Welcome to the official website for the Philosophical Life Compass (PLC).

Here you will be able to access all the tools, the full text and further information about this resource.

We believe that making big life decisions can be hard. This tool allows its users to connect with their core values and reduce external noise, bias and distraction.

The Philosophical Life Compass is a valuable tool for coaches, psychologists, teachers and others to help clients make effective decisions about life, relationships, career and jobs, health choices and place to live, based upon one’s deep spiritual and philosophical values.

About

The Philosophical Life Compass (PLC) is designed to support people when making important decisions in their lives that are aligned with their personal philosophy, core beliefs and values.

The tool consists of a bank of questions, an optional coaching conversation guide, and a Decision-Making Grid enabling detailed criteria of decisions to be elucidated and rated, in quantified form, to assist decision making.

 

In A Nutshell —The PLC Comprises

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A User’s Guide

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A Sailing Metaphor

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A Conversational Framework

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A Statement of Personal Philosophy and Mission

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A Planner

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A Decision-Making Grid

Courses

Are you a leader looking for new tools to coach and get the best from your team?
Are you looking for a change of career and interested in coaching?
Are you an existing coach, manager, psychologist, or counsellor looking to learn new methods to add to your toolkit?
If you are interested in an approach that can makes transformational and immediate change to people’s lives, then why not become an accredited Philosophical Life Compass coach.

 

Our courses are delivered by our training partner GTG with Emeritus Professor Irvine Gersch and Emma Gersch, who are key members of the team who developed The Philosophical Life Compass.

The Life Compass Coaching Tool is ideal for:
1. Coaches
2. Head teachers
3. Business leaders and managers
4. Therapists, counsellors, psychologists, and social workers
5. Careers and recruitment advisors
6. HR personnel
And for anyone interested in making profound impact as a life coach.

About the Course

This course is dynamic, participatory, and immersive. You will be learning by doing in a practical, collaborative and non-judgemental safe environment.

To maximise your full learning experience, we run our courses in locations that enhance your overall coaching journey in inspiring and nurturing spaces.

Dates

Our next course will be running on Sunday 14th and Monday 15th May, in person in London with a follow up virtual day on Sunday 18th June 2023.

Cost

The full cost of this 3 day course is £1,950 including all materials and a copy of our book (excludes accommodation and meals).

Early Bird

We have a limited number of spaces still available at our early bird cost of just £650. So get in touch now to take advantage!

To register or for further information please contact [email protected]

Next course is take place at Molteno House, Regents Park Road, Finchley, London, N3 2JX

The Team

Emeritus Professor Irvine Gersch

Professor Christian van Nieuwerburgh

Emma Gersch

Dr Anna Lipscomb

The Book

If you would like to receive a bound copy of The Philosophical Life Compass containing all the text and materials needed, please complete the form below or send your details to [email protected] including:

• Email • Phone • Contact details • Number of copies required.

Cost: £12.99 (inc. postage). Payment method to be advised.

Services We Offer

For those wishing to use the PLC, or receive individual coaching, supervision or support, the following services are available.

Training, Consultancy and Individual Coaching

Individual tailor made personalised coaching sessions

Individual supervision sessions for professionals

Consultancy

Certified Training Packages to qualify as a PLC practitioner

Provision to schools, Psychology Services and other organizations

If you would like to receive a bound copy of The Philosophical Life Compass containing all the text and materials needed, please complete the form below or send your details to [email protected] including:

• Email • Phone • Contact details • Number of copies required.

Cost: £12.99 (inc. postage). Payment method to be advised.

Contact Us

Contact us for further details and fees

Emma Gersch

Professor Irvine Gersch

Emeritus Professor Irvine Gersch BA (Hons)

Emeritus Professor Irvine Gersch

BA (Hons) PGCE DipEdPsych PhD CPsychol PGCertCoaching FHEA FBPsS HCPCReg.D

Irvine is a consultant educational and child psychologist, speaker and qualified coach.

He has worked as a teacher, educational psychologist, trainer of educational psychologists, University Programme Director, supervisor, and adviser to Government.

Professor Christian van Nieuwerburgh

Christian is a thought-leader and practitioner in the fields of coaching and positive psychology.

He is the Executive Director of Growth Coaching International, a leading global provider of coach training in the education sector, and Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the University of East London (UK).

He regularly speaks at conferences, consults and delivers training in the UK, Australia, the Middle East and the US.

Emma Gersch

Emma is a Theatre Practitioner, Theatre Director and actor trainer, Coach and Mediator.

She currently uses the PLC to coach individuals making crucial life decisions, or navigate through challenging times. She has also run training in using this coaching model.

Emma is also founder of Emma Gersch Training Ltd which creates bespoke role-play based training for a range of business sectors.

Dr Anna Lipscomb

Anna is a Senior Educational Psychologist currently working for Bristol City Council. She has been working with Professor Irvine Gersch on the development of the Little Box of Big Questions project for the last 10 years.

Particular interests include working with children as researchers, supervision, action research, working with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, parenting work and working with schools to develop their systems and inclusive support structures.