My Personality Coach: Improve Your Life Through Personal Coaching

Why a Coach and Why Personality Coaching?

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:57:00 EST

Why a Coach?

A coach's responsibility is to help people discover their own ability to solve problems, reach goals and pursue major changes in life.

Unlike well-meaning family members and friends, a coach is your absolute judgment free and independent partner and serves as a mirror for your plans and a sounding board for your daily actions. Your coach can help maintain a steady momentum through challenging times, gain motivation to make big changes and be the person to pick you up after a setback. Your coach is inspiration, challenge, validation, encouragement and support all at once, and is always on your side, fully committed to your success!

Why Personality Coaching?

Tough economic times call for the best in us and in order to make it through the storm we have to be on top of our game, mentally, physically and professionally.

Personality Coaching offers exclusive customized training and support to move you to the next level of success in your personal and professional life. High flexibility and new solutions to daily life's actions and challenges is what is called for and equipped with the right partner on your side you will move through CHANGE with ease and grace.

Your coach provides you with objective feedback, resource ideas and helps you create a plan that, although challenging, is a plan you are comfortable with. Your coaching relationship empowers you to take responsibility and to make bigger and better decisions for yourself and others. Millions of people have accomplished incredible things on their own but with the right professional support you will be able to reach your goals easier and faster than what you otherwise could on your own.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step ... and the first step is yours! Call us for a free consultation or make an appointment online under:

http://online-appointment.genbook.com

How Coaching Works

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 21:25:00 EST

Definition of Coaching

Life-, Career- & Business Coaching is an ongoing professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their life, career, business or organizations. Through the process of coaching, clients deepen their learning, improve their performance and enhance their quality of life. In each meeting the client chooses the focus of conversation, while the coach listens and contributes observations and questions. This interaction creates clarity and moves the client into action. Coaching can be a challenging process yet it always accelerates the client's progress by providing greater focus and awareness of choice. Coaching always concentrates on where clients are now and what they are willing to do to get where they want to be in the future.

What happens when someone works with a Coach

Coaching is proven to work when two factors are present:

The client is willing to learn, to grow and to change
There is a gap between where the client is now and where he wants to be

That is all that is necessary for the client and coach to solve problems, create a plan of action, double sales, increase success, become more profitable, get set on a career path, find balance and fulfillment or whatever is called for to ensure that the client has what he needs to get more of what he wants.

The successful Coaching Client

is a motivated and mentally strong and healthy person who is ready to take an honest look at life. Coaching differs distinctively from therapy. The successful coaching client is ready to take action to move toward a goal and is not seeking emotional healing or relief from psychological pain. The typical coaching client is someone who wants to reach one or more of the following: a higher level of performance, learning, satisfaction, success, life balance or overall fulfillment.

The Coaching Relationship

A coach does not relate to the client from a position of an expert, authority or healer. Coaches are experts in the coaching process and may not have knowledge of a given subject area or industry. We do not diagnose, direct or design solutions for the client. Coaches will always follow the client's agenda and hold the client responsible for what he is willing to work on. Together coach and client identify the challenges and possibilities that are before a client and consequently create a plan that - sometimes challenging - is a plan the client is comfortable with in order to step up his life to the next level of success, happiness, balance and fulfillment.

The Coaching Process

Coaching services are delivered in many ways - in person, by phone or via e-mail. A preferred way of coaching is by phone as it is the most convenient way for most people. Coaching calls or sessions are usually held once a week / or once every 2 weeks for 30 or 45 minutes. Coaches and clients choose a certain day and time to meet regularly for an initial coaching period of 3 months - thereafter the coaching can be continued on a month-to-month basis until termination by either party.

Before the coaching starts, clients will be provided with various forms - The Welcome Package - which helps to evaluate the gap between where a client is in life and where the client wants to be in the future.

Clients always prepare for each coaching session by completing a "session preparation form" (also provided by the coach) which should be sent to the coach before each session.

A Must

It is necessary for the client to implement the coaching that is given to feel that coaching is a success. People who hire a coach want to do things differently than they ever have before. If we keep on doing what we have always done we will get the same old results.

Is Coaching right for you

Individuals who engage in a coaching relationship can expect to view their personal and professional challenges and opportunities from a fresh perspective. They enhance their thinking and interpersonal effectiveness and strengthen their confidence in carrying out their chosen work and role in life.

How Long Would We Work Together?

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 21:27:00 EST

Some people only need to get started on their way to change and others are looking for a coaching relationship lasting for months or even years to come.

The initial duration of a coaching agreement is for 3 months where the client can choose between 2 to 4 coaching calls a month. Thereafter the coaching relationship shall continue on a month-to-month basis until termination by either party via written notice.

All our coaching programs may be stopped at any given moment for reflection, time of settlement or for good and all programs may be resumed whenever you are ready to proceed on the path of growth.

We offer a free 30 minute coaching consultation

Contact Regina today 321.246.7066 to find out if we can meet your coaching needs. Or book an appointment online and find out how coaching can fastforward your success in life, relationships and at work.

http://online-appointment.genbook.com

Coaching Fees

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 21:31:00 EST

We offer a variety of coaching packages, including single sessions, monthly packages, unlimited coaching, teleclasses, workshops and group coaching. The meeting format , frequency and fee can be customized to your needs. Payments can be made by creditcard.

LIFE COACHING:

1 coaching call of 30 minutes: $80

1 coaching call of 45 minutes: $120

1 coaching call of 60 minutes: $150

5% on packages of 2 coaching calls or more per month

10% on packages of 8 coaching calls or more per quater

EXECUTIVE-, CAREER-, LEADERSHIP & PERFORMANCE COACHING:

1 coaching call of 30 minutes: $130

1 coaching call of 45 minutes: $200

1 coaching call of 60 minutes: $250

5% on packages of 2 coaching calls or more per month

10% on packages of 8 coaching calls or more per quater

BUSINESS & CORPORATE COACHING:

Invoiced Per Project, please contact us for a free proposal

WORKSHOPS:

"Higher Consciousness Coaching"

8-week "Life Make-Over", weekly/90 minute, $39/Session

"Falling Awake"

6-week "Transformational Stress Management and Motivational" program, weekly/90 minutes, $39/Session

TELECLASSES:

"PeopleMapSuccess Principles"

3 Teleclasses, $39/Class

Includes Personality Type- & Strength Assessment and 16 page Personal Development Plan: $139

Hypnosis

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 18:25:00 EST

The Misconception of Hypnosis

Hypnosis cannot be compared with what can sometimes be seen on stage when an uncertified performer (not a certified hypnotist) tries to manipulate people into acting in silly ways. Shows of this kind are for pure entertainment and have nothing to do with hypnotherapy. Unfortunately, much of the public knowledge of hypnosis is based on such shows, which very often leads to a fear of hypnosis and reluctance on the part of many people to seek the help that hypnotherapy can offer.

Therapeutic Hypnosis

Certified Hypnotists and members of the National Guild of Hypnotists will always follow their ethical principles and make the clients welfare, safety and physical and mental well-being to their prime consideration.

Somewhere between wakefulness and sleep is the state of consciousness that certified hypnotists use. That trance-like state is similar to the one that occurs spontaneously in sleepwalking or daydreaming. Most people will experience hypnosis as a state in which they become more aware of their inner being, their emotions and state of mind so as to make it possible to work and transform those emotions and states which may have become a problem. You will not lose consciousness or awareness, but become able to gain a different perspective on what has been troubling you.

Access the Subconscious Mind

Most people talk and act as if the conscious mind is the prime mover behind our behavior and regard the subconscious mind as something vague, that they are not really aware of. In fact, the subconscious mind is always working, monitoring and affecting all the physical and psychological functions of the mind and the body, from blood pressure and hormone levels to states of hunger and fatigue, even when we are asleep. The sum of what we have learned and experienced is stored within the subconscious mind, and our memory holds far more than we can usually remember at a conscious level.

Through accessing that subconscious mind, hypnosis can help you learn how to react differently to certain situations and help you better understand your mind's development mechanism. For example, if you have to prepare for an exam and feel nervous about it, you can learn how to access and strengthen your ability to relax and then apply that to the situation of passing an exam. Once you know how to do that, then it becomes easier to "decide" how you would like to react in a given situation.

