Coaching FAQ's
How does it work/look?
The basic coaching is three 30- minute phone sessions per month. Phone charges are included in your coaching fee if you are in the USA. If you live outside of the USA I request that you either call me or download Skype (this is free at Skype.com) so we may communicate via computer. You may opt for in-person sessions in Woodbury, CT at no extra charge. However, all in-person sessions must be scheduled for at least 45 minutes. The phone or in-person coaching is supplemented by email support (for clarification of concepts and processes and special prayer requests as well as turning in any written assignments) at no extra charge. You take on as much homework//homeplay as you choose, and most of the learning/growth/action/results happen between the calls. I'm not interested in replacing what you would do on your own. I want to add to what you would do on your own.
The basic coaching is three 30- minute phone sessions per month. Phone charges are included in your coaching fee if you are in the USA. If you live outside of the USA I request that you either call me or download Skype (this is free at Skype.com) so we may communicate via computer. You may opt for in-person sessions in Woodbury, CT at no extra charge. However, all in-person sessions must be scheduled for at least 45 minutes. The phone or in-person coaching is supplemented by email support (for clarification of concepts and processes and special prayer requests as well as turning in any written assignments) at no extra charge. You take on as much homework//homeplay as you choose, and most of the learning/growth/action/results happen between the calls. I'm not interested in replacing what you would do on your own. I want to add to what you would do on your own.
I also offer a group coaching option (for a minimum of 4 people) and have offered many telecourses of various lengths on different topics.
Who are your clients?
I specialize in supporting those who consider themselves to be Lightworkers - healers, conveyors of spiritual information, agents of personal and social change, and anyone who views their mission as being in service to the common good. (See below for more about my specialties.)
In a more general sense, my clients are peoplewho are ready to make changes in their life, and/or to really go for what they want. They may be people who are ready for more self-awareness, feel there must be more to life and/or are wanting to explore their spiritual side. Many of my clients are facing some type of physical, emotional or life challenge, wish to grow a service practice (a healing or similar business) or just feel stuck in some way, and would like some ongoing, structured support as well as alternative means to heal and to grow from their experience.
My clients are both men and women, normally in the 30 to 65 age range.
What does coaching provide?
This is different for each client. Often I hear words like: challenge, accountability, direction, inspiration, focus, sounding board, support and validation. Some people want someone else to share the wins with. Others request a firm kick up the butt. And many are seeking specific means and technologies to help them accomplish what they have not been able to do up to now. But the bottom line is, we're normally after a specific result that makes a difference in your life. And together we can enjoy the process!
Could I benefit from coaching?
These questions may help you determine your answer to that question.
Have you gotten excited about and purchased untold numbers of books, classes and programs that represent a huge investment and yet remain unopened or unapplied?
Does life feel chaotic much of the time and do you find yourselfl never getting around to doing the things that are important to you or eliminating those that are not?
Would it be helpful for you to have someone in your corner who could help you figure out a plan of action that is simple and fast to carry out, and that gives you energy rather than draining you?
Would you like someone to show you some simple techniques and processes that can put your progress on autopilot?
Looking at your life up to this point, do you accomplish things on your own or do you do better with support and guidance? Would you appreciate support for eliminating repetitive negative patterns, if it came from someone with a lot of experience in positive personal transformation?
If you are still unclear on whether coaching is for you, click here to read more about the type of coaching I do.
Do you have any Specialties?
I mostly work with:
a) People with physical or emotional challenges wanting to utilize alternative, energy-based, heart-centered and Spirit-guided processes in their healing.
b) Healers, teachers and agents of change (often referred to as Lightworkers) looking for holistic support (heart-centered, involving mind, body, spirit and practical action) in building their practice or organization.
c) Singles and couples wanting relationship coaching.
d) People seeking to know their life purpose, around which they can develop a career or vocation and build a more satisfying life.
e) Executives and managers ready to make organizational or cultural changes in their business, wanting themselves to become more effective and their endeavors more mission- or value-centered, and/or feeling the need to create more balance between their personal and work lives.
f) Small business leaders running into problems of organization, communication and teamwork, mission or innovation.
g) Individuals and organizations feeling stressed, who would like to find effective ways to manage their energy, which sustain them and help them achieve their visions.
Who are you?
