What is a Life Coach?
I am a
life empowerment coach, which essentially is a life coach who empowers. Many
people do not know what a life coach is nor the benefits to hiring one. This blog
intends to give a better understanding, and will hopefully encourage you to
find a life coach that will suit your needs.
A life
coach is a person who encourages someone or groups of people in areas they may
be struggling with in life. There are many types of coaches: fitness,
nutrition, career, motivational….the list goes on. I specialize in personal and
spiritual growth, time and stress management, relationship/couples coaching,
and motivation for women and teens ages 13-18. My belief is as a life coach, we
should always guide our clients into making decisions that best suits their
life, as well as ensuring the client feels so empowered that they can encourage
and empower themselves in the future.
I use
many techniques when working with clients, and the technique is always based on
the client’s need. One technique I do like to use with every client is the
development of a vision board. A vision board is a visual representation of
what we what our goals to look like. For example, if your goal is to have a
better marriage, you would create a vision board that displays what this looks like
to you. You would then post this board in a place that will allow you to
intentionally look at it daily as a reminder of what you are working towards.
I also
like to dive into any pain, unforgiveness, or frustrations you may have
experienced in the past that may be causing a hindrance in reaching your goals.
Many years ago I was a victim of two separate sexual assaults (one a family
member, the other was through a date rape drug). After experiencing these things
within 3 years of each other, my self-worth was extremely low. It took many
years to regain my value. If I had the opportunity to have a life coach, the
healing time would have been cut drastically. My desire is to help people to
heal from their pain in order to reach their highest potential.
There
are things that a life coach should not do. A life coach is not qualified to
diagnose. My degree is in Counseling and Human Services, so I have been
educated on how to identify many psychological disorders such as suicide,
depression, and narcissism. However, I am not a licensed counselor, so I cannot
treat anyone for any psychological disorder. My duty as a certified life coach
is to refer anyone experiencing these symptoms to a qualified professional. Also,
a life coach should not impose their opinion on your life. They can make
suggestions, but you should never feel pressured to do something that will not accommodate
your life. A life coach should push you past your comfort zone, but you do not
have to do anything that will be a detriment to your physical, emotional,
mental, spiritual or financial health.
Now
what does having a life coach have to do with faith? The Bible defines faith as
“the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”. (Hebrews
11:1 KJV). As a life empowerment coach, I want to encourage every person I work
with to have faith that they can reach heights that seem imaginable. The work
each client does calls for them to believe in what is seemingly impossible, but
with God all things are possible. (Matt. 19:26). Your faith, along with your
hard work, will bring your vision into reality.
Now
that you have a better understanding of what a life coach is, I hope that you
will find a coach that is best for you. I am currently offering a discounted
rate which can be found on my website: www.SherondaLBarksdale.com. When
you contact me, you will receive a free 15-min consultation that will help
determine if we are right for each other. I look forward to working with you to
see your vision for your life realized!
Peace.
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