It is also possible with hypnosis to access memories and past events that are still having detrimental impact on the present. By understanding better what happened and how patterns of behavior and feelings were created, then it becomes possible to transform how those memories affect us in our life. You can't erase and forget the past but you can learn to feel and react differently about it.

How People respond to Hypnosis

Really, that will depend on what is troubling you and how willing you are to adapt to a new behavior and to try out new ways of doing things. A good hypnotist will try to help you understand what the root cause of your problem is and how to transform your response to it.

Remember that you already have within yourself the answers to the problem, even if you are not aware of that at a conscious level. No matter how good the hypnotist is, he cannot just give you the answers that you seek as he cannot know what the best solution is for you. The hypnotist can only help you to find those answers within yourself and help you draw on your existing resources to transform your emotional difficulties. The hypnotist will help you access and utilize your subconscious mind and your resources so that you may learn how to make better use of them.

What Hypnosis is best for?

Hypnosis is particularly useful in helping people deal with stress- and anxiety-related conditions, such as panic attacks, phobias, anxiety, insomnia, and other emotional problems like depression, lack of confidence, self esteem and motivation.

It can also help with problems such as irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, skin problems, ulcers, asthma and high blood pressure, as well as management of chronic pain.

Hypnosis can also help you change unwelcome habits such as smoking, nail biting or dealing with problems relating to food and body image. This is achieved by finding out what the real problem is and finding better and more positive ways to meet your needs.

When choosing a Hypnotist

take your time to get to know your hypnotist before you schedule an appointment. Call your chosen practitioner and get a feeling for the person you are seeking help from. Ask as many questions as you can think of and try to find out if you feel comfortable with your hypnotists aura and vibration.

Regina is a therapeutic hypnotist certified through the Institute of Practical Psychology, Basel, Switzerland as well as through the National Guilde of Hypnotists in the USA.

5 Ways to Improve Your Life Today!

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 18:25:00 EST

Keep a Journal

Write your goals, plans, ideas, dreams and feelings in a journal. Use it to learn from your success and mistakes. Keep it private and keep it positive. Write about bad experiences but focus on solutions and the positive things that came out of the negative. There is always a "good" reason for everything that happens! You just have to find out what it is all about !

Identify Your Day-to-Day Emotions

In a given week, numerous emotions keep reoccurring again and again without us taking notice of them. For instance, do you regularly feel anxious or frustrated? Are you normally happy or excited? Become aware of your emotions and get to know your automatic thoughts! Get to know yourself!

Think Positively

Positive affirmations work! The subconscious mind cannot distinguish between reality and fiction, so whatever we "say" to ourselves, our imagination, dreams or fears are pure reality to our subconscious mind. Therefore, we can intentionally influence our feelings by controlling our thoughts. Positive thoughts will be followed by successful action. Start off your day with 10 minutes of positive affirmations: " I am happy to be me" or "I create my own destiny" or "I control the focus of my mind" or " I am grateful for...", etc.

Hang Out With the Right People

Why make life harder by taking on other people's problems all the time? We all know someone who habitually complains and, before long, negative things happen to that person. Hang out with the people who live life positively -- people who can laugh and take responsibility for their lives without complaining constantly how much better life could be.

Avoid Gossip & Complaining

You will be amazed how much lighter life becomes once you choose not to indulge in nonproductive comments about other people and situations anymore. Just resist -- then move on and do something good with your life!

Reasons to Enlist a Life Coach

Sun, 02 Apr 2006 21:24:35 EST

You want to improve your life.
You struggle to get things done or tend to procrastinate.
You set business- or personal goals but don't seem to be able to reach them.
You want to improve your intra-personal skills and increase your sales figures.
You say YES when you really want to say NO.
You feel that you have low self-esteem or lack self confidence.
You want to find a new job or change profession
You want to improve your whole life-style.
You want to move past an old relationship.
You want to start a new relationship.
You want to solve a problem in your existing relationship.
You feel overwhelmed by the stress in your life.
You feel that you live your life for everyone else.
Your life feels full of clutter.
You expect more of your life.
You ask yourself if there is more to life than what you get.
You know something is missing but you don't know what.
You have a desire to change your life but don't know how and where to begin.
You wish to have more balance in your life.
You often feel uneasy socializing or meeting people.
You want to re-invent yourself and "start over".
You seem to have reached a plateau in life or mid-life crisis.
You want to get some perspective about where you are and where you are heading.
You are unsure of your long-term goals and plans.
You want to change careers or move up in your current role.
You want to earn more money for what you do.
You have taken on a special project or assignment.
You have just started a new business and need support.
You want to change the way you run your business.
You struggle to quit smoking or lose weight.

Welcome to Personality Coaching

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:18:14 EST

Coaching is all about change, growth, goal setting and dream realization.

It's about sharing and having a safe, confidential place to give voice to the vision you hold for your future. Coaching is based on the belief that each person is perfectly able to make her dreams come true but, at times, may require some assistance pursuing these dreams and goals.

Each one of us has a personal ability to awaken our amazing gifts and talents. Sometimes those talents, wishes and dreams just seem to be difficult to find, as though left somewhere along the path or lost in a moment in a hasty world.

Personality Coaching is your guide through your times of change. Personality Coaching assists you in becoming aware, getting clear, opening up possibilities, focusing on what you want, learning new ways of doing things, finding solutions, achieving goals, and creating real values and life purpose.

The Autogenic Training

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 22:23:06 EST

History of Autogenic Training

"Autogenic Training " is a century old visualization and meditation technique from Europe. It was developed in the early 20th Century by the German psychiatrist and neurologist, Prof. Dr. Johannes Schultz. The use of the technique is very popular in Europe, where it is even covered by most insurance plans. This method is currently gaining increasing acceptance in the USA and other countries!

The training aims to induce physical and mental relaxation from within and creates deep mental awareness.

No particular physical skills or exercises are involved; however, persons desiring to learn this technique must be prepared to invest a little time. A course of 6 sessions is the best way to learn the method. Persons with serious medical conditions should seek the advice of their physician before beginning a class in Autogenic Training. Autogenic Training is not recommended for persons with severe psychological disturbances.

Benefits of the Training

Autogenic Training has been shown to relieve many stress-related disorders, including anxiety, phobias, grief, burnout syndrome, sleep disturbances, anger, fatigue, headache, eating disorders, psychosomatic pain, PMS and examination stress.

Its effectiveness is also shown in the relief of chronic medical conditions -- such as migraine, depression, anxiety-panic disorders, mental health disorders, ADD/HD, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, hypertension and insomnia.

Autogenic Trainings increases self-esteem, confidence and trust in oneself and one's abilities.

Autogenic Training is a powerful tool to neutralize stress symptoms and has tremendous impact on our health, well-being and performance.

The mental state during a training session is best described as "being an alert but passive observer" of body sensations and awareness. A deep form of body relaxation occurs first, followed by a deep mental relaxation where typically contemplation, visualization, problem solving and accessing deeper levels of creativity happen.

During this deeply relaxed but alert state students add their own positive affirmations and spend some time creative envisioning and exploring new behavior, feelings or situations they wish to control the next time they appear on their canvas of life.

Autogenic Training enables people to make big changes in life!

Regina is a licensed teacher for Autogenic Training, certified by the International Society for Autogenic Training in Switzerland.

The "Fight or Flight" Reaction or the "Sympathetic Stress" Reaction

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 22:30:31 EST

Also known as alarm reaction or stress reaction, the fight or flight/sympathetic stress reaction occurs in the body when it's faced by a sudden, unexpected threat or source of stress. The name of this reaction comes from the fact that an animal experiencing this reaction almost immediately decides to fight or to run. In this reaction there is a sudden release of the stress-hormones epinephrine and nor-epinephrine (adrenaline and nor-adrenaline), which increase the blood flow to the muscles, increase arterial blood pressure, improve muscle strength and mental ability, as well as increase blood glucose concentration. Through these actions the body prepares for a confrontation or a fast escape. The same reaction occurs in the body under any stressfull situations. The body responds to stress by sending signals through the sympathetic nerves telling the adrenal glands to begin pumping the two stress hormones, epinephrine and nor-epinephrine.

