1.0 RD CCEUs
Date: May 12, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm MST
Tickets: ICF Members: $15 CAD | ICF Premium Members: Free | Non-Members: $30 CAD
As coaches we spend our time supporting others to grow, adapt, and improve. But the quality of that support is always shaped by the coach behind it.
Before strategies, tools or frameworks, there is awareness. The ability to be present, to notice, and to respond with intention. Because before you support the client, you have to be able to support yourself.
Blending mindfulness and Kaizen, James Simon explores how self-awareness and intentional presence form the foundation of meaningful coaching. This work is about developing the ability to return to yourself, again and again, so you can meet each moment with clarity and intention.
This is not about adding more. It's about refining the source.
Participants will explore:
- Why supporting yourself is foundational to supporting others
- How awareness shapes every coaching conversation
- The connection between personal practice and what unfolds in the moment
- Simple ways to return to presence when it matters most
An invitation to reconnect with the most powerful lever for change, how you show up, moment to moment.
About the Speaker:
James Simon
High-Performance Coach, Speaker, Author
James Simon is a high-performance coach, speaker, and author of Headwaters to Change: Navigating Growth, Cultivating Presence, an Amazon Top New Release. With over 20 years of experience spanning healthcare, business, industry, and elite sport, James is recognized for blending the philosophy of Kaizen with the stillness of mindfulness to unlock genuine, lasting performance.
As the founder of Headwaters to Change High-Performance Coaching, James helps individuals and teams cut through the noise, master their mindset, and lead with intention. His teachings are shaped by mentorship from Toyota leaders and mindfulness and performance coach George Mumford, who has brought mindfulness to NBA legends such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and many others.
Whether he's working with organizations, athletes, or leaders, James brings a human-focused edge rooted in lived experience, from the boxing ring to the boardroom. His approach is grounded, real, and results-driven, inviting people to embrace the process, sharpen their focus, and take meaningful steps forward, one moment at a time.
