The Ups and Downs of Life Coaching
Jay Lillie
January 25, 2010
When one such entrepreneur was asked about the hardest decision he ever had to make, he answered that he didn´t know what a hard decision was. An entrepreneur will approach decision-making with the idea that there´s a strong likelihood that he/she will be wrong. This doesn´t dissuade them – to the contrary they just do the best they can and worry about handling obstacles as they arise.
Here's a few entrepreneurs:
Coaching for Authenticity uses no tools. There are no products to buy, no courses to take, no homework to do. Simply by showing up – keeping your commitment to the coaching session what´s real begins to rise to the surface. Without "tools" which are ultimately distractions, we are able to target quickly and directly what needs to be worked on.
Coaching for Authenticity recognizes life´s wholeness. Once we understand that each part affects every other part, we can see that poor business decisions adversely affect our personal life and an unhappy relationship causes problems at work. As long as we try to partition our life into manageable parts, we will miss the chance to feel real, whole and alive. We cannot think our way through life. We can only figure out what we want when we know how we feel. And we can only feel when we acknowledge all of our life, not just the parts we like.
Chandra Alexander www.CoachGirl.com
It used to be that having a personal life coach was only for the very wealthy, but now, everyone can afford a personal or business life coach. We specialize in issues of men and women who are in transition: life situation changes, career changes, relationship changes, self-esteem issues, small business development, and motivation and goalsetting for everyone. We also specialize in helping people "get out of a rut" in their life.
Coach Cathy Webb brings more than 20 years of education, training and business experience to the field. Cathy holds two degrees in the field of education and has studied psychology, coaching, training and marketing through workshops, coaching programs, and conferences around the country. She is trained by Coach Training Alliance. Cathy is a member of the US Life Coach Association, AAHC, Coachville and Total Life Planning Institute. She abides by the IFC Code of Ethics . She is the recipient of the 1985 Outstanding Young Woman of America Award for outstanding ability, accomplishments and community service. She is also a graduate of the "Science of Sales and Marketing" Workshops. She is an approved trainer for The Georgia Department of Education's Bright From The Start Program for educators and administrators. Her clients have included Mary Kay Cosmetics, Oakville Square Merchants Association, Gwinnett County School System, Head Start, Georgia's Bright From the Start Program, other businesses and a variety of individuals looking for life focus, values clarification, and career or life changes.
Cathy Webb www.myholisticlifecoach.com
Crossways Life Coaching was formed in June 2002 to help guide individuals into intentional, authentic living. This is done through coaching, training and seminars.Michael Pfau is the owner and head coach of Crossways Life Coaching. He specializes in coaching individuals in career, transitions and general life coaching. Michael also works with small business owners and executives to develop personally and professionally vibrant and balanced lives. . Michael has created the 'Inspired Retirement Planner' for clients who are transitioning from a full time job to a life of greater significance and fulfillment.One workshop he presents is the "Discover Your Life Design" workshop which he presents to groups of individuals seeking to live a life of purpose and fulfillment.
Michael is graduate of the Institute of Life Coach Training and currently teaches the Foundations of Coaching for the Christian Track of ILCT. Michael has twenty-four years of experience in education and eight years experience in coaching.He graduated from the Institute for Life Coach Training in February 2003 and is a Professional Certified Coach (ICF).
MIchael J. Pfau www.crosswayslifecoaching.com
Mark Edwards is a certified New Insights Life Coach and has been practising since March 2007. Mark has enjoyed a highly successful military career, qualifying at the highest level as an instructor and mentor and was involved with recruit and officer training. It was as a senior instructor that Mark became interested in personal development and human performance and migrated to adult education gaining a Certificate In Education with Plymouth University.
It was during his military transition that Mark discovered Life Coaching and founded Living Your Dream Life Coaching. Throughout the last couple of years Mark been involved in several enterprises providing Self Improvement and Life Changing Products that can be found at:http://www.mytruelifecoaching.com
Mark Edwards www.mytruelifecoaching.com
I'm a unique life coach specializing in getting people unstuck emotionally, helping them reach personal goals quicker and easier in the areas of career, relationships, personal happiness, and much more. Psychotherapists believe that most people get stuck because of psychological disorders and chemical imbalances. Typical life coaches believe that most people get stuck because they're disorganized and lack encouragement. I believe that most people get stuck because they haven't yet learned the skills needed to manage day-to-day distractions, disappointments, and situations that sap their motivation.
I meet with clients weekly or every 2 weeks for an hour, and we meet in person, on the phone, or online using video conferencing programs. In between meetings, I offer unlimited, brief coaching tips, either by phone or email, helping people right at that moment during their week when they need it most. Meetings and tips focus on strategy for defining and reaching goals, emotion management (which turns negative emotion down), and emotion transformation (which shifts a negative emotion to a positive one). On average, people working with me on one, clearly defined goal can expect to see significant results after six to nine months.
