What we value most in life shapes what we become, especially when we identify and act on our dearest values with strong intention. It is one thing to say we value something and another to live by it. Life coaching provides an inspiring process and structure
in which to clarify and act on what we value most
in each respective domain of our lives (our health, relationships,
finances, personal growth, career, life purpose, etc..).
In essence, it is a process
which activates and supports the fulfillment of your potential. Individuals seek out a life coach
in order to clarify goals and take action in multiple areas of their life in which they would like to improve or change.
Put differently, it is a process which supports one in making their inner life and vision more congruent
with their actual outer life and activities.
10 powerful benefits of working with a life coach.
1. Catalytic. There is nothing quite like working with an individual whose central function is to call forth the best in you.
In this powerful context when you commit to take action in an area of life - things happen!
2. Inspirational. A life coach recognizes and listens for your highest potential. The process itself allows
you to locate a source of inspiration within yourself that you may not otherwise have been able to access as deeply or frequently.
3. Accountability. When we choose to be held accountable, we achieve more.
Life coaching provides accountability structures to help you set benchmarks, goals and milestones to
work towards, together with time to evaluate your successes and failures along the way.
4. Fulfillment. A core assumption of life coaching is that deep down
in all of us is a yearning to fulfill our potential in life. Life coaching
provides an opportunity to tap into that yearning and realize a sense of fulfillment
as you proceed toward your highest vision of yourself.
5. Success. We all want to be successful. Life coaching provides key strategies, tools,
assessments and opportunities to remove the impediments to greater success in areas of life that matter most to you.
6. Clarity. The process of life coaching itself clarifies what you want in a way that
is much more difficult to do alone. Clarifying the values at the heart of your life is
a key step early in the process of coaching, and something to revisit throughout the coaching process as you act on those values.
7. Action. Unlike psychotherapy or other forms of mentorship and support, life
coaching intrinsically calls forth significant action in your life. As the old saying goes, inspiration follows action. The process builds on itself in a way that
reveals new possibilities you may not have previously considered in your life.
8. Tangible. Measurable results is a key part of life coaching. Throughout
the process you clarify key goals in a way that allows you to evaluate your accomplishments and adjust as you progress.
9. You're not alone. Having an impartial individual whose sole purpose is to assume
multiple supportive roles on your behalf is of immeasurable value. Whether your coach is mentoring,
encouraging, brainstorming with you or awakening you to greater potential within yourself, you have someone who wants you to succeed in life.
10. Powerful feedback. While encouraging and championing you are a key functions of
a life coach, so is offering straight and honest feedback. Your life coach is someone who
does not shy away from telling you the truth as they see it. This kind of feedback is rare in today's world.
I draw from a number of coaching strategies while also integrating relevant
aspects of psychotherapeutic processes. As a coach, I am especially aligned with Jung's concept of "individuation,"
which is the process of having the courage to be fully what we are in life, living a life of wholeness
to the best of our ability, and fullfilling our human potential. I also draw inspiration from the Co-Active Coaching Model as well as
my own experiences in transformational coaching workshops (I completed Landmark Education's extensive "Curriculum for Living") and individual coaching.
How is life coaching different than psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy and life coaching are very similar in many respects. An effective psychotherapist
and life coach are both skilled in listening, "being with" and accepting whatever arises in sessions,
and are deeply committed to the wellbeing and innate goodness and potential within their clientele.
They care equally about their clients goals for seeking help and listen for what is most significant to them.
They also may share similar assumptions about their clients' potential; that the answers, healing and strength to reach their
goals comes from within the individual seeking support. Both processes, too, are intrinsically inspirational.
Aside from ethical and professional differences in each profession, some of
the greatest differences are largely qualitative. The process that dominates in psychotherapy
seems to be one of healing and renewing a sense of wholeness within the psyche and life of the client.
It is especially equipped to assist clients in overcoming unconscious impediments to mental health and wellbeing
and is a safe place to approach and heal shame, guilt and fears that may not surface in a life coaching context.
The process of psychotherapy and counseling is also especially well-equipped to lift people out of painful
and limiting bouts of depression, anxiety and destructive or unfulfilling relationship patterns.
Life coaching tends to attract clientele with a specific desire to achieve tangible results
in meaningful areas of their lives. While a life coach certainly works with the
inner life and emotional process of their clients they are also engaged in
assisting their clients in fulfilling their potential via clarification of
life vision and the corresponding implementation of goals, strategies and
accountability to assist in the realization of one's vision. Qualitatively, it is a very activating
process in which the central focus is on assisting clients in tangibly expressing what is most meaningful to them
while simultaneously addressing and releasing inner obstacles that surface in the coaching process.
If you have more questions about the differences between psychotherapy
and life coaching as I see it, please feel free to contact me. A free consultation is often a great way to get a sense of which is right for you.
How frequently do people work with you and for how long?
For coaching clients I request a minimum commitment of 90 days, though, of course,
clients are welcome to cease coaching at any time. I also recommend a weekly commitment in the first 30-60 days,
after which clients may drop to every other week if they so choose. The timeframe really depends on the nature of your intention for seeking coaching to begin with.
A life coach is a powerful asset in life and many clients end up establishing a long term working relationship.
The majority of my coaching clients work by phone. On occasion I may skype with clients, as needed. I am also available to see local coaching clients at my office in Boulder, Colorado.
I find the phone to be the most powerful means to work with people at a distance.
Do you offer free consultations and what are your rates?
Yes. I offer free 20 minute consultations by phone and am available to meet in person.
If we decide to move forward from there I'll send you an intake form to be filled out prior to
your first session 55 minute session. The intake form itself is a thought provoking and beneficial
exercise which will assist you in clarifying what you want to achieve in coaching. If you have other questions about my life coaching practice or
would like to get started please feel free to contact me. Click here for my rates and office location.
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