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STELLAR LIFE COACHING
Too many people overvalue what they are not
and undervalue what they are.
— Malcolm Forbes
Life Coaching focuses on a person’s future possibilities by exploring what changes a person would like to make in their present life circumstances, and what steps should be taken to make these changes. As a result, Life Coaching has been referred to as “possibility therapy.”
Unlike traditional therapy, Life Coaching focuses on moving forward and putting the past behind us. After all, the past is over and done with, and the only thing in life that is guaranteed is the present moment we are experiencing, and the future possibility of bettering ourselves and the lives we live.
The quality of a person’s life is determined by how well they balance their life. In order to live a balanced life, equal attention must be given to the eight primary segments of life. It is a Life Coach’s goal to assist the client in identifying and making the right changes to increase thier level of satisfaction in each of these segments. These segments are:
- Support from family and friends
- Physical environments that we live and work in
- Health
- Romance
- Career
- Money
- Fun and Recreation
- Personal Development
Life Coaching focuses on these segments of your life and helps you identify which segments of your life need attention. Working together, the Life Coach and the client chart the steps required to put a persons life in balance.
Life Coaches work with their clients through a series of one-on-one sessions, phone conversations, emails, and assessment tools. On average, a Life Coach can help their clients increase their quality of life in as little as three months. Of course, this timeline is based on averages, because each person’s life is unique, and we are all faced with different challenges.
A Life Coach’s main goal is to motivate their clients to make life changes that will be fulfilling and bring their lives closer to a state of balance. Unlike traditional therapy, many clients report feeling a sense of accomplishment, and a sense of control over their lives, in a very short timeframe. This is because Life Coaching focuses on the positives, actively moves you forward and makes you accountable for accomplishing your life’s goals.
Your first session with a Life Coach is referred to as a consultation. During the consultation the Life Coach will work with you to identify your life challenges, perceptions and values. This is done through a series of assessment tools. During your second session, the Life Coach will discuss the assessment results, and together you will prioritize the changes you would like to make. Moving forward, the steps required to make the prioritized changes will be discussed. For homework, the client will begin to implement the agreed upon changes. From then on, the sessions will focus on the progress being made towards completing each step and addressing any challenges that present themselves.
Life Coaches charge on a monthly basis. The monthly fee includes 4 one-on-one or telephone sessions and unlimited emails. All fees must be paid upfront. Life Coaching is not based on a medical model, and therefore is not covered by insurance companies.
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