Life Coaching
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The document outlines the concept and benefits of life coaching, particularly for individuals living with HIV, emphasizing a supportive and non-judgmental approach. It contrasts life coaching with therapy and consulting, highlighting its future-oriented focus and the importance of goal-setting and creating fulfilling lives. Testimonials from clients illustrate significant personal transformations and improved quality of life resulting from the coaching process.
Life Coaching
- 1. Life Coaching WA AIDS Council Cipri Martinez Positive Peer Educator
- 2. What’s to follow? What is Life Coaching? Life Coaching Compared Why? Who? What? How? Benefits Testimonials
- 3. What is life coaching ? Is a professional alliance that helps clients bridge the gap, between where they are now and where they want to be Hold them big, solid belief in their human potential, acknowledgement. Blank canvas, non judgemental, be a mirror prepared to challenge patterns.
- 4. Life Coaching Compared Life Coaching Consulting Therapy Learning through action Problem Solving Understanding patterns of feelings Client creating a fulfilling action plans, strategies, associated with past trauma, life. behaviour. abuse or loss. Coach almost never asks why? Sometimes ask why? Often asks why? Does not engage in deep Does not engage in deep Focus is often on early childhood feeling work. feeling work. experiences and patterns. Future orientated making the Solving present day Past orientated in service present come alive. Focus on problems. Providing of freeing the client from the past so the clients biggest dreams, teaching mentoring they can choose new possibilities in deepest desires for their life expertise. the future. & making them come true right now. Discovery Sourcing Recovery
- 5. Why coach? agency view Living Longer (HAART) More confidence in managing treatments long term. Some PLWHA struggling to look forward. Some PLWHA keen to move forward.
- 6. Goals Life Planning Model Values Vision Balance Focus Meaning Life planning
- 7. Who do we coach? People who are living with HIV. Looking to make constructive changes to their lives. Able to commit to the coaching process. Prepared to be challenged and to challenge themselves.
- 8. What do we coach?
- 9. Coaching Session Process How often to meet? Where to meet? Length of sessions? How many sessions are needed? Fees?
- 10. Benefits of life coaching Substantially increase quality of life. Get more done in less time. Return to work or change career path. Become closer with others. Communicate more effectively. Feel better physically & emotionally. Make and Keep more money. Eliminate the hassles of life. Achieve personal vision.
- 11. Benefits Ongoing Staff Group Coaching. Life Coaching skills adapted in other work areas. Staff able to incorporate their Life Coaching skills in their personal life. Counselling and Coaching complementing each others practice.
- 12. Myths about life coaching Coaching is only for underachievers - already do well do even better Coaching is only for highfliers – ordinary people can benefit as well Coaching takes a long time – big steps often made in first session, with solid progress ongoing People want advice not lots of questions – clients discover they have many of the answers already and grow in self confidence. Coaching takes too much time – Naturally discover the time invested soon pays back
- 13. Testimonials “ Life Coaching has given me a chance to see that I do have a life and that I am good at many things. My biggest realisations through coaching have been that I am not going to die in a few years, I can do many of the old things I once did before being diagnosed. Janet 67 years of age Positive 8 years
- 14. Testimonial (cont) “ My life has changed so much, I am performing again with renewed vigour and confidence. I am proud of myself, my attributes and my talents. I love me instead of despising me – I am happy. My biggest realisation has been how strong I actually am. There is nothing like self confidence & happiness, I don’t think I will ever lose them again. Peter mid 40’s Positive 20 years
- 15. Annette Stanton – Life Coach Life and business coach, studied with Coach University in America (CoachU). International certification as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) recognised by the International Coach Federation. Active member of the International Coach Federation and is the Past President of the Western Australian Chapter.
- 16. Acknowledgements Annette Stanton from International Life & Business Coaching www.annettestanton.com Sponsorship towards training from Merck Sharp & Dohme Suzanne Calver and Sally Rowell WAAC. THANKYOU