What is coaching?

Coach and client are equal partners in the process.

  The hiking metaphor: the client climbs, and the coach serves as an experienced guide, offering support without taking the steps for them.  

Coaching is rooted in making changes for the future rather than dwelling on past experiences.

We start with what's STRONG, not what's "WRONG," and build from there. 

The client is encouraged to set goals, identify obstacles and explore courses of action.

The coach provides the client with a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. 

Everyone is welcome here.

With few exceptions, all information shared between the client and the coach is confidential. 

In coaching, the client is considered to be creative, resourceful, and whole. 

The coach asks thought-provoking questions to evoke awareness and empower the client. 

Carol Dweck describes a growth mindset as the belief that a person can improve. The client must bring a growth mindset to the coaching process.  

One of the goals of coaching is to empower the client to become more independent and to improve self-regulation skills. 

The client is responsible for identifying ways to keep themselves accountable for their progress. The coach provides support, which is gradually reduced as the client progresses.