Transformative Coaching
An exciting process of discovery that will help you view familiar ground – YOU – with new eyes.
A gentle, raucous, fun, challenging and perfectly tailored journey to get from where you are to where you want to be (even when "where I want to be" is the big question).
A transformation that begins right where you are and goes as far as you dare...
This is what Coaching with me is all about.
If you are here, you have probably lived some life, been around that hamster wheel a few (million) times, and had many 'aha' moments. You may sense what is next or just have a knowing that there is more. It doesn't matter if you know why or how or what, for you are where you are and that is the perfect place to start. You can count on me to structure a one-on-one relationship to take best advantage of your unique strengths at your pace.
We can meet via phone or, even better, via Skype or Oovoo using your webcam. While I meet with most people for about 50 minutes once/week, we can design a schedule that is just right for you. You may find that you want to combine our 1:1 coaching with one of the other SIF programs, the SIF Strengths Assessment or some other type of support.
What is the cost?
When we have our initial conversation (at no cost to you), we will chat about the schedule and fee arranagement that works best for you. Chris offers a sliding scale for those who are unable to afford the normal fee structure, which ranges from $80 - $125. I previously offered a unique "pay what you value (and can afford)" policy. As wonderful as it was, many who were considering coaching found it confusing or uncomfortable. The sliding scale is just an easier to understand version of that policy.
Bottom Line? If you are ready to move forward, I will work with you to find a way.
What are common outcomes?
While each person is completely unique, here is a sampling of common outcomes to coaching:
- I feel a sense of joy and confidence in my daily life.
- I know what I want and am moving toward it in a real and tangible way.
- I am persuing a new direction in my life with joy and confidence.
- I am happier, more at peace.
- When I get out of alignment with myself, I know how to get make to that place of knowing.
- I've let go of the "how" that always stops me in my tracks and focus more on clarity about the"what."
You can get an even stronger sense of outcomes by reading some the quotes below.
Begin your journey today.
The best way to start is to email or call Chris at 207 767 2024.
There is no cost for this exploratory conversation. We've all had the unpleasant experience of "being sold to" when seeking information and help. That will not happen here. I delight in helping others find their right path, even when it leads other places.
"Life coaching with Chris is a powerful, positive experience that I would highly recommend. His coaching includes appropriate doses of insightful analogies, meaningful assignments, genuine encouragement, thought-provoking questions, and practical action steps to reach your goal. Don’t let his gentle style fool you; he won’t let you get away with the same old excuses. What I have attained from working with Chris has definitely exceeded my expectations."
~ Cheryl Rau
Here are some other comments people have had about coaching with me...
[Chris] is real - not sugar coated. This is not about methodology or a set of techniques. It is the way he lives. His abilities come from a life lived a certain way.
He is so unique. If only we all had a Chris Trout to help us on our path. It's like having an angel on your shoulder whispering in your ear.
Chris never gets out a specific tool to "fix the broken thing." He is positive and makes you want to do the work.
It is like an infusion of hope. I'm no longer worried about how I'm going to get somewhere, I'm just doing what I need to do today. If I am strong today, it will unfold.
Chris carries a rich toolbox that he chooses freely from and that really works for me. He is eclectic and uses his many resources - research, examples, stories, metaphor - to help me understand.
Chris is empathetic and compssionate, but he doesn't let you get away with things. He is gentle but firm about accountability.
Chris can take something that is whole and human and ground it all in research, spiritual insight and stories, and make none of it feel too… you know, woo, woo.
Working with Chris is light AND deep - it is often humorous and fun. I enjoy it.
Chris hones in on your strengths. It's not just superficial reframing.
He lives it. He's supportive from where you are and hands it right back to you.
There's no manipulation. You don't feel coaxed toward his goals. he helps you trust the process and trust that you are right where you need to be.
He somehow holds you acountable while giving you this sense that it is up to you and you CAN do it.
