Family Life Coaching
About Cheryl Eliason, PCI Certified Parent Coach
Cheryl is a wife and mother to four children - 3 teenage sons and a special needs daughter. She received her B.A. in Social Work from Bethel University and has worked as an Adoption Social Worker, Family Life Educator, and motivational speaker. She has written and presented over 30 different parenting workshops and retreats and has a special burden for sexuality and dating issues as well as parenting special needs children. Cheryl also manages Family Tools and is a substitute teacher for special needs children. Cheryl is certified for Parent Coaching through the Parent Coaching Institute in Seattle. www.thepci.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: c.eliason@usfamily.net
Phone: 763-227-3010
FIRST CONSULTATION IS FREE!
What is a Family Life Coach?
Family Life Coaching is a partnership between a person and a coach to
review, refine, and realize personal or family priorities and goals.
As your Family Life Coach I offer:
GUIDANCE.....
- assisting you to clarify your personal or parenting vision
- collaborating with you to initiate positive and sustainable change
- helping you to navigate challenging decisions
- equipping you to design attainable action steps
- offering age-appropriate parenting strategies
SUPPORT...
- a compassionate and listening ear
- hope and faith in the parent-child relationship
- championing your highest aspirations for yourself and your family
- 8sharing practical resources and ideas to parent well
ENCOURAGEMENT...
- affirming your strengths and parenting style
- discovering what works best for your family
- reinforces the power of parents to impact your children
- restoring hopefulness
How does coaching work?
I work with clients via the phone or in person. Flexible arrangements can be made
that best suit your schedule. Sessions consist of 45-60 minutes and can consist of
long term relationship or I can meet with you just a few times.
Why Coaching?
Coaching is empowering! It takes you from the realm of wanting to make change
to effectively moving forward in ways that benefits you and your entire family. Parenting can
overwhelm any of us in a particular season and we might feel unsure, stuck, or discouraged.
Investing in coaching will make a difference in your perspective, your practices, your priorities,
and your parenting. Most of all, it will affirm and encourage you with the understanding of what you
are doing right.
POSSIBLE TOPICS - Here's just a sampling:
- Home Management
- Personal Wellness
- Sibling Rivalry
- Discipline Challenges
- Raising a Special Needs Child
- School Decision Making
- Chores and Teaching Responsibility
- Establishing Guidelines for Dating.
Coaching Model (from the PCI Institute)
I work with what is called a 4-D model of coaching which serves to frame our discussions
and keeps us moving in a forward, proactive direction.
...DISCOVER: What's working/NOT working in your life?
...DREAM: I'm here - Where do I want to be?
...DESIGN: What steps do I need to take to get where I want to be?
...DESTINY: What have we accomplished?
TESTIMONIALS:
- "You helped me have many 'ah-ha' moments about my life and my parenting that I would not have had otherwise. I appreciated that you didn't force a certain path for me but rather asked me to step back and look at my life and the possibilities for change. You helped me appreciate the positive traits in myself and redirected me to balance and well-being and I will be forever grateful."* -- Joni
- "I wanted to truly thank you for your time, commitment, discernment and humor during our times together. I was so encouraged in my walk as a parent. I enjoyed your relevant experiences as a mom. You helped me to put things in perspective and remember to not expect perfection, but progress. It is a process. Thank you so much for all that you invested in my family's life."* -- Shari
- "Thank you for coming along side me to be a better parent. You have a wonderful gift of mentoring, teaching, leading, coaching, and challenging. Thank You!"* -- Sarah
