Move from performing a model that can be replicated by AI to practising from presence,
with coaching that truly serves the client
A developmental lab for newly trained and early‑career coaches who are ready to move beyond formula‑driven coaching and develop the human capacities that cannot be automated.
Introducing
The Blueprint Series:
The Coaching Development Lab
You’ve completed your coach training, and you love coaching.
Your clients give you positive feedback, and the work is going well, yet something is missing.
You sense there is more to give,
more to discover,
and a deeper way of working
that is not fully reached by following a model.
That is because this stage of development has a natural limit.
Many newly trained coaches find themselves at this edge:
Knowing what to do, but feeling uncertain in unscripted moments
The Coaching Development Lab is designed for this exact transition.
It supports coaches to move from performing a model to practising from presence. The focus is on developing awareness, self-management, and the capacity to choose intentionally in the moment, in service of both client and coach.
This is not about abandoning models.
It is about no longer being led by them.
By the end of the Coaching Development Lab, you will have:
The confidence to coach without relying on a script or model, meeting the client where they are at
Greater trust in your coaching presence as your primary resource, rather than process or technique
Increased ease staying with what is emerging, instead of rushing to questions or outcomes
The ability to choose how to respond intentionally, informed by awareness of yourself, the client, and the moment
Stronger self‑management, enabling you to notice your own reactions without letting them lead the coaching
First-hand experience practising within uncertainty, supported by reflection and feedback
A clearer sense of how you want to show up as a coach, beyond sounding competent or ‘getting it right’
Rather than following a formula, you will have begun to trust your capacity to notice, respond, and partner with clients in real time, with presence at the centre of your practice.
The Coaching Development Lab is a psychologically safe developmental space supporting ethical exploration, reflection, and growth across fourteen weeks of guided learning. It offers a structured rhythm of learning, doing, and reflecting, enabling coaches to apply and integrate their development alongside others who understand this stage of the coaching journey.
The Coaching Development Lab journey is organised across five interconnected modules:
1
Self‑Awareness and Coach Presence
The quality of the work begins with the quality of self awareness.
This module builds awareness of dynamics as they arise, supporting the coach to stay grounded, purposeful, and present without becoming entangled or depleted. It also develops the ability to recognise common traps the client may be experiencing and to introduce useful models and perspectives in ways that raise awareness without directing or fixing.
3
Coaching the Client in Context
Clients never arrive alone. They come with teams, systems, histories, and competing loyalties.
This module helps the coach recognise systemic patterns and cycles the client may be caught within, and build awareness of systems and team‑based perspectives that can be used to help clients see wider influences and choices
4
Relying on models even when they no longer quite fit
The Coaching Development Lab is grounded in a simple truth:
What we are able to notice, hold, and integrate within ourselves determines what we are able to notice, hold, and support in others.
Coach and Client State and Cognition
How a conversation unfolds is shaped as much by state and thinking as by what is spoken.
This module helps the coach notice cognitive and state‑based patterns the client may be operating within, including narrowed thinking, mental loops, or heightened stress. It builds awareness of cognitive and neuroscience‑informed perspectives that can be used to gently surface how thinking and state are shaping the client’s experience, without analysing, diagnosing, or correcting.
5
Emotional and Somatic Awareness
What is happening in the body often speaks before words are found.
This module supports the coach to recognise emotional and somatic cycles the client may be experiencing, even when they are not yet named. It develops awareness of somatic and emotional regulation approaches that help clients notice and make sense of bodily and emotional signals, while the coach remains grounded, ethical, and non‑directive.
2
Sensing that good coaching requires more than following a process, but not yet trusting what replaces it
Values, Direction, and Integrated Practice
How awareness becomes choice,
and choice becomes practice.
This module brings the work of the Lab into coherence. Participants deepen awareness of how values, meaning, and perceived threat influence direction, motivation, and patterns of action, often outside conscious awareness. As this understanding integrates, coaches notice how their own clarity and steadiness shape the relationship with clients. The focus is on consolidation and discernment, allowing presence and awareness to guide practice beyond reliance on any single model or method.
Meet Your Mentor - Nicky Rasmin
I am an ICF PCC certified coach and a leadership team member of ICF Queensland, with over twenty years of experience across consulting, corporate training, and leadership development.
My work has included supporting learners and early career coaches trained across a range of colleges and pathways, as well as professionals developing coaching capability within organisational and industry settings. I have designed and delivered programs within higher education, vocational education, and corporate environments, working with individuals as they move from formal learning into real world application.
Throughout my career, I have worked alongside people at many stages of development, including students, career changers, emerging coaches, and early career leaders. A recurring challenge I observed was the gap between completing training and feeling confident applying that learning in unscripted, real world conversations. Many practitioners understood the models and theory yet struggled to trust themselves once they moved beyond the structure of training.
After an influx of questions from learners and emerging coaches over the years, and seeing the transformative impact of mentoring and support, I developed The Blueprint Series, a suite of programs designed to support developmental progression beyond initial training.
