Join ICF New Mexico as we read How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen (2023)
by David Brooks

Facilitated by Gretchen Griffin

The Book Study meets on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm via Zoom for 1 hour.
The meetings will be facilitated by our facilitator, and
participants are invited to select a chapter(s) to present each week.

Join us to increase your knowledge and enjoy lively discussions with a small group of fellow coaches.

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ICF New Mexico Coaching Book Study

When: Thursday evenings from 7:30pm – 8:30pm (NM / MT)

Dates: March 21, 2024 through May 23, 2024 (8 weeks)

Where: ICF NM Zoom Meeting Room
Login details will be sent on your e-mail confirmation upon completed registration.

Cost:
$35 for ICF New Mexico Members
$40 for Non-Members

Maximum: 15 participants

Please retain your confirmation email.
It will have the Zoom Access on it.

Note: Book is not included in registration.
Please consider buying locally at various independent booksellers across New Mexico.

The Book Study will meet for eight (8) weeks on Thursday evenings beginning
at 7:30 PM New Mexico time for 1 hour, on the following dates:

March 21
Part One
Chapter One 3-18
Chapter Two 18-28

March 28
Chapter Three 28-43
Chapter Four 43-55

April 4
Chapter Five 55-71
Chapter Six 71-82

No class April 11

April 18
Chapter Seven 82-95
Part Two
Chapter Eight 95-107
Chapter Nine 107-122

April 25
Chapter Ten 122-134
Chapter Eleven 134-160

May 2nd
Part Three
Chapter Thirteen 173-190
Chapter Twelve 160-173

No class May 9

May 16
Chapter Fourteen 190-212
Chapter Fifteen 212-228
Chapter Sixteen 228-243

May 23
Chapter Seventeen 246-271

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ABOUT HOW TO KNOW A PERSON

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives—from the author of The Road to Character and The Second Mountain.

As David Brooks observes, “There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or society: the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen—to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood.”

And yet we humans don’t do this well. All around us are people who feel invisible, unseen, misunderstood. In How to Know a Person, Brooks sets out to help us do better, posing questions that are essential for all of us: If you want to know a person, what kind of attention should you cast on them? What kind of conversations should you have? What parts of a person’s story should you pay attention to?

Driven by his trademark sense of curiosity and his determination to grow as a person, Brooks draws from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and from the worlds of theater, philosophy, history, and education to present a welcoming, hopeful, integrated approach to human connection. How to Know a Person helps readers become more understanding and considerate toward others, and to find the joy that comes from being seen. Along the way it offers a possible remedy for a society that is riven by fragmentation, hostility, and misperception.

The act of seeing another person, Brooks argues, is profoundly creative: How can we look somebody in the eye and see something large in them, and in turn, see something larger in ourselves? How to Know a Person is for anyone searching for connection, and yearning to be understood.

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Facilitator: Sonja Harris

Sonja Harris is an accomplished grief and transitions coach, known for her compassionate approach and unwavering dedication to helping individuals rebuild their lives after loss. As an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC), iPEC Certified Professional Coach, certified COR.E Transitions Dynamics Coach, and certified Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, Sonja brings a wealth of expertise to her coaching practice. With a deep understanding of the complexities of grief and life transitions, Sonja empowers her clients to navigate through challenging times with courage, creativity, and intention. Her unique coaching style fosters growth, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose, allowing individuals to embrace life fully and find joy once again.

As Secretary and Membership Ambassador for ICF New Mexico, Sonja loves to foster connections between people both within and outside the coaching community.

Facilitator: Carrie-Ann Tkaczyk

Carrie-Ann Tkaczyk is a professional ICF certified coach with nearly a decade of experience and a Masters certificate in evidence-based coaching from Fielding University. She is also a member in the Arizona ICF Chapter and the Mindfulness Coach Association. Her clients benefit from her experienced research-based methods, certified mindfulness knowledge, and cross-cultural lens deeply honed by her equity work and living in England, Nepal and Turkey. Her varied experiences include educator, Peace Corps volunteer, nonprofit specialist in Washington, DC, internal coach, and small business owner. An avid traveler, she moves between Oregon and Arizona.

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Please retain your confirmation email.
It will have the Zoom Access on it.