Gerry Fisher www.gerryfisher.com
The Spirit of True Life Coaching & Retreats is guiding women who want full sovereignty over your life to come home to your Beloved Self, to feel the joy of hearing your own heartsong. To be so strongly connected to following your heart´s desire that each day is a magical adventure of flow and abundance. And from this wellspring of authenticity, to bring your unique gifts and aliveness to the world. How do you guide me home to my Beloved Self? As you travel home to your inner Heartsong, you will fill your Power Basket with all the centering tools you need to deeply connect with and follow your Beloved... some of them are:
Uncovering the story of your life: with the gifts of values, and meaningful path markers that have brought you this moment • Learning Perspectives of Choice that eliminate scarcity thinking and flow with ease, abundance and gratitude • Meeting your inner Wise Woman, who holds the vision to who you are becoming • Making friends with your emotions so they can advise and guide you • Naming your life purpose and feeling the full spectrum of aliveness it describes about you • Awakening to deeper sources of creativity through imagery and metaphor • Partnering with your body with love and respect, as the temple of your energy and vision • Discovering compassionate and rigorous means to eliminate what holds you back from leaping towards your heart's desire
Victoria is a True Guide on your Journey. She is the real deal when it comes ot helping you make postive and sustainable change to becoming your True Self. Whether via 1:1 coaching (available in person or by phone), transformative group coaching programs, the iJournal - an online Sanctuary for Coaching from your journal, or her wisdom-infused, nature-based retreats, Victoria brings her powerful insights, creative spirit and deep belief in your success to the process.
Victoria FittsMilgrim www.truelifecoach.net
"What would it be like to live your life fully"? "And how can we make this happen"? Sallie Felton brings over 20 years combined experience in life coaching, start up businesses, deep imagery/visualization, and hypnotherapy. As a fully certified CMC, PCC professional life coach/transitional specialist, she has helped thousands (both one-on-one and through her workshops) of single women, young professionals, new mothers, small business entrepreneurs, mid-life adults, empty-nesters, baby boomers, retirees and those wanting to conquer clutter to design, create and reach their goals. Sallie Felton does not have a unique approach when dealing with her clients...but has a special GIFT of intuition and listening, deep listening and moving people forward at their own pace. Her mission is simple. It´s about creating awareness in her clients, for they know themselves better than anyone. Together they create goals, design a plan, and carry out the action needed, followed with accountability. "There is never a right or wrong...it is all about learning moments", she says. Her motto, "start where you stand" resonates within her and is modeled by all who are lucky enough to work with her.
Her radio show, "A Fresh Start with Sallie Felton" is about empowering others and is broadcast live in Seattle, WA on 106.9 FM HD Channel 3 and on the Internet. Her other show "Light at the End of The Tunnel" discusses all aspects of depression. She is co-author of the ebook, Clutter Free & Clear and The Small Business Owner Assessment Tool. She has two books coming out in the winter of 2009/10: GPS For Success with Stephen Covey and Stepping Stones for Success with Deepak Chopra.
Sallie Felton www.salliefeltonlifecoach.com
Michael J. Emery received dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Marketing and Advertising Management from Portland State University, and a Master of Arts from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, in addition to being certified as a hypnotherapist and NLP trainer. While studying marketing & advertising, Michael´s fascination with communication grew when he saw that the "stickiness" of a message would determine how well an audience would remember the advertisement and act because of it - even without consciously realizing they had been influenced! Michael began to study communication and human behavior, which eventually led him to begin researching various communication models. Here, Michael encountered Ericksonian Hypnosis and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) in which he found a system of empowering beliefs that explained the processes behind human behavior and created the resources necessary for Personal Development - by design.
Michael coaches clients in his Coaching Gym; an innovative approach to Personal Development using Skype video-conferencing technology for live one-on-one sessions with clients anywhere in the world. Michael's Coaching Gym is based upon scientific research that shows people have conditioned responses for specific situations and they are usually unaware that the response exists and unaware of the ways to change it. By helping a person change a reaction that used to disempower him/her and replace it with a beneficial process, this person will begin experiencing immediate successes within a specific context. The majority of Michael's Coaching Gym clients are entrepreneurs, business executives, salespeople, other coaches, and athletes - all of which are required to manage their emotions and create specific results."
Michael J. Emery www.michaeljemery.com
Life Coach and Business Coach Michael Palmer is the founder of Beyondbreakthroughs.com - a global coaching practice dedicated to helping people break through the barriers that keep them from enjoying a life of their choosing. Creator of the "Breakthrough Minute"™, Michael specializes in offering life and business coaching programs to meet a wide range of needs for people who have often wondered whether coaching would make a difference to those who continue to use his guidance to launch their lives to even higher heights. Drop by http://www.beyondbreakthroughs.com to learn more about how he can help you make a difference in your life.
Michael Palmer www.beyondbreakthroughs.com
New York City life coach Jay Cataldo is a model for living life with passion and purpose. Often referred to as a 'Relationship Ninja,' he's helped hundreds of guys all over the world win back their exes and authored a highly acclaimed book on the topic, "Get Your Girl Back."
As the #1 coach on Twitter.com, Jay is best known for his expert dating and relationship advice. However, he also coaches clients in many other areas including stress relief, procrastination issues, building self confidence, overcoming social anxiety, pushing past creative blocks and more...
Jay Cataldo www.JayCataldo.com