What is Life Coaching?
Life coaching is a collaborative process that helps you clarify your goals, overcome obstacles, and develop strategies to reach your full potential. It provides guidance and support across all areas of your life, equipping you with the tools and insights needed to create the life you envision.
Coaching with Me
Jacques’ unique and compassionate approach addresses the core issues and desires shared by all of us. He empowers you to embrace and love yourself as you are in the present, while guiding you to transform the aspects of yourself and life that no longer serve you.
Jacques employs a variety of tools tailored to your specific goals and challenges. These may include Values Assessments, Self-Assessments, visualization, mindfulness practices, reframing techniques, and more. Each tool is selected to support your personal and spiritual growth and ensure meaningful progress.
Role of the Life Coach
As your life coach, I will be fully present and attentive, serving as both your partner and guide, with your best interests always at heart. I will listen deeply, helping you uncover insights and discover solutions within yourself, all while shedding light on the areas that may be holding you back. This newfound self-awareness will empower you to release what no longer serves you and make decisions that align with the changes you seek. My goal is to support you in creating the life you’ve always envisioned and truly deserve.
Role of the Coaching Client
As a coaching client, your role is active and essential to your progress. It requires openness, a willingness to explore, and accountability for your growth. You must be ready to dive deep into self-reflection, uncovering what has held you back from becoming the person you aspire to be and achieving your goals. Embracing change and committing to consistent action are key to turning your dreams into reality.
What is the Life Coaching Process?
- Establishing Rapport: The coach and client work together to build a trusting relationship, creating a foundation for honest communication and effective collaboration.
- Clarifying Goals: The coach guides you in identifying clear, realistic goals that align with your values and long-term aspirations.
- Assessing Current Reality: Together, we’ll evaluate your current situation to gain insight into the factors supporting or hindering your progress, setting the stage for growth and change.
- Exploring Options: Together, you and the coach brainstorm solutions, strategies, and pathways to overcome obstacles and move closer to your desired outcomes.
- Creating Action Plans: The coach assists in developing a structured plan, outlining clear, actionable steps with timelines to ensure steady progress toward your goals.
- Building Accountability: The coach provides ongoing support to help you stay on track, making adjustments as needed to ensure consistent growth and success.
- Addressing Limiting Beliefs: The coach works with you to uncover and reframe negative thoughts and beliefs that may be holding you back, empowering you to move forward with confidence.
- Developing Skills: Through targeted coaching exercises, you’ll enhance key skills such as decision-making, communication, and time management, all essential for supporting your progress.
- Sustaining Growth: The coach helps you maintain momentum and apply the lessons learned, fostering lasting personal growth and empowering you to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
What are the Benefits of Life Coaching?
- Clarifying Goals: Life coaching helps you define your most important goals, ensuring they align with your core values, desires, and authentic self.
- Building Accountability: A coach provides the encouragement and acts as your accountability partner to help you stay focused and committed to take consistent action.
- Overcoming Obstacles: By increasing your awareness of limiting beliefs and fears, life coaching empowers you to break through barriers and overcome challenges with greater ease.
- Awareness is key: Through self-reflection and the coach’s guidance, you’ll gain valuable insight into your thoughts and behaviors. With greater self-awareness, you’ll be empowered to make more informed decisions.
- Building confidence: Overcoming personal challenges and celebrating small victories along the way will boost your confidence, empowering you to trust and believe in yourself more fully.
- Achieving goals faster: With a clear plan and ongoing support, you’ll reach your goals more efficiently than working on your own. Coaches streamline the process by helping you focus on actionable steps and avoid distractions.
- Although coaching isn’t therapy, working with a skilled coach can significantly improve your well-being and mental health, leading to greater inner peace.
- Coaching goes beyond goal-setting. It deepens your understanding of yourself, unlocking self-awareness that fosters both personal and professional growth.
Life Coaching Agreement
This Life Coaching Agreement (“Agreement”) is between Jacques Lamour DBA InnerGuide LLC (“Coach”) and Client (“Client”). By purchasing a coaching session or package and agreeing to these terms, the Client acknowledges and agrees to the following:
1. Description of Services
The Coach agrees to provide personalized life coaching services to support the Client in identifying and achieving personal and professional goals. Services may include, but are not limited to, goal setting, action planning, accountability, and strategies for overcoming obstacles.
Coaching sessions are designed to empower the Client to create meaningful changes through guidance, feedback, and encouragement. Coaching is not therapy, counseling, or advice of a medical, legal, or financial nature.
2. Code of Conduct
Both the Coach and Client agree to maintain respect, honesty, and professionalism throughout the coaching relationship.
- Client’s Responsibilities: The Client agrees to engage actively, be open to constructive feedback, and commit to the coaching process.
- Coach’s Responsibilities: The Coach will provide a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential environment that promotes openness and personal growth.
3. Confidentiality
The Coach will maintain strict confidentiality regarding all information shared during coaching sessions, except as required by law or with the Client’s explicit written consent. The Client acknowledges that electronic communications (e.g., email, phone, Zoom) may not be fully secure and accepts any associated risks.
4. Fees & Payments
- Fees: The Client agrees to pay the fees as outlined in the service offerings displayed on the Coach’s website.
- Payment: All payments must be made in full before the start of any coaching session or package. Payments will be processed via the InnerGuide LLC Coaches PayPal account.
5. Session Structure
- Format: Sessions will be conducted via phone or Zoom.
- Duration: Each session lasts 50 minutes.
6. Cancellations & Rescheduling
- Client’s Responsibility: The Client must provide at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule a session. Failure to do so will result in being charged the full session fee.
