Posted by 64bowtie on December 15, 2005, at 20:06:11
In reply to Re: Comments on life coaching, please! - is it a s » asya, posted by Dinah on December 12, 2005, at 21:04:55
> I'm sure there are excellent ones and not so great ones. I guess the difference is the licensing and education and continuing education requirements. I like to think that licensing is a deterrant to the worst of the ethical abuses. But maybe I'm kidding myself.
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> One big difference is the deductibility and or reimbursement possibilities.
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> I'd also worry a bit about life coaches accidentally opening up issues that they have no training to deal with. If they stick to plain coaching, that shouldn't be a problem, I guess.<<< Thanx so much for exploring the financial part of this whole debate... Like you say, there are scammers at all levels in every profession... I suggest we each keep our 'eyes on the prize'... By my own unscientific listening survey, 19 out of 20 folks willing to be honest, state the end game as being 'wellness' (an uncluttered and un distracted life)... I am rather cynical about the percentages of people actually willing to do what it takes to seek out 'wellness' and embrace it... Far toooo many are so internally conflicted that they can't imagine anyone else really being able to define 'wellness', let alone being able to help someone else approach it... Whether a person is highly educated, highly certificated, highly experienced, or highly whatever, do they really help solve the puzzle for others??? ...or do they just have a legal right to collect money for trying??? My successes tell my story!!! I just keep racking 'em up...
Rod
PS: ...and no, I don't treat those the DSM-VI would categorize as 'the mentally ill'... At the same time, my deep understanding of them allows me to be their friend if I choose to be...
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