A little stress can give the body extra energy to enhance performance and escape danger. Prolonged and cumulative stress on the other hand, has an extremely weakening effect on the whole body. It disrupts the ability to fight infections, disease and recovery from injury and illness. It may also have a damaging effect to key areas of the body such as the brain, the heart, digestive system and the joints. Only 15 minutes of Autogenic Training a day reverse the damaging effects of stress!

The Brainwave States

In order to fully understand how the brain contributes to a person's state of mind and level of consciousness, it is significantly important to be aware of the various brainwave states through which our brain consistently cycles.

Our brain does not operate in only one brainwave state at a time, but instead pulses in several brainwave states simultaneously throughout the day and night, with one of the states being dominant at any given time. The dominant state indicates our "state of mind" or level of consciousness. Because different areas of the brain may have different activities at any given time, we may have activity in one brainwave state in one area of the brain while at the same time a different brainwave state may be more active in another area of the brain. Each of these brainwave states occurs in a specific frequency range.

The Beta state is our "awakened" state of mind and ranges from 40Hz to 13Hz.
The Alpha state is where we dream and access our subconscious mind and ranges from 12Hz to 8Hz.
The Theta state represents a state of deep relaxation and ranges from 8Hz to 4Hz.
The Delta state represents a state of deepest dreamless sleep and ranges from 4Hz to 1Hz.

It is a normal function that we are unable to access the subconscious mind at will while the brain functions on a highly alert Beta level. Access to the subconscious mind is only granted while the brain functions in a relaxed Alpha, Theta or Delta state. We might all be most aware of our subconscious mind through our dreams, which occur in the Alpha state.

Through the regular use of Autogenic Training the student learns to guide the brain deliberately into different brainwave states and access the subconscious mind at will while wide awake, in order to work on personal matters. This enables the student to find his/her hidden beliefs and to replace them with more accurate and positive suggestions, allowing him/her to strengthen the self-esteem, enhance the mind's performance and open up an infinite potential for major life-changes.

The Beta State

The Beta brainwave state is associated with a heightened state of alertness and focused concentration. When the mind is actively engaged in mental activities, the dominant state will be Beta. A person in active conversation, playing sports or making a presentation would be in a Beta state. The Beta brainwave state corresponds to frequencies range from 13Hz to 40Hz.

The Alpha State

Alpha brainwaves are slower in frequency than Beta brainwaves and represent a state of relaxed mental awareness or reflection. Alpha brainwave states are typically associated with contemplation, visualization, problem solving and accessing deeper levels of creativity and the subconscious mind. The use of the Autogenic Training enables a student to deliberately shift the mind from the alert Beta state into a relaxed Alpha state at will in order to work on personal matters. The Alpha brainwave state corresponds to frequencies ranging from 8Hz to 12Hz.

The Theta state

Theta brainwaves are even slower in frequency and represent a state of deep relaxation and meditation, enhanced creativity, stress relief, light sleep and dreaming. Theta brainwave states have been used in meditation for centuries. Research has proven 30 minutes a day of Theta meditation can dramatically improve a person's overall health and well-being. Theta meditation has also been known to cause the need for less sleep. The Theta brainwave state corresponds to frequencies ranging from 4Hz to 8Hz.

The Delta state

Delta brainwaves are the slowest in frequency and represent a state of deep dreamless sleep. Delta brainwave states have long been associated with healing. While Delta brainwave states usually only occur in deep sleep, it is possible to train yourself to remain awake while reaching the Delta state to experience even deeper levels of meditation and awareness. The Delta brainwave state corresponds to frequencies from 1Hz to 4Hz.

Access Your Subconcious And Change Your Life Forever!

Through the regular use of Autogenic Training the student will eventually be able to guide the brain into different brainwave states and access the subconscious mind at will in order to work on personal matters. This will dramatically enhance the mind's performance and open up an infinite potential.

By accessing the subconscious mind, it becomes possible to find hidden and transparent belief systems which might have detrimental impact on the present. By finding those hidden belief systems and understanding better what happens and how patterns of behaviour and feelings are created, it then becomes possible to transform those "beliefs" which affect us in our life.

The Autogenic Training

With the Autogenic Training you can guide your brain into any of the brainwaves states naturally and effortlessly simply by repeating the six Autogenic Formulas. Not even a tape recorder or a CD player is needed. Once the technique has been mastered in practice sessions, it can be applied at will in any situation of stress or difficulty.

With a little patience and 15 minutes of daily practice, everyone can learn the ancient art of self-relaxation and the ability to control the mind at any given time and moment.

Live your life deliberately -- it's the only one you've got!

Your Coach

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 22:40:35 EST

Regina Erhart Fasold

International Executive Career & Life Coach

My inner most belief, I bring to the coaching, consulting and training relationship, is an action oriented and optimistic principle, that every challenge is a winning opportunity and that only all aspects of life; family, career, health, wealth, spirituality, social contacts and community linked together, create a successful, happy and well balanced life.

"We operate through highest standards of integrity and confidentiality and it is our honor to partner with you on your quest to a world class life"

Regina Erhart Fasold

Owner of Personality Coaching LLC and Fasold Global Coaching & Consulting Inc.

Professional Licenses:

Certified Executive Career - Life & Performance Coach and Member of the International Coach Federation
Certified Practical Psychologist in Switzerland
Federal Certificate of Proficiency in Business and Economics from the Graduate School of Business in Zürich, Switzerland
"High Performance Leadership" Certificate from Cornell University, NY
Certified PeopleMAP Personality Type Assessment Trainer
Certified ChangeWorks Analyst and Practitioner
Certified Teacher of Autogenic Training (Stress Management & Motivational Training)
Certified Therapeutic Hypnotist and Member of the NGH
Reiki Master & Intuitiv

Professional Experiences:

Management Executive/Consultant for 13 years
Psychologist in own private practice for 6 years
Full time Life Coach and Executive Career & Performance Coach/Consultant in private practice since 2002

Regina Erhart Fasold is an Executive Career & Performance Coach and Life Coach with the added edge of being an extraordinarily gifted intuitive. She works internationally with individuals and organizations alike and she is being sought after for her effective leadership as a master facilitator in the process of change, and for guiding clients to higher performance and success with ease.

Regina's extensive professional background has taken her around the globe and she brings a world of experience to the business of Personal & Professional Development. Her unique talent to instanteniously identify the core of a problem creates fast forward movement for her clients. Regina's style evokes confidence and inspires others to find their own powerful place within from where they can live up to their greatness.

Self-Esteem, Confidence and Motivation

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:38:32 EST

Self validation - the ultimate goal to achieve our own personal best

The goal may be maintained in the subconscious mind, but it is nonetheless a final objective for all people, regardless of race, creed, nationality or even physical condition. The ultimate goal for each and everyone is self-validation; achieving what athletes call a "personal best." Regardless of background, education, financial standing or other factors, every individual is subconsciously induced to move onward and upward, to the best possible in relations, beliefs and values!

Progress toward the ultimate goal and necessary intermediate objectives is affected by experiential factors -- the cards dealt out by heredity, opportunity and life in general -- but there are only three factors essential to positive progress: self-esteem, confidence and motivation. During the course of a lifetime, virtually everyone experiences problems involving one or more of these factors.

Self-Esteem

High self-esteem is a basic essential of success. Low self-esteem, however, does not suddenly appear like a symptom of an illness. It develops like a cancer that usually goes unnoticed in its early stages, but spreading slowly throughout the mind until, when finally recognized, it becomes full-blown, demoralizing, destructive and possibly even terminal.

While poor self-esteem can emanate from events that might be considered personal setbacks (in business, relationships, health, etc.), the primary cause is negative programming from the past. It might also be a product of judgmental parents, teachers, authority figures, relatives or friends. Many times derogatory comments, ridicule, relentless criticism and similar factors ignore commendable achievement and simply accentuate the negative.

Frequently these events, hurts or negative valuations are absorbed by and buried in the subconscious memory, with the victim totally unaware of the sources of troubled feelings, fears, self-doubt and damaging attitudes.

Confidence

Low self-esteem actually must be dealt with before progress can be achieved in building self-confidence and creating motivation. It is difficult for a person to show confidence when he/she views him/herself as a loser.

The procedures for developing confidence may vary considerably, depending on the person's self-perception. Any labels such as bad, wrong, stupid, clumsy, dumb, talentless, ignorant, fat, etc. must be disposed of first in order to reveal unrecognized capabilities that lead to an acceptance of valid self-worth.

