WHAT IS COACHING?

A coach gets you to your goals — more quickly and easily than you could get there on your own.

Think of athletic coaches: These are experts in their fields who watch, assess, and guide an athlete on their journey. A coach offers an extra set of highly-trained eyes to reflect back what the client is actually embodying, and keep the client on the right course.

In many settings, coaches are completely normal — expected, in fact. But in the space of personal growth and development, we often think we have to go it alone, trying to succeed on generic advice we find online or highly-specific tactics that work for one person and not another.

One-on-one guidance is powerful, and coaching is unique. A coach helps their client to break through barriers and see results in their life, as opposed to:

• a teacher or facilitator, who explains a technique to you

• a mentor, who tells you the way that they approached situations similar to yours

• a therapist, who listens to your words and offers alternate intellectual perspectives

A coach asks specific questions, investigates the fundamental causes of your challenges, and tasks actions that will help you integrate the desired change into your life. (Click here for an example of the coaching journey for launching a new project.)

IS COACHING FOR ME?

If any of the following apply to you, it’s time for coaching:

• You have a specific goal/intention for your personal success, whether in business, family/relationship life, personal growth, or spiritual exploration

• You’ve observed a particular habit or theme that keeps recurring in your life, hampering your growth

• You feel it’s time for a change, but you’re unsure of your next steps

• You are working in other healing/development modalities (such as meditation, therapy, or physical healing) and want additional, specific guidance to support your growth in that work

• You’ve been wondering or feeling that you need some personal guidance (Trust your intuition.)

We often resist support because it’s difficult to be vulnerable and state our challenges plainly. The prospect of being truly recognized can seem intimidating, even frightening. It’s understandable to have reservations.

However, it is precisely this resistance that prevents our progress. We take half-measures and never commit to meaningful development. We keep ourselves at our own arm’s length, never reaching true understanding and acceptance of our issues. We go it alone when we don’t have to.

In my own journey, I have read books, subscribed to apps, taken classes, and gone to monasteries, but the most powerful and lasting transformation has always come from personal guidance. Getting support for your particular needs is the most profound, effective, and efficient way to grow.

WHAT TO EXPECT

A coaching session begins with identifying a particular intention or goal you have and the challenges you’re experiencing in getting there. Together we’ll probe down to the root causes of the blockage, using proven concepts of behavioral psychology. After identifying these long-held limiting beliefs and habits, we apply practical solutions that are tailored to your unique lifestyle, mindset, and interests. Prepare to feel deeply seen, break through barriers, and be recognized for your exceptional nature.

There are many ways to work together, so we always start with a single session. Your coaching plan is tailored to your unique needs. Individuals typically begin with a set of 3 or more one-on-one sessions to lay a strong foundation for their next chapter, whereas organizations and large teams fare best when committed to 3-6 months of consistent collaboration. (Click here for an example of the coaching journey for launching a new project.) We’ll explore and determine your needs in your first session.

Every coaching journey begins with a single session. During that time, we’ll determine what the most fruitful way is to continue our work together, ranging from regularly-scheduled sessions (great for accountability and momentum) to Q&A support on a messaging app. Each journey is unique, and that’s what makes it so exciting.

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