The first phase, Blueprint for Coaching Success, supports early career coaches to establish a sustainable and credible coaching business. It focuses on helping coaches translate their training into real world practice while building the commercial, operational, and professional foundations required to work confidently with clients.
The Coaching Development Lab represents the next phase of the Blueprint Series. This Lab supports the shift from coaching by formula to coaching from presence. Rather than relying on scripted processes, coaches develop greater awareness of themselves, the client, and the moment as it unfolds. From this awareness comes the capacity to choose how to respond, intentionally and ethically, rather than defaulting to what the model says should come next.
Through the Blueprint Series, I continue to mentor and support developing coaches who want to practise with clarity, integrity, and depth, bridging the gap between traditional training and real-world industry demands.
Client Love
Confidence in coaching does not come from knowing more techniques.
It emerges through lived experience, reflection, and the ability to stay present & curious when conversations move beyond the predictable.
The Lab is designed to support this transition, helping coaches trust themselves, work with complexity, and practise with depth, clarity, and choice.
Why Join The Coaching Development Lab?
Develop confidence that comes from awareness, not scripts or formulas
Learn to move beyond model-led decisions and coach from presence
Practise staying grounded and intentional in complex, unscripted conversations
Reflect and develop alongside peers who are navigating the same stage of growth
Engage in real conversations that support meaningful, sustainable development
No fluff. Just thoughtful practice and genuine growth.
Moving beyond a script and realising your own coaching style starts here!
The Coaching Development Lab
Program Inclusions - 14 weeks of Learning, Applying & Reflecting
✓ Weekly 1-hour Live Group Mentoring Calls, including development discussion and reflection
✓ Weekly videos for easy access to bite-sized chunks of information on the go in your busy life!
✓ Regular reciprocal coaching with fellow participants to embody and practice new coaching approaches with greater presence.
✓ A library of GO-TO resources and industry references to save you time, stress & money
✓ An online community of like-minded people for connection and support
Program Commencing
Late February 2027
(dates to be announced)
Enrol before 23 December to lock in the AUD$1,790 +GST pilot rate for the first Coaching Development Lab cohort.
Stop coaching by formula
Shift from model‑led to presence‑led
Develop confidence through awareness and choice
Choose Your Plan
POPULAR
$1790 upfront
$625/ 3mo
$160/ week
You have completed coach training and want to move beyond following models and scripts
You sense that good coaching requires more than asking the right questions in the right order
You notice uncertainty arising when sessions move outside predictable structures
You want to develop greater trust in your own presence and judgement as a coach
You value learning in a psychologically safe community that supports reflection and development
A quick reality check before you read any further
This Program Is for You if…
This Program Isn’t for You if…
You are mainly here for tools, templates, or a neat step by step formula you can follow every time
You prefer a prescriptive approach that tells you exactly how a coaching session should run
You already have supervision or mentoring that fully meets your current developmental need
You enjoy running the same script with clients week after week, and it feels comfortable enough to leave it there
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the program run?
The program runs for 14 weeks, with LIVE workshops every Tuesday evening and recorded content released every Wednesday for preparation for the following week. Reciprocal coaching is scheduled according to participant availability.
How do I access the content and join the online community?
The content is available and stored through the Blueprint Series platform. The online community is a private, invitation-only Facebook group. Upon confirmation of agreement, you will be sent the link to both platforms.
When are the sessions?
The weekly live sessions are scheduled for Tuesday evenings. BONUS 1:1 Coaching Sessions are booked directly with Nicky throughout the week. Reciprocal coaching is scheduled according to participant availability.
What if I have a specific question or challenge?
If you have a specific question or challenge, via text or email, Nicky can address it publicly or privately. Additionally, you’re welcome to raise it during live sessions or post it in the private Facebook group for feedback and support from both the community and me. Additional information will be posted in the group resource library to provide resources on hot topics as required.
What happens if I go on holiday or get sick? Are sessions recorded?
Yes, sessions are recorded and shared in the group resources. Live coaching sessions are excluded unless the client agrees to share the recording.
How will I know I will get the attention to meet my individual career needs?
This is group mentoring, so if you have a question, someone else has the same one! Individual questions can be answered without naming the source of the query (if requested) during the group activity, so you can rest assured your questions will be answered!
What are the steps to get started?
Ready to begin? Once you confirm your investment through the links above, you'll receive a straightforward client agreement to sign and return. From August 2026, you'll gain access to our resource library and join our exclusive Facebook group - connecting you with insights, support, and a community of like-minded professionals!
How do I make a payment?
Payments can be made upfront or are automated as a monthly or weekly subscription (in advance) for the duration of your subscription. The links are above in the “Choose Your Plan” section.
How do I cancel the subscription? Is there a refund policy?
There is a 2-week cooling-off period. If you change your mind within the first two weeks of the program, we offer a full refund. After two weeks in the program, no refund is applicable.
Anything else?
I am happy to chat through any questions you have. Please call me on +61 415 795 324 or send a text with your name and a suggested time for a return call.