Motivation

Once the problems of lack of self-esteem and self-confidence are worked out, one may then begin working on motivation programming, which uses mind visualization to create pictures of success, confidence and appropriate abilities.

Enhanced suggestions through hypnosis or Autogenic Training are absorbed and accepted easily by the subconscious mind, leading to attitude modification and a new feeling of self-assurance.

Personality Coaching offers a wide spectrum of customized programs tailored to fit your specific needs.

Customized Programs

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:53:23 EST

All our coaching programs are designed to enhance success in life, relationships and at work. You choose which method best suits your needs and what the program pace will be. Each program is customized to fast forward you toward your individual goals.

Career Services
Life Planning & Goal Setting
Relationships & Communication
Life Purpose & Values
Business Coaching
Self-Esteem & Confidence

Whether you are looking to create a major change in life or for some motivation to give you a kick-start in pursuing major life goals, Personality Coaching can meet your needs. We assist with:

Finding a new career opportunity, changing career or preparing for promotion
Preparing for career interviews and assisting with negotiation skills
Building confidence and self-esteem
Clarifying strengths, worth and values and areas for improvement
Embracing your life's purpose
Creating a plan for success in life, relationships and at work
Setting and pursuing life goals
Being successful in all areas of life
Improving relationships & communication
Starting and expanding your own business

Career Services

Unprecedented economic circumstances make job searching a daunting task. Outstanding skills and experience are not enough anymore to find the right position. Tough economic times call for the best in us, personally and professionally. Perhaps you are like a lot of people, feeling like you are struggling instead of achieving. If this is true for you -- there are ways to move past it!

We help clients to get placed faster and to stay positive dealing with the job-search challenge. We assist with resume writing, interview preparation, teach typical interview questions, do's and don'ts, stand your position, salary negotiation and networking skills. Personality Coaching has helped clients to gain higher salaries and faster promotions. We teach leadership and people skills and how to deal with workplace issues such as unreasonable co-workers or bosses and high-pressure positions. We provide assistance for smooth job-transitions to a more rewarding position.

If you want to move ahead in your career, then working with us will help you to:

Identify your career development areas
Identify values you bring to the employer
Polish your resume, cover letter, elevator speech
Prepare for interview and negotiation process
Improve your people and leadership skills
Make definite progress toward a promotion
Change jobs smoothly and effectively
Improve your networking skills

Life Planning & Goal Setting

Do you have plans that never seem to get off the ground? Are you in the habit of saying "one day" when the time is right? It seems that most of us have visions of the ways our life could be better, but few of our ideas make the transition to reality!

The main reason why many do not get anywhere with their dreams is because they don't believe in themselves ... because they don't believe in their dreams ... because they don't have a vision ... because it's too risky ... because it's too early, too late or impossible anyhow! Many people do not even dare to believe that their dreams could one day turn into reality.

The lack of a clear goal and a plan to follow through, as well as fear of failure often holds us back from taking precise action toward making our dreams come true.

If you are ready to create the life you envision for your self, Personality Coaching is the professional partner to guide you through your times of change.

Together, we identify the challenges and the possibilities that lay in front of you and together we take action toward your goal. Our coaching programs help discover your infinite potential, such as:

Identify your values and passion
Discover a new career path
Think big and reach our for more
Begin doing new things you have always wanted to do
Develop new habits
Find new answers to old problems
Develop an action plan to make big changes
Stop procrastination
Stay on track and motivated

Relationships & Communication

Everyday we deal with people, no matter how much we love or loathe them. It therefore makes sense that the more we get out of a relationship, the better we feel, whether they be friends, relatives, partners or even total strangers!

Personality Coaching can help improve struggling relationships and be a better parent, friend and partner. The reward of improving your communication skills and the ability to get along well with others is immeasurable.

A large part of the solution comes from looking inside and determining what you want and need from your relationships. You will then look objectively at your own interpersonal skills and aim to improve them; doing this by yourself can often be an almost impossible task.

Your coach will help you become clear on what really matters in your relationships and to get more out of them. The opportunities to improve your life by improving your relationships and communication skills are infinite. You will:

Deepen understanding of self and others
Become aware of your strengths and your Achilles Heel
Turn your Achilles Heel into a learned strength
Identify other areas for growth
Develop listening and empathy skills
Improve the way you relate to others
Change unwanted habits and improve leadership skills

Life Purpose & Values

Have you ever had a time when you started to question everything? "What is my life about?" "What have I really achieved?" "How do I want to be remembered?" "What do I expect of the rest of my life?" These types of questions can plague us and make us unsure about our daily actions.

To become a person who feels centered and purposeful, we must go through the process of searching for our true values. We have to clarify what is really important and make decisions about about what is most important to us in life.

By working with Personality Coaching, you develop a whole new perspective about life and who you truly want to be. This process is a deeply enriching experience full of surprises, turns and amazing revelations. We have helped people bring their passion to life and live a rich and fulfilling life.

If you feel that you are searching for "something deeper," then working with a coach may be a great way to get clear on your values, life purpose and real priorities. By working together, you can:

Develop a deeper understanding of self
Move past the "superficial" stuff
Get over the past
Live up to your needs and values
Live your perfect lifestyle
Get clear on your priorities
Create a powerful sense of your life purpose
Create balance and fulfillment in life, relationships and at work

Business Coaching

Going alone in your own business is an exciting decision, but it can also be frustrating, disheartening and often very lonely. As a new business owner or entrepreneur, you may feel the need to do everything yourself and invest all your time into your business. While this may be courageous, it is also a guaranteed way to reduce the enjoyment level in your life.

There is definitely a better way ... one of the best-known ways to ensure an effective transition is to integrate personal change and development alongside your career change.

Collaborating with a coach offers winning strategies for getting ahead and will ease the pressure you feel to perform in your new business.

We have helped clients from varied professional backgrounds gain real perspective about their next steps in developing their business, for example:

Making smooth transitions
Be a reflecting mirror for new ideas
Maintaining balance between work and family life
Verify business ideas and structure
Master the multitude of various challenges
Stay motivated

Self-Esteem & Confidence

Do you ever feel a little nervous or self-conscious? Have you ever felt that you weren't competent enough to cope with the challenges that life has handed you? Did you ever wish to be more self-confident? Are you in the habit of saying "yes" when you mean "no?"

If you have, rest assured that you are not alone!

More than 97% of all people feel shy, nervous and unsure at every day situations. Life can sometimes give us a difficult path and we may find it impossible to get out of a downward spiraling. However bad life gets, we all have a born ability to overcome feelings of fear and anxiety and to reach out to our true potential!

Our professional coaching support has enabled people to overcome feelings of uncertainty, fear and frustration and to live the life they always desired. We worked on:

Creating awareness of what is most important in life
Letting go of fear, nervousness and frustration
Building self-esteem and confidence
Living up to your life's values and needs
Standing up for what you want
Changing worry habits
Accepting SELF and saying no
Stopping negative self-talk and self-limiting believes
Being assertive and decisive
Creating a powerful attitude and positive self-talk
Improving communication skills
Creating balance and fulfillment in life

Reiki

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:40:13 EST

Reiki is the Japanese expression for Universal Life Force Energy!

What Is Universal Life Force Energy?

Let's call it "the spark of life and of all existance". Even though life energy is sometimes difficult to measure, it does without a doubt exist.

Throughout different cultures we find about 67 words -- such as Prana or Chi -- describing the one and only Universal Life Force. The modern western scientific world however came up with some other interesting definitions such as "bogus", "nonsense", "woo-woo", "imagination" or "placebo". No matter, each and every culture seems to agree upon one fact -- all life has its own self-healing intelligence.

"A healer, for instance, is someone who was sick and got well. A great healer is someone who was very sick and got well very fast!" -- Richard Gordon

We cannot heal another person. It is the body's own intelligence that heals itself. This intelligence unfortunately often lies beyond our comprehension or perception. As we all live in a hasty world that's measured by achievement and accomplishment, we often just don't give our body the time to heal. We rather try to kill the disease before the disease kills us. Or we have something surgically removed or repaired without asking ourselves what caused the malfunction in the first place. It's just as if we would remove a red blinking oil light instead of filling up the oil. Reiki is one way to fill up our energy tank again!

The Reiki Treatment

Reiki is one of several methods to channel precious life energy into ourselves and others. The energy it creates basically has five effects, which constantly interact.

