When I took my coaching training, I had spent many years on my own self-growth as I simultaneously assisted others with life challenges. I thought I was pretty self-actualized. I gave myself permission to do most everything that appealed to me, including moving across the country at age forty & going back to school to formalize my counselling training at age 49.

But nothing prepared me for the turnarounds that happened during & after my coaching training. I discovered that I was limiting myself in subtle & not-so-subtle ways. I was keeping myself small. My passion was to work with midlife women in a holistic practice, but the idea of putting myself ‘out there’ & embracing the possibility of being big…in my person, in my energy, in my business, well that was quite a stretch.

I didn’t realize at first (odd you might think), that in order to grow & expand a business, you have to do the same with yourself! Over the past 2 years I have slowly given up the idea of being small, in many aspects of my life, not just my business. I have grown more confident as a woman & as a business person & I now honor myself by surrounding myself with a business & personal support team who truly have my best interests at heart, & are themselves empowered.

When we are ready for change, the right people appear to help us & to work with us. And we attract all kinds of clients & friends who like to be around the upbeat energy of joy & success that we exude.

My coaching work with midlife women is very rewarding to me. It’s a joy to see how the conversations & exercises stimulate them, how small changes & awarenesses lead to larger ones. That’s the way it works, if we can open ourselves just a small bit to change, there’s no going back.

Perhaps you have wondered about seeing a coach…thought it might be a good fit. If you are truly ready to make change in one or more areas of your life, it may be right. If you have a strong desire to move forward, to examine the beliefs that are limiting you, you will be very pleasantly surprised with the changes you can make in yourself & your life.

Ellen Besso is a North Star Coach, personally trained by Martha Beck, PhD, & a certified counselor with a holistic approach. Through her Odyssey of Change program, Ellen coaches midlife women through life challenges as they strengthen their body-mind-spirit connection, release beliefs that limit their growth & take specific actions to move themselves towards their ideal life. If you feel unsatisfied in any area of your life & would like to explore life questions in more depth, contact Ellen at: 800 961 1364 or info@ellenbesso.com Find out more about Ellen’s work & read articles & features by her at: http://www.ellenbesso.com