At the beginning of the first session the coach will make sure the client has the correct understanding of the process. The most common misconception is that a coach gives advice - that would be a mentor or consultant. The coach knows with absolute certainty the client holds the answer and does not interfere with the process - they facilitate discovery.

The coach will then review their confidentiality agreement. Everything in your session related to you and your identity is kept in strict confidence. The only extremely rare case that would be shared would be with the prospect of serious harm coming to the client or someone they have spoken of. In which case the coach is obligated by ethical guidelines to intervene.

The client sets the goal for every session. This acts an an anchor or a lighthouse to refer back to. The most pressing issue the client is dealing with in their lives will naturally arise if they are open to processing it, even if they are not consciously aware of it. If you have several goals or issues you would like to explore, you may be able to see a theme which unites them all to focus on.

With active listening, the coach is in an almost meditative state. As we listen with every part of us. An important question may arise, we let it and any thoughts come and go, staying in the moment with our client. An important part of listening is knowing when in silence the client is accessing a deeper part of themselves or level of consciousness. This gives space for knowledge and answers we have not been able to access by ourselves or in regular conversation to rise to the surface. When I experienced coaching as a client, I was given the time and space to find words for feelings I had not named before which deepened my understanding of blocks I experience in my own life. 

The coach will paraphrase the clients main points to ensure understanding. The client can clarify further if necessary. The coach asks powerful questions to explore what actions will be necessary for the goal to be achieved outside sessions and assess where the client is in their process. Importantly, they will explore the achievability of the goal through reality testing any obstacles. Together in this co-creative process, the coach asks questions for the client to dismantle any perceived or tangible blocks to achieving their goal or enhancing an area of their life. The client will identify the steps they will need to take and specify a time frame for doing so. This is taste of what can occur in the process.

If you would like to arrange a complimentary discovery or chemistry call to experience it for yourself, please find the contact information below,