Introduction
Coaching skills can open up new roles at work and increase your value to the company. You could lead group meetings or support employees to be more productive in their roles. The company saves as they don't need to hire an outside coach to fill the role. You win because they may offer you more money for the higher role.

Real World Example

Jacqui Tillyard
http://www.lifecoach4u.com/ | jacqui@jacquitillyard.co.uk

Hi, my name is Jacqui Tillyard. I am a coach based in Leicestershire UK. I added coaching to my alternative therapy practice last year. In my practice I attract quite a few stressed out people who wanted more than the usual array of massage therapies.

To add extra value to an Indian Head Massage I offer a 30 minute coaching session followed by the massage. I call this service 'Coach and Couch'. I find it appeals to people who want to reduce stress, relax and focus on what they really want from life.

It is also an ideal way for people to try out coaching sessions and alternative therapies at the same time. It encourages those who may not have previously tried coaching.

In terms of income for the session my rate is double that of just a therapy session, but the time remains the same. I just offer more benefit to the client during the appointment.

I now tell people I can help them to rebalance physically and mentally by thinking about what's important and taking the necessary action. I have had some very positive results from this service so far.

This service is perfect as it is completely portable to offer individuals or take into corporate. All I need is writing material, a chair and a towel - perfect, I don't even need my couch, but it gets me known on a local basis!

Stephanie Amada
massagecoach@yahoo.com

Hi. My name is Stephanie Amada, and I came to coaching after 9 years as a bodyworker/massage therapist in private practice. I originally thought I would leave bodywork and move into coaching. Instead I have discovered that my coaching skills have expanded my bodywork practice.

I use my coaching skills during my initial assessment of my bodywork clients so that I can really understand where they are coming from and what they hope to achieve by receiving bodywork from me. I can choose from the range of modalities I use (Swedish, shiatsu, myofascial release, energy work, etc) what would best serve each individual client for that particular session. This way I am able to meet their needs and wants and keep happy clients. I have a successful practice with a phenomal rate of client retention.

As a bodyworker I also studied aromatherapy and offered aromatherapy massages. As a coach I now offer aromatherapy consultations where I sit down one on one with a client (in person or sometimes by telephone) and use my coaching skills to assess what type of aromatherapy would best benefit them. This is an opportunity for me to combine my areas of expertise without doing the hands-on work of massage therapy.

As a coach I am also able to take advantage of my background as a bodyworker and expand my coaching by focusing on self-care. I teach specific self-care skills in addition to coaching my clients. What has grown out of this is an expanded workshop and book on self-care I am currently putting together.

The other natural area to expand my coaching has been in coaching other holistic health practitioners. I draw on my experience with my practice to add value to the coaching I offer. I also offer the extra value of being able to coach them on integrating some coaching skills into their client/patient interactions thereby expanding their effectiveness as practitioners. Lots of wins for all involved!

Related resources
RealAudio discussion about the Future of Coaching as an Distinct Skill Set at www.futureofcoaching.com

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