Every Hero Has a Guide
life coaching tailored to the sandwich generation -
hang in there, you're doing better than you think
I've Helped Your Parents...
I help seniors age well as a health & wellness coach
and aging in place specialist
...I Want to Help You Too
this is a stressful phase of life -
you can close the gap between
where you are and
where you want to be
with a coach
coaching approach & philosophy
Positive Psychology
Positive emotions are associated with wellbeing and motivation. Nurture them. You're not broken in need of fixing - you need help tapping the inner strengths you already possess.
Empowerment
Outcomes are more durable when you take ownership of the behavior change process. The coach's role centers on empowering you to develop strategies and identify resources to meet your life goals.
Behavior Change
Providing the right type of support for the given stage of change and beliefs about the need for change, from building knowledge and motivation earlier to building a new action-oriented identity later.
Exploration
Explore all aspects of life to pinpoint what isn't working and prioritize what challenges to address first. Clients often identify upstream causes of dissatisfaction for the first time.
Envisioning
We can only grow into what we have envisioned ourselves to be. Envisioning is the process of refining the fruits of the wide-open exploration to a clear picture of the person we want to become.
Goals or Incremental Changes
Some work toward specific time-bound goals. Others do better at accumulating small wins each day. Either way, you're going to accomplish something new tomorrow and feel fulfilled at day's end.
Accountability
Who are you answering to if you drop the ball? At this stage, it's okay if your motivation is being able to tell that person, "mission accomplished." We all need validation. It's okay. You're doing great.
Intrinsic Motivation & Independence
The best moments in my work are when I coach myself out of a job. Independence is reached when your motivation centers on an inner satisfaction without concern about what others think.
Maintenance
Develop a plan for setbacks, which inevitably occur because life happens. After a hiccup, there is no thinking, there is only doing - by following a plan that's already in place.
Message from Chris
Given that we evolved in such a way that prosocial behavior supports our survival, I believe humans are inherently good. When we falter, it's usually because something external got in the way - environment, stressors, lack of resources, childhood experiences, on goes the list. If what we start with is good, and the barriers to happiness can be altered, then we can make changes to become our best selves. We just need a guide (I have one myself - to help me live my best life and be the best coach I can be for clients).
To the moms and dads out there who are also caring for their moms and dads, who sometimes feel at sea, remember this: all those calls for your help - from taking one to a sports game and another to a medical appointment - mean you're the one keeping the ship afloat and sailing forward. You're crushing it. Seriously. You're doing great, even if it doesn't feel that way. If it doesn't, maybe a coach could help. When's the last time you felt amazing? Accomplished at the end of the day and not utterly spent?
I've seen what coaching can do for people, I believe in this process, and I love to serve. Something brought you to this site. Isn't it worth exploring? Spare 15 minutes to see if this a good fit for you.
