What is a Transformational Coach?
A deeply trained professional who facilitates growth and change -- from the inside out.
What's the difference between Transformational Coaching and Life Coaching?
Transformational Coaching goes deeper than traditional models of Life Coaching. It enhances an awareness not only of your human personality, but your core being as well. This nurtures your discovery and deepens your understanding of your values and habitual patterns of thought, speech, emotions and actions.
Life Coaching helps you identify and achieve personal goals -- improving your outer game. Transformational Coaching includes this from the perspective of seeing and thinking differently; not just doing, but being; the outside reflecting the inside. Transformational Coaching helps awaken you to your own innate wisdom. You can then unveil the highest vision for you in creating a more fulfilling and meaningful future. It integrates proven coaching concepts with spiritual practices and creative expression, providing a blueprint to live a full, balanced and purposeful life.
Life Coaching helps you identify and achieve personal goals -- improving your outer game. Transformational Coaching includes this from the perspective of seeing and thinking differently; not just doing, but being; the outside reflecting the inside. Transformational Coaching helps awaken you to your own innate wisdom. You can then unveil the highest vision for you in creating a more fulfilling and meaningful future. It integrates proven coaching concepts with spiritual practices and creative expression, providing a blueprint to live a full, balanced and purposeful life.
How would you describe the Transformational Coaching process?
"Discover. Design. Build. Evolve."
As your Transformational Coach, I will help you discover your own skills, talents, traits and values to assess where you are, going deeper with you to clarify your intentions and your vision. I will assist you in a "Life By Design" (rather than "Life By Default") process to create and implement a plan that positions you to attain the desires of your heart. As you take what you determine to be your best next step, you'll learn to recognize and experience more of your core wisdom and wholeness, as well as the energy of Life within and around you.
An effective Transformational Coach will require rigorous honesty and effort from you to help you discover and develop new practices that will support you in your commitment to your vision. This process leads to creating a more enriched and awakened way of life -- one which you will come to embrace with gratitude, grace and ease. I will encourage and support you in your growth as your dreams are ultimately manifested.
In more visual terms, I will help you discover your "inner gardener," as you grow into the beautiful essence of who you are. You'll learn how to cultivate the garden of your life so that it flourishes and blossoms, bearing the fruit of your heart's dreams.
As your Transformational Coach, I will help you discover your own skills, talents, traits and values to assess where you are, going deeper with you to clarify your intentions and your vision. I will assist you in a "Life By Design" (rather than "Life By Default") process to create and implement a plan that positions you to attain the desires of your heart. As you take what you determine to be your best next step, you'll learn to recognize and experience more of your core wisdom and wholeness, as well as the energy of Life within and around you.
An effective Transformational Coach will require rigorous honesty and effort from you to help you discover and develop new practices that will support you in your commitment to your vision. This process leads to creating a more enriched and awakened way of life -- one which you will come to embrace with gratitude, grace and ease. I will encourage and support you in your growth as your dreams are ultimately manifested.
In more visual terms, I will help you discover your "inner gardener," as you grow into the beautiful essence of who you are. You'll learn how to cultivate the garden of your life so that it flourishes and blossoms, bearing the fruit of your heart's dreams.
Is Transformational Life Coaching the same as psychotherapy?
No. It does not focus on examining or diagnosing the past. It focuses on an individual's worth and potential.
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When would I most benefit from Transformational Life Coaching?
Transformational Coaching could be a dynamic resource for you if you: are feeling confused or unsatisfied with your life; are facing or experiencing an unsettling transition, crisis or issue; are wishing to discover your highest self; or are simply "stuck."
If you are going through change or self-esteem issues, I will work with you to cultivate a deeper sense of confidence and positive self image, resulting in seeing yourself and being perceived by others more favorably.
If you are unsure about what you want in life, I will help you think more deeply and creatively to clarify your highest vision, mission and purpose.
If you are going through change or self-esteem issues, I will work with you to cultivate a deeper sense of confidence and positive self image, resulting in seeing yourself and being perceived by others more favorably.
If you are unsure about what you want in life, I will help you think more deeply and creatively to clarify your highest vision, mission and purpose.
Will Transformational Coaching interfere with my spiritual/religious beliefs?
No. I hold each person's integrity and beliefs in the utmost respect.
What unique benefits does Colleen offer in her Transformational Coaching?
* Reiki. Reiki is a vibrational balancing and healing practice that engages the client's ability to self heal. As a Reiki Master Therapist, I consciously open every aspect of my practice to the divine energy of Life -- clients included! I enjoy facilitating each client's discovery of their own wholeness and capacity to heal, while being attentive to how energy is flowing during each session. I can also provide a Reiki session before and/or after a coaching session, enhancing and anchoring its transformational effect.
