Friday 24 December 2021

Compliments Of The Season.

 Welcome to the Altered Image Coaching Blog and thank you for being here!


Well the season of Mayhem, Merriment and Madness is practically upon us and I don't know about you but it has crept up all of a sudden during the last few days.

The last couple of weeks have been really hectic with getting the new products ready for launch in early January.  These include:- 

The Magickal Unicorn - a set of Affirmation Cards that I have created especially with younger people in mind.


The 2022 Workbook - the annual workbook - this one is / will be bigger and better than previous incarnations and containing a lot of new content.  I am looking to have this available as a digital download in early January (details will be announced)

 



Later in the year a revised 2022 version of the Take Off The Mask (and be yourself)! course will become available.  There is a slight change of format making this 1-day seminar ideal for mixed audiences.  (Full details will be announced as soon as they become available).

During the day we will be looking at some of the various issues that face both men and women in the 21st Century plus we will look at some of the strategies that we can all use to help us boost our confidence in this ever changing world.

So keep an eye open for more information


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About Dave   I am a personal development coach; a therapist; speaker; and  radio presenter.  A number of years ago I founded my coaching practice and although it has gone through various incarnations the core of Altered Image Coaching has always remained the same to help and encourage people to live their best lives.  

Certifications

I hold qualifications in each of the following disciplines:-

Life Coaching (Honours Diploma)

Music Therapy (Diploma)

Crystal Therapy (Practioner)

Reiki (Practitioner)

Dementia Awareness

In addition to the above I am compiling a series of short videos that will provide an 

Introduction To Mindfulness

To find out more about how we could be able to work together or to just dive straight in and book a session, then please send me an email

If you would like to join our Facebook group just follow the link to the new

This page is home to a group of like - minded people (also affectionately known as "The Tribe").

By way of a thank you for their continued support people who join "The Tribe" often receive exclusive content that I do not post anywhere else.  

Plus the page also provides advanced information about forthcoming projects and events.

So please spread the word about the blog, the tribe etc. to your friends and family and I hope to see you as a member of our "Tribe" soon.





LINKS

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Workbook

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And above all remember

"Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!"


Wednesday 15 December 2021

15/12/21 How Life Coaching Works


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Hi and thank you for joining me on the blog as we begin the run up to the big holiday weekend.  I appreciate that it is a big event in the majority of people's lives - don't worry I am not going to begin any form of discussion about the event itself.

However, what I am going to say is that this post is about putting something in place ready for the New Year should you wish to do so.

So with that in mind let me ask you a question

Do You Know What You Want?

I would not be surprised if many of you could tell me lots of things that you don't want and let me list a few that spring to my mind:-

a)    I don't want to work for...............!

b)    I don't want to be unhappy!

c)    I don't want to be stressed!

d)    I don't want to be like that!

e)    I don't want to be unhealthy!

I am certain that you can add many more things you don't want to that list.  It is very easy to list the things we don't want - BUT it is often quite hard to write down a list of the things we do want......

.....and this is where I (and people like me) come in because that role we adopt is that of someone who helps you to get past the things that you don't want and make advances towards attaining the things you do want!

Sometimes we often find that the path towards what we do want may not be direct and oftentimes there are things that are hindering or even blocking your progress towards the things you have identified as being what you want.

When such things happen our role (the coach) is to help and assist you to get past the difficult points.

So in a typical session (or sessions) we often work to prepare a "roadmap" that identifies the route past the difficult / awkard situations, helps overcome the obstacles and thus reach you goals.

These sessions will include self discovery (identifying the real you), building your inner strengths, eliminating limiting beliefs and working towards creating and achieving those "Big Things"

Working together we can plan a route to navigate through change (or create change), plan a career, manage stress, work towards "wellness", goal planning and setting and as a result of these steps make improvements to the quality of your life.

Put simply:-

I will help you to identify your goals

I will help you to move towards them

I will help you to create a plan and a schedule for these movements.

Finally let us identify the 8 Steps Of Coaching model that I use

  We work towards building a relationship that is based on trust

  We work to identify what you want to achieve - your goals

  We look at what is happening at this present time - your reality

  We look at what you could do - your options

  We look at what you will do - your plan of action

  We look at the tactics you will use - what you will do and when you do it

  We look to making habits - how you will sustain your success

  and finally - you (and I) celebrate your results!

So what comes next?

If you feel that by using the above method you can achieve positive results - great! 

The next step would be to schedule a face to face chat (the ice breaker) so that we can get to know something about each other, discuss how everything works:- fees session schedules etc. 

Once this has been completed and we each feel comfortable with everything, the terms of engagement would be compiled, signed and the first coaching date put into the diary.

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About Dave   I am a personal development coach; a therapist; speaker; and  radio presenter.  A number of years ago I founded my coaching practice and although it has gone through various incarnations the core of Altered Image Coaching has always remained the same to help and encourage people to live their best lives.  