Reiki brings about deep relaxation
Reiki dissolves energy blockages
it detoxifies
Reiki also increases the vibration frequency of the body
and, as a result, strongly reinforces the body's self-healing energy.

During a Reiki treatment the practitioner will put his/her hands on the fully dressed recipient in a respectful and non-sexual way at different positions that roughly correlate with the chakras. If the client does not wish to be touched, the practitioner will keep his/her hands above the client's body and channel the energy into their etheric field, the aura. During the entire treatment, the Reiki practitioner is raising his/her own vibration to a higher level and holds it there while the other person is in this field. The lower energy automatically starts matching up to the higher vibration and the recipient experiences a profound relaxation that may allow physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing.

The Benefits of Reiki

Reiki reduces the extreme highs and lows of life if it is applied regularly.
Gradually, a life style is developed which is balanced inwardly as well as outwardly.
By becoming more in tune with our inner self, stress and the feeling of being out of touch simply disappear.
The quality of life improves as we more easily integrate the experiences which cross our path.
A sense of peace arises as we realize that the lessons we have learned enrich our personality.
Physical and mental afflictions improve and often disappear or are suddenly cured by medical means that may have been ineffective without the boost Reiki provides.
Reiki supplies a continuous flow of energy, causing the Third Eye (which is responsible for the recognition and realization of the ideal path for each of us) and the energy center (the root chakra) to work together in harmony.

Reiki Principles

Don't get angry -- just for today
Do not worry -- just for today
Honor your parents, teachers and elders (be kind to your neighbor)
Earn your living honestly
Show gratitude for every living thing

Regina is a Certified Reiki Master and extraordinary Intuitive Coach helping others to connect with their inner wisdom in order to live a life in harmony and enlightenment.

Control the Focus of Your Mind

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:56:43 EST

"Imagination is more important than knowledge" -- Albert Einstein

Spend some time every day in the practice of creative envisioning. Allow your daily schedule to include a mandatory period of peace - 15 minutes or more of silence - where you explore yourself and come to know who you really are. Daydreaming for self-improvement is accomplished by spending time alone and in silence !

Solitude and quietness connects to the creative source within you and releases your subconscious mind's intelligence. Spend some time every day in the practice of creative envisioning. See yourself and imagine your personal improvement or spiritual growth. Envision yourself as you want to be, whether this means to be successful, happy, wealthy, fearless, a good parent, friend, husband or wife.

Visualize mental pictures of yourself and of all that you want to be, to have and to attain in life. Envision how easy you deal with stressful situations, how you are loosing weight and getting thinner and trimmer every day, how you effortlessly refrain from smoking or how it feels to actually live your new and improved lifestyle. Mentally rehearse the way you will govern your actions when a similar scene unfolds on the canvas of reality !

Personality Coaching teaches a century old deep relaxation and self-hypnosis technique -- called Autogenic Training -- The training harmonizes the two branches of the brain and brings out deep relaxation, balance and harmony.

Anything Besides Clear Commitment is a Curse

Fri, 05 May 2006 18:31:07 EST

Live a life of more creativity, enchantment and delight. Live a more rewarding, fulfilling and enlightened life ! Fill your life with more joy, strength and purpose and grab the first moment of the rest of your life, a life to be much more than it had ever been.

Within 2 months of applying the principals and techniques of Autogenic Training most people will begin to cultivate a deep sense of peace and inner serenity. A new lifestyle and new habits start to have a profound effect on the "inner " world. A natural strength is growing and we become more joyful, spontaneous, grow more energetic, healthier and creative. Physical and mental vitality follows the change to new attitudes until we actually feel, that we can accomplish absolutely everything. A deep and strong feeling of self-trust, self-esteem and confidence arises from within and unlocks the infinite potential that slumbers inside of everyone of us !

Our Stress Management Program - Autogenic Training - will profoundly improve the quality of your life, mentally as well as physically. It is a holistic approach to liberate the potential of the mind, body and soul.

Change Your Eating Habits

Mon, 15 May 2006 16:42:41 EST

How often have you tried to loose a few pounds ? You may be even one of the successful people who actually did it and reached your ideal weight ! Bravo - to all of you - as loosing weight is usually a very frustrating time of renunciation.

Being on a diet always means giving up something we desire and resisting to all those mouthwatering delicacies we love so much. From day one on - until we finally succeed or fail - we suffer ourselfs through major changes of eating habits - and while we are putting up all our strength and willpower to stick with the new diet - most of us are only waiting for the day where we can resume eating "normal" again. Once the weight-loss is achieved we might even celebrate our triumph by enjoying our most favorite drinks and meals every now and then again. So - whether you have dieted very successfully or only reached a good start - the question is, how long were you able to keep those pounds off ?

If you gained your weight right back - or even got a few extra pounds on top, WEIGHT-LOSS with the help of HYPNOSIS can be your way out of the dilemma !

Loosing weight with hypnosis does not mean to go on a diet. You will continue to eat and drink the things you like. You may continue to eat potatoes, or perhaps spaghetti and meat balls - if this is a personal enjoyment - or ice cream and cake - and have your glass of wine or beer - whatever is most desired. The only difference is that, through the effect of hypnosis, a much lesser amount of food will be desired and consumed.

No enjoyable foods are denied, nothing is given up and there will be no desire to return to foods that have been forbidden. You will simply continue to eat what you have been enjoying all along, except that quantities are vastly reduced and through hypnosis the appetite is fully satisfied with modest portions of food.

You don't need to give up enjoying cocktails or hors d'oeuvre at a party. You will enjoy whatever is served, but on completion of such "taste" you will be completely satisfied and full, neither desiring nor accepting further offerings.

With the help of Hypnosis you will develop a new and healthier aptitude toward food and nourishment and slowly but gradually you will establish healthier eating habits. You will be totally amazed when you find yourself for the first time easily saying "no" to a second helping or to your favorite dish. You might even come to think that you are not yourself anymore when you feel for the first time that food does not control you any longer and that you are in total control of food.

Hypnosis will help you gain back control of one part of your life which is beyond your control !

Improve Your Life Today

Mon, 22 May 2006 16:39:25 EST

Keep a Journal

Write your goals, plans, ideas, dreams and feelings in a journal. Use it to learn from your success and mistakes. Keep it private and keep it positive. Write about bad experiences but focus on solutions and the positive things that came out of the negative. There is always a "good" reason for everything that's happening, we just have to find out what it is all about !

Identify your Day-to-Day Emotions

In a given week, numerous emotions keep reoccurring again and again without us taking notice of them. For instance, do you regularly feel anxious or frustrated ? Are you normally happy or excited ? Become aware of your emotions and identify your self-talk ! Get to know yourself !

Think Positively

Positive affirmations work ! The subconscious mind cannot distinguish between reality and fiction, so whatever we "say" to ourselves, our imagination, dreams or fears are pure reality to our subconscious mind. Therefore we can intentionally influence our feelings by controlling our thoughts. Positive thoughts will be followed by successful action. Start off your day with 10 minutes of positive affirmations: " I am happy to be me" or " I create my own destiny" or " I control the focus of my mind" or "I am grateful for ... ", etc.

Hang out with the right People

Why make life harder by taking on other people's problems all the time ? We all know someone who habitually complains and, before long, negative things happen to that person. Hang out with the people who live life positively -- people who can laugh and take responsibility for their life without complaining constantly how much better life could be.

Avoid Gossip & Complaining

Why a Life Coach?

Mon, 22 May 2006 17:11:42 EST

How can a Life Coach Help You?

A Coach's responsibility is to help a person discover her own ability to solve problems, reach goals, overcome challenging situations and pursue major changes in life !

Unlike well-meaning family members and friends, a coach serves as a mirror for your plans and a sounding board for your daily actions. Your coach can help you maintain a steady momentum through challenging times, gain motivation to make big changes and be the person to pick you up after a setback.

Why Personality Coaching?

Personality Coaching offers exclusive customized training and support to move you to the next level of success in your personal, professional, spiritual and family life. With the right tools, you can move through changes with grace and excitement - and even come to embrace change.

I am inspiration, challenge, validation, encouragement and support all at once, and I am always on your side, in your times of change, fully committed to your success ! I will provide you with objective feedback, resource ideas and help you create a plan that, although challenging, is a plan you are comfortable with.

