Coaching

When people first speak with me, they usually have no idea what coaching is/really about and often wonder, "is coaching really for me?

The origin of the term "coach" in connection with an instructor or trainer arose around 1830 in Oxford University slang for a tutor who "carried" a student through an exam. The word "coaching" thus identified a process used to transport people from where they are to where they want to be.

Let us start with the definition of coaching by ICF (International Coaching Federation).

"Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creating a process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential."

My interpretation of coaching is that it involves a professional relationship between two people - the coach and the client - created through trust, honest conversation, and the belief that we are all creative, resourceful, and capable.

I, as a coach, bring the tools, the questions, and a specific way of listening to support you as you uncover or reconnect to what really matters.

You, as the client, bring the topic of our conversations, which can be about whatever is calling for your attention right now.

Together, we explore where you are and where you want to go in a loving and open space so that you can deepen your learning and begin to move towards your goals with intentional action.

Honestly, anyone. As long as you are committed to show up, explore, and take action.

Coachees’ usually come to coaching to do things differently or to do different things.

If you are looking for space where you can…

• Being you!
• Explore what matters to you
• Play your big game in your personal and professional life
• Achieve your goals
• Move forward
• Do things you never thought you could do
• Using the accountability of coaching to stay on track
• Talk about the inner narratives that hold you back 

Then this is the right place for you!

• Identify and quiet the inner critic:

Those inner narratives that hold you back! They aren’t the truth of who you are. Together, you’ll learn how to loosen their power so you can start moving more boldly toward your goals.

•  Connect with your inner wisdom:

We will work to reconnect you with your inner knowing, the wiser part of your self that can serve as a source of inspiration and wisdom in all parts of your life.

• Gain clarity and take action:

Together, we will explore what it means to live in alignment with your higher self, create a vision for your future, and help you start taking steps today towards your biggest goals.

We can meet over the phone or on the video chat for our coaching conversations; then, we can discuss what is compatible for both of us.

I suggest scheduling a coaching conversation every two weeks, so there is enough time in-between our calls to work on what we discussed, but still often enough so that you feel supported throughout your journey.

Ideally, we would meet at least 6 to 10 times in total so that you can really begin to implement and experience the changes you are seeking. Some clients find that they are likely to book more sessions, while others periodically come back to coaching whenever they need extra support.

Coaching is not the same as giving advice. And for good reason: I can’t tell you what’s best for you.
So often, we have been told what we should want or how things should look. And because of that, we have lost sight of what it is we truly desire.
So instead, coaching focuses on recovering and connecting with your own inner vision for your life. Then, together, we determine the right steps that you can take to support you begin building that vision in a way that actually feels true to you.

I support therapy 100%, and I think it can be quite helpful for many people. But coaching is not therapy! Therapy looks more at your past and the root causes of issues in an effort to help you heal or move past them.

Yet, coaching is focused more on now and the future, addressing what is here and guiding you to take intentional action to create change.

During coaching, we focus on how things are for you now, and what needs to shift so you feel more aligned, and the actual steps you need to take to get there. While our learning and focus may be on one particular area of your life, the tools and approaches we use can help you learn, grow, and expand in many areas of your life as you work to consciously build your present and future.

My Driving Force is to fulfill a purpose bigger than myself that can benefit others. My mission is to support leaders to lead themselves and others.