Whenever I share with people about being a relationship coach, most often they think that I coach romantic relationships. Even though couples are indeed relationships, a relationship comes in all forms, shapes, sizes and systems. That is why I am so happy to be a
Certified Relationship Coach, (as well as a Facilitator of our upcoming
Certified Relationship Coach Training beginning September 30.) Because of this training, I can now experience, and have a greater appreciation for all the relationships in my life. I have even come to appreciate my relationship with food! Yes
food, because I see that it mirrors the relationships that I have with people. (Stay with me now! I'll come back around!)
Yesterday, I was doing the "happy dance" in my home office. After 17-1/2 months of being a member of
Weight Watchers, I made my goal - achieving the weight I declared in 2009! What I never expected to discover during this process, was that I didn't really have a weight problem, despite my life-long world-view that it was indeed a huge and persistent problem. What I also discovered was that my challenges were my relationships with food, my body image, my results, and the relationship with my conversation around what it meant for me to be "fat."
My Issue in RealityWhat I learned is that my true issue was with boundaries, not food. Who knew? I was a very "either/or girl." Either, I ate EVERYTHING I wanted or NOTHING at all. Neither of these choices created a healthy body weight. The "all-or-nothing" cycle only created a persistent sense of failure. When I learned to apply boundaries in my relationship with food, I realized what was open to me. Now, I have limits in my relationship with food that support a healthy body while still enjoying all the abundance that I love about food.
So why is this even remotely related to relationship coaching? As I wrote earlier, I realize now that my relationship with food is a mirror for me. I can see the same lack of boundaries around food, as I experience with other relationships. I have found that this pattern shows up elsewhere in life: my work
("You're such a workaholic Tommy!"), in shopping (
"I can't believe you have two walk-in closets full of clothes!") and in my relationships with others. My eyes opened wide.
Effect Powerful ChangeWe are always in relationship with friends, family, co-workers and partners. We are also in relationship with everything on this planet including money, food, technology and our image. You name it! Creating clarity in how you
BE in relationship creates more opportunity. You can effect powerful change by creating working relationships in ANY and ALL areas of your life.
As a
Certified Relationship Coach, I truly know that I am always coaching relationship. As I continue to deepen my own understanding of how everything that is occurring "outside of me," is just a reflection of what is occurring "inside of me," I also realize the most impactful relationship of all is the one I hold with myself. In exploring this relationship, the opportunity to shift every other relationship becomes possible.
Becoming a
Certified Relationship Coach will empower you with the skills and tools to coach others in creating a committed, trusting relationship with themselves and with the communication required to create the relationships they want in every area of their life. This extraordinary training is not just limited to coaches, but is also very impactful for professionals in "the people industry." Let's face it, most business is done through relationships today. Imagine strong and solid business relationships that you could track directly to increase in revenue. It happens. You can achieve the business results you want through
Certified Relationship Coach Training.
Don't Wait Another Moment!
If you have resonated with my story, I invite you to take a step into creating relationships that work.
Register for Certified Relationship Coach Training, September 30 - October 3. This training will equip you with the skills to coach whatever relationship your client will address, whether you are a business coach, family coach, wellness coach or have another specialty. Registration through our shopping cart is easy!
Register today and join Lou Dozier and myself for
Certified Relationship Coach Training in Tempe. You will never look at the term "relationship" in the same way again, and I promise, you will be doing your very own "happy dance!"
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