Life Coaching & Health Coaching with Stephanie
What is Coaching?
Coaching is about supporting you to create the life you want for yourself. We will do this in one-on-one sessions over the phone or zoom. In these sessions, the focus is on working through your chosen topic and creating action-oriented goals that enable you to empower yourself and your future.
Personal coaching is based on a recognition of your own wisdom, and your desire to focus on your growth and challenges. Coaching creates a safe space for you to question you self-limiting beliefs, expand your understanding of yourself, and increase your strengths and awareness.
I coach clients from all over the world who are ready to work towards some real change in their lives. Whether the focus is to work through a current obstacle or improve a relationship or other aspect of your life...I'd love to work with you. Feel free to read a bit more about me and how I got here.
I want to be super clear about this: Coaching is not advising or consulting. I will not tell you what to do or guide you towards what I think you should do, that is not the purpose of coaching. I will also never make you feel bad about your life choices, emotions or thoughts. Coaching isn't therapy or a replacement for it, and coaches don't diagnose or provide treatment. A health coach is not a registered dietician or medical professional and doesn't provide meal plans or weight loss programs.
I coach clients from all over the world who are ready to work towards some real change in their lives. Whether the focus is to work through a current obstacle or improve a relationship or other aspect of your life...I'd love to work with you. Feel free to read a bit more about me and how I got here.
How Former Clients have Described their Sessions with me:
The best 'me time' treat; where I get to reflect and find new possibilities.
Structured, forward-thinking, positive space where my next steps become so clear to me.
A powerful time to reflect and gain a new understanding of my views, beliefs, and actions.
Fun and safe space where I am acknowledged for my actions and held accountable to my goals.
Read more Testimonials from some of my former coaching clients
My Coaching Style
I view coaching as a close partnership between my client and myself. I know that you hold the answers to your own questions. I know it may not feel that way right now, they might be hiding, you might feel lost, but trust me they are there. In our sessions, it is my aim to help you find those answers and to turn them into positive actions towards your goals.
Personal change has to start with a deep inner desire. A person can and will only change when they are truly ready for it. In our time together I will support you in a creative process that will inspire you to maximize your potential. I do this by asking you 'opening questions' that invite you to rediscover your topic and yourself. During our sessions, I will use coaching tools such as reflections and visualizations that develop your self-discovery. I will encourage you to work through this by educating and empowering yourself to find what is right for you.
One of our goals is to uncover underlying beliefs and learn new perspectives. These new perspectives will help you gain clarity and define what it is you want to achieve. I'll help you identify and create positive action steps towards the future that you want for yourself. And I'll hold you accountable to your goals and help you discover where you are holding back. This is just a small sampling to give you a taste of how I support my clients.
You are in control of your success and how much you get out of our time together. This is your time to gain a greater understanding of your hopes, dreams, and aspirations. But it's not just all work; we will have some fun along the way. I look forward to laughing with you, celebrating your milestones with you.
I am an ally of the LGBTQ+ community and I want all clients to know that they are safe, respected and welcome with me.
Examples of Work with Former Clients:
A relocation to a new country or city - wanting to find that new normal
Career questioning - working on how to know and make a positive shift
Support through a divorce - overcoming the struggle of emotions, and creating a bright future
Difficult relationships with family members - creating positive change
Health Coaching: It’s not about being skinny
Many people have this misconception that Health Coaches help you lose weight, or help you get skinny. Yes, there are weight loss coaches out there, but please know that’s not what I focus on in my health coaching with clients. Might you shed a few pounds through a lifestyle change of your choosing? Sure, but if you’re looking for someone to create a meal plan and exercise plan for you then I am not the right coach for you. I am not a registered dietician and will therefore not be able to give you meal plans or educate you on the details of nutrition. I did get trained in Health Coaching and Wellness and can offer resources and information. Of course I have had clients who have wanted to lose weight and our work together was fulfilling and helpful to them. If weight loss is you goal I will support you by being your sounding board, your accountability touch point and I can provide you with great resources so you can learn more about healthy lifestyle habits that will support you on your journey towards your healthiest self.
Most of my clients that come to me for Health Coaching are here because of a health struggle that they are going through and needing support in. Having had my own personal health battles, I understand the struggle, grief and frustration that comes with the unknown of a diagnosis or needing to rediscover yourself within the battle or your new normal.
Our time together is a safe space, I will never judge you or make you feel bad about yourself. I respect and accept who you are and will support you on your journey.
By fostering a supportive and non-judgmental environment, I empower individuals to explore their beliefs, values, and behaviors, allowing for deep personal growth and transformation. Through my coaching, clients are able to break through barriers and create lasting positive changes that elevate their overall health and vitality.
Examples of Work with Former Clients:
Working through debilitating digestive issues that were holding her back from enjoying her life
A cancer diagnosis - working through the difficult emotions and supporting her through the various treatments.
Supporting a client through ‘mystery illness’ to finally getting diagnosed and on a healing path (Doctor supported of course)
Just wanting to find herself again after trauma - including a healthy lifestyle that would support her healthy future.
What is a Coaching Session Like?
My coaching sessions are $150 per session, 50 minutes long and conducted virtually.
If you are interested in coaching with me, we will setup a discovery call during which we can meet and you can ask questions and we can see if we’re a good fit for your current coaching needs.
During our ongoing sessions, there will be more of a rhythm. When you come to the session we will touch on how your week has been. We'll look at your celebrations and challenges, and reflect on how you did with your goals from the previous session. At this point, we'll dive deeper into the goals, how it felt achieving them or what stood in your way. Then we will talk about where you'd want to go from here in regard to those goals.
Should a new interest, emotion or challenge have come up in your life that you want to focus on; we'll switch gears to discuss and explore that further. You'll describe what it is that you're feeling and what your ultimate goal is on this particular topic. Then we'll dig deep and help you find your next step or further your awareness. I might recommend resources for further research and support.
Towards the end of our time, we will recap how the session went, what new insights you gained and how you are feeling. Then for the best part... action baby! You'll define what you'd like to set as your action steps for the next week.
Sound Familiar?
Wanting some support and accountability in your life?
Craving to get your thoughts, emotions and your plans figured out?
Yearning for clarity and a positive way forward for yourself?
Faced with a reoccurring problem, relationship or worry that you are intent on changing?
Important Note
Our sessions and everything discussed in them in completely confidential. Trust and privacy are extremely important in a coaching relationship. I adhere to the International Coaching Federation’s (ICF) code of ethics. Be sure to read my client agreement when scheduling your sessions. This is to ensure that we are on the same page regarding our working relationship. I want to ensure that you are absolutely comfortable with our work together. Got Questions? Check out my Frequently Asked Questions page and let's see if I've got your answer waiting there for you.
Are you Ready?
Interested in giving Coaching a try? Reach out to me by filling out the short form below. I'll be getting back to you soon with my availability and info about our coaching work together.