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.

The sad fact is that problems do not exist in isolation. While some people may be able to deal with difficulties and switch off once they get home this is rarely the case. Indeed if anything problems at work are likely to make it harder to relax at home, resulting in the accumulation of more stress.

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.

In many respects the transpersonal approach is holistic. Health is another aspect that people may not necessarily be aware of. Stress is a known factor in aggravating allergies and increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other serious conditions. Stress also means people go for coping mechanisms such as comfort eating and alcohol.

It can also go beyond inner issues. Conflict resolution is a key aspect as this can affect personal relationships as well as how people deal with problems in business. With this kind of coaching the coach looks at how a person debates with other people about issues, trying to look for healthier ways to resolve a conflict than through arguing or trying to reach compromises that ultimately do not benefit either party.

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.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment