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Acceptance is taking some one as they are
Acceptance is wanting to understand
Acceptance is encouraging growth
Acceptance is a 24/7 commitment

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Folks, this is a PSA post, really.

I just want to give you some info about consulting with a coach and making sure they are the right coach for you.

I want to be super clear that I'm not perfect and I make mistakes and I am not the right coach for everyone.

However, I always try to build a professional connection with a client during a consult, try to learn about them, and ALWAYS check in with mental health and make sure that coaching is safe and appropriate for the person.

This is what I think is right and what my professional code of conduct requires.

I had a consult for myself for some coaching recently. The call was 10 minutes long. The coach went in talking about how much it would cost as the first thing straight out of the gate.

I was patient and didn't curtail the conversation as I understand different brains have different priorities and like to know the practicals. However, I determined that this approach did seem to be part of that coach's style and disposition, and that would not work for me.

They also asked me NOTHING about my neurodivergence, and made no checks on whether coaching was safe and good for me at this time!

The relationship between the coach and the coach is proven in research to be either the biggest or one of the top three factors in whether or not coaching works.

Consults are so important for you to work out if the coach is right for you. If they come at you straight away about money, this might make you slow down and try go gauge just how interested they are in who you are, what you need, and what is appropriate for you.

I hope this advice is useful - a good coach will always give you 30 mins or so of their time to check the fit is good.

If want a consult with me, I am not taking more clients until end of April but feel free to reach out and set up a chat.

http://thequirkybrain.coach

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Got this fabulous #hanukkah gift from my BFF. Excellent for #stimming and successfully stopped me from picking skin off my fingers while watching #TopGunMovie TY @ruthharrigancreative
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I was so much fuelled by the powerful desire to be the change I want in the world: more #Dyspraxic & #neurdivergent representation. And I loved every moment of it.

I was so much fuelled by the powerful desire to be the change I want in the world: more #Dyspraxic & #neurdivergent representation. And I loved every moment of it.