What is coaching?

If you hear the term “life coach” and feel skeptical, know you are in good company. I felt the same way before I experienced coaching with a seasoned professional coach. The good news is that my style and format of coaching is a powerful tool enabling you to gain clarity, skills and direction. I will partner with you to increase your capacity to succeed both personally and professionally. How do we do this? Coaching is a professional and collaborative relationship that results in clarification, insight, the development of future options, and the meeting of agreed upon goals. Coaching sessions are often described as motivating, energizing, hard work and fun. Coaching allows for greater action and movement towards goals more quickly than other modalities. This is accomplished through the use of powerful questions, exercises, feedback, and assessments.

How does the process work?

At The Odyssey Group, we begin with an initial assessment of your situation and develop a mutually agreed upon contract based upon the successful completion of defined objectives. We provide individual or team coaching, depending upon your needs for life coaching or for executive coaching in your workplace. Assessment tools are made available as appropriate. The typical coaching engagement lasts approximately 6 months, and may vary from weekly calls or meetings to monthly “tune-ups.”

Life Coaching for Everyone

Starting Out: For those in their 30’s, a great way to get focused on upcoming choices such as career path, deepening relationships, and considering parenting

Parenting: Learn to be an effective and consistent parent while creating space and balance in your life for you

Midlife and Better: Embrace and create your future with the wisdom of your experience

Health and Wellness: Focus on creating life balance and learn to listen to your body so you intuitively know what is best for your overall health

Relationship Changes: Learn to face these difficult transitions with compassion and courage

Aging: As one of the country’s only Masters-level gerontologists and certified Life Coaches, Barbara is uniquely qualified to offer coaching on aging

Sustaining the Sustainer. Working as a strategic thought partner, I support you in developing skills, gaining tools and establishing appropriate boundaries.

Life Coaching

Contact Barbara today for a complimentary 20 minute coaching consultation and to determine how coaching can help you move forward!