Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is life coaching?
Life coaching is a supportive and confidential relationship designed to help the client maximize their personal and professional potential. Life coaches partner with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that involves discussion, reflection, action and accountability. Coaching is present moment and future focused. The coaching process involves clarifying future goals, identifying a path forward with tangible actions, and providing support along the way. As a coach, I create a confidential environment for you to craft a vision of the life that you want, guide you to create a strategy for success, and then support you as you make it your reality.
Is coaching the same as therapy?
Coaching is not the same as therapy. Life coaching provides a safe and confidential space to align with your inner wisdom, gifts and strengths while feeling the support of a trained professional to help you move towards greater joy, fulfillment and well-being. Coaching is present moment and future focused. The coaching process involves clarifying future goals, identifying a path forward with tangible actions, and providing support along the way. By contrast, therapy deals with healing pain, dysfunction and conflict within an individual or in relationships. The focus of therapy is often on resolving difficulties arising from the past that hamper an individual’s emotional functioning in the present, and improving overall psychological functioning. Life coaches are not best suited to help with deep rooted psychological problems or mental illnesses, and they cannot prescribe medicine.
What will happen during a coaching session?
As each person and situation is unique, coaching sessions do not follow a rigid structure. Sessions are co-created with the client in a way that explores the client’s desires, obstacles, and possibilities. I create a safe and supportive environment as I guide you to look inside yourself, to connect with your inner wisdom, and to clarify what you truly want to create in your life. Sessions may include goal setting, values clarification, heathy habit generation, accountability checks, emotional processing, or breathing and meditation techniques, among others. Sessions will typically generate action items, with some accountability the following session, as many people like to have clear and measurable progress.
What should I look for in a coach?
Mutual openness and trust are essential ingredients for a successful coaching relationship. If you are looking for a coach, I suggest that you speak to more than one to get a sense of what it would be like for you to build a relationship with each coach. I encourage you to choose a coach who you believe can see you, hear you, and value you for who you are. If what you have read on this site speaks to you and you feel that coaching might be helpful for you, I invite you to contact me for a complimentary discovery session.
What is the investment to work with you?
I am currently offering 3, 6 and 12 month coaching packages. Rates vary for all custom options depending on the format and duration selected, and can be discussed during a no-cost discovery session.
How often do coaching sessions occur?
During a brief no-cost discovery phone or video call, we will discuss your situation and various options for working together. The frequency and duration of coaching sessions can vary according to your lifestyle and schedule. Many coaching packages start with meeting twice a month for a 3, 6 or 12 month period. I also offer single coaching sessions and 3-pack "Ignition" packages that can be used over a period of 3 months.
What are your qualifications?
I am a Certified Integral Professional Coach through Integral Coaching Canada, and an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. As a professional coach and proud member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), I adhere to the ICF Code of Ethics. I also have degrees in Environmental Studies and Education, as well as a Master’s in Education.
How do I learn more or sign up?
Schedule a free discovery session to determine if working together would be a good fit. I am happy to answer any questions you may have during a discovery session. If you have any immediate questions, comments or concerns, you can reach me by email at [email protected]
Thank you for your interest in working with me. I look forward to hearing from you!
Life coaching is a supportive and confidential relationship designed to help the client maximize their personal and professional potential. Life coaches partner with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that involves discussion, reflection, action and accountability. Coaching is present moment and future focused. The coaching process involves clarifying future goals, identifying a path forward with tangible actions, and providing support along the way. As a coach, I create a confidential environment for you to craft a vision of the life that you want, guide you to create a strategy for success, and then support you as you make it your reality.
Is coaching the same as therapy?
Coaching is not the same as therapy. Life coaching provides a safe and confidential space to align with your inner wisdom, gifts and strengths while feeling the support of a trained professional to help you move towards greater joy, fulfillment and well-being. Coaching is present moment and future focused. The coaching process involves clarifying future goals, identifying a path forward with tangible actions, and providing support along the way. By contrast, therapy deals with healing pain, dysfunction and conflict within an individual or in relationships. The focus of therapy is often on resolving difficulties arising from the past that hamper an individual’s emotional functioning in the present, and improving overall psychological functioning. Life coaches are not best suited to help with deep rooted psychological problems or mental illnesses, and they cannot prescribe medicine.
What will happen during a coaching session?
As each person and situation is unique, coaching sessions do not follow a rigid structure. Sessions are co-created with the client in a way that explores the client’s desires, obstacles, and possibilities. I create a safe and supportive environment as I guide you to look inside yourself, to connect with your inner wisdom, and to clarify what you truly want to create in your life. Sessions may include goal setting, values clarification, heathy habit generation, accountability checks, emotional processing, or breathing and meditation techniques, among others. Sessions will typically generate action items, with some accountability the following session, as many people like to have clear and measurable progress.
What should I look for in a coach?
Mutual openness and trust are essential ingredients for a successful coaching relationship. If you are looking for a coach, I suggest that you speak to more than one to get a sense of what it would be like for you to build a relationship with each coach. I encourage you to choose a coach who you believe can see you, hear you, and value you for who you are. If what you have read on this site speaks to you and you feel that coaching might be helpful for you, I invite you to contact me for a complimentary discovery session.
What is the investment to work with you?
I am currently offering 3, 6 and 12 month coaching packages. Rates vary for all custom options depending on the format and duration selected, and can be discussed during a no-cost discovery session.
How often do coaching sessions occur?
During a brief no-cost discovery phone or video call, we will discuss your situation and various options for working together. The frequency and duration of coaching sessions can vary according to your lifestyle and schedule. Many coaching packages start with meeting twice a month for a 3, 6 or 12 month period. I also offer single coaching sessions and 3-pack "Ignition" packages that can be used over a period of 3 months.
What are your qualifications?
I am a Certified Integral Professional Coach through Integral Coaching Canada, and an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. As a professional coach and proud member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), I adhere to the ICF Code of Ethics. I also have degrees in Environmental Studies and Education, as well as a Master’s in Education.
How do I learn more or sign up?
Schedule a free discovery session to determine if working together would be a good fit. I am happy to answer any questions you may have during a discovery session. If you have any immediate questions, comments or concerns, you can reach me by email at [email protected]
Thank you for your interest in working with me. I look forward to hearing from you!
Contact me to schedule a complimentary discovery session.
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