Our coaching relationship will empower you to take responsibility to create the life that is yours to live !

Think High Quality Thoughts

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:36:26 EST

you can achieve whatever the mind can conceive

... because the subconscious mind is not able to distinguish reality from fiction ! So, if thoughts have the power to create reality, then - to create a high-quality life - you'll want to fuel your mind with high-quality thoughts !

learning to raise your thinking to a higher level

... is a lifelong process that takes patience and practice. By using the Autogenic Training (Stress Management Training), you can start to influence your thinking in a gradual and positive way.

pay attention to what you say to yourself

Most people have the tendency to be hard on themselves. Negative self-talk is debilitating and has absolutely no value. If you find yourself thinking things like : " I am not good enough," or " I cannot have what I really want," or " I never do anything right," replace these thoughts immediately with a preplanned affirmation. For example, the statement " I deeply and profoundly accept myself " is a powerful message to give yourself !

Most negative self-talk revolves around an inability to fully accept our normal human imperfections. This one statement of self-acceptance may actually shift the body's energy field into a state of balance that improves immune functioning.

get active now

... and create your own self-loving affirmation. What one statement are you going to say to yourself from now on whenever you catch yourself using negative self-talk ?

Ways to Success!

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:55:40 EST

Have a clear Vision of your Goals !

Visualize your goals as vividly as you can, imagine it and dream about it. Be as creative as you can be, even if your conscious mind is constantly controlling. Always remember, the subconscious mind cannot distinguish between fact or fiction - ergo - you can achieve whatever you can dream of !

Create positive Pressure toward your Goals !

Take a setback as a winning opportunity and learn from it ! This will keep you inspired. And if the going gets tough, get tough with yourself, don't let yourself down on self-criticism or negative self-talk, hold on to your dreams and trust in your abilities !

Attach a time line to your goals and have all goals committed on paper !

Make a list of your physical fitness goal, your financial goal, your personal empowerment goal, your relationship goal, your social goal and your spiritual goal and define the time line for the accomplishment of your goals !

Write a personal Wisdom-Book!

Write about your dreams, whishes, experiences and goals and everything that is of importance to you. Re-read what you put in the book over and over again and make the book become your trusted body !

And most importantly ...

if for any reason it will become necessary to revise your goals or even make major changes to them ... be courageous enough to do so ! No goal is written in stone and as you proceed along the way always adjust and fine tune as necessary but never loose the main goal out of your sight !

If this all sounds a little to challenging for you ...

then let me help you get started ! Personality Coaching is fully committed to kick-start you on your way toward reaching your goals. Your coach can help you keep up your vision, I show you new ways to integrate change, I will pick you up if you fall and I am a sounding board and a reflecting mirror for all your frustrations, problems, fears, ideas, wishes, hopes and dreams ! Live your life deliberately, it's the only one you got !

Embrace the Plateaus of Your Accomplishments

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:54:31 EST

You started out on a life transforming journey toward fulfillment, joy, health, wealth, happiness and success by following a calling or living a dream. You were full of passion and excitement and full of energy to create the life you envision for yourself.

How is it for you today? Do you sustain those same feelings of empowerment?

If you are like most of us, you sometimes find things feel like they are moving to fast or to slow, or the circumstances don't seem to be responding to you in the ways that you had hoped.

Maybe, because of these common challenges, you are no longer having the fun, trust and belief that you once did when you started the journey. Perhaps your unmet expectations cause nothing but stress and you find yourself missing out on all the good things along the way.

Remember the Path

Remember why you started on the path that you have chosen for yourself. Even if you are not quite to the point you want to be, enjoy your daily progress. Honor and even celebrate where you are right now. If you do not have fun with the steps you take forward, what is the point of continuing?

Embrace the plateaus of accomplishment. These can be natural resting spots. Do not confuse your current location on the path with your intended destination. This will only cause unnecessary stress because you are not there yet.

Keep moving in the direction of your goals and enjoy the journey. You will be there before you know it!

Feel the Fear and Do it anyway

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:17:53 EST

The essence and meaning of courage

Many equate courage with feeling brave and fearless. When they feel fear before taking a risk, some people conclude that they are cowards. We gain a far more powerful perspective when we see courage as doing what we choose to do, even when we feel afraid.

Most people who ascend to the top ranks of their field feel fear

A famous actor can quake in his boots with stage fright before the curtain rises and a skilled teacher can anxiously dread the first day of school even after 30 years in the classroom. Even after decades of success, these people might find that their careers sometimes scare the socks off of them. They feel fear and choose to do what they fear anyway.

Most of us have had this kind of experience at one time or another. We have gone for job interviews, scared so silly that we were not even sure if we can remember our name. Yet we go through the ordeal anyway - and even get hired. The times when we felt the fear and still did what needed doing exemplify the essence and meaning of courage.

Don't worry about fixing feelings

The notion that courage is about our behaving in the face of fear is so basic, so obvious, that it may barely seem worth mentioning. Think again. We have gone through several decades of self-help books, tapes and seminars that focus on feelings. A common theme of these self-help messages is that we should get in touch with our feelings. Express our feelings, own our feelings, pound our fists, shake, cry and above all, feel our feelings.

Feel the Feelings - then act anyway

Feelings seem to be beyond our direct control, as fickle, unpredictable and unstable as the weather. Feelings can be totally unrelated to external circumstances. People can have thousands of dollars in the bank and still feel poor. They can have a stack of party invitations and still feel lonely. They can have five degrees and a wall full of diplomas and still feel ignorant.

Actions are much different from feelings

While feelings often elude our direct control, we can always claim full responsibility for our actions. We can feel depressed and still choose to do the laundry. We can feel homesick and still choose to do homework. We can feel lazy and still choose to mow the lawn. We can feel fear and still choose to confess our mistakes.

We can act independently of our feelings

We can fully experience our feelings, know all the details about them and choose to act independently about it. This comes in handy when we feel the tenacious grip of negative feelings, such as fear or anxiety. There is nothing we have to do first in order to gain courage -- all that is required is for us to use the skill we already have and apply it to more and more situations in our life.

Courage is not a mysterious quality that is denied to the masses and dispensed to a chosen few. Courage is a gift each of us has already been granted. We have used it before and it is waiting to be used again whenever we choose.

To your ongoing success,

Warmly,

Coach Regina

Trust Your Instincts

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:05:10 EST

Have you ever had a hunch about something important? Did you follow your feelings and were you happy with the outcome? If so, you were using your personal leadership skills. You were listening to this "still small voice within" that is your personal source of wisdom!

It is often difficult to march to your own drumbeat and listen to your instincts when the wold around you pressures you to conform to its dictates. Yet, to find the fulfillment and abundance you seek, you must listen to those hunches and feelings that come to you when you most need them. It also seems that with age comes the corresponding ability to trust your own instincts and to give far greater respect to the natural reservoir of intuition that slumbers within each one of us.

Personal Life and Leadership Coaching is a process designed to open up such dormant forces, faculties and hidden talents and before you know, you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.

Our Personal Coaching Relationship empowers you to live "on purpose", that is to say, spending your days more and more on activities that advance you along the path to your legacy. When you are doing the right things and living the way nature intended you to live, abilities you were not aware you had, become engaged and you liberate the fullness of the person you really are.

Life and Leadership Coaching can inspire you to live up to some great purpose, some extraordinary project and allow all of your thoughts to break their bonds. Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world.

To your ongoing Success!

Warnly,

Coach Regina

Embrace Success in 2008

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:06:33 EST

Where will you be in December 2008?

Take a moment to dream big. Do you believe that you can have the life and career of your dreams? Do you trust that you have what it takes to create the personal and professional success you aspire and lead a fulfilling life? If you do, you have come to the right place. I am a firm believer that personal success is all about believing in ourselves and in the beauty of our dreams. If this resonates with you then you might want to check whether you are ready to embrace success in 2008.

Are you sitting in the driver's seat of your destiny or does your life happen by default?

What would it be worth to you if you could reach your goals and have what you wanted?

What would you be willing to do for this to happen?

You are already happy, fulfilled and successful?

Is there room for improvement and what would it be?

Chances are you have already dropped into possibility thinking and started to take control over your life. So let me share a few thoughts about one of the distinct gifts of being human -- Our ability to create our own destiny!

