Great People Works

Anyone returning from the military or the Peace Corps, from Missionary work or an overseas work assignment or getting out of prison probably needs help with reintegration into society. While they may be immensely popular at cocktail parties, on the lecture circuit, or just visiting over a beer sharing stories about their experiences with the rest of us, that only goes so far. Getting back into a life stateside may require a great deal of change for many people and new challenges which altogether create an enormous amount of stress on an individual. Think of it this way. They are changing their living situation, perhaps their family situation, their work, their financial status, their daily routine and so on so that it all adds up to a huge mental burden. The longer they have been removed from this society the more difficult it may be for them to rejoin it. People in this sort of transition are ideal candidates for Life Coaching. There is a basic need for reassessing their values and goals, attitudes, feelings and beliefs about themselves and where they are going with their life. Too often, they have not had an opportunity to think about these things because they were immersed so fully in their out-of-society experience. They may have kept abreast of the news and so on in an effort to stay in touch but this just touches the surface of the reorientation that will be necessary for their future success. Life Coaching helps them plan for their future and facilitates their working through many of these internal issues about feelings, stress and goals, working with others, improving communications and finding peace in the middle of the chaos of change. Some people are reentering society or the workforce after a divorce. I wonder how many of them end up divorcing because one or both partners really needed life coaching to help them assess their values and goals and decide what was really important to them. Instead they may have made an emotional or hasty decision which they later regret. Many people do regret their decision later and some others work hard to avoid regretting it. With Life coaching for a couple I am sure some couples would decide to stay married because for the first time they would be talking about what they really valued, what was important them and setting some goals to achieve it. For some couples this might be the first time they were actually acting like a team which is what marriage is all about. Life coaching is not a cure for divorce but it is a cure for aimless living, and conflicting values and goals, or the perpetual wondering what life might have been like if you had actually decided to live it instead of slip sliding your way through it. Obviously, some people need psychotherapy or counseling help but there are also some people who are frustrated with the slow progress and lack of content provided in these settings. If you have specific behavior problems, personality disorders, depression, PTSD or believe there are people trying to kill you you should consult with a professional at some level. But some people looking for direction will benefit more from a Life Coaching program with structure and practical lessons applied to their lives to help them reorient themselves and build a plan for the future. After all, most of our discomfort comes from fear or conflicting goals. We fear the unknown and sometimes imagine the worst outcomes for ourselves, we fear loss or being alone and we fear failure. The best way to deal with fear is to have a plan to conquer it, to change the outcome in our favor by planning to avoid it or deal with it, or to recognize that it is simply an imagined fear, not a reality unless we make it so. Life coaching facilitates this kind of problem-solving which is needed so desperately by someone reentering society or the workforce, launching a new initiative or business, or when becoming single again.Do you know someone who is desperately in need of help? Indaba's Life Coaching program opens up all of the tools necessary to accomplish this in a short period of time or up to a two year period via the Internet with tele-coaching and in-person coaching services available. The entire Life Coaching course is only $1,195 for all 48 sessions (less than $50/month) and can be completed at the pace desired by the person taking the course.  For those who are unsure or just need a boost in getting started they can take any one of the four modules, each with 12 lessons for only $395 per module.   The first twelve lessons will bet them well on their way.   Life Coaching is not therapy and it is not a substitute for psychological counseling or treatment if this is what is needed. People returning from war time service or prison may be suffering post traumatic stress disorder or have issues that should only be treated by a Psychologist or Psychotherapist. Life Coaching is not a substitute for therapy or counseling and will not provide remedies for these kinds of issues, but it is an effective way to help you plan your future, establish goals based on your values and give you tools and techniques to help you reach them. With coaching support it also provides feedback and accountability to keep you on the path, to help you overcome particularly sticky bumps on the way and the right amount of encouragement to keep you moving forward. To learn more go to INDABA's Life Coaching Program or call me at 972-221-3504 .