A leader in the coaching industry, Dr Kerryn Griffiths is best known as the founder and global coordinator of ReciproCoach (formerly Contra Coaching), a worldwide community where coaches coach coaches, without the exchange of money. Kerryn is also a board member for the International Association of Coaching.

Kerryn Griffiths first trained as a coach in 2002 and has been coaching professionally for the past six years. In 2008 she completed a PhD in the field through the Centre for Learning Innovation at the Queensland University of Technology. Her thesis explains the learning processes underpinning coaching and she has published a series of papers in international academic journals (see below).

Kerryn co-hosts regular SELF-retreats in the Gold Coast Hinterland. In a tranquil setting, she and her partner hold a space for people to take timeout for theirSELF and enjoy the effortless benefits that come from being well-rested and well-nurtured, with plenty of time for personal reflection.

Kerryn Griffiths also holds a BEd, BA, a Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training and Small Business Management and a Graduate Diploma in Research Commercialisation. Originally a teacher, Kerryn acted in staff development, advisory and liaison roles in infants, primary and secondary schools in both the UK and Australia and also wrote and delivered educational programs for private companies.

Publications:

Griffiths, K. & Campbell, M. (2009). Discovering, applying and integrating: The process of learning in coaching. International Journal for Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, 7(2), 16-31.

Griffiths, K. & Campbell, M. (2008). Semantics or substance? Preliminary evidence in the debate between life coaching and counselling. Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, 1(2), 164-175.

Griffiths, K. & Campbell, M. (2008). Regulating the regulators: Paving the way for international, evidence-based coaching standards. International Journal for Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, 6(1), 19-31.

Griffiths, K. (2005). Personal coaching: A model for effective learning. Journal of Learning Design, 1(2), 55-65.

Public speaking, presentations and performances:

The Unexplained Explained: Learning in Life Coaching

A partial recording of a presentation given by Kerryn Griffiths to the Brisbane ICF chapter in March, 2008. Kerryn Griffiths presents the findings of her PhD study and explains the process of learning in life coaching.

The Comic Life Coach

Demonstrating versatility in presentation and speaking, Dr Kerryn Griffiths, also known as The Comic Life Coach, performs stand-up comedy in front of a live audience at the Virgin Sacrifice event, April 2008 in Byron Bay, Australia. Please note that there is some coarse language.