Ep. 43: The Difference Between Intuitive and Traditional Coaching

Intuitive coaches are seen as the bright, sparkly, rainbow-colored unicorns in the coaching space. But what really makes them so different from traditional coaches? In this episode, Heather gets to share her thoughts on this topic that is asked hundreds of times by people who want to get a clear distinction between intuitive coaches and traditional coaches. We will get to hear the similarities and three major differences of both coaching styles. You'll also get to hear her inspiring words for aspiring coaches who want to create a difference in the lives of their potential clients and the world we live in today. If you are an aspiring intuitive coach, make sure you listen till the end for Heather’s special invitation that can help you build your intuitive coaching practice!   Listen to the Episode Now: 0:40 What today’s exciting episode is all about and Heather’s intention for this podcast. 1:35 Why you don’t have to worry about the market being saturated. 3:37 Why Heather loves being an intuitive life coach educator. 4:17 The similarities of traditional and intuitive coaching. 4:40 Both coaching needs acquiring and using traditional coaching skills. 5:53 Both “hold the space” for others to creativity, safely explore transformation, and encourage self-discovery. 6:22 Both coaching styles hold the clients responsible and accountable from beginning to end of the process. 6:41 The differences between the traditional and intuitive coaching. 7:29 Intuitive coaching uses intuition as a formal coaching tool or skill and is “a vital part of the tool box”, traditional coaching does not. 9:44 Professional Intuitive Coaches view their intuitive coaching skills as a primary coaching tool. Traditional Coaches rely on intuition, but do so in a passive manner. 11:24 Professional Intuitive Coaches receive training and support specific to the cultivation, maintenance,  and growth of their intuitive skills. 13:27 Big reason why traditional coaches don’t rely on intuition as a tool. 15:30 Heather shares her thoughts on the future of Intuitive coaching and her inspiring words for intuitive coaches 16:52 Heather’s invitation for you to join the Live Your Purpose, Launch Your Practice Free 5-Day Workshop - check the link below!   Soul Stirring Quotes: “The market is not saturated with spiritually focused coaching. The online space only represents a tiny fraction of the population that is stepping forward and doing this work.” “We need new tools for the new times that we are living in.” “As an Intuitive Coach, you are still using and are responsible for acquiring and mastering your traditional life coaching skills.” “Intuitive coaches and traditional coaches both hold space for clients to cultivate a sense of safety to explore, transform, create a space of creativity and encourage self-discovery.” “As intuitive coaches, we believe that intuition is a formal coaching skill and a formal coaching tool that is a vital part of the process.” “We intuitive coaches recognize that the skills we are learning that comes to us via intuition are primary tools that we can use.” “Intuitive coaches commit to developing the skills needed to use this tool in their toolbox with the proficiency as a master.” “You possess the ability to gather information from a right brain, energetic faculty that all human beings possess. It’s real and it’s valid.” “The intuitive focused coaching is going to become more robust and more in demand than ever as human beings start to discover that we really need to return to the wisdom of the heart and the core of who we are to address the big life problems.”   Links Mentioned: Register to the Live Your Purpose, Launch Your Practice Workshop here: https://www.heatheraliceshea.com/intuitive-coach-launch Join the Atmana Intuitive Coach Collective Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atmanaintuitivecoachcollective