Coaching is a relationship-based activity focused on identifying and moving towards your goals and desires for your life. The coach and counselor partner to move the client toward their desired personal, professional, and relational goals. Coaches are often very knowledgeable in a set niche, and a coach may share training and guidance, but the coach does not independently dictate the client's goals or action items to move forward.

Coaching is different from counseling or mentoring. Unlike counseling, coaching does not profoundly explore past experiences, traumas, or hurts. Instead, coaching focuses on actions to take in the present to impact the future. Coaches do not diagnose or treat mental illness, though coaches may provide references to mental health professionals if needed.

Christian coaching is done from a biblical perspective and allows clients to utilize their faith within the coaching sessions. Goal setting is done with reverence to the Christian understanding of a productive and God-honoring life. The coach may encourage their client using a Christian understanding of individual value and identity. In Christian coaching, focus areas may include a client's discovery of their calling, spiritual gifts, or integrating their faith into other areas of life. Christian coaches may pray with or for their clients, utilize Scripture, and discuss Christian beliefs within sessions.

Health and wellness coaches work with clients to improve their health and well-being. They help clients set goals, gain confidence, and develop skills and tools to achieve their health goals. They also help clients adopt a positive lifestyle and make behavior changes to support their goals.

Christian health and wellness coaches focus on topics such as:

• Spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being

• Goal setting

• Stress reduction

• Time management

• Good habit formation

Christian health and wellness coaches can help clients with:

• Weight loss

• Fitness

• Nutrition

• Stress coping

• Sleep

• Spiritual Disciplines

With the right coach, coaching is not only effective but enjoyable. Clients often find that they gain a greater understanding of their goals, why they matter, and how they can achieve them. In addition to clarity, coaching often results in greater motivation, confidence, and successful movement toward goals. While coaching is an incredible opportunity for client growth and goal attainment, coaching is not without risk. If you seek coaching because you are dissatisfied with an aspect of your life, exploring how to move forward may result in painful feelings. The need for counseling may arise if the pain point is related to a very difficult or traumatic experience or situation. Referrals to Christian counselors are available in such a situation.

The client's role is to prioritize coaching sessions and identified action items in their life. The client chooses their goals, prioritizes what to work towards, and has autonomy in agreeing on homework between sessions. A coachable attitude is open, vulnerable, receptive, and positive. The coach's role is to create a positive and supportive environment, set up professional and productive processes for scheduling and payment, ask good questions, and help the client brainstorm actions to achieve desired goals. The coach is responsible for keeping sessions on track and on time and giving thoughtful feedback on the client's progress. The coach and client agree to be prompt, attentive, and honest in sessions.

Sessions typically last one hour and are “client driven/coach guided and supported.” The coach is the expert on the coaching process, but the client is the expert on their life. The coach provides knowledge, guidance, and support as the client selects goals, creates plans, and implements them.

Each session will usually consist of four parts:

1. ALIGNMENT: “Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction?” Amos 3:3 [NLT]

   Before the session (via email and previous session discussion), and during the first minutes of the session, we will confirm the areas you want to work on. You will be asked questions like “What would you like to explore?”, “What would you like to focus on”, “What would you like to have by the end of our session?”, etc… After ensuring we are on the same page, we will then move on to part two.

2. EDUCATION: During this part, you will receive a short period of instruction regarding the area you want to work on. This will help you as you make decisions and goals later in the session.

3. DISCOVERY AND ILLUMINATION: During this phase you will be asked thought provoking questions to raise awareness. The purpose will be to discover and illuminate insights that will bring clarity and direction. This is where you are looking for lightbulb and aha moments. By the end of this phase, you will have clarified the goal(s), explored options for achieving them, and identified obstacles that may hinder their achievement.

4. TAKE ACTION: This is where you will create your goal(s), and develop the action steps needed to accomplish it/them. You will use the acronym SMART to create your goal. Effective goals need to be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time Bound.

Each session will end with a short discussion on what you would like to cover during your next session.

The first step is to schedule a free consultation by clicking on the button below. From there, you will select a time that’s convenient for you and answer a couple of intake questions. Answering these questions will enable the consultation to be tailored to your specific needs and preferences, ensuring that you receive the best possible service. When complete, you will receive an email with a link to a video meeting at the time you scheduled.

Our meeting will involve answering questions about your health and wellness goals, learning about the practice and the services offered, and getting answers to any questions you may have. When complete, you will determine if you want to become a client. From there, we will discuss next steps.