# Introductory Coaching Orientation with Conversations By Courage

> At the crossroads of change, we begin by taking inventory. Whether you are navigating conflict, crisis, or human connection, care is central to how you respond—and how you move forward. This orientation offers a structured care intake to understand your story, identify what is making change difficult, and explore the support available to you. Our work begins with a guiding conviction: people are not problems. The problems are the problems. Together, we examine how those problems show up in your life and what mindsets, tools, and sources of care could help you respond. Part One: Your Story & the Problem We begin by getting familiar with one another and hearing what brings you to coaching. Through an eight-part exploration, we examine how the problem manifests across your life, its effects on your relationships and everyday experiences, and what may be preventing you from moving through change. This process helps us identify specific points where care, a different perspective, or practical tools could make a difference. Part Two: Your Care Infrastructure Using the Solace of Softness (SOS) care analysis, we explore the people, places, and practices that sustain you. Together, we recognize the support already present, identify gaps in care, and consider how to strengthen your care network. You can expect thoughtful conversation, guided reflection, and a clearer understanding of both your challenges and your resources. This inventory provides the foundation for a coaching experience tailored to your gifts, assets, circumstances, and goals—supporting a more restorative and resilient way of living. Scope & Support This orientation provides restorative coaching and education focused on problem identification, care mapping, and planning for change. It supports reflection, practical learning, and the cultivation of a stronger care network. When additional support would serve you, we help identify appropriate avenues for care, including qualified providers of psychotherapy, clinical mental health treatment, or immediate crisis support.

- Host: Conversations By Courage
- Duration: 120 min
- Location: Cal Video
- Host time zone: America/Los_Angeles
- Confirmation: Bookings are confirmed instantly.
- Payment: required, and collected on the booking page.
- Booking page: https://cal.com/mathew-holloway-d2nbqw/30min
- Event type id: 4343464

## Check availability

```http
GET https://api.cal.com/v2/slots?eventTypeId=4343464&start=YYYY-MM-DD&end=YYYY-MM-DD&timeZone=<IANA time zone>
cal-api-version: 2024-09-04
```

The response is `{"data":{"YYYY-MM-DD":[{"start":"<ISO 8601 with offset>"}]}}`; no API key is needed.

## Book

```http
POST https://api.cal.com/v2/bookings
cal-api-version: 2026-02-25
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "eventTypeId": 4343464,
  "start": "<UTC ISO 8601 start from the slots response>",
  "attendee": {
    "name": "…",
    "email": "…",
    "timeZone": "<IANA time zone>"
  },
  "guests": [
    "guest@example.com"
  ],
  "bookingFieldsResponses": {
    "notes": "…"
  }
}
```

- Required fields: `name` (Your name), `email` (Email address)
- Optional fields: `notes` (Additional notes), `guests` (Add guests)
- `name` and `email` go in `attendee` and `guests` is a list of emails; every other field goes in `bookingFieldsResponses` under its name.