Whole life coaching has become increasingly popular for good reason. It works.

Coaches help their clients to proceed with confidence. They get them “unstuck” so to speak. People from all walks of life are seeking help because they are unfulfilled, unsuccessful, struggling or just feel like they can’t get their lives together.

There are many types of coaches. They originally spent most of their time with business executives helping them to become more successful or more productive.

The “whole life” term refers to those coaches that offer coaching in all aspects of individuals’ lives. They may provide coaching that focuses on:

• Careers

• Relationships

• Leadership ability

• Communication skills

• Goal-setting

Or all of the above. The aspects to focus on will vary depending on individual needs.

If a person is simply “lost”, the first step will be to define some goals. A personal coach helps you to do that by asking you lots of questions. The questions help the coach to figure out who you are right now and where you want to be.

Clients usually start out worried. They are not in need of psychotherapy, which involves delving into a past that could be painful. They are worried that their lives are passing them by and they need direction.

Coaches help their clients define their futures. You have the ability to have the future you want. Every person is in control of his or her own destiny. We are not being pushed forward by some undefined force. We carry ourselves forward on our own two legs.

People need different things at different times of their lives. Teen-coaching is one of the latest trends. But you could need help at any time of your life. Teens might go on to have coaches for their entire lives. It is nice to have a guide.

Choosing a whole life coach can be difficult. There has been some concern that coaches are not well trained. There are no regulations concerning the 10,000+ coaches that are currently practicing in the US alone.

The best advice is to interview a few coaches and find out about their training. If you want a lifelong guide, you want to be sure that you will not outgrow or exceed your coach’s ability to help.

Many coaches have extensive training. They have backgrounds in a variety of different careers. The thing they have in common is their desire to help other people. That’s what we do in whole life coaching. We help others to achieve success and happiness.