Life Coaching

With light at the end of the tunnel, you can be proud of overcoming challenges but may also wonder — what is next? Harmony Homes for Healing in Oakland and Fairfield, California, offers more than stable housing solutions: they also offer mental health support like life coaching so you can chart your future path. To learn more, reach out to Harmony Homes for Healing by phone, online, or via Facebook today.

What is life coaching, and how does it differ from counseling?

The Harmony Homes for Healing team wants you to thrive as a whole person, and that goes beyond physical services like transitional housing and extends to mental health support like peer-to-peer counseling.

While counseling focuses on your mental health, life coaching focuses on your goals. If you consider counseling as repairing and restoring your life’s foundation, life coaching helps you draw up the blueprints and start constructing the house you want to build there.

How can life coaching benefit me?

While counseling facilitates healing from trauma, improving relationships and mental health, and navigating your emotions, life coaching is there to help you:

• Set achievable goals for the future
• Replace bad habits with healthier ones
• Find more meaning in life
• Help you navigate impactful decisions like education or job paths

A life coach doesn’t tell you what to do; rather, they help uncover what you want.

What should I expect when I start a life coaching process?

When you start life coaching, you partner with a certified life coach to clarify what you want for your future and create a plan of action. You can anticipate a stable, consistent process that will likely include:

Identifying a life vision

While this may only apply to your initial sessions with a life coach, you might revisit your vision as you grow and learn more about the legacy you want to leave.

Review your goals

With the big picture in mind, your coach will help you decide your next steps. As you achieve these goals, you make new ones to keep momentum.

Create an agenda for your session

Quickly deciding what to prioritize in each session helps your life coach make the most of your time and gives you clarity.

Go over your previous assignments

Once you’ve had a life coaching session, you’ll have a manageable list of accomplishments or checkpoints to achieve. If you’re struggling to meet a goal, your coach can help you uncover why and figure out how to adjust your plans or overcome challenges.

Set goals for the immediate future

You’ll end every session with goals to take with you and work toward, making every day a chance to step a little closer to the life you want.

Learn more about life coaching by calling Harmony Homes for Healing or getting in touch online today.