Intrigued and Curious

Would explain me in many areas.

Especially about this life coaching that so many around the US are turning to, for encouragement and processing many of life's roadblocks.

This profession has interested me for a few years, since I first heard of friends/acquaintances being coached and hearing of their services being offered in our community.  I always thought how wonderful to be equipped with real tools & problem-solving techniques for challenges. 

So I took the plunge and enrolled into an integrative wellness academy, to become certified myself. I began this curriculum (and personal journey) back in Jan and I'm finishing up the last of my modules, assignments, wellness journal, and action plans for academy's review in May. 

In late May I'll take the final exam and (per receiving a high enough score) be certified as a life coach. 

This entire process has been one of big growth for me. I'm learning a ton about myself through personality testing, professionals reviewing/reflecting the findings, following (and really living!) the coaching guidelines/recommendations. I'm basically just realizing how imperative mental healing & health is for each of us as a whole person. 

Initially I was hesitant to tell anyone what I'm pursuing because I felt one needed a "perfect life" and needed to make all of their own "perfect choices" before they have a certification like that (or at least tell anyone about it haha!). Soooo that basically meant it'd be my secret forever, ha! 

Then I decided that was really prideful and quite ridiculous because, well, no one ever "arrives" and frankly if we're not in a continual state of reflecting and processing the balance of our lives, we're probably in a state of denial. Speaking here for myself, of course :). 

I'm in the last modules of the healing strategies within this curriculum. I'm completely fascinated at all of the findings and tools we can personally use to heal not just our bodies, but our minds and emotions. And how closely intertwined our systems are. 

Up next is filling up my tool belt to equip myself and (hopefully) others with relevant, effective ways to find balance in life.  Im really anxious for the upcoming "action plan" !  Mind mapping, "SMART goals" exercises, and what effective dialogue looks like as a life coach. Not EVER "fixing" someone (hallelujah that's never a life coaches lane) but showing others the tool belt -that allows THEM to choose what they'd like to try, what works for them, ect.  I love it because it's a safe, non judgemental road map, using the "MEPS (mental, emotional, physical, spiritual) system" that looks at the person as a whole. Belief that we all have within ourselves the ability to self-discover and make the choices best for our reality and perceptions. It's doable and relevant. And it works. 

Lastly is the business 101 of life coaching. While its mandatory to learn for certification, I don't think of this as a career or profession for myself. I never did. I'm at a place of self discovery myself and I'm overcoming some real hangups I've personally dealt with. If I can equip my growing kids and someone who comes to me, even better. But I'm grateful to know its never my purpose or intention to provide anyone a fake persona or "fix" anything for anyone. 

Here's to an exciting personal journey that actually encourages exposing hurts/pain, finds beauty within those ashes and opens up paths of wellness.  My eyes are opening to a new world that leaves me hopeful and rejuvenated. 

 And here's to taking that plunge and living life 

ALL IN!