As an American who grew up believing in the promise of our country as a place that strives for a fair, just and equitable future for all, these recent election results were a political earthquake and felt like a punch to the gut.

Refugee JumpStart Coaching (RJS) has received the International Coaching Federation’s first Global Social Impact Award for its impactful work empowering refugees to rebuild careers and thrive in new communities.

Refugee stories are often filled with loss, grief and trauma. For many, their difficult journeys to safety cause them to be trapped in a bad story-- a story of fear, sadness, hopelessness, and lack of agency.

One of the values we espouse at Refugee JumpStart Coaching (RJS) is the value of becoming a Global Learning Community: “Valuing continuous learning and professional development for coaches and clients alike, providing opportunities to learn from, and enrich one another

Refugee JumpStart Coaching has wrapped up a year-long research project to see how coaching affects refugees' well-being and job prospects after they have secure housing.