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2026 ICF Colorado UnConference

Stronger Together

A day to connect, renew and be inspired.

Saturday, October 3, 2026

9:30 AM–3:00 PM

The Village Workspace · Centennial, Colorado

Members $30 • Non-Members $40 • Lunch Included

Doors open at 9:00 AM for check-in and connection.

Why UnConference?

We’re stronger together.

Coaches spend so much time creating space for others that we also need places where we can learn, connect, reflect and receive. The 2026 ICF Colorado UnConference is a day to step away from the everyday, learn with and from one another, and reconnect with the community around you.

Build New Relationships

Gain Fresh Perspectives

Renew Your Energy

Strengthen Your Sense of Belonging

Come ready to learn, play, exchange ideas and leave feeling more connected to Colorado’s coaching community.

Your Day at a Glance

Learn. Connect. Experience.

A day intentionally designed with space to learn together, connect deeply and put new ideas into practice.

9:00 AM

Doors Open

Arrive early, check in and connect with fellow coaches before the day begins.

9:30 AM

Welcome, Centering & Community

Kick off the UnConference together with centering and interactive large-group connection activities.

10:30 AM

Featured Keynote · Charles M. Jones

When You're Stuck, Decode Emotion to Unlock Adaptive Thinking

11:15 AM

Choose Your Breakout Experience

Select one of two experiential sessions with Rebeccah Silence or Stan Ajemian, PCC.

11:50 AM

Lunch & Connection

Enjoy lunch together and make space for conversation, connection and community.

1:00 PM

Small-Group Coaching Experience

Reflect, coach, be coached and continue learning together in small groups.

2:30 PM

Closing Gathering

Reconnect as a community to reflect on the day and carry the energy forward.

3:00 PM

Wrap

Leave with fresh perspectives, new connections and renewed energy.

Featured Keynote

Charles M. Jones

Behavioral Scientist · Executive Coach · Creator of the ERA Method

When You're Stuck, Decode Emotion to Unlock Adaptive Thinking

Your client is stuck, and no amount of powerful questioning is moving them. The reason is rarely a thinking problem. It may be an emotion they haven't named yet, pointing to a need they haven't identified.

In this experiential keynote, Charles will guide you through a practical four-step process for turning emotional signals into clearer thinking and new strategies.

Charles M. Jones has spent more than two decades helping leaders and coaches feel deeply, think clearly and act decisively under pressure. He is the author of Emotional Intelligence for Stress-free Leadership and a contributor to Fielding University's Innovations in Leadership Coaching.

A four-step process you can use in your coaching

Name the Emotion

Decode the Need

Test the Belief

Upgrade the Strategy

You'll work with something of your own, alongside a colleague, and leave with a tool you can put into practice right away.

Choose Your Breakout

Two Sessions. One Great Choice.

Before lunch, choose the experiential session that speaks most to where you are — and where you want to grow.

Breakout Session

Rebeccah Silence

Make Your Triggers Your B*tch

Learn why triggers happen, identify the emotion underneath them and explore what you can do in real time to stay grounded and emotionally regulated — even in changing or challenging environments.

About Rebeccah

Rebeccah is a trained therapist and emotional healing coach who brings together the best of therapy and coaching. She is the creator of The Practice of Emotional Healing and author of Coming Back to Life: A Roadmap to Healing from Pain to Create the Life You Want.

Breakout Session

Stan Ajemian, PCC

Coaching with IFS

Explore the fundamentals of Internal Family Systems — a powerful “parts work” model increasingly used in coaching. Through an experiential exercise, discover how our own parts show up and deepen your understanding of how they may show up for clients.

About Stan

Stan Ajemian is a coach who helps people navigate difficult choices without clear or logical answers. With more than 20 years of leadership experience in medical device and healthcare technology, he brings depth and curiosity to complex personal and professional decisions. Stan also serves as President of ICF Colorado.

No right answer. No wrong session. Choose the experience that feels most useful to you.

The Afternoon Experience

Take the Learning Off the Page

The afternoon is about slowing down, connecting the dots and learning with one another through conversation and coaching.

Connect

Reflect

Coach

Be Coached

You'll move into small groups to reflect on what the day has opened up, practice coaching, experience being coached and exchange perspectives with fellow members of the community. This isn't about squeezing in one more presentation. It's about creating space to integrate what you've learned and experience the wisdom already in the room.

Learn together. Grow together.

Everything You Need to Know

Come Ready for a Great Day

We’ll take care of the learning, lunch and connection. You just need to show up ready to participate.

What's Included

More Than a Day of Sessions

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Featured Keynote An experiential learning session with Charles M. Jones.

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Your Choice of Breakout Select the session that feels most relevant to you.

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Small-Group Coaching Time to coach, be coached, reflect and integrate.

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Lunch Included Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options will be available.

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Refreshment Breaks Built into the day so you can recharge and keep connecting.

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Community Connection Plenty of space to meet, talk and build new relationships.

Good to Know

Before You Arrive

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Doors Open at 9:00 AM Come early to check in, settle in and connect before we begin at 9:30 AM.

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Bring a Reusable Water Bottle Please bring your own bottle so you can stay hydrated throughout the day.

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In-Person Only The UnConference is designed as a fully in-person community experience.

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CCEUs Pending Continuing Coach Education details will be shared once finalized.

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The Village Workspace 7173 S Havana Street, Centennial, Colorado.

Registration closes September 28.

Join Us

You Spend Your Days Creating Space for Others. This Day Is for You.

Come learn. Come play. Come connect. Leave with fresh perspectives, renewed energy and a stronger connection to Colorado's coaching community.

New Relationships • Fresh Perspectives • Renewed Energy • Stronger Community

Members $30 • Non-Members $40 • Lunch Included

Registration closes September 28.

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 9:30 AM–3:00 PM
The Village Workspace · Centennial, Colorado