PROFESSIONAL LIFE COACH
What Is Life A Coach?
Life coaching is a profession that helps individuals work towards achieving their personal and professional goals. A life coach is someone who counsels and encourages clients through personal or career challenges and helps guide clients to reach their ultimate goals. Life coaches can help individuals in different areas of their life, such as career, personal development, relationships, nutrition, and more.
If you are considering hiring a life coach, it is important to understand that a good professional life coach does not tell you what to do or give you the answers to your problems and challenges. Instead, they serve as your guide and trail marker on your journey to finding your purpose. It is important to be clear on what you are looking for before you hire anyone, as there is a difference between a business consultant, a physiotherapist, and a life coach.
Life coaching can be a transformative experience, but it is important to be ready for the journey. Clients will be challenged as they dig into awareness, empowerment, and some fun; there will be homework too. Determination, courage, and a notebook are all important tools to bring along.
Life coaching is a valuable profession that can help individuals achieve their goals and find their purpose in life.
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My Story
I remember how I felt in my younger years…I quite often felt anxious, afraid, and alone. I remember having to stay back in the third grade, and when I asked my parent why, the answer devastated me. “Because you’re immature and stupid.” Not a great way to start life huh? For many years to follow, my life was emotionally chaotic. As a young adult, I began making some poor decisions which I still feel the sharp pain of those today.
One example of my unfortunate choices impacted my relationship with men. For starters, my bio father left when I was an infant and was missing my entire life and my stepfather was both emotionally and physically abusive. When it came time for me to choose a husband, is when I ran into trouble. I married two men who were very wrong for me! Both marriages involved lying, cheating, psychological battering, and abandonment. Another poor decision was that I had two children with these men. I was one of these women that thought having a child would make the marriage better. Wrong. What hurt the most during these years was how all of this affected my boys. Enough said.
My Awakening
For years, I remember feeling very much like a victim. I resented and blamed the people that I felt were responsible for hurting me. Around age 33 I came to a breaking point, so I decided to try therapy. This is where I began to look at myself and at generational dysfunction. What became obvious was who it was that forced me into two failed marriages…it was ME. This began my path to more therapy and eventually into the world of Life Coaching, first as a client and then as a coach. This has been the best experience of my life (so far!) Coaching school introduced me to something called “victim/responsible” which was eye-opening and the tool that allowed me to see what my blind spots were. More about this important topic in our coaching sessions!
Therapy, Leadership Development, and Life Coaching
Therapy
Therapy helped me discover a solid understanding of who I am. A good therapist can help you heal your past by developing self-awareness and emotional intelligence. These are critical ingredients to a full life.
Leadership Development
It takes courage and commitment! This is where I learned that I was a natural-born leader yet didn’t know it. What will you discover about yourself? This type of training is invigorating!
Life Coaching
Life coaching will change your life (if you do the work)! The coach works in partnership to guide the client to reach their potential in all areas of life by moving out of their stuck state. Clarity of purpose is vital in order to move forward and pursue your dreams. We spend money on personal trainers, diet programs, nutrition, dining, fun, and so much more to be happy and yet feel like something is still missing. When you are clear about your purpose and have the tools and techniques, you will eliminate negativity so that you can have meaningful relationships and most important, begin to unlock your potential and begin creating the life that you want!