What is life coaching?

 

Life coaching is a dynamic partnership between coach and client in a thought-provoking, creative process that inspires the client to identify, clarify and transform issues in their lives.  Life coaches work with their clients to guide and inspire them to design and execute their own solutions to their problems and challenges.  They are facilitators of change, and focus on supporting the client to tap into their own innate wisdom and transformation; but they recognize that the client is the only true expert when it comes to their own lives.

 

Life coaches hold the belief that every person has the capability to access their own answers in order to be, do and have anything they desire.  Coaching combines the power of supportive listening, dynamic questioning, and integration of learning to create a powerful recipe for transformation.  Tools, action steps, accountability, a road map - with all of these we honor your past, embrace your present, and create your future.

 

 

What is the difference between counseling and coaching?

 

In a counseling session, the main focus is to address the emotions and look to the past to identify the root cause of wounding in order to work through painful feelings.   Coaching, in comparison, puts the majority of the focus on the client's growth and forward movement in the present and future.  That being said, in my practice it feels important to me to hold space for issues from the past when they arise, because we are not separate from our pasts.  They influence who we are and every decision we make. 

 

 

How much will coaching cost, and how long can I expect it to last?

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The actual cost/duration of coaching varies by where you are in the process.  Coaching happens in phases, so the actual monthly cost of investing in your growth and achieving your goals will vary depending on what phase of the work you are in.  Ultimately, you are in charge of how long and how often you receive sessions.  In order to receive the best results my clients and I generally follow these guidelines:

 

At the beginning of the coaching relationship it is helpful to meet weekly a few times in order to gain traction.  At this stage we are developing trust,  and beginning to identify and uncover your goals and the obstacles keeping you from reaching those goals.  This self-discovery process lays the foundation for the action-oriented work to come.

 

Once you begin to create clarity, self awareness, and movement in the direction of your goals, it is actually most helpful to cut back on weekly meetings so that you have more time and space to practice the skills, strategies, and ideas that you’re learning in life coaching. During this phase my clients usually meet with me every other week.

 

When you feel that you are making consistent progress, we change to monthly meetings. This allows you to stand on your own, test your new skills, and determine where you’re feeling confident and where you feel that you need more support. Monthly life coaching sessions help you stay on track

long term.

 

Once they’ve met their goals, most people choose to stay connected with their coach and meet for quarterly “check in” sessions. This allows them to review what strategies are working and what needs to be tweaked in order to continue their forward progress.

 

Invest in yourself, and in your life. You are worth it.

 

 

 

"You will never be able to escape from your heart. 

So it is better to listen to what it has to say. "

-Paulo Coelho ("The Alchemist")