Parental/Family Coaching
Many of us appreciate the fact that we are living in a fast paced and fast changing society, wherein we are driven to constantly keep up with the growing daily demands that such a lifestyle brings with it.
People are consistently expected to conform and perform. It is no small wonder why we find ourselves struggling to meet heightened expectations that are inherently unrealistic. This inevitably causes many of us to feel exhausted, disenchanted, discouraged, disconnected and depressed. Parents are not exempted!
- Do you struggle with guilt and doubt and wonder whether you could ever be the parent you want to be?
- Is parenting increasingly straining your relationship with your parenting partner?
- Do you find yourself searching for answers and hoping to find the practical ‘how to do way’ that can fit your family needs?
LYNC offers an ACPI certified coach who is trained to:
- Help parents find meaning and fulfilment as they parent their child/ren.
- Help parents find relief and assurance as they understand and learn more about the temperament of their child/ren, their parental partner and themselves.
- Support parents to adjust to the temperament of their child/ren, without compromising their value and belief system.
- Support parents in order to fulfil their parental responsibility during particular challenging and stressful moments in life.
Coaching is transformational and beneficial
LYNC coaching works towards achieving your goals based on what a fulfilling life looks to you. We will identify specific plans and ways of thinking that will move you towards achieving your desired goals. Since our focus will be on the present, we will not, as a general rule, direct our attention to past injuries or missteps. Looking at the past helps, however, staring at it is detrimental to the coaching process.
Notwithstanding the focus on the present, an outcome of coaching is that healing of old history does take place. Even though coaching is found to be therapeutic it is not therapy. For this reason, LYNC has set up a referral system to be able to refer those clients who would greatly benefit from specialized therapeutic services.
Our structure of coaching is flexible
We will design a coaching plan that meets your individual needs and schedule. The basic design consists of:
- An intake interview
- An initial session to create a coaching strategy
- Regular on-going coaching sessions in person
Coaching sessions are usually every 1-2 weeks, with each session lasting between 30 minutes to an hour. The sessions may take place at the coaching office, or over skype calls or even through home visits. Sessions may be focused on one specific challenge you are facing, or on a much broader set of family issues. Coaching relationships generally last from three weeks to several months. The nature of the goals and the changes you wish to make will determine the length of time that makes sense for you.
Benefits to parents
- Parents feel in control of their fears and concerns. Helping them to feel confident enough to handle an emotionally charged child.
- Parents feel secure enough to realize and accept their own imperfections.
- Parents are able to realize and understand when and to whom they should reach out to learn how to overcome challenging situations.
- Parents are understood and are perceived as understanding parents.
Benefits to Parents – Separation/Divorce
- Parents feel in control and able to understand the nature, intensity and complexity of the emotions surrounding this whole process.
- Parents feel relieved as they are able to recognize their child/children’s needs.
- Parents feel that they have gained more and more composure and confidence to increasingly communicate authentically and assertively.
