7 Times In Your Life You Need a Life Coach
In crisis and grief - Most people start meeting with someone during this time. It is essential to have safe people in your life when dealing with trauma or loss. Coaching can be the safe space you need to cry and vent and grieve. You can receive tangible tools to process, feel, and work through your pain.
In transition - Marriage and divorce, birth and death, moving, a new or a new job - big changes connect us back to past pain and trauma. It is VERY normal to have old experiences, memories, and emotions arise in the midst of transition. Also, change - even good change- can be really tough in and of itself. There are logistical things to figure out, relationship changes, and grief around what life used to look like.
For deeper healing - A majority of my clients begin meeting with me during one of the previous situations. Those are just stop the bleeding times, so to speak. I LOVE supporting people in crisis, but a lot of times it’s about stabilization. Deeper work happens AFTER the stabilization. I know the tendency is to stop meeting regularly with someone when you are feeling emotionally ok. I encourage you to allow yourself space and time to process and heal from deeper pain and trauma now that you have the emotional capacity.
When making a big decision - It is very normal to go around and around in your head, make pros and cons lists, and to feel confused when making a big life decision. Sometimes you need a neutral sounding board or to process through identity and beliefs to come to a decision. Coaching is a great place to receive the support you need to make choices that are in alignment with who you are and who you want to be.
To reach your goals - A large part of coaching is setting and attaining measurable, tangible goals. The “why” behind doing the work is to create a life you love and enjoy. Having accountability, resources, and support is necessary in achieving those goals.
When you feel stuck - Maybe you feel like you know a lot of “the stuff” but you just can’t do it. Maybe you know there’s more for you in life, but you’re not sure how to get there. Like I said previously, there is incredible power in having a safe person as a neutral sounding board. Feeling stuck is normal sometimes and maybe you just need outside help to get you to where you want to be.
When you feel alone - You may not have a healthy support system capable of providing you what you need right now or maybe you just need an additional person who is not emotionally involved in your life. Care and nurture is a huge part of what I provide in sessions. You don’t have to feel alone.
Maybe you’ve been thinking about reaching out for coaching for a while and are afraid of taking the next step. Maybe it’s been a few months and you feel like you may need support again. Wherever you are at and whatever you are facing there is support available. You are worthy and deserving of help and care.
