Life coaching

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Any life coaches here?

I'm a qualified teacher but now work for myself as a private tutor. I've become aware of the increased rate of anxiety and depression amongst the children I work with. Coincidentally a former teaching colleague is offering a life coach training program, specialising in teens and young adults. It's £5K.

I think I'd be good at it. I'm a good and active listener, have empathy and like young people. But I don't want to detract from my moderately successful tutor business.

Anyone who is a life coach got any advice? Is ,£5K in the right ball park? How long before I can see a return? Any other words of advice?

Love to hear from you!

I am not a coach, but I have used them.

There’s a lot of really bad training about, so just really check it out.

I'd be very careful sounds like a pyramid scheme.

If I was paying for my DC to speak to someone it would be a properly qualified counsellor.

There’s a lot of really bad training about, so just really check it out.

Agree with this. Coaching is a largely unregulated industry and whilst there are some fantastic coaches out there are also some really poor ones. Does the training lead to a qualification with one of the coaching bodies? Bear in mind that you may need to do a high number of coaching hours for nothing before you can start charging clients.

£5k for a coaching course isn't unusual but make sure you know exactly what you're getting for your money and the structure of the training.

Hii 👋,

I’m a Behavioural Specialist and Coach.

5k is about right as long as the course your friend’s running is accredited and ideally with ICF.

You need to check that out first.

Hope this helps xo