Coaching

Are you really here, on this page, checking us out? That’s great.

Effie and I have been helping people since 2006 in our coaching practice.

The most important thing is that we specialize in working with people for whom the Elephant Manifesto (you did read it, right?) really resonates. We are delighted if that is you.

These days, because we’re busy and slightly finicky, we only do coaching by phone (via Skype). We most often talk with our clients weekly for about an hour.

Unlike most coaches, we do not have a set fee. It really depends on your budget.

The reasons for this are:

• We truly and sincerely believe you should get help from your right people when you need it (rather than when you can afford it).
• We believe that you should be careful about the use of credit cards, because overuse of credit cards can make things worse.
• We believe that having a set fee says to people — even our right people — “your problem isn’t important if you can’t afford our fee”. That isn’t the case.
• One of our greatest delights in life is annoying our accountant. He just doesn’t get this, and that is a sign we’re on the right track.

Your problem is important, and we have been put here especially to help you. That is truly exciting.

So we’ll meet you where you are, emotionally and financially. Please know that we do not do “pro bono” work or work for free. I’d do it in a heartbeat ‘cuz that’s the kind of gal I am, but Effie won’t let me.

You should also know that we do not coach a ton of people. As you probably sense, coaching takes an enormous amount of emotional energy. For that reason, at times the schedule is full and we might have a waiting list.

Finally, we do not have an agenda. The plan is your plan. There is no division between “life coaching” and “business coaching”, no 10-week package. Sorry. Instead, you can describe what’s going on with you, and then we will figure out together how to move forward in a way that is completely and uniquely you.

If all this sounds like your thing, please send an email to lizmcgowen@gmail.com, and we’ll set up a time to chat.

Hugs and squishes,

-liz