Life Coaching for Creatives

For a while now, I've been feeling a draw towards life coaching. I would find myself devouring Danielle LaPorte's words and scouring Marie Forleo's website. I found myself wanting to do what they do. Hell, I found myself straight up wanting to BE them. They make life coaching a business and an art – but without the cheesy stereotypes and preconceived notions one typically conjures up with the words "life coach". But then a cycle of self-doubt would creep in and my gremlins would give me some serious self-doubts with pointed questions. The most cruel one being "Who. do you. think. you are?"

But here I am. A month into an 8-month long life coach training course with Martha Beck (as seen in Oprah magazine). That means I have a tele-class once a week followed up by lots of reading materials,  homework, and practice coaching. (Those self-doubty gremlins can back. the eff. off.)

So why did I decide to get life coach training? Well, Tara and I are already doing lots of business coaching with the creative entrepreneurs who hire us. But we've found that when it comes to being a solopreneur life and business aren't so separate. Self-limiting beliefs around money can hold a creative back. A spouse who doesn't "get it" or a bumpy divorce can make a creative feel blocked and scared to move forward. Sometimes self-doubts and insecurities are keeping talented creatives and aspiring entrepreneurs from showing up and being seen. I wanted more tools under my belt to better help my clients work through these very personal blocks and find a bit of clarity as they boldly move forward into the uncomfortable uncertainty that comes with being a creative professional.

One tip I've already learned from Martha Beck is this: when you think something is a problem try explaining it to your dog or cat (or any other animal of your choice). This trick doesn't necessarily solve my problem in a concrete way, but it does tend to get me out of my head and into my heart. It helps me become objective and find a shift in perspective.

I'm qualified to start practicing life coaching now and am working towards becoming a Martha Beck certified life coach. In the future, I may just supplement the creative coaching I'm already doing through Braid with the tools I'm learning from Martha Beck. But I'm ready to dive in and test the waters here now. This here is what the industry calls a "soft launch" – I want to give you guys the opportunity to hire me first. So with that, I'm offering life coaching services for creatives who may feel blocked and need a little more clarity around moving forward – and need to be seen and heard without judgment.

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Life Coaching for Creatives 
$50 for 1 45-minute session
$90 for a package of 2 45-minute sessions
$120 for a package of 3 45 minute sessions

*My typical consulting rate is $125/hr or $250/hr for both me and Tara. This pricing is discounted specifically for my life coach services while I'm in training – these discounted rates and offerings are subject to change in the future. 

What you get: 45 minutes of my undivided attention via phone or Skype. I'll help you find your areas of least satisfaction and through a series of questions and tools I will guide you towards your own answers and shifts in perspective.

Who it's for: Creatives who feel blocked, confused, stuck, or scattered and can't quite figure out why or what to do next. I'm particularly interested in working with creatives who are interested in blogging and sharing themselves online.

This offering is limited to 5 creatives on a first-come / first-serve basis. Email me at kathleen@braidcreative.com to schedule a coaching session with me.

UPDATE: This current offering is sold out. I will have more openings available beginning the week of May 6th - May 10th June 8th. If you're interested in a coaching session during those dates email me at Kathleen@braidcreative.com to book time with me. 

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If you have any questions about coaching, in general, please leave them in the comments or if you think we might be a good fit but aren't quite sure, email me at kathleen@braidcreative.com. 

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P.S. I also want to be sure to tell you guys about the current Braid ECourse for Creatives offering now open for registration. Shape Up Your Content: Tame Your Ideas and Tell People How to Buy You will be in session from April 25th - May 6th. This ECourse is for creatives who have an abundance of ideas and feel paralyzed about what to do next. This $75 ECourse is available to you guys for $50 when you use the promo code APRIL50SHAPEUP2013.

P.P.S. We still have a few spots available for our in-real-life OKC Braid Workshop on May 4th.