Life Coaching with a professional coach is the practice of supporting an individual, referred to as the client, mentee or coachee, through the process of achieving a specific personal or professional result.
The structure and methodologies of coaching are numerous but are predominantly facilitating in style; that is that the coach mainly asks questions and challenges the coachee to find answers from within himself/herself based on their values, preferences and unique perspective.
Coaching is different from therapeutic and counseling disciplines since clients are considered healthy (i.e., not sick) and move forward from their present situation. There are a variety of approaches within the coaching methodology. Coaching is performed with individuals and groups, in person, over the phone and online/Skype. (Wikipedia)
I attended the International Coach Academy (ICA) for my Certification (CPCP).
INTERNATIONAL COACH ACADEMY (ICA)
Certified Professional Coach Program (CPCP)
Requirements:
90 Hours teleclass time (Module Levels 1-5), 24 Hours Coaching Practicums, 60 Hours Peer Coaching, 24 Hours of Me being coached, 24 Hours Supervised Coaching, Research Paper, Power Tool, Personal Coaching Module, Coaching Reflections, Module Reflections, Self Reflection, Oral Assessment, Record of Participation. ICA has trained coaches in over 90 countries in the world. ICA created professional coaching programs that demand personal reflection, an appreciation of the ethical aspects of coaching, and thorough training of the core competencies of coaching set out by the
International Coach Federation. Further information about ICF ethics at:
http://www.coachfederation.org/about-icf/ethics/icf-code-of-ethics/
Although anyone can call themselves a Life Coach, I personally believe that it is only ethical to have schooling and become certified. ICA holds four graduations per year and I am on schedule to graduate in June 2012. I am already life coaching.
MY NICHES:
Health and Wellness
Business/Entrepreneurs
Life
SESSION FEES
FREE 30-60 Minute Consultation
$75 per session/packages of 4, 8 and 12
with discounts available
*Sessions are usually done by telephone
Please call me at 651-261-1211 to set up an appointment. Payments paid through PayPal.