Coaching is a conversation where I ask you questions to help you figure out what you want and how to achieve it. If I have information that would help you, I will ask you for permission to share it, and do so without any expectation that you need to use it. You know what your problems are best, and thus you are the best one to come up with the most appropriate solution for you, I am just here to help you get there. It's like having a good friend who's not afraid to ask the hard and sometimes uncomfortable questions, just that this friend is trained in human psychology and pattern recognition. The ICF, which is the certification body I am part of, defines coaching a bit more formally here: Read the ICF's official definition of coaching.
My coaching is transformational. Which is coaching speech for "I focus on figuring out what's really blocking you and if you even want to do it in the first place, not just surface-level quick fixes." While my goal is to help my clients achieve their goals, and enable them to achieve their dreams, I tend to focus more on the underlying blockers. In other words I am here to help you identify obstacles and help you remove them. After that I believe that your own drive will be there to help you grow and succeed. I believe this enables my clients to be more self sufficient in the future when they encounter other blockers, than a more surface level, action focused style of coaching.
No. Nobody needs coaching. That being said, I do believe most people can benefit from coaching.
Coaching can help you with a variety of personal and professional challenges. I generally think of coaching as a way to help answer questions. And those questions can be things like: Why am I not happy in my career? How do I resolve this conflict? How can I be a better leader? What should I do next in my life? What is stopping me from writing (writer's block)?
These are all questions that exist to be answered in service of a goal. That goal might be writing a novel, finding more joy in your career, moving countries, or dating again after a difficult relationship. As we work together, the goal may shift and change shape, and that's okay. Ultimately, that's what coaching is here for: helping you move toward the future you want with purpose and clarity. And sometimes, it's okay to change what you want.
I have over 160 hours of training with Barefoot Coaching Academy, I am a member of the ICF, the leading coaching certification foundation, and I constantly seek to supplement my knowledge through reading as well taking certified courses like the Gottman Relationship Therapy Course. Here is what some of my past clients said about me.
I charge 90£/hour, with different programs having different costs.
Most of my clients are in Europe and the US, as such my coaching sessions are held online via Zoom. After we talk and we agree that we are a good fit, I will send you a link to book them. I have found that even within the same city however some people find it easier to relax and feel safe to discuss certain topics from the safety of their own home over a screen. If you are in Seoul however, I am open to in-person walking coaching.
Most of my sessions last an hour, with walking sessions being one and a half hours.
First book a free 30 minute call here to get to know each other and your goals. During this call I may talk more than during our usual coaching sessions. This call should give you a good idea of whether you could see yourself being coached by me. i.e. if we vibe. If you choose to continue, I will send you a different link for our regular sessions as well as a contract for you to sign for my records.
Openness and honesty are the two core values of my coaching. I strive to build a judgement free space so my clients are comfortable honestly sharing parts of themselves they would otherwise keep hidden. That being said, before our session you should have an idea as to what we are going to talk about. After all, how can we achieve a goal if we don't know what that is? Even if the goal is figuring out the goal.
Coaching while walking is not always applicable, but when the topic is exploration, exploring the outside can help explore our own thought patterns at the same time. Bonus, it is great for the physical body too.
Everything we talk about is confidential. However if I believe you are in danger to harm yourself or other people, I retain the right to break confidentiality.
That is ok. I may just not be the right coach for you. Just let me know, and we can end the coaching relationship. If you don't want to end the coaching relationship, we can spend some time together on what specifically is not working and see if there are changes we can make that would help you. If not, we can terminate the coaching relationship. Doesn't mean we have to lose touch completely.
Over email is fine, I know some people wait for their next session to tell their coaches or therapists they don't want to continue, which is just costing them money to terminate a relationship.