Creative Intentions - laurathoma.com

Coaching

I love working with people to create the life they've always wanted.

HOW IT WORKS During our initial meeting I will ask you to talk about your goals, wants, dreams, desires and fears. I will explain my philosophy about coaching and how the coaching process works.  You will be encouraged to ask questions and to share what you are looking for and how you would like to be supported.   In following sessions we will work together to help you discover what you truly want in your life and then we will make a plan for you to not only achieve those goals but to also live them.  I will be there to support you along the way to keep you in action one small step at a time.

LISTENING & HEARING One thing my current clients say about me is that I have a knack for hearing what lies just below the surface of what they are saying.  This is not to say that clients "don't tell the truth.”  Sometimes clients don’t know what they are trying to say and other times they don’t have the ability to be objective with themselves or their situation.  I will always listen and relay back to you what I hear you saying.  The basis of our relationship and your relationship with yourself is good communication and it is important for you to truly learn to hear what you are saying.

TRUST An important factor in successful coaching is trust.  You must be willing to be open and honest not only with me but with yourself.  Both coach and client must be open and honest with one another for the process to be mutually satisfying and to produce the desired results.

COMMITMENT & FOLLOW-THROUGH Between sessions I will give you homework assignments that compliment and advance the work we are doing in our sessions.  Many of your assignments will be creativity based to help you gain insight into yourself and your goals.  What you do between sessions is the most important work because it allows you to begin to create momentum towards your goals and dreams.  Your commitment to and follow-through on these assignments are key to creating your long-term success.