Change & Transformation
"Making a change (like striving for a goal or modifying a behavior) is what most people imagine when they think about coaching. But I see it as growing as an individual, learning new tools and ultimately self-empowering transformation.
Change may be the externally desired outcome, but inner transformation is the way to achieve it."
IF YOU CAN IMAGINE IT, YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN
Shed who you've been and be who you really are.
Many believe that change (whether establishing a new habit, striving for a goal, or making life changes) is something you exert willpower and force yourself to do. The reality is that if you truly want something, the process will be natural to you. You will be drawn to it. And if you're not, then you're either fooling yourself in thinking that you want it or you're putting up blocks between you and it. Don't misunderstand. Action is required, but it's stuff that on some level you want to do. Though unfamiliar (and thus uncomfortable), the process is part of the journey.
Change and Transformation are about shedding the heavy layers of who you're not. Mostly, it's an inner journey of releasing unhealthy thoughts and patterns so that you can be who you authentically are, do the things you really want to do, and find the courage to live the life you want for yourself.
Give yourself permission to believe, experience, and achieve more!
Some of what we may experience as we go through Change and Transformation:
- feeling uncomfortable and wanting to run back to what's familiar
- self-doubt, and mishaps (or steps backward) along the way
- evaluation of why we do the things we've always done & where our patterns came from
- falling away of thoughts, behaviors, & activities that we used to mask our previous dissatisfaction & now no longer need
- meeting new people, opening to new ideas, and experimenting with new experiences
- challenging previous beliefs
- tension in relationships and loss of people who are uncomfortable with our change and growth
- lack of vocabulary or 'the right words' to describe and express what we're experiencing
Who can benefit from Change & Transformation work?
Change and Transformation can be incredibly challenging & uncomfortable. It's hard to break long held beliefs & patterns in favor of the unknown and unfamiliar. Focusing on Change & Transformation topics can benefit those who are:
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repeatedly struggling to make a desired change
- feeling stuck or needing something to change in life
- rigid in their perspective of how things should be and failing to accept change
- going through a life transition
- seeking the courage to pursue a dream or initiate a change
- considering a new start - such as a move, a new career or a relationship
- choosing to come out/tell the truth about something & start living authentically
- experimenting with new ways of making decisions - e.g. listening to feelings, trusting intuition (instead of logic)
- evaluating repetitive patterns in relationships & situations
Benefits of initiating Change & Transformation
What you get out of this work is dependent on the effort, openness and honesty (with yourself) that you put in.
- Opportunity for improved life - healthier thoughts & habits
- Shedding unhealthy thoughts, beliefs, behaviors & relationships holding you back
- Improved outlook on what is possible
- Understanding that outer change happens as a result of inner work & is not dependent on any external conditions
- Opportunity to live an authentic life, true to who you are
- Positive impact on your environment & those around you
Services focusing on Change & Transformation topics available in:
Contact me directly to submit a request for an "Change & Transformation"-specific ONLINE COURSE.
Frequently Asked Questions
Change is usually relatively small and specific to one aspect of life, like starting a new habit - e.g. taking a 20-minute walk everyday, starting a gratitude journal. Change can be sudden. It can be initiated by you or due to an external circumstance.
Transformation is different. It requires your participation in order to impact you. It's a gradual process - enduring, life-changing, and impacts multiple areas of your life. For example, a health and fitness transformation likely impacts nutrition, exercise, energy levels, mood, attitude, mental clarity - even decision-making. Yes, changes in habits contribute to the transformation, but the effects extend beyond just physical.
Choosing to work with a coach is a matter of personal preference. A coach will support you, challenge you, and help keep you accountable to your goals and process. They will challenge your thinking and your patterns.
Working with a coach does not need to be on a regular schedule - i.e. weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. You could choose to schedule single sessions for occasional outside support.
Online courses are in ongoing development. The first available one is on Personal Foundation.
Because change and transformation are such personal journeys, for now, it's good to have face-to-face conversations about it.
However, if you are interested in an online course on the subjects of Change & Transformation, please send me an email including what particular topics you'd like to see included. Your input will help me in course development and prioritization.
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