Life Coaching - Live The Life Of Your Dreams

Is it really possible to live the life of your dreams using the help of a life coach?

(PRWEB) January 1, 2005 -- Not so many years ago, the idea of seeking help for the problems in our lives was unthinkable; embarrassing, an admission of failure, not quite in line with the old British stiff upper lip.

Dare we say it - self-development, or life-coaching, was something best left to our cousins across the pond. And self-help 'gurus have had a bad press of late; remember Carole Caplin and Cherie Blair...

But despite all that, more and more people are beginning to realise there are times in all our lives when we might benefit from a helping hand, and the current domination of the TV schedules by ''improvement shows like Living The Dream, What Not To Wear and House Doctors is an indication that Brits are no longer afraid to ask for help.

Whether its giving up smoking, finding the perfect partner or making a good impression at work, there are plenty of ways we can improve - and plenty of people out there to assist us.

Personal coaches, to coin a phrase, can give tips on confidence, communication and even what colour clothes to wear, but they are also invaluable to people with more serious problems like phobias and stress.

Need a new lifestyle?

Bromsgrove-based Ian Northcott runs Transformation Strategies, a company which aims to help people achieve their goals in life. His degree in Clinical Hypnosis and hypnotherapy training means he can cure phobias and anxiety disorders, but, as he explains, there are many ways to turn lives around.

With Personal Performance Coaching, I can assist with self-esteem and motivation," Ian says. The first step is finding out what the client wants from life, and then applying the techniques I have at my disposal to help them achieve it."

Those techniques involve everything from communication training to emergent therapies like Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Emotional Freedom Technique. The former contends that people can 'programme their brains by understanding the roots of success, while the latter works on the principles of acupuncture to treat phobias and addictions. Both rely on the importance of positive thought and the client taking a certain amount of responsibility for their treatment.

Successful cases include people needing extra confidence to start a new business or take control of their lives. Their stories show that Ians techniques can benefit people from all walks of life, including those who may outwardly seem successful.

For more information about Transformation Strategies visit the website at: www.transformationstrategies.co.uk

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