Individual self-development guidance

Personal guidance and coaching

In coaching and guiding, in contrast to therapy, we do not go into the past almost at all, we focus on the present and especially on the future and on Your empowerment, to succeed achieve /solve your desired goal and create the necessary steps to it. In one-on-one coaching, I use a variety of coaching and facilitation techniques to support your creative process in order to inspire and maximize your personal and professional growth and potential.

Coaching and guidance are designed to to ease creating and developing your personal, professional or business goals and developing and implementing a strategy/plan to achieve those goals.

I, as a guide/coach, am in the process the most neutral and objective, don't expect any advice or opinions from me. I will accompany you especially with questions. I believe that you already have all the answers within you, and I just help you find them and become aware of them through different techniques (I combine different coaching approaches including movement and nature). To improve our professional relationship it is necessary to communicate honestly, be open to feedback and help and create the time and energy to participate fully in our meetings. I maintain discretion and confidentiality.
You as the client are responsible for creating and implementing your physical, mental and emotional well-being, decisions, choices, actions and outcomes resulting from the coaching relationship.

Guiding and coaching are complex processes, which can cover different areas of your life, including work, finances, health, relationships, education and recreation. By working with me, you agree that deciding how to address your issues, incorporate coaching principles into life areas and implement choices is your sole responsibility. In the process, I am not responsible for any of your actions or outcomes related to the services provided.
Guiding and coaching do not include the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and are not to be used as a substitute for counselling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, addiction treatment or other professional advice from legal, medical or other qualified professionals. It is your sole responsibility to seek such independent professional advice as necessary.

If you are currently under the care of a mental health professional, it is recommended that you promptly inform the mental health care provider of the nature and extent of the relationship agreed between you and us in the guidance/coaching relationship.

Empowerment

the aim is to empower and support you in finding and applying solutions

YOU

the whole process is about you, I am really just accompanying you

Wisdom

I believe you have all the answers within you, you just need to find the way to them

How does it work?

individual meetings last 45-60 minutes (unless we agree on a longer walk, for example)
at the first meeting we will clarify the rules, the structure, your expectations and we make a contract
as long as we get along, we'll together go through 3-10 meetings
according to your preference we will have sessions (outside/inside/online) or we'll together walk on coaching walks; combinations are possible
at the first meetings we will together specify and clearly define the goalon which we will continue to work
gradually using different tools from coaching, my facilitation work and process-oriented work we find the individual steps to achieve your goal
at the end of each meeting you will set an "action plan" of the next steps that will bring you closer to your goal
if there are pitfalls and obstacles in the process, we will look at them together
our meetings will endif you succeed in achieving your goal, or you will acknowledge my further help/support is no longer needed

Who is the guidance for and what will you get?

Personal guidance/coaching is suitable for you if:

you desire to achieve your desired goal and find the necessary steps to achieve it
you need help to find your way around your current situation and clarify your direction/vision
you would like to better grasp your strengths and use them effectively and beneficially in your life for yourself, but also for those around you
you are stuck in a deadlock in your plan and need to gain distance, perspective or a different view
you feel that it is time for a change in your life and you are open to it
you want to better understand yourself and what you really need
you are willing to work on yourself, take the time for yourself, surprise, excite and inspire yourself
you can be honest with yourself, open and not afraid to step out of your comfort zone
and many other options

Registration

I currently offer individual coaching/guiding FOR FREE for a minimum of 10 people in my coaching international training CATCH (more on training below).

Our training focuses primarily on young people aged 18-30 who cannot afford individual coaching or who belong to marginalised groups (LGBTQIA+; ethnic, racial, cultural, religious minorities; immigrants; refugees; medically and/or socio-economically disadvantaged young people; those in foster care or justice care, etc.). However, this is not a prerequisite.

If you are interested, please contact me at filip.knazek@gmail.com or by phone.

CATCH coaching training

CATCH (Creating Youthwork Training and Coaching Horizons) is a two-year training programme funded by the European Union to provide emerging professionals with the opportunity to promote the overall well-being, growth and development of young people through the implementation of coaching methods. The programme adheres to the International Coaching Federation (ICF) standards, ensuring quality, continuous practice, training and regular guidance by trained and certified coaches.

I have signed a coach's code of ethics and we sign a confidentiality and collaboration agreement with each client. My process is supported by qualified coaches and trainers. I myself have received quality trainings to implement all the methods used in the sessions.

Need help? Contact me

A very pleasant format for discussion amidst an interesting environment during the walk. Personally, I found it more appealing than meeting in a cafe or restaurant. If similarly interesting people gather on future occasions, I can only recommend it.

Filip, as a facilitator, led me to start listening to my needs and being true to myself and others. He undoubtedly helped me bring out the inner child that had been hiding for a long time and wanted to play.

Filip is a dedicated individual, and thanks to him, this experience was more intense than I could ever have imagined. I felt very safe in his presence to honestly express my emotions and needs.

Combining a walk, deep conversations, and coaching is a great idea :-).

Filip creates a safe yet highly stimulating environment for growth. His consistency and integrity quickly gained my trust. I thoroughly enjoyed moments when he shared his authentic and "crazy" parts with us. I felt seen and welcomed around him.

Filip Kňažek

Your self-discovery guide