I invite you to think about what can be done in one, three and five years from now and also to reflect back on where you were in 2003. Take a close look at what has changed since then. Most likely, a lot -- be it for the better, what have you done to get that far -- be it for the worse, what could you have done differently?

What are you thinking about doing next that might take some time to come to fruition? Are you in the process of starting your own business? Are you ready to take your career to the next level of success? Or are you working on a degree or certification? Are you considering taking a course that would improve your personal or professional skills but would require some time to complete? Or is self-improvement, increasing your confidence or improve a relationship at the top of your priorities?

What ever your wishes, dreams and goals are ... the future is coming and there is nothing you can do to stop it! So why not take an active approach and make it the best future you can possibly have.

The realization of your dreams and goals may take some work, worthy goals usually do! You can either take action now and start to work into the direction of your goals, accomplish them and enjoy the rewards - or - you can still be putting them off, five years from now, because they take too long to achieve or seem to be impossible to reach. You get to decide how you want your future to be!

Dream of the possibilities. Set the intention. If you had a wish free, what would it be? What would it look like, sound like, smell like and feel like? Listen to your intuition, breath it in, envision your future, embrace the moment and have the courage to go for it.

Many have reached incredible goals all by themselves yet more and more people realize that they get further faster than they could do on their own if they work with a trained professional who is inspiration, challenge, guidance, supervision and support all at once and who is holding them accountable all along the way to success.

If you are seeking to make 2008 and the years to come the best years of your life then please contact me for an absolutely free conversation. I am working with courageous people who are willing to let go of who they are for who they can become and if this sounds appealing to you I might be the coach to assist you in getting to your next level of personal fulfillment and professional success.

To the Beauty of Your Dreams!

Warmly,

Coach Regina

Winner's Circle Group Coaching

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:22:46 EST

Information coming soon.

Winner's Circle Events

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:24:33 EST

Information coming soon.

Management of Choices

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:43:33 EST

There is no such thing as Time Management

The very first thing I learned through the work with my mentor coach was that there is no such thing as time management! So what is causing this high level of stress and frustration when time is not enough to get done what's on our schedule and mind?

We cannot make time,create time, set aside time, budget time, save time, lose time or manage time. The point is that we can not manipulate time but we are responsible for one thing completely:

Our choices!

Therefore "time management" is better termed as " MANAGEMENT OF CHOICES".

If we are really aware of the choices we make with our time, and what different choices we could make, and the potential outcomes of those choices, then we are in a far better "management" position of our own personal and professional lives.

It also fits in with this basic coaching model I often discuss:

1. Raise Awareness
2. Make Decisions (Choices)
3. Modify Behaviour (Take Action)

The more we are aware of our schedule choices, the greater our range of choices and ultimately the more prepared we are to change behaviour.

Coaching Exercises

1. How aware are you of your own language around time? Consider paying attention to how you speak about time and look for the phrases earlier in this article in your own language choices and the choices of others. How could you be more precise with your language and focus on the choices versus the impossible?

2. Consider your schedule now. What choices have you made? Are you happy with those choices? What new choices could you make? What could the impact be of those new choices?

3. When others make requests of you which are going to impact on your schedule, how do you currently communicate your schedule needs and choices with them? If you're taking on things from others you really don't want or "have time" for, what is behind that choice to take it on? How could you communicate your choices regarding the schedule to others, and open up a conversation about their schedule choices as well, which is appropriate, professional and respectful?

4. In consideration of these questions and your responses, what are you committing to?

As always, if you need any further personal support in response to any of these coaching exercises, please feel free to contact us.

To your ongoing success!

Warmly,

Coach Regina

P.S. Find more information on Career, Success, Business & Leadership Coaching on our new website: www.ReginaFasold.com

Our Services / Book Online

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:10:30 EST

Services we provide

Life Coaching - $ 80.00

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Personality Type Assessment - $ 150.00

Creative Visualization Training - $ 120.00

Former & Past Life Regression - $ 120.00

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Reiki & Polarity - Energiebalancing $ 70.00

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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:42:50 EST

Career Coaching: Assistance in dealing with the many facets of today's career search. We prepare you mentally, emotionally and professionally for your new career opportunity. Assistance with resume writing, interview preparation (typical questions, do's and don'ts, negotiation skills, value and worth definition and standing your position, dealing with frustration and emotional set-backs, having a winner's attitude and how to stand out in the crowd.

Executive Coaching: Your discrete partner to discuss the multitude of managerial challenges, assistance with behavioral problems throughout the organization, clarification of Vision, Mission, Goal Setting, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Performance, Leadership skills training (hard & soft people skills), Team Development and Communication

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Leadership Coaching: Leadership Styles, being assertive, taking criticism, tough decision making, getting the job done, constructive feedback, active listening, collaboration, conflict resolution, mentoring and peak performance

Life Coaching: Support through Life & Career Transitions, Challenges, Endings and New Beginnings, Training in hard people skills (facing conflict, being assertive, stand alone, make tough decisions, take criticism), building Confidence, Self-Esteem and Charisma

Personality Type Assessments: to bring out the best in Self and Others, learn all about your inborn and lifelong strengths and your potential "Achilles Heel" and maximize your potential for success in life, relationships and at work. Have your team go through PeopleMAP training to strengthen corporate success on all levels of the organization

Stress Management: Use the power of your mind, training in Creative Visualization and Positive Reinforcement.

Spiritual Coaching: Connect with your higher self and the universal consciousness, using powerful intension and the law of attraction

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Controlling Our Challenges

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:06:32 EST

As a professional life and business coach I often see people struggle to maintain some semblance of control over their lives both personally and professionally.

I hear comments like: “My business is running me…!” or “I can't seem to manage my time...” or “I don’t have control over what matters...”

The first question I usually ask is: "What are you in control of?" Amazingly, the response is often great silence, followed by another list of what is out of control!

When I ask: "Of all people in your life, whom do you have complete control over?" This is when the light comes on, their voice lightens up and they realize that the only thing they can have control over is themselves, their thoughts, consequently their feelings and actions.

Let's look at ourselves for a moment. What difference can we make in our lives and the lives of others - if we use two simple tools to exercise control:

#1 Tool - CHOICE

It takes just as much effort to choose to be happy as it does to be sad. We can choose our friends, how we spend our time, money, what risks we take and what is important to us. We can choose to be giving or taking, how to act or react and… yes we do have a choice whether to sabotage ourselves or practice extreme self-care in everything we do.

Of course there are learning curves for everything in life, but as we choose different actions and reactions, new and more helpful habits are being established. Choice is a wonderful gift when remembered to be used.

I suggest that you consider the responsibility and also the impact that your choices have on you and the world around you. If you do not like the result of your choices, there is usually a next time and you can choose differently!

#2 Tool - HABIT

To explain the second tool of control, I want to share a quote with you that I obtained from the wonderful book by John C. Maxwell entitled "Thinking For a Change". The quote is from an unknown source but it resonated with me so I felt it was worth including in its entirety:

"I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am completely at your command. Half of the things you do you might just as well turn over to me and I will be able to do them quickly and correctly. I am easily managed - you must merely be firm with me. Show me exactly how you want something done and after a few lessons I will do it automatically. I am the servant of all great men; and alas, of all great failures as well. Those who are great, I have made great. Those who are failures, I have made failures. I am not a machine, though I work with all the precision of a machine plus the intelligence of a man. You may run me for profit or run me for ruin - it makes no difference to me. Take me, train me, be firm with me, and I will place the world at your feet. Be easy with me and I will destroy you. Who am I? I am a habit!"

Yes, the second tool is our ability to make or break a habit.

We all have habits that support and nourish or hinder and drain us. I bet you can think of one bad habit, be it big or small, that if removed would have a deeper impact on the quality of your life, business, relationship or career.

Which habit are you ready to break today?

How would a healthy and supportive habit look like instead?

What impact would this have on your life, career, relationship, business or the life of others?

Create Clarity around what you want the new habit to be.
Understand the benefits of creating this habit, what positive things it will support and what pain it will eradicate.
Build Awareness about when you want the habit to kick in.
Create Reminders for yourself.
Give yourself room for the new habit to form and strengthen. If you forget to use it, maintain awareness and put some stopgaps in place. Just like building any muscle, Repetition is the key to success!
Define how you measure Success and when you know that you reached your goal.

