Denial vs. Acceptance
A Coaching Power Tool By Kavita Bhandari
Life Coach, HONG KONG
In coaching, Denial vs. Acceptance are power tools that people can use to avoid acknowledging or identifying events, feelings, or objective facts. Acceptance is recognizing the unvarnished truths about who we are and the circumstances around us, both the good and the bad, without judging ourselves. In addition to providing clients with a safe space to explore their worldview, coaches can help them reframe their perspectives and add more effective coping mechanisms to their toolbox, increasing their confidence and strength. They can also encourage clients to create dependable support networks that will help them get through difficult times and embrace the idea that no matter what they face, they will overcome it.
