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Thinking and behavioral patterns occur on multiple levels for most of us. Often, we focus on the context of our present moment and how that might need to change. Paradoxically, this is also the most superficial level, and outside our locus of control. If this were easy, we would not be discussing its significance.

Evoking awareness in coaching involves exploring current ways of thinking while also supporting the client to move beyond those patterns. This means asking questions that go beyond “the what” and “the how” and moving toward “the who.” How are your clients relating to a situation or their goals on various levels? At the deepest level, it may also involve exploring the purpose behind it all.

Building on the work of anthropologist Gregory Bateson, Dilts' Levels of Change offers us a framework for exploring human behaviour and experience across different dimensions of life, from the physical environment we inhabit to our sense of purpose and connection to something larger than ourselves.

Our bodies hold information about how we experience the world. Somatic coaching uses bodily sensations, movement, and posture to support awareness and learning. In this workshop, we explore Dilts' Levels of Change through a somatic lens.

Participants will move physically through the different levels and will be invited to pay attention to what is arising in their thinking, emotions, body sensations, and overall sense of perspective. They will be asked open-ended questions throughout the process, followed by some guided inquiry and reflection.

After the experiential portion, we will discuss the theoretical foundations of Dilts' Levels of Change, how that connects with somatic awareness, and aligns with ICF core coaching competencies.

Finally, we will explore how coaches can integrate this approach into their own practice, including ways to adapt the process for different coaching contexts

Key Takeaways

Practical application: Through somatic interventions across coaching contexts, coaches will help their clients recognize situational shifts, have fuller coaching conversations and increase psychosocial awareness.

Global perspective: Like coaching, somatic work transcends countries and cultures because it engages universal aspects of the human experience. While individual responses may vary across cultural contexts, the awareness generated through the process can support meaningful insight and growth across diverse coaching environments.

Meet the Speaker

Pranav Ramanathan is a seasoned entrepreneur and corporate leader with 28 years of experience across the technology, leadership development, media, and non-profit sectors. As co-founder and CEO of Coacharya — a two-time EMCC Award-winning leadership development firm — he has spent 14 years driving the organization’s growth, managing everything from operational strategy and business development to investment and technology infrastructure. An ICF-accredited Professional Certified Coach with over 2,500 hours of coaching experience, Pranav was recently named to the 2026 ASU Sun Devil 100 by the Arizona State University Alumni Association, recognizing alumni who lead impactful businesses globally. Having lived in 17 cities across India, Indonesia, and the United States, Pranav brings a unique global perspective to his work, specializing in multi-cultural assimilation and organizational transitions.

Alongside Coacharya, Pranav served on the Board of Directors for Upwardly Global, a 20+ year non-profit. As Board President, he co-led the organization through a financial downfall, an acquisition, a post-merger dissolution and divestiture, a CEO hiring process, and an operating budget expansion from $5M to $10M. Throughout this period, Pranav coached the CEO and executive team through personal growth, team-building, and conflict resolution.

Prior to this, as Online Marketing Director for a business media unit at The Nielsen Company, Pranav led an initiative to build a digital product portfolio that contributed to a 125% profit increase across P&L. As one of five top-performing marketers, he was selected to join a strategic ‘dream team’ that developed best practices for Nielsen Business Media’s central marketing organization. Earlier in his career, he held marketing and membership roles at Advanstar Communications and TiE Silicon Valley, and launched his professional journey during the 1990s Internet boom in Silicon Valley.

Pranav holds a B.S. in Architecture from Arizona State University and an M.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University’s Medill School. He is a professionally certified coach for individuals, teams, and youth, currently on the path to earning his Master Certified Coach (MCC) credential — the highest designation in the coaching profession. Pranav is a father to two daughters and is based in Los Angeles, California. An amateur musician and multi-instrumentalist, he performs in two bands — 17 Pound Goose and The Dadbods — and aspires to one day share the stage with his talented daughters.

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Agenda:
6:00 Arrival and network
6:15/6:30 Dinner (vegetarian options provided)
6:45/7 Presentation begins
8:15 Presentation wraps up
8:15-8:30 Network, set up coffee meets