Certifications

I hold qualifications in each of the following disciplines:-

Life Coaching (Honours Diploma)

Music Therapy (Diploma)

Crystal Therapy (Practioner)

Reiki (Practitioner)

Dementia Awareness

In addition to the above I am compiling a series of short videos that will provide an 

Introduction To Mindfulness

To find out more about how we could be able to work together or to just dive straight in and book a session, then please send me an email

If you would like to join our Facebook group just follow the link to the new

This page is home to a group of like - minded people (also affectionately known as "The Tribe").

By way of a thank you for their continued support people who join "The Tribe" often receive exclusive content that I do not post anywhere else.  

Plus the page also provides advanced information about forthcoming projects and events.

So please spread the word about the blog, the tribe etc. to your friends and family and I hope to see you as a member of our "Tribe" soon.





LINKS

Website:

Wytchwynd Photography:

Pinterest:


Workbook

Scan This QR Code for Free access to the our latest tool the Altered Image Coaching  90-Day Workbook


Subscribing To The Blog

To subscribe to the blog please go over to the right hand side of this page and click the button that says “Follow”.  Once you do that you will be added to our list of subscribers.

Feel free to share this and other posts with your friends and associates

Inspirational Phrases

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Have a fantastic day, live a life of Passion and Power.

And above all remember

"Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!"


Wednesday 8 December 2021

08/12/21 Breaking The Start / Stop Cycle

Hi and thanks again for taking the time to read my blog.  I hope that you continue to find it interesting and I look forward to meeting you in person one day.

This week I have decided to take a look at a situation that appears in the lives of many of us.  It is something called The Start / Stop Cycle and here are a few tips that could help you break out of that situation.

So let us being with a time for reflection because it is important to look at why you are stuck!  Be honest with your answers! 

Ask yourself why, and do this several times over until you get right to the core of your stuck moment.

Once you know exactly why you are stuck it opens the way for you to devise a plan that will move you forwards based of the type of life you intend to be living!

The stuckness can usually be one of 3 things

If your heart is not in it but you can't let it go - you are acting as if you are a Doubtful Achiever.  

You need to decided if you are in or out

To decide whether or not you doubt is legitimate you can ask yourself the following questions (write you answers in long hand and then discuss these answers with someone who you trust and respect)

1) where is my doubt coming from?

2) what emotions does my doubt bring forward?

3) what would get rid of my doubt?

4) is this doubt colliding or conflicting with one or more of my values?

When you have discussed these answers with yourself (or someone else) answer the next two questions (again with total honesty)

1) How would I feel if I followed my doubt and backed out?  

2) Can I proudly stand behind the decision to let go of the situation?

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If you are too overwhelmed to make as big a contribution as you would like then it could be that you acting our the role of someone who is a Frazzled Achiever

You need to stop, take stock and trade one commitment for another, making sure that they are only small commitments.

1. How big a commitment do you really want to make? 

Answer this question in terms of:-

time, 

brainpower, 

emotional involvement

responsibility.

2. What are you doing now that you could swap for approximately the same amount of time and effort?

What kind of help will you need to make this happen?

3 If there is anything else that could wait so that you can give yourself some breathing space write that down next.

How does your plan make you feel?  If it does not offer you relief or excitement give yourself time to think about it and then try again using different answers

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And now to my final point

If you enjoy the idea of something more than actually taking part you are being what is known as a Daydream Achiever

You will need to recruit some assistance to help you move from thinking to doing. So let us identify a person who can give you the motivation to take action

1. If you could replace yourself who do you know that would do as good a job as you do?

2. What qualifies them to do that?

3. How would they approach the task?

4. Because you not actually going to replace yourself what kind of help could you ask for?

Could it be someone to teach you?

Could it be someone to encourage you?

Could it be an assistant?

Could it be someone who will keep you "on track"?

Could it be someone to give you advice?

By selecting and using the relevant information above I believe that it is possible identify and take the steps necessary to completely break the Start / Stop cycle and move to a situation where you know exactly what you are doing, and when and how you need to take the required steps to complete your projects in a timely manner.

Thanks

DAve x

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About Dave   I am a personal development coach; a therapist; speaker; and  radio presenter.  A number of years ago I founded my coaching practice and although it has gone through various incarnations the core of Altered Image Coaching has always remained the same to help and encourage people to live their best lives.  

Certifications

I hold qualifications in each of the following disciplines:-

Life Coaching (Honours Diploma)

Music Therapy (Diploma)

Crystal Therapy (Practioner)

Reiki (Practitioner)

Dementia Awareness

In addition to the above I am compiling a series of short videos that will provide an 

Introduction To Mindfulness

To find out more about how we could be able to work together or to just dive straight in and book a session, then please send me an email

If you would like to join our Facebook group just follow the link to the new

This page is home to a group of like - minded people (also affectionately known as "The Tribe").