* Artistic and Creative Support. As a veteran music teacher and performer, songwriter, poet, author, dancer and visual artist, I am familiar with the creative process and its challenges. I encourage creative expression in its many forms, and love to nurture a clients' relationship and growth with their creative spark.
* Understanding of Child-related Challenges. I have been a step-parent, natural parent, foster parent and/or adoptive parent since 1978. I have often teamed-up with numerous mental health professionals, social workers, school and government staff persons and other specialists to bring healing to tough issues familiar to many children and parents. This level of experience translates to a priceless dimension of compassionate coaching for those navigating a 24/7 parenting jungle. I am also trained in Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), and coach children and their parents/caregivers on a case-by-case basis.
* Sound and Song Therapy. Vibration through sound, including music and song, subtly yet powerfully effects all aspects of our being. My ability to use this principle provides a valuable tool to release and balance energy and raise the session's vibration, "amplifying" its benefits.
* Cross-cultural Communication. My background includes developing a sensitivity to understanding, communicating and working as a teammate with people of other cultures and ethnicities. Being bi-racial myself, I value the richness of each person's ethnicity and culture, always welcoming the opportunity to learn more. This attitude and ability dissolves roadblocks and builds bridges -- facilitating "change from the inside out."
* Spiritual Sanctuary. Clients appreciate not only my lack of judgement regarding their spiritual or religious orientation, but my capacity to help them mine the riches found there. For local clients, the "Nourish Your Soul Library" in my office offers a plethora of inspirational materials to deepen and expand their meaning-filled beliefs, resulting in a life that reflects their ongoing inner transformation.
* Artistic and Creative Support. As a veteran music teacher and performer, songwriter, poet, author, dancer and visual artist, I am familiar with the creative process and its challenges. I encourage creative expression in its many forms, and love to nurture a clients' relationship and growth with their creative spark.
* Understanding of Child-related Challenges. I have been a step-parent, natural parent, foster parent and/or adoptive parent since 1978. I have often teamed-up with numerous mental health professionals, social workers, school and government staff persons and other specialists to bring healing to tough issues familiar to many children and parents. This level of experience translates to a priceless dimension of compassionate coaching for those navigating a 24/7 parenting jungle. I am also trained in Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), and coach children and their parents/caregivers on a case-by-case basis.
* Sound and Song Therapy. Vibration through sound, including music and song, subtly yet powerfully effects all aspects of our being. My ability to use this principle provides a valuable tool to release and balance energy and raise the session's vibration, "amplifying" its benefits.
* Cross-cultural Communication. My background includes developing a sensitivity to understanding, communicating and working as a teammate with people of other cultures and ethnicities. Being bi-racial myself, I value the richness of each person's ethnicity and culture, always welcoming the opportunity to learn more. This attitude and ability dissolves roadblocks and builds bridges -- facilitating "change from the inside out."
* Spiritual Sanctuary. Clients appreciate not only my lack of judgement regarding their spiritual or religious orientation, but my capacity to help them mine the riches found there. For local clients, the "Nourish Your Soul Library" in my office offers a plethora of inspirational materials to deepen and expand their meaning-filled beliefs, resulting in a life that reflects their ongoing inner transformation.
How can I know if I'm ready for Transformational Coaching?
Transformational Life Coaching works with deep levels of a person's being. As my tools and techniques help you utilize your inner resources, obstacles and blockages may become more pronounced as they surface to be noticed and released.
All this involves change. Change generally feels daunting. Yet just as when you prepare to remodel a house, at some point you know it's time to gather the tools and begin; you're ready to create the beautiful change awaiting you.
Similarly, you may feel it is now time to take your first step on this life-changing journey of Transformational Coaching. If so, you can peek inside your "tool box" by completing and submitting the confidential New Client Questionnaire on this site. This in itself requires focus in ways that may prove helpful for you. I will contact you to schedule your complimentary consultation promptly when I receive your confidential questionnaire.
If you have any questions, please email me at akikosongs@gmail.com or call me at 530-308-5053 (P.S.T.).
All this involves change. Change generally feels daunting. Yet just as when you prepare to remodel a house, at some point you know it's time to gather the tools and begin; you're ready to create the beautiful change awaiting you.
Similarly, you may feel it is now time to take your first step on this life-changing journey of Transformational Coaching. If so, you can peek inside your "tool box" by completing and submitting the confidential New Client Questionnaire on this site. This in itself requires focus in ways that may prove helpful for you. I will contact you to schedule your complimentary consultation promptly when I receive your confidential questionnaire.
If you have any questions, please email me at akikosongs@gmail.com or call me at 530-308-5053 (P.S.T.).