I mostly work with:
a) People with physical or emotional challenges wanting to utilize alternative, energy-based, heart-centered and Spirit-guided processes in their healing.
b) Healers, teachers and agents of change (often referred to as Lightworkers) looking for holistic support (heart-centered, involving mind, body, spirit and practical action) in building their practice or organization.
c) Singles and couples wanting relationship coaching.
d) People seeking to know their life purpose, around which they can develop a career or vocation and build a more satisfying life.
e) Executives and managers ready to make organizational or cultural changes in their business, wanting themselves to become more effective and their endeavors more mission- or value-centered, and/or feeling the need to create more balance between their personal and work lives.
f) Small business leaders running into problems of organization, communication and teamwork, mission or innovation.
g) Individuals and organizations feeling stressed, who would like to find effective ways to manage their energy, which sustain them and help them achieve their visions.
Who are you?
Energy healing is one of your services. Why would I want this?
Energy healing may be sought for many reasons. Some are physical, some emotional and some spiritual. A session can help relieve pain, put your body in a better state to heal from dis-ease of any kind as well as just relax or energize you. It can also allow the release of pent-up emotions and trauamatic imprints, many of which exist at the subconscious and even cellular level. And energy healing produces a lighter, more “in-tune” sense of self, which seems to create more clarity, receptiveness to intuitive information, the knowing of your purpose, and connection to your spiritual source. Energy healing is also great to support life changes, like letting go of addictive patterns or relationships, embarking on a new career or project, increasing the flow of abundance in your life, etc. For all these reasons and more an energy healing session would be beneficial to anyone in any life circumstance.
What should I expect from an energy healing session?
The main purpose of an energy healing session is to help you unblock the flow of energy in your body and your life. Notice I said “you”. You are the healer and are always in control, via your Higher Self, of how much energy you are ready to receive, what you do with it and what you release. An unobstructed flow of energy feels wonderful and may leave you with many or all of the benefits listed in the answer to the previous question.
Occasionally, as old energies and imprints are released, there may be some feelings of physical or emotional discomfort. It helps to realize that this is temporary, that it is the result of adjustments taking place on many levels of your Being, revealing parts of you to yourself that you may not have had contact with in a long time. Because of this I may recommend follow-up sessions or other things for you to do at home to support the healing work. It’s also possible that you will feel almost nothing, as the changes need to happen at sub-conscious levels before you have noticeable results. In general a good rule to follow is: The less you expect – and the more open you are – the more pleasantly you will be surprised at the results.
How long does it take to see results from energy healing?
Occasionally, as old energies and imprints are released, there may be some feelings of physical or emotional discomfort. It helps to realize that this is temporary, that it is the result of adjustments taking place on many levels of your Being, revealing parts of you to yourself that you may not have had contact with in a long time. Because of this I may recommend follow-up sessions or other things for you to do at home to support the healing work. It’s also possible that you will feel almost nothing, as the changes need to happen at sub-conscious levels before you have noticeable results. In general a good rule to follow is: The less you expect – and the more open you are – the more pleasantly you will be surprised at the results.
How long does it take to see results from energy healing?
With energy healing the results may be immediate or they may take weeks or months, depending on the type of blockages and issues involved, how many layers need to be worked through as the cause of the problem is sought, and your receptivity to the energy being transmitted. It’s a good idea not to compare yourself to anyone else, and to simply enjoy the process without attachment to results or timeframes. While it’s possible that the particular issue you began the process to heal takes a little longer than you thought, it’s just as possible for you to reap many unexpected benefits – like insight, joy and ease, and even healing for other issues – along the way. It’s also good to keep in mind that the issue you’re working on may have taken most of your lifetime to develop, so it’s only fair that you allow a little time for it to be unraveled and healed. Trust, especially of your body’s own innate wisdom and healing power, is key.
How long would we work together?
How long would we work together?
Some people are done in 3 months, and others are looking for 1-2 year partnerships. We'll normally start with a 6-month time frame, although shorter term and month-to-month coaching or healing work is also possible. Except in rare cases, I insist on a minimum of 3 months, which may be followed by a month-to-month agreement or another 3-month block. I simply suggest my clients stay with me as long as they love the coaching, and the results!
What are your fees?
The following fees currently cover any type of coaching we do.
The fee for the private 6-month plan is US$1,500 (plus 3% if you elect to pay via credit card). I offer a payment plan of 6 payments: US$364 for the first one and US$257 per month thereafter. The fee covers 20 sessions over 6 months. The first session is an hour and a half long and is used for a detailed intake process and assessment. You will be asked to answer a list of Reflection Questions at home over the next two weeks before beginning a cycle of 3 weeks coaching followed by one week rest. Email support (for clarification and special prayer requests) is also included if and whenever you require it.
For clients outside the US please visit http://www.xe.com for current exchange rates.
Note: Once we've completed the initial coaching term, you may elect to roll over for another term, choose month-to-month work, or we'll simply 'shake hands' and stay in touch; I love hearing from my past clients. You also then have the option to reduce the level of coaching to once or twice a month for maintenance.
