A Guide To Transpersonal Coaching

By Allyson Burke


Traditionally a motivational speaker or coach will focus on one aspect of a client. The client may want to focus on getting a promotion or improving their relationship. There is nothing necessarily wrong with this approach. However often one problem can have a negative impact on a range of other circumstances. Therefore you may wish to consider finding transpersonal coaching services for a deeper approach to your life.

The term transpersonal refers to looking at something that goes beyond the individual. The lessons taught to us in school, the friends we have around us and how we are brought up as children all potentially influence our lives. However it is important to note that this is not about assigning blame or excusing behavior. It is about being empathetic and looking at how you can turn a negative reaction into a positive one.

All of these aspects influence the behavior of an individual. A transpersonal coach looks at their client and considers what is known as the voice of their soul. As every person is unique equally the coaching that client receives has to be individual as well, recognizing that one person can have a different reaction to the same set of problems as somebody else.

You may then react to that stress by eating comfort food, smoking or drinking alcohol. This in turn negatively affects your physical health and results in discomfort that can add to that stress. The stress in turn then exacerbates the physical problems, resulting in a vicious cycle where each negative reaction results in another problem arising and the method of dealing with it only seems to create more problems.

A coach will look at how you can break this vicious cycle. They will look at why you react in a certain way and the consequences it has. They can then give you other ways of coping with stress that will reduce the likelihood of more negative reactions. They can also help you focus on your objectives in a more positive way.

It is also about mastering the self. This does not mean becoming arrogant or self centered. A coach looks at both the personality of the individual and their personal and professional circumstances. Over time they can help a client recognize how to look at how they behave and make changes for the better.

There are a number of people that can offer this service. It can be difficult as a client needs to open up to their coach. However it is not the same as therapy. It is not so much about looking at the past and resolving inner conflict as it is looking at how those inner conflicts and wider societal influences are causing obstacles that prevent people reach their goals.

You can find numerous transpersonal coaching services online. If possible meet with them in person to discuss their experience and to gauge how they interact with you. This will make it easier to find a coach that is compatible with you and will give you the best chance of reaching your goals.




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