Coaching

Client Testimonials

“Your nurturing, honest and compassionate spirit provides a safe haven for people to explore their ideas, hopes and dreams in hopes of bettering themselves. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

“[You] helped me to focus on my goals and see a path to achieving them. I realized they were realistic and could be done down the road. I had never discussed them with a professional before. You actively listened and gave pertinent feedback.”

“You do an excellent job of giving me the appropriate space for expressing and exploring my thoughts. And you know how to ask questions which invite me to explore further.”

“You helped me stay committed to my goals and [encouraged me to] not give up when faced with the unknown. The “little pushes” of encouragement were greatly appreciated.”

“Connie s a great listener and has you think about your own decisions.”

“Connie is very professional and always acted as a wonderful “echo”. [She made] it easy to for me to hear [my] inner voice and find direction in a path that may otherwise be scary to travel on.”

What is Coaching?

“Coaching is an ongoing relationship which focuses on clients taking action toward the realization of their visions, goals or desires. Coaching uses a process of inquiry and personal discovery to build the level of awareness and responsibility and provides the client with structure, support and feedback. The coaching process helps clients both define and achieve professional and personal goals faster and with more ease than would be possible otherwise.” –From the International Coaching Federation

An Anecdote

When my daughter was about three or four years old, a training wheel came loose from her bike and fell off. I didn’t rush to put it right back on as she urged; I left it off. Instead, I held her bike still as she climbed on for a ride and she lost her balance about a second after she launched forward. In protest to my decision, she screamed at the top of her lungs, “I can’t do this!” I held her bike still for her over and over again that morning and replied to her “I can’t do this!” with “Yes, you can.” Slowly her body learned how to balance the bike while she pedaled forward. Except she wasn’t aware right away of her success. I stood and watched, a little amused as she continued to scream, “I can’t do this; why won’t you just put the wheel back on; I’m going to fall,” while riding slowly and steadily without any help.  “You’re doing it,” I told her and she grew quiet. Finally, she knew it was true; she could do it. From that moment forward, she nearly flew on that bike.

Change

One of the biggest under-statements of all is change isn’t easy.  You want to get better control of your health and maintain a healthy weight; you know you need to change your eating habits to avoid a serious illness; you have to manage your time better to allow for self-care but you’ve tried time and time again and just can’t seem to meet with success. Shortly after your first step in your new direction, you fall down. And instead of getting back up on your new path, you proclaim, “I can’t do this!” and return to the comfort of your old, familiar patterns. For no matter how unhealthy or destructive your behavior is, it’s what you know.

Your Wellness Ally

It doesn’t have to be this hard! As a life and wellness coach, I am your ally. I will listen to you patiently and help you clarify the direction you want to take. I’ll support you as you bravely create an action plan and begin moving forward toward your goal. I’ll show you how to acknowledge obstacles that keep getting in the way of your progress and I’ll ask guiding questions to help you engage your creativity to devise strategies to get past those obstacles. I’ll help you become mindful of your strengths and amazing abilities so you can begin to finally experience and acknowledge your success. I’ll stand nearby as you make progress and my message will continue to be, no matter how loud you shout, “I can’t do this!” “Yes. You can.”