Frequently Asked Questions

Generally speaking, a life coach is someone who is focused on helping people make transformational changes and improvements in their lives.  They can aid in many areas of an individual’s life, such as relationships, careers, and personal desires, in terms of setting goals and helping to figure out what is getting in the way of true fulfillment.  There seems to be a coach for practically anything you can imagine you need help with these days.

As a lifestyle coach, I integrate a “whole person” centered approach to what I feel are the essential aspects of a person’s life:  The mind, the body and the spirit.  It is important to understand how all of these important elements of a person’s being are connected and that if one is out of balance, it will be more difficult to have true success in the other areas. Even though I am not a certified physical trainer, or a nutritionist, I have resources for my clients and make sure that together we are addressing areas of strengths and areas that need more support, for best possible outcomes.

Depending on what you are looking to work through, or achieve, and what your own level of commitment is to the process, the main benefits you will experience are, increased clarity in determining what you most desire, improved mindset in dealing with negative & limiting beliefs and help with creating a path to achieve your dreams and goals. There is a huge benefit of reconnecting to your true self, which will help you improve your relationships, both personally and professionally. You will also benefit from an understanding of mindfulness (and its many practices) and how it can play an important role in your awareness and ability to stay focused on what’s important. 

The life coaching aspect is a one on one process between me and my client, creating personal goals and plans on an individual basis.  The consulting process is when I work within a company, usually hired by an owner or manager, to help figure out what would best serve certain individuals and/or teams for increased employee satisfaction and productivity. The process with these individuals within the company is the same as my life coaching.  My ROAM excursions are adventures I plan or plan for a group if requested.  These trips are mainly based in bringing mindfulness to travel through engaging and dynamic experiences.  Read more about ROAM.

My niche is more about what I do, my process, and how I do it, and less about a particular type of person. My clients are adult men and woman as well as young adults. Individuals who are looking to grow, make positive changes in their life, and want to feel more empowered both personally and professionally are usually those who benefit most from my coaching services.

What makes me different than many other coaches is the fact that I am certified and licensed as a life coach and a psychotherapist. This allows for a continuous level of support and mentoring as you move forward with your goals. Life stages and aging might be linear, but life’s experiences and events are not. This is especially true any time you are looking to make positive changes, tackle faulty beliefs, and create new outcomes. You will benefit from my ability to hold space for whatever you bring to the coaching relationship, all while holding you to higher version of yourself, and to the goals I know you can achieve.

The coaching relationship starts with the philosophy that my clients are naturally resourceful and whole. This alliance between me and my clients is built on trust and respect in acknowledging past stories, current situations, and significant desires for the future. The first few sessions are information gathering where I can get a sense for the bigger picture of my clients’ life experience – this happens through listening, questioning, and a few exercises – we are working together to determine strengths, values, visions, and areas of imbalance in their lives. My main approach is based on strengths and forward action, but very often, things come up in clients lives when going through the coaching process. This could be something outside of the coaching relationship that affects what is happening to them, or many times, arises precisely because of the coaching relationship, due in large part to the personal nature of self-exploration. This is where my dual background comes in as a significant advantage, as it allows me to hold space for my clients to process what is going on in a way that is beneficial, all while, holding the agenda for them in their desire to grow, stay on course and move forward.

My coaching is not a formulated, pre-scripted experience. There is always structure to outcome, however, in meeting my clients where they are, is always at the core of the coaching relationship.

For individual life coaching, my coaching packages are built around what has seemingly been most helpful to my clients. Six- months is the most common timeframe in terms of sessions and time for my clients to make any real impact and changes in their lives. I also have three-month packages as well as maintenance options after the initial coaching. At any given time, I have clients in any and all phases of these packages.

How often do we meet?
For the first month, we might meet weekly and then sessions will move to every other week. This allows us to connect more quickly and then take time between sessions for life and ability to process what needs to be done between sessions.

How long are the sessions?
Sessions are 50 minutes long – a few emails in-between are also available if needed

How do we meet?
If you live close my location, we can meet at my office, but most clients will meet over zoom which works very well.

I understand that committing to a 3- or 6-month or longer, coaching package can be intimidating for someone who has never done life coaching before, does not know me, and does not know what to expect. That is why I offer a full 50-minute intro coaching session at a reduced rate.