FAQs
1. What is Transformation Coaching?
The process of partnering with someone to help them make deep changes in their lives that help them grow and develop.
This involves taking a holistic look at your life including work/career, family, lifestyle, relationships, finances, beliefs, mindset and emotional wellbeing. The aim is to help clients make changes at their core.
You’ll look at why you are a certain way instead of believing that’s just who you are. When you do, you’ll be able to experience life in a more helpful way and become more empowered to go after what you truly want.
2. What’s the difference between consulting, mentoring, therapy and coaching?
Consulting involves giving advice based on someone’s experience or what has worked in the past. A consultant often makes assessments and recommendations and “works” for the client.
Mentoring is similar to consulting as it involves giving advice and suggestions, based on personal and professional experience. They may also help with networking.
Therapy aims to heal pain, suffering, conflict and dysfunction within an individual or relationships. It focuses on resolving the past and problems that hinder someone’s function in the present. A therapist is an expert at helping to improve your overall psychological well being.
Coaching focuses on the present and the future. Coaching doesn’t involve giving advice, but asking questions to help you figure out the answer yourself. It assumes that clients can find their own solutions. Coaching helps you to take accountability for your action plans.
Know the differences so you can choose what’s right for you.
3. What are the benefits of transformation coaching?
Long lasting and sustainable changes in your life.
An “improved” version of you.
An opportunity to really discover yourself, your talents, dreams, fears and beliefs and how they shape how you show up in the world.
You’ll discover what you’d really love to achieve in your life, and take the steps to get there.
Create your own definition of success and be more empowered to make decisions in your life.
Have more clarity and confidence.
4. Is transformation coaching for me?
Transformation coaching can be intense, but well worth it if you are someone who:
is ready to invest in your personal development
is willing to change and take responsibility for those changes
is open minded and curious
understands that deep change takes time and is not a quick fix
believes that you are capable of more and wants more.
5. What’s the difference between life coaching and transformation coaching?
They are similar but their methods and area of focus are different. Life coaches improve what you do. They include business coaches, executive coaches, career coaches, relationship coaches, health and wellness coaches and even divorce coaches.
They help you identify an area or areas of your life that you’d like to work on. Then help you set a plan to achieve it, and hold you to it while suggesting tools and strategies as they guide you.
Transformation coaches improve who you are. They will work with you on your mindset and beliefs, helping you through self-discovery. Clients are encouraged to find the answers themselves, and reframe their thinking. For example, let’s consider someone who has been laid off or made redundant. A career coach might help them to find another attractive job as soon as possible.
However, a transformation coach would help them work on their mindset and see it as an opportunity for taking some time for self-care, considering different options, growth and personal development before deciding on their next path.
6. How do I find out more?
Book your free 30 minute discovery call with me! Please fill out my online form beforehand, so that I can see if we’ll be a good match and to understand you and your challenges better.
T-R-A-N-S-F-O-R-M-A-T-I-O-N to help you
T is for timing. Ask yourself, if not now then when? Life is too short to keep playing small.
R is for realisations. You’ll come to many realisations about yourself, and others. Through realisation comes true understanding.
A is for answering questions. You’ll be the one answering the questions. Because only you know the right answers. Only you know you.
N is for negative thoughts. We often have these. There’s nothing wrong with that. But to transform them we must recognise them first.
S is for scary. Transformation can be scary. It’s new, it’s unfamiliar and it can be intense. But you won’t be doing it alone. I’ll be here to guide you. I’ve known scary and I've done scary. And survived.
F is for feelings. Yes we’ll talk about feelings. Often people ignore or suppress these. It’s often why there’s so much underlying unhappiness. Why do we ignore them? We aren’t human if we don’t feel.
O is for openness. Transformation requires openness. But it’s up to me to help create a safe and confidential space for you to do that. If you embrace being open, it will help make your transformation smoother.
R is for relationships. Relationships can improve with transformation. With yourself. With others. With your work or business. With your family. With your friends. With your finances. With your health and wellness.
M is for mirror. Sometimes it takes someone else to hold up a mirror, so that you can look into it properly and reflect on who exactly is looking back at you. I can be that mirror for you.
A is for action. To create deep change, you’ll need to take action. I can support you in developing those actions and keeping you accountable.
T is for trust. Transformation requires trust. Trust in yourself. You’re stronger than you realise. And more importantly, trust in your coach. Ensure that you trust them. I would never work with a client who didn’t trust me.
I is for increments. Transformation doesn’t mean change everything overnight. It involves small steps, working towards realistic goals and shifting in increments. After some time, those little increments amount to a whole lot of transformation.
O is for optimistic. This process will make you more optimistic. That doesn’t mean that you fake smile your way. It’s having a more positive attitude towards the future. And knowing you’ll cope better with set backs.
N is for nearly there. If you’ve read this far and you’re interested in knowing more, then take the next step. Get in touch to book your free 30 minute discovery call with me.