Coaching Information
What is Coaching?
Coaching is a structure that facilitates the process of personal or professional development. We co-create the coaching approach together to meet your personal, professional and/or wellness goals.
We start with your mission, values and vision. I may bring resources targeted to meet your goals: third party assessments*, questions strategies, and listening carefully for what you tell me as well as what you don’t. Together we identify your strengths, values, and aspirations and create strategies to overcome blocks to success, working toward a high degree of self-care and self-efficacy.
We jointly develop relevant homework to work towards your goals. At the beginning of each session, I will inquire what your goal is for the session. I ask that you come prepared to provide an update as to the status of the previous session's homework as well as your goal for the session.
A key aspect of our relationship is developing appropriate action steps to help you move toward your goals.
* (I am happy to recommend third party assessments, but some assessments do have fees associated with them. I will let you know of the fees of such assessments in advance. You can decide if you wish to proceed and assume the cost of the assessment. Assessment costs are not included in the coaching fees.)
What Coaching Isn’t
Coaching is not therapy. If issues arise that are best dealt with in a therapeutic context, I may refer you to seek appropriate therapeutic services.
Coaching is not consulting. We’ll explore if consulting is a better match for your needs.
As a health coach, we may discuss areas of your lifestyle that may benefit from changes. The information received should not be seen as medical advice and is not meant to take the place of seeing licensed health professionals.
Results
Coaching is client centered and the goals of each coaching session is driven exclusively by the client. You will responsible for both setting your overall goal for the engagement as well as each session. You are also responsible for taking the action steps determined during the session that will enable you to reach your goal.
Coaching usually leads to improvements and positive changes in one’s life. I believe that each of my clients are unique, creative and responsible for moving their own life forward.
Although there are no guarantees,most people report significant progress on their goals.
Coaching Appointments
All coaching sessions are conducted by virtual meeting (i.e. Google Meet or Zoom) unless otherwise arranged. I will send you the link to the meeting via the email you provide.
Confidentiality
The coaching relationship is built on trust. I agree to keep all conversations and information private and confidential to the extent that the law permits. No personal ideas, information or thoughts expressed will be shared with anyone except with your permission. I may periodically approach a certified peer coach for advice and consultation about our coaching relationship to offer the best coaching I can. This will be discussed with you in advance. While I am a qualified lawyer, while providing coaching services, I am not acting in that capacity and no attorney/client privilege shall apply.
Prior to commencing coaching services, I will ask that you sign a written coaching agreement that is based off of the ICF industry standard template for certified coaches. I am happy to go over any questions you have about the contract terms at that time.