About Life Coaching
To enter into the life coaching relationship is to take a leap into the unknown, in part because life coaching is a uniquely organic, fluid process. One of the primary objectives of the coaching process is to stay present with the client's current state of reality while at the same time help them envision and make a plan for the future.
Life coaching has its roots in the human potential movement. Some noted names with this arena include Stephen Covey, Tony Robbins, and Byron Katie. When it became apparent that a great many individuals were benefiting from reading the work of these high profile authors, from listening to their motivational audio courses, and from attending workshops conducted by these leaders in the field (and by many others), the concept of coaching on a more personal scale emerged. Coach training organizations began to appear to educate and certify professionals from all walks of life to be coaches. Coaching school graduates specialize in a variety of areas including life coaching, executive and leadership coaching, transition coaching, and many others.
I work in three life coaching areas:
Much of my work is based on the adult development work of Frederic Hudson, PhD, founder of The Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara, where I received my coaching certification. I frequently use the Hudson Cycle of Renewal model with clients whether it be life, recovery, or executive coaching. You can read more about that model in the article I wrote titled Relapse Prevention: Understanding the Predictable Cycle of Renewal. This article was written for readers in recovery, but the model is explained in a way that all readers will benefit.
I also draw on my own experiences as an executive woman, entrepreneur, and a person in recovery. My role as coach is to support clients at whatever point they are in their lives at the time we are working together. We spend only a little time discussing the past; coaching is a forward looking process. Frequently I see my clients as being capable of things that they themselves cannot yet see. Once a client has a clear vision of what they want to achieve, we work on making a plan. Then my role becomes about holding the client accountable to achieve the results they are after.
So, what do you most want . . . for your life, in your career, for your soul? Does coaching sound like a process that would be helpful to you? I hope you'll spend some time on the following pages to learn more about how you might benefit from life coaching, whether it be for personal, recovery, or executive coaching.
I offer a complimentary get acquainted session for anyone who is seriously considering coaching. Please contact me to arrange a time to talk.