By way of a thank you for their continued support people who join "The Tribe" often receive exclusive content that I do not post anywhere else.  

Plus the page also provides advanced information about forthcoming projects and events.

So please spread the word about the blog, the tribe etc. to your friends and family and I hope to see you as a member of our "Tribe" soon.





LINKS

Website:

Wytchwynd Photography:

Pinterest:


Workbook

Scan This QR Code for Free access to the our latest tool the Altered Image Coaching  90-Day Workbook


Subscribing To The Blog

To subscribe to the blog please go over to the right hand side of this page and click the button that says “Follow”.  Once you do that you will be added to our list of subscribers.

Feel free to share this and other posts with your friends and associates

Inspirational Phrases

In addition to the above I am able to send out a daily email containing an Inspirational Phrase. 

To ensure that we comply with the relevant regulations this is a subscription only service and to  be included please send an email using “add me” as the subject to:- 


Once you have subscribed the phrases will be delivered to your mail box every day at no cost to you whatsoever.

Have a fantastic day, live a life of Passion and Power.

And above all remember

"Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!"

Wednesday 1 December 2021

01/12/21 Self Knowledge (who am I really?)

Thank you for joining me on today’s blog on the subject of:- 


         Self 

       Knowledge




I usually ask my clients to complete this exercise right at the start of their coaching journey with me.  It often proves to be something of an “eye opener” because many of us simply move through our daily lives on “auto pilot” and we never really know who we are.

So my challenge to you is that you sit down somewhere quiet for 10 minutes or so and work through the questions in turn and be truthful in your completion of each statement.

 

My name is …………………………………..  

 

Today’s date is………………

 

Here are the 25 statements for you to complete that should open your eyes to who you really are.

 

I am a person who ……

 

1.              Likes

2.              Hates

3.              Can

4.              Can’t

5.              Would never

6.              Would rather

7.              Loves to

8.              Wants to learn how to

9.              Used to be afraid of

10.                       Would be better off

11.                       Is really good at

12.                       Gets really angry when

13.                       Annoys other people when

14.                       Has the good habit of

15.                       Has the bad habit of

16.                       Wishes I could change the way men

               Or

               Wishes I could change the way women

17.                       Never misses                                   on tv

18.                       Never misses                                   on the radio

19.                       Will someday

20.                       Has the goal of

21.                       Used to be afraid of

22.                       Is driven by

23.                       Is inspired by

24.                       Gets disappointed by

25.                       Believes in

 

 

Signed…………………………              Dated…………………

 

Now in the interest of fairness etc.  I am not asking you to submit the answers to me (unless you really want to) but if you do choose to send them to me I promise that, unless you provide me with your written permission, I will not divulge your answers to anyone in any way that can identify you. 

 

My email address is devonlifecoach@mail.com

 

However, if you might be considering having some coaching then I would ask you to send you answers to me together with your email of other contact details so that we can begin.

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About Dave   I am a personal development coach; a therapist; speaker; and  radio presenter.  A number of years ago I founded my coaching practice and although it has gone through various incarnations the core of Altered Image Coaching has always remained the same to help and encourage people to live their best lives.  

Certifications

I hold qualifications in each of the following disciplines:-

Life Coaching (Honours Diploma)

Music Therapy (Diploma)

Crystal Therapy (Practioner)

Reiki (Practitioner)

Dementia Awareness

In addition to the above I am compiling a series of short videos that will provide an 

Introduction To Mindfulness

To find out more about how we could be able to work together or to just dive straight in and book a session, then please send me an email

If you would like to join our Facebook group just follow the link to the new

This page is home to a group of like - minded people (also affectionately known as "The Tribe").

By way of a thank you for their continued support people who join "The Tribe" often receive exclusive content that I do not post anywhere else.  

Plus the page also provides advanced information about forthcoming projects and events.

So please spread the word about the blog, the tribe etc. to your friends and family and I hope to see you as a member of our "Tribe" soon.





LINKS

Website:

Wytchwynd Photography:

Pinterest:


Workbook

Scan This QR Code for Free access to the our latest tool the Altered Image Coaching  90-Day Workbook


Subscribing To The Blog

To subscribe to the blog please go over to the right hand side of this page and click the button that says “Follow”.  Once you do that you will be added to our list of subscribers.

Feel free to share this and other posts with your friends and associates

Inspirational Phrases

In addition to the above I am able to send out a daily email containing an Inspirational Phrase. 

To ensure that we comply with the relevant regulations this is a subscription only service and to  be included please send an email using “add me” as the subject to:- 


Once you have subscribed the phrases will be delivered to your mail box every day at no cost to you whatsoever.

Have a fantastic day, live a life of Passion and Power.

And above all remember

"Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!"

15/11/23 Making My Way Back…….

  Hello and Merry Meet After what seems to be an absolute eternity I feel that I am now getting into a position where I can begin to reboot ...