Q: What is Integrative Coaching and who can benefit from it?

A: As an Integral Coach® and International Coaching Federation-credentialed Associate Certified Coach, Jan supports clients by using methods that attend to their whole life, helping them not only to achieve goals, but also to develop competencies so they can be self-generating in their own development. Common topics for which people seek coaching are work issues, health or relationship challenges, wanting to start or stop a habit, or transitions of any kind.

For example, a person may come to coaching because of a challenge in one area of life (e.g., work). Jan looks for what might be underlying the particular challenge and where else it is showing up in life. Then, she works with the individual to not only understand the deeper issue, but also to develop greater skill to meet challenges in all domains. Ultimately, a coaching relationship that began about work may result in improvements in relationships, health and other areas.

For professionals seeking to deepen or accelerate their leadership effectiveness and impact, Jan integrates executive coaching to support their ability to achieve specific objectives. As an executive with over 27 years of experience leading functions and teams across 11 disciplines and various business environments, she supports others’ growth through trust, candor, powerful questioning, relevant distinctions, and focused accountability that can enable lasting effects.

Together, Jan’s mind-body-heart-spirit approach and executive coaching expertise serve as a catalyst to help individuals live and lead from a place of wholeness.

Q: What makes a successful coaching relationship?

A: Given the trust, confidentiality and deep work involved in Integrative Coaching, the fit and chemistry of the coach-client relationship are particularly important. Jan encourages individuals to consider consulting with more than one qualified professional before selecting a coach.

Client readiness for coaching also is key. Readiness is typically characterized by openness, learning agility and a commitment to engaging in self-reflection, practices and exercises that can enable developmental unfolding and long-lasting, positive outcomes.

Q: Do you adhere to a code of ethics as a coach?

A: Yes. Jan abides by the International Coaching Federation’s Code of Ethics and the Integral Coach’s Code of Ethics.

Q: What does coaching cost?

A: Since coaching programs are customized to individuals’ unique needs and objectives and are multi-month in length, the cost can vary. This approach to coaching provides time for exploration, experimentation, insight-generation and internalization, and tailored support which – when taken together – can enable significant and lasting shifts in one’s mindset, experiences and behavior.

To explore if Integrative Coaching could be right for you, schedule a 45-minute discovery call with Jan.