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Q. Do you use the 12 steps in your coaching?A. I do not use the 12 steps as a primary tool. That said, if you designed our coaching relationship to incorporate the 12 steps as a structure to support you, then yes, the 12 steps can be used. My sobriety and spiritual path was born in the rooms of A.A. and the 12 steps are the foundation of my awakening. That was almost 23 years ago.
Like a magnificant tree, I see the 12 steps as the deep roots to my personal growth. The leaves and fruit that have since blossomed, I attribute to my curiosity and willingness to explore other tools of self-awareness. This might not have been possible without the nourishing of A.A. I do know getting sober was the key that unlocked the door to my home within. I owe my sobriety to Alcoholics Anonymous. True Recovery Coaching addresses questions that inevitably arise after a few years of recovery. Questions like "Is there life after A.A.?" "What does recovery mean to me?" Where do I go from here?" " Q. How do I know whether therapy or coaching is right for me?
A. In a nutshell, can you take action without having the past drag you down and get in the way? Are you solution oriented and focused on evolving and manifesting potential? Therapy focuses on healing and understanding, working mainly with internal and past issues, while coaching focuses on the external and the future while acknowledging and working with the process. It's not uncommon for clients use therapy inconjuntion with coaching.
A great quote that bottoms lines how coaching works is If life is a ball of yarn, therapy helps you unravel the tangles. Coaching helps you knit a sweater. ~ Nancy Gerber
Q. I noticed that you're influenced by Buddhism and Eastern philosophy,
What if this isn't my belief? A. It's not an issue, unless it is with you. True Recovery Coaching is here to support whatever path works for your higher self to evolve.
True Recovery Coaching is not affiliated with any religion, though I am inspired by the Dharma (Buddhist teachings) mindfulness practice, breath and body awareness, yoga, movement, and Eastern philosophies. These practices are incorporated by many Western doctors, scientists, therapists and other wholistic practitioners as ways to understand and work with stress, thoughts, emotions and general well-being. They are very beneficial tools for living an authentic wide awake life.
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