Gaining experience as a Kids Life Coach
I was on a professional supervision call yesterday with a Kids Life Coach, when I had an AHA moment.
It hit me: nothing beats real, on-the-ground experience with methods that actually work and produce measurable results.
When I started my coaching practice over two decades ago, I was overflowing with passion just like I am today (in fact, my passion has become more determined!) The difference then was, I didn’t have a tried-and-tested system. I stumbled through trial and error, figuring things out as I went along. In hindsight, that wasn’t fair to the children I was coaching. I had good intentions, and I eventually got results, but they weren’t measurable the way they are now. I was relying on instinct, skill, and determination.
CLICK to hear my story of the biggest mistake I made in my coaching practice and how one child showed me the way!
I speak to so many passionate people like me who are full of heart, but I know that without the proper education, guidance, and structured approach that coaching children demands, it will be a trial and error just like me at the start of my journey. Boy did I waste time!
Even with my Bachelor of Education and an Honours Degree in the Psychology of Education and a Masters in Clinical Child Psychology, plus experience as a teacher and counsellor, none of that prepared me for the practical realities of coaching children. You either have the natural gift for connecting with children, or you don’t… but it’s practice, method, and structure that takes that gift to world-class results.
So here’s my AHA moment…I had on that supervision call.
When people choose to train with me and learn how to use my Play Based Coaching System®, it’s always for one reason:
MY EXPERIENCE.
Over two decades of working with children can’t be replicated in a book, online course, or seminar. I’ve combined theory with practice to create a systematic, proven approach to combining play and coaching that works with children across 45 countries, multiple languages, cultures, and demographics.
At Kids Life Studio, our highest value is relationships. We know that great Kids Life Coaches are coached and mentored themselves. A “sausage factory” of online training with no accountability won’t equip coaches to deliver the life-changing results children deserve. That’s why our programmes combine self-paced learning with live online coaching, mentoring, and accountability, so trainees develop the confidence and competence to make a real difference.
If you want to coach children and truly be world-class, my invitation is simple: connect with me. Let me fast-track you through the trial-and-error stage. Let me give you the tools, framework, and mentorship that have already transformed thousands of children globally. Why not book a call with me to do just that!
At the end of the day, what matters most is children feeling the benefits of your skilled, compassionate, and confident coaching. You don't need to be doing this alone! Our global network of Play Based Coaches, meets weekly and we are united in showing up as the best versions of ourselves! Join us! Gaining experience as a coach isn't about doing yet another course. Maybe it's all about the quality of mentorship you receive?
