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Ilona Goanos's avatar

This is so right on, Christina. Fellow yoga teacher here, and not a coach, although I've been tempted by the promises. Many want to have meaningful lives, but in a capitalistic society, what does that even look like? Appreciate you bringing this to light.

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Kirsten Powers's avatar

I agree with so much here, even though I'm getting certified as an Enneagram coach because I do believe people need help because of all the problems you outline, and perhaps the biggest one is that people have accepted all of this as normal and think they are the problem. If any client says something that suggests they have trauma, I make sure they are working with a therapist. I'll also say that I think the difference between a coach and a therapist is that therapists try to lead you to the solution whereas a coach can be more direct. Many of the people I work with are like me --- they did tons of therapy and that got them to where they are but now they need more practical help figuring out what kind of life they want and how to navigate their current job or find another job or whatever it is they want to change. I agree there are a TON of grifters but also I've been enormously helped by coaching and I know others who have too. I think it's just important to find someone who has not just a coaching certification but also a lot of life experience and wisdom. Just my two cents!

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