Comments on: Why You DON’T Need a Coaching Certification (Do This Instead!)

By: Luisa Zhou

Luisa Zhou — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:39:38 +0000

In reply to Elena. That's wonderful! I believe we find what we need when we're ready for it. It was definitely a life-changing moment (although I didn't realize it at the time) when I first learned about coaching years ago. Wishing you all the best on your journey!

By: Elena

Elena — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:58:37 +0000

Hi Luisa,
I am enjoying reading what you have to say about coaching. The idea of coaching was revealed to me in the last hours, maybe a day ago, yet I am fascinated. I have been doing things in my life the last few months with the aim of bringing positive change into my life, to be the very best version of myself now and into the future. I’ve been sharing with my supervisor at work much of what I have been learning and she told me just the other day that the things I have shared with her have made a difference in her life. Now, I discovered this thing called coaching amidst this persistent desire to do work I love, to attract work I love, to change my life around professionally speaking.

By: Luisa Zhou

Luisa Zhou — Thu, 25 May 2023 20:45:15 +0000

In reply to Holly / Wholeness Haven.

I’m so sorry to hear about what happened with your certification experience!

BUT it sounds like you’ve come through it stronger and are back on track to pursue your dream while helping others! Happy to hear this article was able to help a little. 🙂

By: Luisa Zhou

Luisa Zhou — Thu, 25 May 2023 20:30:12 +0000

In reply to Sanjid. I definitely agree that working with a coach has SO many benefits!

By: Luisa Zhou

Luisa Zhou — Thu, 25 May 2023 20:29:31 +0000

In reply to Monique. That sounds wonderful! Happy to hear your mind is feeling more at ease, and excited for you! :)

By: Monique

Monique — Thu, 25 May 2023 03:30:50 +0000

I have been contemplating for some years now about getting certified as a coach. I decided to search the internet and came across your page and I must say as an author, a pastor, a counselor I realize that as you have stated that experience and results are key to a coaching business. Thank you for this, my mind is more at ease now. I can confidently start influencing lives for the betterment so that they can function in their spheres of influence as confident individuals. Starting in June!!!!

By: Luisa Zhou

Luisa Zhou — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:37:07 +0000

In reply to Shelly Maggio.

Absolutely – having done the thing you’re helping others with yourself, is a huge trust builder!

I totally hear you on wanting to connect directly with your clients so you can help them versus being bound to policies that might not be in their best interest.

We do have trainings on how to get found online! Here’s a link to our free training on this: https://www.luisazhou.com/growth/

(And if you want more, the training also details about our in-depth course that walks you step-by-step through getting found online.)

Hope that helps!

By: Shelly Maggio

Shelly Maggio — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:38:13 +0000

I Love this! I find in my field, I get much better results than those who do not have the knowledge of experience. I have the degrees also, however, people trust me more as I can tell them exactly how they feel and how to change too as I did it myself. My problem is most people want to use insurance to pay for my services which does not pay at all what I deserve. I am a Licensed Addiction Counselor and I hate being tied down to the ways Corporations want me to help clients. They literally set people up to fail so they return and get more money. I know there are Addiction Coaches. I know I could make a difference. Thank you for sharing this! I also wondered if you have classes on where to go to develop websites, how to be one of the names that come up under online searches. I will continue to follow you. Thanks again!!!

By: Holly / Wholeness Haven

Holly / Wholeness Haven — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:32:54 +0000

Oh, Luisa! You have no idea (or maybe you do) how helpful what you’ve written here is. So many of us, myself included, are feeling overwhelmed and discouraged by the idea that we *must* be certified in coaching before we can begin. You hit the nail on the head when you mentioned how many coaching programs are not legitimate, anyway! In fact, I completed one a couple of years ago…but, little did I know, once I got to the end, there was an ‘error’ and I was unable to obtain any kind of certification proof. It was not a cheap school, either. My attempts to contact anyone affiliated with this bunch were unsuccessful too. Talk about a scam! Sadly, I guarantee that I am not the only one.

Since completing that schooling, I have thought many times of pushing back the fear and just starting my coaching business. What you’ve shared here is *exactly* what I’ve been feeling; “what if I can’t help my clients, what if I don’t know enough to be good at this, what if I do need more training,” etc. It has kept me stuck and ineffective for far too long.

I’ve been to the school of “hard knocks” in my life with everything from childhood and adult narcissistic abuse, being bedridden for years with life-threatening illnesses, and much more. Praise be to the Lord, my life looks totally different today! I desperately want to help people live their lives in wholeness; spiritually, physically, and emotionally. To think of making a living actually helping people, nothing brings more joy than that!

Thank you again for this article. I am going to pursue this dream that has been sidelined for too long.

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:41:36 +0000

I am a personal trainer for over 30 years with an excellent track record for results. i am 67 years old and i am in good shape, but suffered an unexpected heart attack several months ago resulting in loss of income due to my lack of ability to continue as a trainer. Ive been told by many of my clients that i have changed their lives not only with exercise, but with my motivational words. i had a client tell me yesterday that i would make an excellent health and fitness coach. Here i am!!! im going for it and can definitely use some tips to get started!