1. what is coaching?

   A thought-provoking and creative collaboration with clients to inspire and support them in maximizing their personal and/or professional potential.

2. What is the difference between a coach and a mentor?

   A mentor is usually an expert in one or more areas and provides guidance and wisdom based on his or her own experience.

   A coach recognizes that individuals are experts on themselves and use tools to help clients enhance self-motivation, self-regulation, leverage strengths, navigate change through visioning, goal setting, and accountability, and help build other psychological resources like, mindfulness, positivity, self-awareness, hope, resilience, and self-efficacy.

3. What are things a Coach can help me with?

   Accountability

   Adaptability and Flexibility

   Assertiveness Training

   Boundary Setting

   Building a Support System

   Building and Maintaining Momentum

   Building Trust and Rapport

   Career Change Exploration and Transition

   Celebrating Successes and Milestones

   Communication Skills

   Conflict Management

   Conflict Resolution

   Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity

   Decision Making

   Deep Listening Skills

   Delegation Skills

   Emotional Intelligence

   Emotional Well-Being

   Enhancing Creativity and Imagination

   Fitness and Nutrition

   Goal Setting

   Gratitude Practice

   Health and Wellness

   Holistic Health Practices

   Leadership Development

   Mindset Shifts

   Mindfulness and Meditation

   Motivation and Inspiration

4. what is the coach’s responsibility?

• Discover, clarify, and align with client objectives.

• Encourage self-discovery.

• Elicit client-generated or collaborative solutions and strategies.

• Hold the client accountable and responsible.

  5. WHAT ARE TYPICAL OUTCOMES FROM HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACHING?

  Some common outcomes include:

  Increased self-awareness and self-knowledge.

  Increased personal responsibility.

  Acquisition of new knowledge and skills.

  Attainment of personal and professional goals.

  Sustainable behavior change.

  Increased life satisfaction.

  Increased self-efficacy.

  Developed sense of purpose and meaning.

  Becoming one’s best self.

  6. WILL I BE GIVEN A DIAGNOSIS OR THERAPY?

  Absolutely not! Coaches are generally not therapists or any type of clinical diagnostician. We are able to work closely with any of your mental or healthcare providers to help you achieve lasting change.

  7. WHAT ARE MY RESPONSIBILITIES, AS THE CLIENT?

  The client should remain open and honest about their feelings, motivations, and desires. Coaches are not mind-readers and can only help someone to the extent of the information provided by the client. It is okay to not want to talk about certain things, though it may be necessary at some point if it is connected to the change being pursued. It is okay to tell the coach that you do not know, aren’t sure, or if you don’t understand what is being asked. Communication is key.

  If the client is ready to commit to change, he or she should be willing to put in the effort to prepare for the work done during the session, as well as the work that may need to be done outside the session. The client should be responsible and accountable.

  8. WHAT IF WE AREN’T A GOOD FIT?

  That could happen, that is why I offer a complimentary fifteen (15) minute introduction virtual session to see if we are aligned. Not everyone is going to like me or my coaching style but I do know a lot of other coaches and am happy to provide referral contacts, if we are not a good fit.

  9.DO YOU KEEP MY INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL?

  Absolutely! Our sessions and your information are confidential.

  10. WHY ARE THE SESSIONS VIRTUAL?

  I was hesitant to go virtal at first but was quite surprised to find that it really allows the client to get comfortable faster since they are safe and secure in their own space. It also allows me to have more flexible hours to accommodate working professionals who can not get away during the week for sessions.

  11. DO YOU HAVE A REFERRAL PROGRAM?

  Not yet, though I am working on one.

  12. HOW MANY SESSIONS WILL I NEED?

  There is no one correct answer here. I meet everyone where they are in their process and help the client create a plan around what they need. I focus on helping clients determine what they want to change and create a plan that provides tools and resources so that the client is in a position to determine that themselves.

  13. HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM READY TO CHANGE?

  That is the $100,000 question and one only you can answer. Under the Transtheoretical Model of Change (Dr. James Prochaska) there are five (5) stages of change and an individual can move forward and backwards through those stages. I hope to add an informational video soon explaining these stages, as well as upload a few different assessments that individual’s can use. In the meantime, imagine what it is you want, then set one small goal (using the SMART goal format) and see how you do. The goal should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART).