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I've seen a lot of searches on the internet resulting in the site owners commenting about what a life coach does. One of the most disturbing was a comment that said “A life coach does one simple thing, they help you remove the obstacles and find a clear path to your life goals.”
This is most certainly not a correct answer and I’m concerned that this is the information that is going out to the public. I am assuming that the person who wrote this comment has never hired a life coach before, otherwise they would have more information and correct facts. This is an opinion-based and fact-researched article. Luckily for me this is my own blog site so I'm able to post my opinion-based articles; however as a Professional, I always write based on facts and researched data. I also see many advertisements for sites promoting how to become a life coach and stating that it can be easily done within a few short months, with an earned certificate. Let me tell you; this is not the case and I would never hire a life coach if I knew that their life coaching history consisted of a few months of book learning and a piece of paper showing they completed it. Very scary. Is anyone out there going to feel confident hiring a 25-year-old life coach? I don’t understand how this profession has reached an out of bounds definition. A Life Coach is someone who has earned his or her profession title by going through the experience in life first hand. It would require someone at least over the age of 40 who has experienced first hand most of life’s major events which would include all of the following: Education being that they’ve completed high school and college, moved out and lived on their own, moved to a different state, have changed careers at least once, been married and possibly divorced, has had children, has been through an unemployment gap, and has experienced grief (loss of loved one). And there are so many more areas of expertise that a life coach should have. How else would the life coach be able to coach you on these topics, mentor and guide you if they had not had the experience? Is this something you learn in a webinar? What is this new life coach to do when they come across a 57-year-old client going through a job loss or widowed? As a 25-year-old certified via webinar, are they qualified to handle this client? I also see “health coaches” now who’s only experience seems to be that they’ve dieted and succeeded. Just a diet? That’s not what a Health Coach experience consists of either. What about eating disorders, diets that are mandatory for medication and health issues, diets for vegans and allergies, etc? A diet for weight loss alone doesn’t qualify anyone to become a health coach. I also see very young people calling themselves a Relationship Coach, though it appears that they are single and have never been married and have never had children. If I’m a 55-year-old woman going through a divorce with grown children, how is a 25-year-old person who is still single going to have the knowledge to help me? This person is a so-called relationship coach who helps with online dating? That’s approximately only 9% of clients when it comes to the category of relationship coaching. I am writing this today to provide this very important information to absolutely everyone. Why everyone? Because everyone is a human being who will experience life’s issues. Know that 2-3 months of webinar learning doesn’t qualify a person to earn the title of Life Coach. Being on a diet doesn’t qualify a person to be a Health Coach. Being on an online dating site doesn’t qualify a person to be a Relationship Coach. Most importantly, a Life Coach doesn’t do only “one thing.” Many of the advertisements for life coaches say “Are you stuck?” or “Do you need Clarity?” So misleading and so wrong. I fear that this is what they have been told to advertise to get clients. As a Life Coach, I have never even once advertised or asked one of my clients “Are you stuck?” In the advertising to learn how to be a life coach via webinar I’ve noticed that they also advise the new life coach to “pick a niche” and that “don’t say you’re a broad category life coach.” That’s really incorrect too and goes in the exact opposite direction of why you would be qualified as a Life Coach. But then again, I can see that in order for them to “sell” the webinar and certificate earned, they would want to make it seem easy. So let me guess, if I’m a person wanting to hire a life coach and yet I have areas of concern of career, health and parenting; am I supposed to hire three different life coaches because I can only find a life coach with one “niche” area who can help me? I can’t find one highly skilled, experienced and qualified whole life coach to help me with all areas of my life? Makes most sense to me, but hey what do I know….I’m just a highly skilled, experienced and qualified whole life coach who is 55 years of age and has experienced every one of the major life events I mentioned earlier, more than once. So there it is folks. I’m a Professional Whole Life & Health Coach because I’ve earned my life experiences, not just seen a webinar and coached two or three “training clients.” I’ve had over 30 years of life experiences in all categories, not just one “niche.” I advertise my title as a Life Coach because that is the qualification I have earned and can provide to my clients. My experience isn’t narrowed down to one small particular area. And I don’t have the “webinar life coach certificate” either, because I have more first hand knowledge than can ever be contained within the two or three webinars that anyone could provide a certificate for. To sum all of this up for you, please use your best judgment if you think about needing a life coach and know that most information provided on the internet is incorrect and extremely misleading. In fact, if you have any questions please feel free to send me an email and I’d be more than happy to provide more information to help answer any questions. [email protected] I actually care very much about the happiness of my clients because it’s the main part of my profession and the reason why I’m a Life Coach. You may contact me if you would like to schedule a life coaching session with me. -WhatsApp me: 16128883181 -Twitter: @GigiTheCoach -Text "New Me" to 813-785-8435 -Email: [email protected] I always take new clients, and I always make it a priority to talk to my new clients as soon as they are available to make the appointment. Most of my coaching sessions these days are via phone call sessions, which lets me provide life coaching anywhere in the world. I’m just a phone call away. For this next section, I’m going to provide some additional detailed information for my readers that lets them know what areas I can help with as a Life Coach. If you’ve made it all the way to the end of this article, Thanks! Thank you for your time today. I offer my coaching and mentoring in these areas because I have personal experience in these areas and am confident that my expertise will provide the support, patience and compassion needed for your transformation and recovery. To see a full list of coaching sessions - Web: https://apolloconsulting.weebly.com/
Review from past client: “Gigi has been a tremendous amount of inspiration in my life. She sensed that I was hesitant at first and she listened intently to me, picking up on things I didn’t realize I was displaying. I feel like she is always there for me when I need her. I like her warming compassion with a splash of light humor, because life was getting rough for me. She’s truly helped me take a whole different direction I didn’t think I was capable of doing.”
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AuthorGigi Simmons is a Life Coach in St. Petersburg, FL. She believes that You deserve to achieve the best results possible. Her "virtual coaching" is recognized as highly effective in the digital world of today. A Life Coach is the best way to overcome everyday stress and roadblocks that keep You from reaching the top. It's time for You to make the decision and take the steps to achieve more than you ever thought possible! It's your life and You can take control! Archives
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