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Many people who contact me to
create a life coaching relationship express an interest in using our time
together to develop spiritual aspects of their lives; For a few, this is the
only reason for us to work together; and for many, our quality time together
opens doors to invigorated ways of looking at themselves, relationships and the
world in a spiritual context. If you
have been receiving informative feelings from within urging you to get more in
touch with yourself, to get real, then read on…
Non-religious
spirituality?
In the UK
80% of people label themselves as religious and 7% visit church regularly. (Govt.
2004) This is indicative of a darkness that
runs through many of our lives. It is not surprising that so many hurtle through
life feeling lost, lonely or purposeless.
... if that is not you, get out there and share your light with others!
The ratings
and editorial success of the BBC2 programme 'The
Monastery' hints
at our growing interest and need for a spiritual basis to our lives.
In this documentary two hundred and fifty people responded to
advertisements inviting them to spend six weeks in a monastery, living alongside
monks. The five men who were chosen had little or no experience of monastic
life. Viewers witnessed how these
men who were initially resistant to the practices of a spiritual lifestyle
slowly started to wake up to its benefits. I
am certain many viewers identified with how nice it would be to “get some
peace”, to be in a beautiful environment of retreat and to spend some time
learning about themselves. The subjects spiritual practice was intense and they
emerged feeling fundamentally better about themselves at a core level.
Running away
to a monastery for a couple of months is not everybody’s cup-of-tea.
However I have observed that a weekly practice of spiritually grounded
life coaching can over a longer term yield similar benefits.
But unlike the religious spirituality that was explored in ‘The
Monastery’ my life coaching work does not
have a religious basis. I
have observed that religions tend to discourage asking questions in favour of
giving answers and that religious dogma so often neglects our Spirit.
In today's complex world, many people are beginning to examine their
religious beliefs in light of their longing for a more meaningful sense of
themSelves.
If
clients are interested I am able to inject a spiritual foundation into our
coaching work. Maybe in the form of a meditation
practice or perhaps as the primary reason for working together or as a
foundation for more practical life-coaching goals like changing career, ending
loneliness or finding happiness.
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What
do I mean by Spirituality?
A sense of
meaning and purpose, a sense of self and 'that which is greater than
self', including practices such as meditation, presence and connection which
support such identity and relationship. Religion
represents only a minor subset of the overall themes of spirituality and
spiritual practices, and may in some cases hinder rather than assist in
spiritual development. I am happy to
work with people of any religious inclination.
Often our work has a progression to it, initially exploring self-awareness,
self honesty, self acceptance and then expanding to explore how the self relates
to the world, other people and all that is apparently not-you.
Realise
deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.
Benefits
of Spiritual Life Coaching
People
need a deeper connection; together we achieve that connection by exploring
acceptance, self-honesty, the present moment, death and love. Too many of us are consumed by thought and
identification with the mind. That way of life is not peaceful, and you know it.
We can learn to identify the
distinction between Self and ego. If we shift our
perspective to the Self we can observe that our mind, our
capacity to think, is an exceptional quality or tool, to be engaged under our
command. If
we don't take time to drop down out of our heads to become one with the body, we
can't discriminate what's happening and what needs to be done. The
opportunity is to re-engage with our most important tool, namely our nature, our
instinct. Take the path of least
resistance versus forcing, fighting, or winning.
It is time
to learn to live without escaping. The challenge we face today is our
willingness to release the old mental structures we use to make the world
knowable and "safe." In becoming spiritually grounded we'll explore
the practice of identifying as the Self and using intuition to feel what's most
real, even if it's an uncomfortable reality like being uncertain. We can learn
techniques for staying present and falling farther in.
Don’t miss your life, it is happening right NOW!
You may not get another one; or may you?
Open,
Safe, Supportive
What's your
true priority—your inner life or your outer life? Perhaps it is a blend of the
two? In a safe, supported
environment we can get you back in touch with yourself and evolve your spiritual
dimension and explore how to make it flourish both in your inner and outer
lives.
Together
we can:
- Discover
Self Awareness, Self Acceptance and Self-honesty
- Develop
a relationship with your Self or a higher power.
- Respond
to as opposed to reacting to circumstances and others.
- Intuitively
choose versus logically or linearly deciding.
- Honour
your inklings versus explaining, rationalizing, proving.
- Dance
with versus controlling others.
- Learn
how to release unwanted emotions
- Take
extreme self-care of every part of yourself.
- Learn
how to live in the present moment
-- its all you ever have.
- Is
your life lead by fate or destiny?
- Explore
Who am I, Who are You?
- Bring
yoga into your life
- Building
Meditation into your life
- Instil
Peace and stillness. Retreat
- Acceptance
- Attune
to Intuition
- Discover
purpose and meaning
- Explore
Love and Fear
- Your
relationship to death
- Understand
thinking, conditioning and the ego
- Understand
Synchronicity
- Establish
a sense of Freedom
- Awaken
- Attain
Inner peace
- Move
into Flow
- Eradicate
Resistance
On my own journey, I've discovered deep and
powerful truths that hold up for large numbers of people, truths that have been
validated over and over, when there is an opportunity I exercise my
responsibility to share these truths with you. However... Remember
do not accept anything that I say as the Truth, you must find that for
yourself by challenging your beliefs. A critical investigation of beliefs
increases the willingness to take responsibility for them and also
nurtures self-reliance.
Get
in Touch (with your Self)
If any
aspect of you feels attracted to spiritually driven Life coaching -- consider
that finding this web page is a synchronicity and get
in touch! Not so interested in spirituality? No problem! I can help
you without even mentioning the word. Check-out Life
Changes
Take up the challenge of bringing deep spirituality into your life. Using a safe and supportive foundation of trust, freedom of
expression and commitment, I always work to help you explore your inner being,
to regain balance in your personal and working life and to align with your
spiritual self. Using a stimulating face-to-face program customised to fit your current
spiritual development needs, my
coaching focuses on your inner guidance, purpose, skills, beliefs, techniques
and processes necessary to take you into a peaceful future. If you have more
questions about spiritual life coaching - Click Here.
I partner with intelligent, successful
people who want to excel at their passion, gifts and unique talents in a way
that brings them peace, depth and balance. Otherwise, do what you always did and you will get what you always got!
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