If you choose 3 months instead, the fee is US$810 (plus 3% if you elect to pay by credit card) for a total of 10 sessions. I offer a payment plan of $352 for the first month and US$255 for two more months.
If a single session is desired, the fee is $222 and the session usually takes 90 minutes. If the client then chooses to commit to a longer program, $180 of the fee is deducted from the first monthly payment.
Please note that clients may elect to have their first session (90 minutes) in person. If a client prefers to continue in -person work, then the fee will be somewhat higher, since the sessions will be at least 45 minutes, or the client may elect to meet twice a month in person rather than three times by phone.
Information on courses, group programs and Healing Codes custom code packages is available here. An interview (held by phone) is required for entrance into a group program. Contact Ellen to schedule this.
If you are subscribed to my newsletter, Sacred Sharings, you will receive notification of new live classes (single and series) and coaching programs as they are offered.
The following fees currently cover any type of coaching we do.
The fee for the private 6-month plan is US$1,500 (plus 3% if you elect to pay via credit card). I offer a payment plan of 6 payments: US$364 for the first one and US$257 per month thereafter. The fee covers 20 sessions over 6 months. The first session is an hour and a half long and is used for a detailed intake process and assessment. You will be asked to answer a list of Reflection Questions at home over the next two weeks before beginning a cycle of 3 weeks coaching followed by one week rest. Email support (for clarification and special prayer requests) is also included if and whenever you require it.
For clients outside the US please visit http://www.xe.com for current exchange rates.
Note: Once we've completed the initial coaching term, you may elect to roll over for another term, choose month-to-month work, or we'll simply 'shake hands' and stay in touch; I love hearing from my past clients. You also then have the option to reduce the level of coaching to once or twice a month for maintenance.
If you choose 3 months instead, the fee is US$810 (plus 3% if you elect to pay by credit card) for a total of 10 sessions. I offer a payment plan of $352 for the first month and US$255 for two more months.
If a single session is desired, the fee is $222 and the session usually takes 90 minutes. If the client then chooses to commit to a longer program, $180 of the fee is deducted from the first monthly payment.
Please note that clients may elect to have their first session (90 minutes) in person. If a client prefers to continue in -person work, then the fee will be somewhat higher, since the sessions will be at least 45 minutes, or the client may elect to meet twice a month in person rather than three times by phone.
Information on courses, group programs and Healing Codes custom code packages is available here. An interview (held by phone) is required for entrance into a group program. Contact Ellen to schedule this.
If you are subscribed to my newsletter, Sacred Sharings, you will receive notification of new live classes (single and series) and coaching programs as they are offered.
What happens if I miss a session?
You are requested to give as much notice as possible, preferably calling the day before or sooner. You will be permitted to rebook the session if there is an available and mutually agreeable time slot between the preceding and following sessions. However, you are responsible for payment of that session - as part of your monthly payments - regardless.
What happens if I'm late to a session?
The session will end at the time initially agreed upon regardless of when you show up. I will be happy to give you a reminder phone call (or email) the day before or morning of your session if you request it.
What if I decide not to finish the coaching term?
If at some point during the coaching you're not getting value, we'll both know it. You may cease coaching at the end of any four-week cycle (and get a full refund for the unused portion if you have paid in advance) as long as you let me know at least one session before concluding. I will also give refunds for exceptional circumstances arising during the first three months (such as prolonged illness or family emergency).
I offer an unconditional money-back guarantee after the first session of either private or group work, if you are not satisfied with your results. The guarantee excludes any fees connected to your payment that I have had to pay (generally 3% if PayPal was the means of payment).
You are requested to give as much notice as possible, preferably calling the day before or sooner. You will be permitted to rebook the session if there is an available and mutually agreeable time slot between the preceding and following sessions. However, you are responsible for payment of that session - as part of your monthly payments - regardless.
What happens if I'm late to a session?
The session will end at the time initially agreed upon regardless of when you show up. I will be happy to give you a reminder phone call (or email) the day before or morning of your session if you request it.
What if I decide not to finish the coaching term?
If at some point during the coaching you're not getting value, we'll both know it. You may cease coaching at the end of any four-week cycle (and get a full refund for the unused portion if you have paid in advance) as long as you let me know at least one session before concluding. I will also give refunds for exceptional circumstances arising during the first three months (such as prolonged illness or family emergency).
I offer an unconditional money-back guarantee after the first session of either private or group work, if you are not satisfied with your results. The guarantee excludes any fees connected to your payment that I have had to pay (generally 3% if PayPal was the means of payment).
What’s the next step if I’d like to explore coaching with you?
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Contact me for a complimentary initial consultation. Click here.