Passing on the coaching torch…
In 2003 I graduated as a certified Hudson Institute Coach in Santa Barbara California, and also completed a conflict resolution and mediation certificate from Mediation Services in Winnipeg. Many multi-skilled young college graduates and other seasoned professionals are curious about my work as a farm family coach.
Today I am building a team of committed empathetic folks who share my mission to help farm families in transition get unstuck. Back in 2003 you would have labelled me a “trailblazer” when farm folks did not think finding harmony in understanding was marketable. It is now.
My current team of amazing coaches have been training with me as I share my roadmap for coaching families. Our vision is helping families to build more effective communication. Our goal is to have coaches able to serve across North America who desire to help farm families transition well. We do this virtually on zoom.
As I am aging in place on our seed farm in southwestern Manitoba, our coaching team is part of my 4th succession plan.
In 1992 my husband Wes and I bought the farm from his parents, who had bought the farm from his maternal grandfather in 1945. In July of 1998, I had crucial conversations with my farming parents, and then buried my mom too young at age 65, only 6 weeks after that family meeting with the accountants in July. In 2019 we started transitioning one of our businesses to our successor son and his wife, and are now in a joint venture with his corporation.
Like many of you, I am a farm partner, farm advisor, parent, and grandparent. I have many roles on our farm and want to transition all of those roles well.
Meet my team and choose the coach that best fits your needs as you consider their stories. We are happy to have a free discovery call with you to identify your main desire for coaching to ensure a great connection for coaching.
Introducing Farm Family Coach, my coaching team:
Lydia Carpenter
Lydia Carpenter lives and farms in southwestern Manitoba and has worked with 100s of farm and ranch families across Canada and the USA as a professional facilitator and mediator.
Lydia has a Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Management with a research focus in rural livelihoods. She is a Certified Executive Coach from Royal Roads University and has taken additional training in mediation and negotiation in Canada and the US. Lydia has also done training in mental health first aid and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) as a way to support her farm team, community and clients.
Beyond her farming and facilitation work, Lydia has been involved in farm education, policy and advocacy work over the years through various organizations and has traveled through Canada, the US, and internationally to Italy, Morocco, Mexico, Brazil and the UK to do research, workshops and work on farm policy issues.
Lydia has hands-on experience as a farm founder and owner/operator of a growing and profitable cattle grazing and beef business that she started in her 20s. She and her spouse/ business partner are also part of a joint venture and transition plan with non-family. Her passion for the people in agriculture has driven her pursuit of lifelong learning, relationship building and her ongoing work of facilitating hard conversations for farm and ranch families in transition.
Areas of Focus:
Professional Facilitation for Families, Groups & Teams
Proess Consulting for Farm & Ranch Businesses
Farm/Ranch Transition Coaching
Conflict Mediation & Conflict Coaching
Farm Family Harmony Podcast Episodes:
Blog Posts:
Contact Lydia:
Email her directly at: lydia@farmfamilycoach.com.
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