Coach's Challenge

Take back control over some areas in your life.

Employ the tools you have been given. Try the process of:

Clarity, Understanding, Awareness, Reminders, Repetition and Success and make your habits work for you!

To your ongoing success!

Coach Regina

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PeopleMAP Success Principles Teleclass

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:14:52 EST

Key to Success

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:17:37 EST

Tough economic times call for the best in us and in order to make it through the storm we have to be on top of our game, mentally, physically and professionally.

"PeopleMAP - Success Principles" is designed to take you on a journey of self-discovery, helping you to understand your truth and what you can do to bring out the very best in yourself and others. Join us as we explore the 12 Key Personality Traits which lead to personal and professional Freedom, Fulfillment and Success!

By helping people understand their inborn strengths and potential weak spots, we help them maximize their potential, stand out and become irresistibly attractive and successful in life, relationships and at work.

PeopleMAP is based on a 7-questions Personality Assessment and reveals with an accuracy rate of 98% whether you are a: LEADER - PEOPLE - FREE SPIRIT - or TASK TYPE.

Each of the 4 Personality Types has 3 inborn and lifelong strengths and a potential "Achilles Heel" which - IF NOT CORRECTED - will sabotage your quest for success in life and at work.

If you are ready to take an honest look inside... to turn your flaws into assets... and to take your persona to a whole new level of success... then join us on this life transforming journey to a stronger YOU!

Take away:

Personality Type Assessment

Strength-Weakness Assessment

15 Page Personal Development Plan

Personal debriefing time with your coach

Guide how to make best use of your Inborn Strengths

Guide how to turn Weaknesses into Strengths

Guide how to Communicate/Interact more effectively

Guide how to relate to Personality Types that are least like you

Guide how to maximize Potential and become a Peak Performer

PeopleMAP teleclasses are fun, high impact, practical, down to earth, easy to understand and hard to forget. There is no fancy jargon, just simple, straightforward tools and skills that work day in and day out in all areas of life. Simply sit in and relax and let us entertain you with "The PeopleMAP".

"PeopleMAP - Success Principles" Teleclasses at your convenience!

Offer "PeopleMAP - Success Principles" to your clients, customer, patients, colleagues, co-workers, teams, family members and friends. Create a group of 4, have us host the class and participate for free. We do the work while you sit in as a co-host and enjoy the ride. And if you want more... we offer 7 additional Teleclass hours in leadership skills and peak performance upon completion of the basic training.

Overcoming Rejection

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:03:22 EST

Transition & The Power of Purpose

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 17:20:59 EST

TRANSITION & THE POWER OF PURPOSE!

There are times when life backs us into a corner and brings us to our knees. Almost all of us have experienced moments when all our approaches to overcome a challenge have fallen utterly flat! Suddenly we find ourselves not only dealing with the task at hand; in addition we are fighting daemons… our very own demoralizing voices paralyzing us with self-doubt and fear!

In these times it is wise to face the fear and quit fighting what’s happening, and to start riding the horse in the direction its going!

Once we accept we’re at the end of the rope, and open ourselves to receiving help, we learn that we don’t have to go it alone, and that our future has not fallen of the earth! Accepting that we’re stumped, hopeless and overwhelmed, and that all our ideas and energy are spent, we now allow space for new concepts to unfold, and this is where I’d like to introduce the Power of Purpose!

Life Purpose is our internal force that “calls us forth”, that deeply connects us with our core values and with the world around us. Life Purpose is larger than ourselves; it is the particular way that we are called to be, a reason that gives our lives meaning and direction. As former U.S. president Woodrow Wilson once said:

"You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand."

When Purpose, Power and Passion align,

We find Personal Fulfillment and enrich the World!

One way to define Life Purpose is to create a Purpose Statement. A powerful Purpose Statement pulls you toward it and engenders energy - like the wind in your sails. However big the challenge in front may be, Purpose lends wings to overcome the sheer impossible. You know where you are headed when your Purpose is clear, and as such your Purpose Statement will help clarify the right steps.

Below some Examples of Purpose Statements:

"My purpose is to support and partner personally and professionally with leaders to create organizations where the human spirit thrives."

"My purpose is to work generously and to live in service; to manifest love through connecting and caring for self and others; to support the development of inner wisdom and inner peace in myself, my colleagues, my clients, and my community."

“My purpose is to build and lead organizations that model the best practices on our industry, are profitable financially and viable long-term, and which offer dedicated workers meaningful work and sustained employment.”

"The purpose of my life is to create a world of love and empowerment, by loving and empowering myself and others."

And here some Clues that you are on Purpose:

· You feel the connection with the purpose you've described,

· You have a strong desire to fulfill it and nothing can stop you,

· You feel deep pleasure when you act in concert with it,

· And your interests naturally gravitate toward fulfilling it.

Take Action Now:

· Identify your Core Values

If you were to live in an unknown and dangerous world and could only take 5 Core Values with you, what would they be? (for instance: Integrity, Freedom, Peace, Safety, Abundance, Honesty, Love, Health, Wealth, Self-Esteem, Spirituality, Monogamy, Autonomy, Hope, Achievement etc…...)

· Based on your Values, create your Life Purpose Statement

As we trust dawn to follow darkness, so can we trust Life Purpose to steer our lives by our “True North”, allowing our values, actions and habits to align and to consistently create a compelling vision for our future. With this in mind, trust the process and trust that you will come out on the other side with renewed strength and wisdom!

It is our goal to make a difference in the world and as such we hope this article provides motivation throughout a transition and beyond! We appreciate your feedback and look forward to serving you in the future.

Take action now and contact us for a free consultation.

Overcoming Fear of Rejection

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 18:08:30 EST

"The ages old fear of rejection and how to overcome that down in the belly negative feeling that comes when you put your talents on the line and they are rejected. What part of us is actually being rejected?"

Try this vision: What is real... at this moment you have certain talents and abilities, hopes and dreams, needs and values. You have family and friends that care about you. You have accomplished great things in life; be it your academic track record, your employment history, your ability to be a team player, a leader, a parent and trusted partner ... with many other talents you learned along the way. The concrete evidence of your existence thus far proves that you are capable of tackling the world and what it has handed you... wouldn't you say that you can actually be proud of who you have become?

Now take one small action such as opening a letter saying you were not selected for the job you applied for, you did not get that promotion, your business proposal was rejected or you did not get into the school of your dreams. What happens? The air is knocked out of you, suddenly that lead feeling in your gut is taking over. The act of reading one letter has changed "I am ok" into I am not good enough!

In reality you are still this very capable and loved person. What has changed is simply your attitude. You have allowed yourself to take the rejection personally. Suddenly your internal dialoge is about you not being good enough, when moments before you were just fine. You have given your power away because of someone else’s action.

Fact is that another person had a stronger set of tools for this particular situation, or perhaps there was a personal contact that was selected or the person making the decision had a bad day the day of your interview, we will never know... so let's get over it and strengthen our confidence.

We meet rejections every day, whether it is of our dreams, of a new job, a promotion or a sale we have endeavored to close. So here are 3 simple rules to dealing with rejection successfully:

Don’t take rejection personally
Use rejection as a learning tool
Change your internal dialog and move on to the next challenge

Don’t take Rejection Personally!

It is rarely about us, even though our egos try to tell us so. Our minds are most creative and energetic and if left alone, are masters at the negative - what I like to call our “Pity Committee”. Replace your "Pity Committee" with a sensible group of voices: which include your INTUITION, your HEART, your INTELLIGENCE, your CURIOSITY, your PASSION, your SPIRIT and your EXPERIENCE.

Use Rejection as a Learning Tool

Your new “Success Committee”, will help you deal with rejection as a learning tool. Ask questions when you receive a no. What did not meet your needs? What was missing so I might improve? Rarely is a person reluctant to help another improve. Then set up an appropriate action plan to carry out what you have discovered. Choose to learn from the rejection and move on to the next with a greater arsenal of tools for your future success.

Change your Internal Dialog and move on to the next Challenge

Establish a solid awareness that negative feelings caused by rejection are the result of your internal dialog going down the wrong track. Create a plan of action how to stop talking yourself down and implement a healthy internal dialog instead. Establish a new set of supportive thoughts and habits that support you well. For assistance and more information feel free to contact us for a free consultation.

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