FAQs

Why do I need a Coach?

Nobody HAS to have a Coach~~unless they want to be the BEST they can possibly be in this lifetime!  You know, that’s the reason why the best people in any sport or profession ALWAYS have a Coach.  No matter how good they already are, there’s always room for improvement.

Coach Tom Landry, Football Hall of Fame, says:  “A Coach is someone who gets you to do what you don’t want to do, so you can be who you want to be!”

Hiring a Coach means caring enough about yourself to invest time and money to see the changes in your life happen a lot faster than trying to do it by yourself.  If you’ve been feeling “stuck,” confused, dissatisfied, maybe disheartened or frustrated with your life in some way, it’s often hard to see through the issue to the results you want to achieve.

“Life” has a funny way of interfering on a daily basis and other things can seem to take priority.  We find ourselves just getting by or, as Tony Robbins, author and motivational speaker, says, we just start to “settle for” whatever exists instead of moving toward our desires and accomplishing the goals we have in our heart.

Is it worth investing money in Coaching to help me achieve my Goals?

Do you ever invest money in things that you feel really good about?  Like a gym membership or classes of some kind?  Or a savings account or investments for your retirement?  Or a good car that you feel not only safe driving, but proud, too, because it’s a nice looking vehicle as well as a good choice for your financial situation and the environment also?  What about some special clothes that make you feel comfortable and look good, too?  How about something that helps you work better and smarter, something that gives you more confidence in your job?

Does spending that money make you feel more valuable, more attractive, more successful, stronger, and even more creative?  Wouldn’t it make sense to invest in yourself with a Life Coach to give you a “JUMP START” in moving ahead toward those places in life that you’d like to be NOW??

Does the Coaching Experience exist for a certain period of time?

There is no contract for an extended period of time, but there is usually an agreement between the Client and the Coach that there will be several sessions necessary to cover the steps needed to arrive at a successful outcome.  This can be from six to twelve sessions, or more, if necessary, to create the positive changes in your beliefs and behaviors to create your new LIFE!

All of us have some self-limiting beliefs that have been handed down to us from our parents or others, usually when we are very small children, that things have to be or be done in certain ways.  Most of those things are for our safety.  But as we are finding out now, many of those ideas don’t work for us very well when we are adults living the life we have now.    And so, we have to learn how those old ways of thinking may be affecting our decisions or behavior or beliefs now.  Many times we don’t even realize that our beliefs CAN be changed or NEED to be changed to give us different results!

What kinds of things are covered in the Coaching sessions?

Each Client will probably have a different issue, but the most common themes are related to happiness in relationships, career, life changes regarding health and well-being, aging parents and their circumstances, finances, having more fun and adventures in life, and spirituality questions.   Other questions about wanting to achieve some new goals, eliminating destructive behaviors, addictions, balancing work and fun, and family responsibilities are frequent  topics.

The 5 steps included in each session:

The first session is to answer any questions you may have right up front and get the information I need to send you a welcome package (usually by email so you get it right away).  That will typically be a shorter conversation than the regular sessions once we’ve agreed to work together.

When we’ve agreed that we feel comfortable with our schedule, fees, payment process (discussed below in another section), and we’re starting with our Coaching Plan, this is how those sessions will work.

  1. At the beginning of our time, I’ll ask you what your issue or concern is for the Coaching process.  As you tell me, I’ll be listening very closely and taking notes, and then, I’ll repeat it back to you so you are sure that I have a very clear understanding of it.
  2. When we are both real clear about how this issue is causing you concern and what it will do for you to have it resolved, then we will go through the steps to get from the “stuck” place to your desired goal.
  3. I will NOT bring my own “agenda” or solution to your problem as if it were my own, but will talk with you about YOUR OWN STRENGTHS AND SKILLS and will guide you to use those very TALENTS you already possess to bring about your desired result.  Each next “step” in your process will be entirely up to you.
  4. We will discuss that step and reach an agreement as to how and when you will take it and what you will gain from it.  That “step” will be your assignment to complete before our next session.  I will expect your participation and that you will complete the step by the time we have agreed upon.
  5. In our next session, I will review with you what we’ve accomplished so far and will always support and encourage you.  I will also hold you accountable for the step we agreed upon last session and I will need to hear how you feel about what has been achieved to this point.

ALWAYS, it will be YOUR choice to move forward toward YOUR goals using YOUR Strengths, Skills, Talents and YOUR Energy to achieve REAL SUCCESS!  This will not be simply having a “friendly conversation.”  It will be a real effort on both our parts, to CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR THE BETTER!!

When does the Coach get paid?

The Coaching Fee is agreed upon prior to beginning and is paid prior to the sessions.  If a certain number of sessions is agreed upon, that is written on a statement and either pre-paid completely with a discount, for the total number of sessions or is paid by verbal agreement at the beginning of each session at full fee amount.

A Client can also pay monthly if more than four sessions is agreed upon and that payment can be made prior to the beginning of each month, also with a discount.

What are the fees?

Your investment in yourself can determine how high you rise in your world, your health, your career, your relationships, in other words, how happy you really are on a day-to-day basis!

There are several methods of choosing coaching that will be right for you:

* Half-hour sessions, $40 each.  Six sessions total, prepaid for $35 each.  You’ll have a savings of $30.

* One-hour sessions, $75 each.  Six sessions total, prepaid for $65 each and you’ll have a savings of $60.

* Other packages available.

* If you have an urgent issue and need to contact me right away, please email me and I’ll respond as soon as possible.

What about Confidentiality?

Each Client is treated with the utmost professional confidentiality and courtesy.