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» What are virtual services?

» What services does CW offer virtually?

» How do virtual services and programs work?

» What are the top ten benefits and reasons clients appreciate virtual services?

» What is coaching?

» What is Creative Wellness Coaching?

» What is group coaching?

» What can you expect from one to one or group coaching?

» What do you need to have to access coaching?

» How does coaching get started?

» What is the average length of time in a coaching relationship?

» How does coaching differ from therapy?

» What are the payment options for CW services and products?

What are virtual services?

Virtual services are those you access over the telephone and you receive support materials via email - virtual services are effective, flexible, convenient and easy to access. Experience the ultimate leadership tool - the telephone. Conveniently connect with powerful, transformative dialogue!

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What services does CW offer virtually?

Creative Wellness offers the following services virtually -

• one-to-one coaching
• group coaching programs
• teleseminars
• consulting

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How do virtual services and programs work?

In the case of one-to-one coaching, you simply call 250-653-2085 for your coaching session. You also access your email for information relevant to the coaching work we are doing together.

For group coaching programs, teleseminars, and consulting services there is a combined use of a teleconference line - you are given a phone number to a bridge line and a pin number to access the conference call line and you are immediately connected to the call and email is used to send handouts, worksheets, workbooks - whatever support materials and resources are relevant to your particular program.

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What are the top ten benefits and reasons clients appreciate virtual services?

1. Apply your learning in "real time" - meaning you do not have to take four days out of your life to attend a 1-2 day retreat program, or a whole day to attend a three hour workshop or training.
2. Reduce travel costs and travel time: reduce the costs of gas, parking, and time it takes to get to an in person session or event.
3. Contribute to environmentally friendly/carbon friendly ways of connecting and learning.
4. Connect with other group coaching participants not just locally, but globally: all at no extra cost!
5. Learn more at your own pace and in your own style.
6. Enjoy both group and individual exercises and sessions.
7. Implement your action plans and commitments right away.
8. Create the space to learn and retreat more frequently in your own home, office or other designated place of your choice.
9. Wear what you want, sit in your favourite chair, participate in powerful interactions from the comfort of your own environment.
    
   A comfort tip: buy a headset to plug into your phone so that you can be hands free - to move, take notes, rest your arms... remember physical comfort is an important part of learning.
10. Participate in a fun, convenient mode of connecting, learning and growing!

Thank you to fellow coach - Jennifer Britton of Potentials Realized - for sharing some of her client's feedback about the benefits of virtual services to help inform this top ten list.

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What is coaching?

Coach'-ing

• facilitate people in their own commitment and enthusiasm to accomplish their objectives
• two goals always present in a coaching relationship - deepen the learning and forward the action

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What is Creative Wellness Coaching?

Wellness is everything about living well in a very conscious way.

Well.ness n - the state or condition of being in good physical and mental health

Wellness coaching is about helping people and groups of people to improve their lifestyle behaviours.

Creative Wellness® coaching is an interactive process that helps busy professionals towards greater health, balance and fulfillment in life and work. Professional coaching is a dynamic process that helps organizations improve their performances and achieve extraordinary results. As a result of professional coaching, clients set better goals, take more action, make better decisions, and more fully use their natural strengths.

CW Coaching is about inner states of well-being and outer results.

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What is group coaching?

By definition, group coaching is the application of coaching principles to a small group for the purposes of personal and/or professional development, the achievement of goals and greater self-awareness.

Group coaching is grounded in an experiential approach, where participants are engaged and in control of their learning and agendas. Group coaching also means a participatory program - where participants are actively involved throughout - not just passive listeners on the call.

One of the best ways to support our own development and learning processes is to spend time with people going through and/or interested in similar things - in the case of Creative Wellness groups - participants are interested in all things healing, greater well-being, stress reduction and work-life balance. Linking people together to learn, discover and grow in a network of mutual support through the creation of coaching groups is a tried and true method for helping people define and achieve their goals.

Group Coaching is ideal for individuals, groups of people or groups within an organization or company who:

• are working on a specific issue eg: goal setting, stress management, work-life balance, peer support, leadership development
• prefer the energy and dynamic of a group setting
• are working on a common goal, outcome or project
• want a cost effective coaching experience
• don't feel comfortable working one-on-one with a coach
• prefer to support and be supported by others in working towards their goals

The benefits of group coaching include:

• greater levels of support and accountability
• feeling like a member of a team and that you are not on your own
• the opportunity to hear many perspectives
• the potential for exponential growth via the group's structure
• being able to contribute to other peoples' lives while achieving your own goals
• affordability

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What can you expect from one to one or group coaching?

Individuals and organizations who engage in a professional coaching relationship will experience fresh perspectives on personal challenges and opportunities, enhanced decision-making skills, greater interpersonal effectiveness, and increased confidence in carrying out their chosen work and life roles. Consistent with a commitment to enhancing their personal effectiveness, they can also expect to see appreciable results in the areas of wellness, personal satisfaction with life and work, and the achievement of personally relevant goals.

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What do you need to have to access coaching?

• Long distance phone plan
• Access to email

Optional (helpful to have)

• Headset - since the average coaching call is 45 mins. - 1 hour in length, having a headset allows for optimal physical comfort. Clients often like to take notes during a coaching session so using a headset helps to have your hands free for this.

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How does coaching get started?

1. Call for your FREE 15 minute discovery session to learn if coaching is right for you.
2. Decide you want to hire CW for your coaching needs, and register for coaching here.
3. Schedule your first coaching call and off we go towards your desired results!

Coaching is done over the telephone with email support sometimes offered between sessions (depending on what results you are trying to achieve). Clients call me at 250-653-2085 for their coaching sessions.

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What is the average length of time in a coaching relationship?

The length of the coaching relationship varies depending on the type of coaching service or program you are participating in - for example, the average group coaching program lasts six weeks. One-to-one coaching lasts a minimum of three months (with an average of two coaching sessions per month) while some clients maintain a coaching relationship over extended periods of time as a part of their ongoing personal and professional development, including setting goals and achieving results in various areas of life and work. We work together to determine what is best in your unique circumstances.

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How does coaching differ from therapy?

This question is common among clients and coaches alike. There are often discussions among professional coaches attempting to articulate the differences between these respective methods of helping and guiding others.

As both a coach and a registered social worker with years of offering counseling services to individuals, families and groups, my experience of this question always leads me to the same place - the reality is there are differences and there are similarities.

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What are the payment options for creative wellness services and products?

Individuals are invited to pay through the secure shopping cart offered on this website. This shopping cart allows for secure payment through Paypal. If need be, personal cheques are also accepted.

Organizations or group clients are invoiced for services rendered (as per our service contract that is often initiated based on client needs for such). An organization is also welcome to pay via the secure shopping cart if they have the ability to do so.

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Please go to the Services and Programs page for information about what we offer, or contact us by email or phone.