Hi there! My name is Natalie and I am a certified life coach. However, in doing my certification, I realized there is so much more to coaching an individual than simply helping them achieve their immediate dreams and goals. A person is so much more than just their achievements. In truth, the results of their efforts is an amalgamation of their thoughts, emotions, mental and physical health, beliefs in things, concepts and even belief in themselves. As such, I came to understand value helping people find balance in all areas of their lives that impact the goal they are striving for. After all, what gain is there in winning the prize and being miserable anyways?
I am pretty confident most people have heard about the story of the rich person who was still lonely, sad, or felt empty. Despite having all the material met. You have probably seen the movie Pretty Woman with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. Where Richard Gere’s character realizes money and material gain couldn’t buy him happiness of fill the whole in his soul. This is where holistic coaching comes in. It is important to note that holistic life coaches are sometimes referred to as spiritual life coaches. It is also important to note that spiritual does not necessarily mean religious.
In the same way holistic medicine attempts to treat the person on the whole and not just the ailment or injury, holistic coaching looks at the whole individual to discern what aspect of the person is impeding the effective resolution of an obstacle or challenge. The process also looks at how different aspect of a situation relates to each other to then explore solutions.
A person can have all the good intentions in the world and yet still find themselves stuck. Sometimes that roadblock may be from a belief system, low self-esteem, past trauma, lack of knowledge, physical or mental health issues among other reasons. A holistic life coach doesn’t simply help you reach your goal but can help you identify the unique elements that are present or lacking within you or your life that may be impacting your results.
One can say a holistic life coach is a type of life coach that helps you improve your life by looking at a person as a whole. They will take into consideration all aspects of your life such as your physical well-being, your mental health, your spiritual well-being and beliefs systems among other aspects when coaching you.
For example, my coaching practice, Nadany Coaching`s holistic approach to business will help an individual find business options that will not only yield financial gain but that they are also passionate about. The person would be encouraged to find a line of business that they enjoy doing and that does not feel like work. A holistic approach to spiritual coaching may include easing anxiety/panic feelings by using therapeutic techniques such as distraction, meditation, mindfulness found in dialectical behavior therapy. A trauma-informed holistic life coaching approach would empathize with the client’s trauma, while gently guiding and supporting the survivor to their desired goal.
They focus on taking a person’s spiritual, psychological, emotional and physical elements of their life into consideration. This holistic approach takes in the complete person. Where necessary, it also takes into account their hopes, fears, doubts, beliefs, even helps tap into sub-conscious elements that may not have been explored that may impact the individual`s progress.
Helping clients explore and understand who they are as a whole being can help guide them into making healthier lifestyle choices, create better environments that support them and empower them to achieve their goals in a healthy and balanced manner. Success is often an amalgamation of a person’s spiritual, psychological, emotional and physical efforts. Having these elements work in sync goes a long way to people living fulfilling lives.
Unlike other forms of coaching, holistic coaching helps you achieve your goal by gaining clarity on all areas of your life so one can identify roadblocks and develop strategies to surmount them. It helps discern any and all elements of a person’s life and the impact it has on them achieving their goals. Holistic coaching considers an individual`s finances, personal growth, physical health, their relationships and their spirituality to help identify areas that may need attention on their journey to success.
Coaching is different from therapy in that it tends to focus on the “Now” and the “Future” whereas therapy will help process and resolve past situations to help move you forwards. Therapy helps with goals as well but will focus on resolving past issues in a more in-depth way than coaching. Although coaching is not the same as therapy it can help you identify and at times identify and resolve causes of anxiety, depression and stress which can promote mental health.
Depending on what needs attention, a holistic coaching approach may include the following techniques to guide someone to successfully, achieve their goal:
- Relaxation and stress management techniques
- Decoding limiting beliefs with thought records
- DBT/CBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) therapeutic techniques
- Goal setting
- Holistic approaches such as yoga, energy healing, mediation, prayer
- Divination processes
- Health and nutrition guidance and counseling
This is but a short list of what is possible with a holistic life coach. Finding the right balance for you is the focus of a holistic approach. It is not about what the coach wants but about what the holistic coach can help you figure out in your own life to help you feel more fulfilled and whole. Some benefits of a holistic life coach may include:
- Learning to manage your internal dialogue.
- Build the courage to pursue your dreams and goals.
- Have the courage and self-love to remove yourself from negative environment or people.
- Align your belief systems
- Push past your comfort zones
If you would like to explore a holistic coaching, take advantage of Nadany Coaching’s Free 60-minute discovery call by clicking on the icon or the link below. Please note, the link will open in a new tab. Nadany Coaching uses Delenta as their coaching platform. Feel free to fill out the intake form to get the most out of the consultation session.
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