of Questioning Techniques ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ◆ The Importance of Psychological Safety · Psychological safety in communication · Approaches for people without goals · Approaches for people unable to identify what they want · Key considerations in communication

◆ Scientific Theories on Goals, Decision-Making, and Motivation · From goal-setting theory to the latest research · Achievement motivation · Utilizing identity · Effective behavior change and habit formation

Listening Techniques — Revisiting fundamentals through "learning from the past." What does modern society require in listening? · Foundations of modern listening · Active Listening · Deep Listening · Attentive Listening · Reflective Listening

Questioning Techniques (Basics)

What kind of questioning is needed in modern society? · Scientific self-questioning techniques (self-inquiry) · Positive and negative self-talk · Applications of self-talk (self-compassion) · Types of questioning techniques · Temporal perspective (past, present, future) · Self-efficacy and motivation · Influential questioning · Questions that boost engagement · Methods to enhance behavior change · Scientific communication skills applicable to work

Validation Techniques · The psychology of praise · Foundations of feedback skills

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ■ Day 2: Practice and Applied Skills ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Theory- and Practice-Based Approaches · Goal-Oriented Coaching · Motivational Interviewing Coaching · Person-Centered Coaching · Support based on self-efficacy and self-determination (enhancing "can-do") · Coaching for self-determination · Adaptive Coaching (enhancing adaptability)

Goal-Oriented Coaching

· Psychology related to goals and motivation · Designing goals and actions · Coaching to enhance learning effectiveness

Practical Workshops · Using checklists and card games · Relationships between goals, happiness, and decision-making

Positive Psychology Coaching · GRIT × Neuroscience · Mindset · The WOOP Method and Implementation Intentions

Motivation · Self-Determination Theory (intrinsic motivation)

Key Topics · Goal-setting approaches to avoid

*Content is subject to change based on circumstances.

【Course Name】 New Foundations of Coaching Psychology: Basic and Practical Training

【Date and Time】 June 20 (Sat)–21 (Sun), 2026 Both days 9:00–17:30

【Format】 Online event

【Target Audience】 Coaches, counselors, career consultants, educators, healthcare and welfare professionals, HR personnel, and anyone wishing to apply psychology in practice

【Certification】 Eligible to apply for Certified Psychological Coach (Basic)

Future Outlook

The Japan Association of Coaching Psychology aims to contribute to the well-being of individuals, organizations, and society by promoting coaching psychology grounded in scientific evidence.

Supervised translation and commentary by board members and instructors of our association

[New Release: The Way Forward — The Power to Bounce Back Again and Again in a Shaky World] (Tomorrowmind Japanese Edition) — Martin Seligman × Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, translated and explained by Yuka Tokichi — Japanese Edition with online psychological tests -- Amazon link: https://amzn.asia/d/0aFvtYvZ

-- Developing ongoing research content based on The Way Forward (Japanese edition of Tomorrowmind). The Japanese edition has finally been published.

Translation and supervision of The Way Forward (Japanese edition of Tomorrowmind)

The Way Forward — Tomorrowmind Japanese Edition

【Organizer】 Japan Association of Coaching Psychology

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