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What is Co-Active Coaching? Co-Active coaching is a partnership between client and coach, an alliance formed in service of the client’s needs, goals and achievements. The power in this relationship comes from the client’s desire, motivation and determination in combination with the coach’s skills, presence and tools. Together, client and coach co-actively design a powerful relationship in order to accelerate the client’s personal, professional and/or spiritual growth.
What do you specialize in? I specialize in working with people who are wanting to lose weight. Many of my clients have tried endless diets and exercise routines but have not been successful at making any lasting changes. My clients and I partner together to break through to what really keeps them from reaching their weight goals. I also specialize in working with people who are anticipating, going through or recovering from divorce. This can be an extremely difficult time for many people and I partner with my clients to empower them to heal and transition into their new life in a way that is directive, meaningful purposeful.
What can I expect from coaching? You can expect to get what you put in to it. If you are serious about coaching, than you can expect RESULTS! You can expect me as your coach to keep you on track, to hold you accountable and empower you to be who you really are in all aspects of your life. You can expect challenges, gentleness, new perspectives, FUN and playfulness! You can expect a confidential, safe and trusting partnership.
Is coaching therapy? No. Although both are in service of an individual’s personal growth, therapy focuses on the past, the process of emotions and human behavior, while coaching is about setting goals, taking action and moving forward in your life in a way that is meaningful to you.
Is coaching consulting? No. Coaches do not have the answers nor do we advise. It is believed that you, the client, are naturally creative, resourceful and whole and hold all the answers within yourself. Coaching is about enhancing skills you already have and holding a focus in order to generate the results you are seeking.
What are core values? Core values are the standards, actions and truths that we view as important. A gauge for how fulfilled we are in our own lives is to discover our core values and then measure to what degree we are honoring them. An enriched and fulfilled life is one lived from our deepest and highest values, everyday.
What is the “inner critic”? Are you like most people and have that little voice that tells us that we “can’t, couldn’t, shouldn’t”? I refer to this inner critic as our Saboteur, as it carries a sabotaging message we play over and over in our heads. That voice, our Saboteur, can cut us off from action whenever we begin to think positively. Coaching addresses the Saboteur(s) and you’ll learn how to manage them and make choices based on NEW messages you want to hear in your head so that choices, options and possibilities open up in your life.
What if I don’t have a vision? As a Co-Active coach, I am trained with powerful and effective tools to generate Visions and Life Purpose statements. It is a playful and insightful process that is something you take with you for the rest of your life. You don’t need a vision to come to coaching; I empower you to discover it!
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