| Step Stones For Life |
Your Path to Fulfillment
"We seek to discover ourselves by looking to others, we measure
success by the attainment of things, we uncover love by the treatment
of others, and yet feel empty. We quest for answers, for happiness,
for joy, and yet sadness remains inescapable. By chance, or through
investigation, we find a helper, a guide, a mentor, a Coach, who
sweeps away the cobwebs and brightens our vision. She holds in her
palm a plan for our fulfillment, and sees through her eyes all of our
superb qualities and talents. She heightens our beliefs, our
confidence, and our commitment to ourselves. We find trust,
compassion, and purpose with meaningful passion. The world seems
clear and we recognize a path for which we have forgotten... The
Path to Fulfillment. We smile as the warm sun sparkles off the
gleaming edges, pulling us in to take our first steps. How remarkable,
we realize that our path was right before us blocked by the
conditioning and suppression of ourselves."
~Nova Reed, M.A., Life Coach
Begin your journey with Step Stones For Life. Improve the quality of
your life, strengthen relationships, increase productivity, and find
meaningful success. Unblock factors that keep you from living the life
you desire. The life you have only imagined is just steps away…
What is Life Coaching?
Life Coaching is a fast growing helping profession incorporating
strategies, techniques, and ideas from philosophy, psychology,
business, health, and athletics. The central idea of coaching utilizes
the relationship between the coach and the client as a collaborative
partnership to elicit creative goals, enhance self confidence, find
personal and professional success, and to generate positive, fulfilling
relationships. Coaching can have life changing effects with a
dynamic focus on the present and future.
What is the difference between therapy and coaching?
Psychotherapy and coaching while possessing similarities are
different and separate helping models each with their own value and
validity. Psychotherapy is associated with the "treatment" of a
particular emotional or psychological issue. Coaching focuses on the
client's resources and strengths creating resolutions through personal
growth, alignment of values, clear and decisive focus, and
motivation. Psychotherapy is generally past oriented aimed at
healing emotional wounds. Coaching is largely present and future
oriented with the client's optimal future as a visionary goal.
Who is a candidate for coaching?
Generally emotionally healthy individuals or couples seeking greater
and more meaningful success, or who need help working through a
difficult transition or situation.
Do you coach children?
Yes. In fact I find children to be "coaching prodigies" who soak up
the positive coaching principals I apply and soar with personal,
academic and social success! I do however limit my children
clientele under 16 to in person sessions only, as I find art and eye
contact which elicits trust to be invaluable tools while coaching these
young blossoming lives.
Who is not a candidate for coaching?
Individuals with serious or chronic psychological or emotional
conditions, or suicidal tendencies.
What is your background?
My education and background centers around psychological
counseling and health psychology. I have a Bachelor's of Arts degree
in Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California
Irvine where I specialized in Health Psychology participating in
several research projects and field studies within the School of
Social Ecology. I furthered my education and training through the
attainment of my Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology with
an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine
University Graduate School of Education and Psychology. I trained as
a therapist, and found coaching to be wonderfully congruent with how
I worked with clients. I founded the Life Coaching business, Step
Stones For Life as a venue dedicated to helping others achieve their
dreams and aspirations, work through difficult transitions, and create
a positive, fulfilling life. I am a Certified Life Coach and member of
both Coachville and the International Coaches Federation adhering to
the guidelines of ethics and practices according to these
organizations.
Why should I hire you as my coach?
My ability to bring out your optimal potential remains my greatest
asset as your coach. My only desire during our coaching sessions is
how I can I further your success, fulfillment, creativity and
confidence. I can help you create the future of your fullest potential,
to be happy, healthy, and fulfilled. I encourage you to hire me as your
coach because of my extensive educational and life experience
background, my understanding of key elements that generate meaning,
and my ability to bring out the very best in you!
Creating a Meaningful Life
"The meaning of life is created by our own understanding of our
significance, the importance of others, and the collaborative
connection we all share."
-Nova Reed, M.A., Life Coach
Step Stones For Life
Life Coaching Fees:
Call or Email me for current Specials!
All Life Coaching Fees are prepaid the week prior to our session in
order to reserve your session time. Payments may be made with
Credit Card, Personal Check, or Pay Pal. Payments can be processed
over the phone, sent by mail, or via email through Pay Pal.
Phone: 1-877-484-LIFE or 949-858-2442
Session Prices:
Single Session: 50-60 minutes in-person or phone. "Check-ins" and
email included in between sessions.
Price: $125
4 Prepaid Sessions: 50-60 minutes in-person or phone scheduled
every week, or every other week. "Check-ins" and email included in
between sessions.
Price: $450 (you save $50!)
8 Prepaid Sessions: 60 minutes in-person or phone scheduled as
needed. Unlimited "Check-ins" and email included.
Price: $875 (you save $125 = one free session!)
Success Builders: Two 30 minute sessions with targeted goals and
homework assignments.
Price: $125 for two 30 minute sessions
or $450 for eight 30 minute sessions (you save $50!)
*Check-ins are brief 5 minute phone calls to celebrate or to get
back on track.
Policies:
* Cancellations: A 24 hour notice is required in order to transfer
your session fee to your next appointment. In the event the coach
needs to reschedule, your session fee will automatically be
transferred to your next appointment.
*Confidentiality: Everything we discuss is strictly confidential. The
only exception would be if someone's personal safety was in danger.
*Prepaid sessions are valid for a time period of up to 2 years.
