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May 2003
I'm looking for recommendations on a life coach for myself and
my partner. We are life partners as well as business partners,
and we're looking for someone with practical, yet inspiring
guidance and psychological insight to help us realize our
personal and career goals in the next 5-10 years. We're ready to
make a change from ad-hoc, reactionary living to more
enlightened, more self-determined, enjoy-the-journey-AND-the-
destination living.
I know that there are a lot of people calling themselves ''life
coaches'' in the Bay Area, and that the trick is finding the
right one. We want to find someone who can give us practical,
day-by-day advice for reaching our long-term goals of financial
independence, creative fulfillment, and work/life integration,
advice that is grounded spiritually (God is great, hogwash is
hogwash) psychologically, (what are we afraid of, what holds us
back?), and financially (get-rich-slow is fine). We finally have
all the ingredients we need - a loving relationship, a growing
family, a well-paying, flexible career, creative skills, wisdom
and ambition - but we lack the secret recipe that makes it all
come together into artful, purposeful living. We would be
willing to pay $100 to $120 an hour for someone to meet with us
once a week and help us for the next year to jumpstart our
future.
katrina
I have enjoyed and greatly benefited form therapy sessions with
Dr. Adrianne Casadaban. She is specialized in ''Performance and
Realization'',so she does not do a long-term psychotherapy. She
uses a mind-body treatment to help you focus on your goals,
understand and overcome whatever is holding you back in any
aspect of your life, and achieve results quite fast. I did a 3
month therapy with that I can honestly say changed my life. I am
now using her services again with positive results. She is
located in Lafayette and her phone number is 925-946-9991.
Anon
My husband and I had great results with Louise Morganti Kaelin
(www.touchpointcoaching.com). From your posting, she is right up your
alley. The first session is free to see if you are a fit. She lives on the
East
Coast, so we did everything by phone. It turned out to be very
convenient - I ''met'' with her while my kids were napping and my
husband ''met'' with her while commuting.
Helena
I know of a woman who's a life coach. Her name is Kristin
Brooks. I decided life-coaching isn't what I need right now,
but if and when I do, I will call her. Her email is
kristenmcleodbrooks AT hotmail.com . She's really
personable, enthusiastic and fun. She's got a lot of
experience and I think you'd do well to contact her. Good
luck.
Mollie
I would recommend Eva Harren of Beam International (Beam stands
for Balance, Energy, Attitude and Motion). Her phone number is
415-948-3750. Eva has been a Life Coach since 1995 and is
certified by New Ventures West. She is positive, insightful,
inspiring and action oriented. She regularly conducts seminars
around the Bay Area and has had many clients. From what you
have described, Eva sounds like a good match for you.
Good Luck!
Tammy
I know two life coaches who mmight be a good match for you.
Catherine Freemire, coachcat AT jps.net., & 925.939.4554, offices
in Berkeley and Walnut Creek,specializes in created a balanced
live. Another good person is Kim Kriswell, Kim AT kimKriswell.com &
510.525.6336. Best of Luck to you,
Dana Locke
I have checked out three life coaches and was pretty impressed
with two of them. I wound up not pursuing it (after the free
intro session) for my own reasons, but I think I may return to
it next year. The two I met with and liked were Jay Earley
(www.LifePurposeCoaching.com or 415-339-8760) and Bonnie Weiss
(bonweiss AT attbi.com). They had progressive politics, a
spiritual orientation, a whole bag of tricks (not just one model
to coaching), and psychotherapy experience.
Anonymous
May 2003
Can anyone recommend a career counselor or a life coach
who helps individuals figure out the answer to the
question ''what do I want to be when I grow up?''. I am
currently
a 30-something SAHM who has been in career transition mode for a
few years now. I've done all the career assessment tests, now I
need to get to the next level. I live in Oakland, so local
recommendations are best, but I appreciate all suggestions.
Thanks!
Laura
I am a career counselor/life coach, certified by the Hudson Institute, with 12
years experience in Recruiting and Employee Relations. I'm doing my best not
to work right now, though, as I have a 11 month old daughter. I'd be happy to
meet with you and see if I can offer some focus for the price of a latte,
as I'm
missing the engagement that work offers, but am not ready to shed my stay at
home mom status. If I think I can help you in a session or two, I'd be
glad to
do it as a favor from one Mom to another. If we decide it will take longer, I
can offer some referrals.
Carrie
I have a friend that has gotten involved in an organization
called Avatar. She loves it because it helps her sort our her
life goals, values, and priorities. There's probably a website
you can check out. They have weekend and 10-day seminars with
personal coaching.
Kristene
I was a SAHM who was very busy with kids and volunteer activities
but feeling adrift. I couldn't figure out how and where to return
to work. I went to Nina Ham, who was recommended by a friend who
was in a similar boat. I found sessions with her to be quite
helpful - going beyond the career counseling stuff and into
thinking about what I wanted my Life to look like. That was about
2-1/2 years ago, and though I didn't go right out and shake up my
life right away, I recently realized that all of the changes and
directions that I was able to begin to imagine and articulate
with Nina have now come to pass. I have the makings of a new
career and identity that feels right and is rewarding, a ''room of
my own'' to work from, a better balance of home, paid work,
volunteer work, and family, as well as bringing other aspects of
my life into balance (spiritually, creatively, physically). Nina
didn't wave her magic wand - but she was a key piece of what it
took for me to recognize what I needed and begin to move toward
it. Her number is 524-8647 and email is NinaHam AT aol.com. Her
office is on Solano.
Good luck!
=Natasha B.
I worked with a personal coach for about six months, which was
a very positive experience (except that my life was too chaotic
to really make the most of it at that time...so I hope to get
back to working with her some time down the road). The only
real downside is that she is up in Grass Valley, CA, so the
only time we met face-to-face was to do the first session --
sort of an intake/get to know you session. All other sessions
were by phone. Worked fine, but some people might need/want
the face-to-face relationship. Certainly worth calling this
woman, to see if you ''click'' (that's the most important thing,
really): Janice Knight, KnightLine Consulting, 530-273-0700,
or at klcbest AT gv.net
Alison
Hi Laura. I help people get to the next level and beyond. I'd be
happy to support you in clarifying what you'd really enjoy
doing. My coaching practice is called Learning Conversations.
The website is here: http://www.learningconversations.com. I'm
in Berkeley. ~Claudia
Claudia L'Amoreaux CL AT learningconversations.com
I can heartily recommend Susan Van Horn, who runs Real Coach 4U.
She can help you turn your life around. First sesion is free,
and you would be wise to give it a try. If it doesn't seem like
the right fit, you can walk away, but I think her style might
suite you very well. Susan runs a retreat center in La Selva
Beach ( very close to Santa Cruz) and I believe she can either
hold the sessions there or over the phone. Susan can be reached
at 831-684-1003. Good luck in your search!
Milena
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