Introduction: To assist and inspire individuals to live life without regrets, to be real and truthful with themselves where they are in life, in order for healing to begin, to fulfill their greatest possibilities, conquer their most challenging obstacles, and to live life intentionally and on purpose with the awareness that they are able to release the fundamental qualities which lies in every human heart.
What is a life coach?
A life coach is a person who works with individuals to help them develop the life they truly want for themselves. Effective coaches are able to help their clients determine what they really want out of life, and empower their clients to attain their goals by helping them discover and implement a plan of action that includes all of the steps necessary to achieve those goals.
These professionals deal with relatively healthy people who wanted to improve their lives in specific ways, such as changing careers, taking their business to a new level, finding a healthy relationship, losing weight or deepening their self-understanding, for example.
They deal with stress management as well as goal setting, time management, and other key areas of change to assist their clients lead more balanced lives that better reflect clients priorities and personal values.
It differs from therapy since the focus is more on the present and future than the past, more on behaviors and goals than emotions and emotional patterns, and there is a more equal balance of power between the client and the coach than between the typical therapist and client.
Coaching can fit into anyone's schedule, as it is usually done by appointment over the phone, through several sessions per month, and generally covers a period of three to six months. Most coaches include e-mail follow-up in between telephone sessions to offer additional support to their clients.
What can they provide? They can help people improve their lives or personal performance in a specific area like stress management, business, weight loss, personal relationships or other areas.
Focusing on the present and the future, they can help you gain self-knowledge, create more effective goals, help provide a plan and framework within which to go about accomplishing them, be a partner in your journey, and provide resources and information to help.
What can't they provide? They can't provide psychological therapy, so if you have more serious emotional issues within yourself or interpersonal conflicts that need to be examined, a past you need to work through before you can move forward, or unconscious self-defeating patterns that keep cropping up, you might be better suited to look for a therapist.
How are they compared to other professionals? They typically charge rates similar to or less than counselors and therapists. They can help you over the phone and via e-mail, so you have more options in whom you see and when you see them, and can save commuting time.
Coaching sometimes provides quicker results, as it typically addresses more surface-level concerns than therapy. However, if your problems are rooted in your emotional patterns or subconscious functioning and can't be addressed by coaching alone, your coach may refer you to a therapist.
Getting the Most from Your Coach
Come with a clear agenda and lead our sessions. That is, if you know exactly what you want from our coaching call you are more likely to get it.
Please use our relationship as a resource, not as an answer. I will help you to discover your own answers. I am a equipper and motivator who build people by giving them what they need to grow and accomplish their goals. I do not and will not tell you what to do. The answers exist within you.
Enjoy our calls and use our relationship to the fullest. Personal development is fun!
Communicate authentically by being open, honest and direct at all times. Have the courage to get your needs met. I will respect your needs.
I will make sure you are fully heard. Have the courage to express yourself with totally honesty.
Commit to participating fully during every call. Then, double your level of willingness.
Be prepared to be challenged. I am the keeper of your vision and goals. With this in mind, you may be asked to raise your standards, redesign your time, remove stress from your life, change your behaviors, discover more about yourself.
Looking forward to making a personal profile for you where giving my clients the time they need is most important!
