FAQs answered by RARA

  • The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as “partnering in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires a person to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership. When you work with a coach, you set out on a path to greater personal and professional fulfillment.”

  • People come to coaching for many different reasons. Usually there is an interruption in life that shows you that you can’t continue doing the same thing you’ve always done. You know something needs to change and an opening is created. You know when you are ready to put in the work to change your habits and mindset.

  • I currently offer three different packages for individuals, which are outlined below. I also offer custom packages for couples and families; please contact me for program and pricing details.

    My most popular package costs $2,700 and lasts roughly five months, with a total of about 12-15 hours of coaching, and intake, the Enneagram and Character Strengths review. Sessions last from 1-1.5 hours. My least expensive package costs $700 and includes three sessions of up to 1.5 hours each, focusing on one topic. My third package costs $2,000 and consists of 10 sessions (lasting 75 minutes each with no intake or Enneagram interview).

    You can pay in monthly installments with a deposit at the beginning, or if you pay up front, I offer a discount of between $100 - $200 depending on the package. I’m also happy to email you one-page that explains the structure of my packages.

  • The packages I offer include from three to ten sessions and last from one to five months. A single session lasts from one to 1.5 hours in length. In between sessions, clients do activities or practices which we design together. In between sessions, I offer short check-ins, encouragement via text/email, and/or short phone calls as needed and desired.

  • Unlike in therapy, where the client decides when to book appointments, coaching is best done within a flexible structure, with a beginning, a middle and an end. In my experience, clients make better progress and achieve more positive outcomes when they invest in and commit to completing a full coaching package.

  • After you’ve looked through my website and made sure that I don’t remind you of anyone annoying , a good next step is to request a 45-minute Meet and Greet on Zoom or in person if you live near Annapolis, Maryland.

    After our session, you can see how you feel and what you think. Are you motivated to work with me or is there a different opportunity out there for you so you can grow and develop?

  • In 2013, I was certified by New Ventures West, a highly-regarded and ICF-accredited coaching school in San Francisco, CA. I was also certified in 2013 by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as an ACC (Associate Certified Coach). In 2017 I was certified as a PCC (Professional Certified Coach) and then re-certified as a PCC in 2020. My PCC expired in December 2023 and I chose not to renew it. While I respect the ICF and have been a member and certified by them for many years, I am at a point in my life when I am no longer proving, striving or needing to attain outside approval. I am confident in myself. I know I am a dedicated life long learner. I continue to hone my skills as a coach by reading books and practicing my skills. Please ask if you want to know anything more about how many coaching hours I have logged, the classes I’ve taken, and the workshops and retreats I’ve facilitated. Happy to discuss!

 
 

 

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