Ok, before you even begin to consider working with me I think it is best you know what it is I believe in. Why? Well, to be honest ,my beliefs and philosophy form an integral part of how my coaches and I will work with you. In order for our work to succeed you need to at least be on the same wavelength as I am, or you will spend the entire time fighting our work and resisting what we are doing, and we may spend our entire time frustrated that there is no forward movement.
To this end, we tell you up-front the cornerstones from which we will coach, so neither of us wastes our time or effort with what in the coaching world is called a “bad fit”.
So here goes…and please remember, if you have any questions about any of these points or how they work in practice, please do e-mail or call us and let’s have a chat.
1. I believe that my strength lies in providing everyday solutions to everyday problems. These solutions are designed to build teenagers up, and empower you as the parent. I am not into control-based, fix-it style parenting approaches that are inherently damaging to your relationship with them. I am brilliant at seeing what is extraordinary in the ordinary and this will inform all the coaching.
2. I believe parenting is a spiritual journey that never has an end. Like any journey you must know where you are heading. Your children are in fact your biggest teachers in life and while this journey may sometimes have ups and sometimes have lows, it is without a shadow of a doubt the most rewarding experience you will ever have. This journey should be embraced, enjoyed and never rushed.
3. I believe the end result of parenting is raising an independent responsible young adult that can be released into the world. I also believe that the only way to do this is to have a healthy relationship with them throughout their life. While working with you, I never forget the impact your child has on society and the obligation you have towards that. Our children today will lead tomorrow.
4. I believe that the unique qualities and abilities your child possesses are far more important then any measurement or result they may be working towards. Make a child feel great inside and the rest takes care of itself. Every child has a gift that we are sure of.
5. The little things you do today may have a huge impact on the future. Whether you know it or not, what you say and do today will have an impact. One off-the-cuff comment, be it good or bad, can change a child’s life. Therefore I want you to make sure your actions are empowering.
6. The only person you can control is yourself. You can and will never be able to control what someone else is doing or how he or she is feeling. To this end, your reaction to your child and what you say and do is the only thing you have the true power to change.
7. Last, but not least, we are all human and we all make mistakes, in fact failure is a good thing as it teaches us so much. I do not expect anyone to be superhuman, all I ever hope for is we have a go, admit our mistakes, be honest in everything we do and above all don’t take ourselves too seriously. Parenting should be fun after all.
Here endeth the lesson
How does it work?
Sarah’s coaching works by applying a four-step process
Step One - Raise awareness of self and current situation
To make any improvement in your current situation you must first be aware of what you are doing and why you are doing it. Only when you become aware of these facts can you start to do something different.
Step Two - Apply this knowledge to the situation
By applying this knowledge to your current situation, you will begin to see clearly the changes you need to make and how any changes will benefit you.
Step Three - Integrate this knowledge and apply a strategy
The key is then to use this knowledge to come up with a different way of doing something that will be more beneficial to your end goal. This will inevitably involve some kind of strategy, or practice as I call it.
Step Four – Implement the strategy and evaluate the result, therefore raising self-awareness
You then practice the new way, see how it works, make adjustments and start all over again.
This process is a repeating spiral and it is this that allows the person being coached to self-correct and self-generate long after the coaching process has finished. This system can then be applied to any situations in the life of the person being coached.
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" At first to be honest I thought she was going to be one of those people who think you have mental problems and act like you’re a two year old but she is totally the opposite. She is a kind, friendly and trustworthy person. She understands what its like being a preteen/teenager so she can guide you through your everyday problems". -Jess Thompson
