Why hire a coach?
A coach helps you to MAKE positive changes.
Coaches develop a style of working with others based on experience and training. My training is through the Gestalt International Study Center in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. The foundation of Gestalt was appealing as the methodology aligns with my own beliefs; each of us is whole, we are doing the best we can with what we have, and we co-create systems with others.
Working with me as your Coach, I work with you to raise awareness and understanding of your behaviors. Think about all the interactions you have on any given day. It is highly likely that most your interactions come and go with little effort or reflection. And then there are those that take a bite and hook you. They may even hijack your thoughts or behaviors.
Have you ever felt curious why that is? It may feel irrational, or irrelevant, or okay when it happens. If that “hook” represents a pattern or a chain of thoughts or behaviors that lead to reacting, ruminating, obsessing, in working with a coach or trusted advisor, you may learn how the response is serving you. When we see ourselves clearly as to where we are, the magic of transformation and positive change can emerge.
We all have default behaviors we use in navigating our day to day when relaxed and when under stress. Some of our default behaviors create frustration and disappointment for ourselves and others. We often pass it off, and rarely take notice and become curious about the behavior and how it is serving us. We rationalize that it is something we just need to manage through, or do better with, or just do. Changing behaviors is more complex than "getting over it" or "figuring it out". If it were that easy, we would have done it by now.
When we engage in the experience to reveal how our behaviors are serving us, we come to see the behavior as a faithful servant, and then, we can raise awareness to engage in a cycle of change.
How many times have you said these or similar?
My car is a mess. I just need to develop better habits.
When the weather is nicer, I'll start exercising.
I am so frustrated at work! but I really shouldn't complain, I have a lot to be thankful for
I don't know why I stay in this line of work!
My boss doesn't appreciate me, no matter what I do.
Coaching is an iterative process. It is a process of refinement unfolding in real-time.
I serve as your coach, companion, and friend during this time of hard work.
I offer Leadership Coaching for you to be the Leader in your Life. I work with you to create a vision of your future & support you as you pursue your goals to achieve that vision.
Your expertise is YOU! You are responsible for bringing your full self to our time together.
The best relationships are collaborative efforts.