*Although Coaching has life changing effects, it is not considered to
be therapy. In the event our discussions indicate that an alternative
form of help is needed, a recommendation will be made.
*Generally, the coach will call the client to commence the session.
What to expect:
Step Stones For Life reflects the journey we will travel together -
Your Path to Fulfillment.
Step 1: Consultation
Our initial consultation is Free. I offer this consultation to ensure
Coaching will be applicable to your individual needs, and that we
are good match. I will only accept clients whom I feel will benefit
from Step Stones For Life Coaching Philosophies, have a
commitment to themselves, and do not have serious emotional issues
that would be better addressed through therapy. Client satisfaction is
of utmost importance to me, I want you to succeed - in fact it is my
job! We will then discuss details such as the frequency of sessions,
estimated length of our journey, and collect your preferred payment in
order to reserve your session time.
Step 2: Embarking On Your Journey
Many clients wonder, "What am I going to talk about?" Don't worry,
I will be your guide and help you uncover key issues, goals, personal
qualities, and a course for our journey. Even though I follow the
same techniques and philosophies with each client, every
conversation and question I ask will differ from client to client
according to each individual. We are all unique, and a big part of
what I do centers around pulling strengths and assets from your own
unique attributes and movement through the world. Often these
talents and abilities remain covered for long periods of time, laying
dormant from pressures of society, family, or our own denial of their
importance. I truly believe we all have the strength to rise above our
difficulties with our own resources. My job is to uncover those
resources, reconnect their validity, and strengthen them.
During Session One I will ask you questions to assess the challenges
and problems you face as well as your strengths and current
resources. We will formulate our plan according to your goals.
Sometimes individuals are very clear on what they would like to
work on and have a clear vision of their ideal future. Great! We are
ahead! More often though, the vision of what an individual would
like to create is fuzzy, or not there at all. Many people know their
life is just not working for them, they feel unsettled, restless, down,
and discouraged. But upon thinking about what they would like to do
differently, they have no idea. Creating Your Vision of a Preferred
Life will be central during our initial sessions. After all, how can
you move toward something, if you cannot even see it?
In our next Step Stones for Life sessions we will focus on moving
away from the "problem" and toward Your Path to Fulfillment.
Problems, challenges, and suffocating societal and social pressures
will be "externalized" from your inner being leaving room for
strengths, values, positive attributes, and your own voice to surface.
Often during this period, clients report seeing "everything"
differently, including those close to them. One client told me she felt
as if she had been walking through life with dark sunglasses on, and
now that she had taken them off the whole world seemed brighter. I
like to describe this process visually to clients...Imagine your
"problem" is like a dark, heavy, billowing cloud completely
surrounding you. Through externalizing questions and exercises I am
able to lift the billowy cloud up and away from you, and in the
process your vision of life, yourself, and others becomes much
clearer. Unthought of possibilities and resolutions to problems
emerge with great strength and conviction.
"Your vision will become clear only when
you can look into your own heart.
Who looks outside, dreams.
Who looks inside awakens."
-Carl Jung
Our next Step Stones for Life sessions will focus on "cementing"
strengths, defining actions to follow your Path to Fulfillment while
continuing to focus and clarify your vision. Alignment of personal
values with these actions is a key part of this process. Dysfunction
occurs when a collision of internal values and how we express
ourselves in the world differ greatly. I often see very intelligent and
financially successful people simply fall apart. Upon investigation, I
often uncover a drastic discrepancy between a person's core values
and how they work or conduct their personal life. Clients are often
surprised to realize how completely their true self has been
slumbering in order to make money, get there faster, and to just
survive. Work, relationships, and personal success soar when this
realignment of our core self takes place.
Celebrating, motivating, and reinforcing. Just when you thought you
were home free - here comes your Life Coach. Now we have a plan,
a vision, you have implemented goals and strategies, and are having
great success. Are we done? No. My job is critical at this point.
Problems can often resurface and creep back in. Through skilled
questioning I able to "spot" trouble before it interferes and
undermines your success. Reinforcing your newly acquired skills,
strengths, and directions are extremely important at this point.
Conflicts within society, work, and home can quietly convince us our
happiness is self indulged. Even loved ones can sabotage progress
because it is uncomfortably different. I am here to make sure you stay
on track.
How do we know when we are done?
When the problem no longer interferes with your continued progress
on Your Path to Fulfillment. When your Vision is crystal clear and
your direction is lighted and comfortable. When you look back on
your path and say, "Wow, look how far I have come." And when you
become the person you thought you could never be - truly you.
When our journey comes to an end...our paths will always cross in
someway. There is not one client that slips my mind, and I absolutely
love to hear updates and future success stories. I am always
available for "Success Builder" sessions to further your actualization
and momentum.
Begin Your Journey...
| Step Stones For Life is Life Coaching business located in South Orange County, California. In-person sessions are available at our Orange County location. Phone sessions are available across the United States. Begin Your journey today with Step Stones For Life - call for a Free consultation or click on contact us. |
On this page you will find: *Frequently asked questions about Life Coaching *Fees *What to Expect Please feel free to contact me with your individual questions: Nova Reed, MA, CLC Life Coach nova@stepstonesforlife.com Office: 949.222.6680 Business: 949.858.2442 Toll Free: 1.877.484.LIFE In-person and phone appointments available. Office Locations: Coto de Caza & Irvine Spectrum 7545 Irvine Center Drive Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92618 Located in Orange County |
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