- Coach’s Responsibility: The Coach agrees to make every effort to reschedule sessions in a timely manner and avoid unnecessary charges for the Client.
- Reschedule Allowance: Each Client is entitled to one free reschedule with less than 24 hours’ notice) during their coaching engagement.
- Late Arrivals: If the Client is more than 15 minutes late, the Coach may treat the session as canceled, and the Client will be charged in full. If the Coach is more than 15 minutes late, the Client may reschedule the session at no additional cost.
7. Refund Policy
- Single Sessions: Payments for single coaching sessions are non-refundable.
- Packages of Multiple Sessions: Payments for multiple-session packages are non-refundable if the Client chooses to terminate the agreement before completing the package.
Exceptions may be made at the sole discretion of the Coach in cases of serious life circumstances.
8. Termination of Agreement
Either Party may terminate this agreement by providing at least two weeks’ written notice via email. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Client shall not be relieved of any obligations to pay fees – including fees already paid to Coach DBA InnerGuide LLC.
9. Limitation of Liability
The Client acknowledges that all decisions, actions, and outcomes resulting from the coaching sessions are the Client’s sole responsibility. The Coach and InnerGuide LLC will not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages arising from the Client’s actions, choices, or results.
Coaching is a collaborative process aimed at empowering the Client. The Coach makes no guarantees regarding specific results or outcomes.
10. Acceptance of Terms
By checking the box during the purchase process, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Life Coaching Agreement and all of its terms and conditions. This action serves as a legally binding acceptance of the agreement, equivalent to a written signature.
FAQs
What Areas Can Coaching Help With?
Coaching supports a wide range of areas, including:
- Life Balance: Create harmony between personal and professional responsibilities.
- Goal Achievement: Set and achieve short- and long-term goals.
- Organization & Productivity: Improve time management, planning, and focus.
- Motivation & Accountability: Overcome procrastination and stay on track.
- Lifestyle Management: Build healthy habits and routines.
- Spiritual Growth: Connect with your deeper purpose and align with your values.
- Relationships & Dating: Improve existing relationships or navigate the dating world.
- Work-Life Balance: Avoid burnout and create sustainable routines.
One of the most important factors in successful coaching is the connection between you and your coach. Studies show that a strong coach-client relationship significantly impacts the progress people experience. That’s why I encourage you to book a free discovery call to see if we’re the right fit. This process helps ensure you’re working with someone who understands your needs, goals, and unique journey.
How Do I Know if Coaching is Right for Me?
Coaching may be right for you if you:
- Feel ready for change but aren’t sure where to start.
- Want clarity around your goals, priorities, or next steps.
- Are willing to commit time, energy, and effort into personal growth.
- Want support and guidance from someone who will hold you accountable.
- Desire to overcome self-limiting beliefs or old patterns.
A strong coach-client connection is essential for meaningful progress. Schedule a discovery call to ask questions, share your goals, and see if we’re a good match to work together. This call is an opportunity for us both to determine if coaching is the right next step for your transformative journey.
What is the Coaching Process Like?
The coaching process is designed to provide clarity, accountability, and support. Here’s what you can expect:
- Discovery Call: We start with a free discovery call to discuss your goals, challenges, and the areas where you’d like support. This ensures we’re a good fit to work together.
- Goal Setting & Clarity: We define your goals, clarify your purpose, and identify key areas for growth and transformation.
- Coaching Package: We select the coaching package that best meets your needs and goals.
- Ongoing Support & Accountability: This is where the real transformation begins. I will offer tools, techniques, and exercises to help you build new habits, deepen self-awareness, and stay accountable.
- Practical Exercises & Strategies: Each session includes practical exercises and mindfulness techniques focused on self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and communication. These practices help you apply new skills in your daily life.
Throughout our work together, I will be your guide, support system, and accountability partner. My goal is to empower you with the tools, strategies, and self-insights needed to achieve meaningful, lasting change.
What Should I Expect from a Coaching Session?
Each session is a safe, supportive, and judgment-free space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals. Here’s what you can expect:
- A Supportive Space: You’ll have a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your ideas, challenges, and goals.
- Clarity & Insight: Each session is designed to help you understand yourself, your goals, and your unique path forward.
- Constructive Feedback: You’ll receive honest, compassionate feedback to help you grow and see things from a fresh perspective.
- Tools & Strategies: I will provide you with personalized tools, exercises, and techniques that you can apply in your daily life.
- Growth & Transformation: The goal of every session is for you to leave with greater clarity, insight, and confidence in your next steps.
You can expect honesty, integrity, and professionalism from me as your coach. Together, we’ll create a space where you feel fully seen, heard, and supported on your journey to growth and transformation.
How Long Does it Take to See Results?
Results vary for each person, but many of my clients experience a profound shift in their mindset and self-awareness within the first few sessions. This process is often described as “turning on all the lights in your inner house.”
Here’s how it works:
- Awareness: We identify and illuminate hidden beliefs, patterns, and emotional triggers that shape your decisions and behaviors.
- Clarity: With a new perspective, you’ll begin to see situations in your life with greater clarity and understanding.
- Confidence & Empowerment: This insight allows you to approach challenges with more confidence, make empowered choices, and navigate relationships more effectively.
The speed and depth of change depend on your commitment, openness, and consistency. While immediate “aha” moments happen early on, sustained transformation takes time, practice, and dedication. I’ll be by your side every step of the way, offering guidance, support, and accountability.
What If I Have More Questions?
If you have any questions that weren’t covered here, I’d love to hear from you! Schedule a free discovery call to learn more about the coaching process, ask questions, and explore if we’re the right fit. This call is a no-pressure opportunity to see how coaching can support your goals and growth.
