What is Coaching?
We’ve all had those individuals in our lives who have coached and helped us to become a better version of who we are. Often these individuals have helped us explore possibilities that we hadn’t recognized or didn’t see. By carefully listening and asking probing questions, coaching helps to reframe challenges one might be confronted with. By looking at things from different perspectives, individuals are encouraged to find creative solutions and in turn become their best.
COACHING CAN HELP INDIVIDUALS:
Reframe their thinking process
Change their limited belief systems
Set and achieve goals
Make life changes
Increase motivation
Learn a new skill
Coaching Is Not Therapy or Counseling
While coaching and therapy can enhance wellness, the two are not the same. Mental health counseling has a focus on mental health and emotional healing, often dealing with issues in the past and how they are currently impacting the present. In contrast, coaching is focused on helping individuals set and achieve goals in the present and for the future. The focus of coaching is often around the question, “Where are you now and where do you want to be?”
“Sometimes what looks like an obstacle in your path is actually a gift meant to move you in a different direction.”
Perspective On Coaching
Sarah’s Coaching Style
Socrates once said, “An unexamined life is not worth living”. What if we perceive challenges and uncertainties we face not as a conflict, whether inward or outward, but as an unexpected opportunity for growth? If we changed the perspective that we use to examine what was in front of us, would we look at these experiences differently?
Throughout life we will encounter things that continuously challenge us. By reframing our thinking and looking at these encounters as opportunities for growth, we are able to know ourselves better.
As a trained Cognitive Coach, Sarah draws from a diverse background in her areas of speciality such as Conflict Resolution, International Development, and Education. She enjoys helping individuals discover their potential, empowering them to grow.
Work With Us
Bouwer Consulting offers coaching sessions for both individuals and teams. Partnering together, our desire is to help you achieve the goals that you create.