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14-The Canadian Champion, Tueaday, October 30, 2001 Ï7Z7Y E~~~z 7Ï i 1, Ilife coaching can have profitable resuits, says Campbellville woman By RICHARD VIVIAN The Champion Coaching can involve more than athletics. It can be used to encour- age people to achieve their dreamns, says Brenda Stephenson of Rainbow Life Coaching Services. "Coacising, as most people knnw il, bas 10 do wits atisiet- ics, sports. TisaI coacis heips people wiîis one aspect of tiseir lives - atbletic abiiity. Witb wboie-iife coacbing, we iseip people look as ait tise aspects of their lives and beip bring their lives mbt balance," tise Campbeilviile resident toid The Champion from ber isome office. "Wisen you're aware of your values, you cas make cisoices for yourseif ratiser than reset- ing t0 everyone else. You actu- aliy know wisat's gond for you and what your unique great- ness i. As a wisoie-Iife coacb, Ms Stephenson encourages peuple te, look at aspects of tiseir lises and make changes based on tbeir level of satisfaction. Sise doesn't make suggestions on isow 10 iînpruse satisfaction, but raîber guides clients tc0 dis- It's becoming more and more (known), but right now it's a narrow market because people don't really understand what it 's.9 nIMBDA STEPNEFdSGN cuver tise answers for tbem- selves. "l don't give tisem any advice, because inberentiy everyone knows wisat's good for tbemiselses. I migist offer suggestions, but tihe agreement is tisaI Ibis is ail about îisem. Tiscyre tise boss. Tisey iead tise wisoie process, i guide tisem, gently." Because of tise uniqueness of everyone's goals and desires, tise coacising process is îailored 10, tise individual client's needs. Most sessions involve tise pus- ing of tisougist intenssive ques- lions, wiie some insoise additionai assigniments intend- ed lu, move tise client toward achieving tiseir goals. "Some clients say, 'Be tougis witis me. Make me do tisings i don't want 10 do' and otisers just need a nudge every now and then,"' Ms Stephsenson explained. 1I believe that we ail have a unique path to, follow and unique values and require- ments lfor acbieving." One of tise most commion obstacles she helps her clients to overcome is procrastination. "Procrastination is aIl about fear. t isetp themn identify tise fear and once it's identified, it's pretty straight-forward for themn te, overcome i. For Brenda Turino, a client of Ms Stepisenson's since Marchs, tise service has helpedi ber overcume a lcar of tele- phsone marketing and atlowed ber to advance ber business. 1I knew tisaI it was me and my fears tisaI were holding me back," Ms Turino said. "Sises (Ms Stephenson) given me tise confidence I needed and tise power tn ise me." Tise market for wbole-tife coaching remains smal, but according te, Ms Stephenson, a boost in media attention is starting lu gise tise industry new legs. It's a relatively new profession and service for peu- pie. Il's becomning more and more (known), but rigi now it's a narrow market because people don't really understand what it is." Centre has skilled people Do you need 10 isire fuit or part-lime staffP administration. Tise Haiton Region Business Deseiopment Candidates are pre-screened bu fit job require- Centre cas iseip wîîh your searc.i options. ments. Training fonds and WSIB coverage are Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Tiscougis Ontario Works-Halton, skilied peo- avaîlabie for up 10 six montiss. Support and fol- Brenda Stephenson la a whole-lIfe coach who makes her business helping people make pie are available for work in customer service, 10w-up assistance is provided during tise isiring positive changes to their Ilves. generai labour, clerical, data entry and office and training phases. Cali (905) 825-6300. F geen/gry clith inti AC, verca , .e 3.4L, V6. cesert mst usta 3.8L, V6, dark bise /3. SLV6. Wow! What a nI4d Psdgdn Wtan clt aISni Quad seat - car OnIy 60,000 o)i. Pdl tt craise, psiac ingtraction coftla ecs y iesanw esW n a i ae Lo5 mABSC W stii COQBlowout S9,998 s9,788 $129998Pricel 905-87 -4925 8215 LAWSON ROAD, MILTON