What is a life coach?
A certified life coach is someone who has learned how the human mind works, specifically what stops people from changing their lives (even when they really want to) and what has to be changed in order to create the lasting change they want.
A life coach knows the answer to questions such as:
How does a client find out what they really want in life?
How does a client lose weight successfully when they have tried so long on their own and not been able to?
How does a person become more successful and happier in life?
Although you do not need to be certified to be a coach we recommend it for 3 reasons:
1. So your client knows you have been trained and certified (it makes them feel comfortable)
2. So you learn how to create change easily and effectively in a client’s life
3. So you learn about the business and marketing involved in becoming a coach and opening your own practice
As a coach, how to coach clients?
As a coach you will be trained to work with clients out of your own home, but often therapists and quite a few other professions use the coaching in their current career line.
This is a career that can be done part-time while working at your current job until you have enough clients to become a full time coach.
Where should I go for training?
As to where you should go for training, 99% of coaching courses are held via distance learning, but understand these courses are normally held once a week by phone (think conference call) where you and your class mates are all joined together to be trained. It really is just like learning in a class, but without the attendance.
I wanted an in person class as well when I was looking to be become trained and certified but I found that the distance learning via tele-class was even better in a way because I got put in touch with people from all over who shared the passion and dreams I had. It was so motivating!
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Coach Mackenzie Pearce
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