As many of you know, it was not all that long ago that I was a full-time professional Life Coach, trained, certified and rubber-stamped. I put coaching on the back burner to spend more time on the writing, but I find that coaching still calls my name from time to time, and though writing is still my main focus, I enjoy doing a bit of coaching now and then. Having said that, I like to keep it interesting since I've been at it for more than 12 years now! At the moment, I am eager to try a new coaching experiment, something I've long wanted to do, and I'm looking for between 5 and 15 interested candidates to participate. Want to play? Then read on -- time won't stand still!
The economy being what it is, I know there are a lot of people who might really want, and benefit from, some personal coaching... but private coaching fees may be off-limits if you're watching your budget. However, a workable alternative is Group Coaching, where there would be a small group of at least 3 but no more than 8 participants, meeting weekly by telephone for a 1-hour coaching conference call. The groups would have some common synergy, i.e. a group of people who want to write a book, or a group who are focusing on improving life quality or attaining a bigger life dream for themselves. Participants benefit not only from the professional coaching (from me) but also peer coaching and support from the other group members. Depending upon the geographic local of the people group, I could schedule the coaching calls for a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at some convenient time, taking into account the various time zones. We'll meet at the same time each week.
And the financial investment is a small fraction of what private coaching would cost: only $125 USD/month* per person with a mininum 3-month commitment (we can continue longer if there are enough group members interested in doing so). If you pre-pay for the three months in advance, I'll take off $10/month, so you'll save another $30. Otherwise payment will be billed monthly to your credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) at the beginning of each month. 3 months @ $125 = $375... FAR below what you'd pay for private coaching and even less than the cost of just ONE month of 1-on-1 coaching with any experienced professional coach.
I want to kick this off ASAP (starting next week, if possible -- there's no time like the present!) So here's what I'm looking for: YOUR immediate interest! Get in touch (see below for how) and in your message, please indicate what you want to focus on in the coaching:
- Author Coaching: writing a book, finishing a book, trying to get the book sold, etc.
- Life Coaching: improving life quality/balance
- Bold Soul Coaching: making a huge life change
When you get in touch, I will want you to tell me why YOU feel this group coaching would work well for you. My expectation is that participants will be prepared to show up each and every week -- no excuses barring illness, and if you miss a call there is no rescheduling or refund -- and ON TIME, be enthusiastic about their goals, and be well-prepared to share both their successes and their challenges, the progress they've made, to ask for help if they need it, and to support the other group members. I want people who are ready, willing and able to take action NOW, rather than those who are stuck in fear, who prefer to "wait and hope" things will miraculously get better all by themselves, or who are only able to take baby steps most of the time. If you're in the former group, then coaching will work well for you; if you're in the latter then this will not be a good fit for you at this time. (And remember that coaching is not a band-aid for a "quick fix", nor is it a substitute for therapy in healing emotional issues. Nor do I coach "prescriptively", telling you what to do every step of the way!)
"Wanting it badly" is not enough; you must be someone who can be IN ACTION, too! And no one really succeeds entirely on their own. Coaching, in an affordable and supportive group environment, can help you achieve what you want for your life, and in less time (and with less stress) than if you tried to go it alone. And it's fun!
I am hoping to set up at least three new groups within the next two weeks, so let's get started! Get in touch with me today!
- By Email: lisa@lisataylorhuff.com
- By Phone: 
+1-908-850-5411
(US) or 
+33 (0) 1 76 66 08 97 (France)
- By Skype: "lthwriter" (be sure to indicate this is about coaching as I normally block unsolicited Skype messages).
*PS: This low price of $125/month is valid only for these first 1-3 groups I start, so if you're interested, now is the time as the space is definitely limited. I expect to continue with this group coaching model in the fall at a higher rate (although still much lower than private coaching).
