What is Life Coaching

I have been asked this question many times, what is life coaching? Is life
coaching counselling?

Life Coaching is not Counselling. In a nutshell Counselling is moving
someone from a problematic situation to a normal state of mind.

Life Coaching is really a self discovery journey. It's getting to know
yourself better. For it to work well, it is for people who are ready; For
people who are open, honest and willing to make a change in their lives.

Perhaps the feedbacks from my clients could help me expound on this topic.
She said:

"I don't really know how to describe what is coaching even after going
through one session with you. Somehow, this was how I felt after one
session. I am an open person, I accept myself, and I treat myself gently.
The angst I felt before was released. All I know was that you asked me
questions. I cannot use words to explain my experience of being coached. You
definitely add value to my life."

Another client's feedback was:

"I felt supported and guided; you don't tell me what to do, more of guiding,
drawing out from me through certain questions you asked. You guide me to
clarity. Coaching is very different, it is not giving answers. You allow me
to go through a self-learning process. Your ability to stretch me to think
of more solutions opens up my mind to an empowering corner."

I cannot use words to explain too. It is a very personal experience. From
the words I hear I use them back to people so that they can hear what they
had just said. These are fleeting moments that connects their brain circuits
of all their past experiences or sub-conscious. When they let go of judging
themselves, open up and allow themselves to articulate their experiences
that is the connection that we are all looking for. It is a moment of
connecting to their real self. It is from that moment, new possibilities
surface.

An experience coach hold 'that space' for them.

Write to me with your thoughts or questions at dolly@mindset-coaching.com