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As
your Life Coach, we'll help you discover what's really most important
to you in your life. In the spring of 1984 Brad began his life coach work as a peer coach, leader and guide when he created and presented his first workshop to a group of fellow college undergraduates at the lovely oceanside retreat center of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Carmel, California. His topic was the importance of deepening spiritual self-knowledge. After the workshop Brad maintained an informal peer coaching relationship with several of the participants, some of whom were on his tennis team. Back then the idea of coaching was pretty much limited to the domain of athletics, which Brad participated in heartily as a member of his college tennis team and as a karate practitioner.
Some years later, Brad returned to his alma mater (NDNU) for graduate school. There he earned his first professional certification—a multiple subject teaching credential, levels K-12/adult education. For 10 years in the revered college town of Palo Alto, California, Brad served as an elementary school teacher. What does this have to do with coaching? Everything! Brad worked for several hours each day with students with the explicit intention of guiding and supporting them all to realize their full potentials (the heart of life coaching). Brad’s deep desire was that every student would thrive. Every day was a full day of the practice of coaching 28 youngsters at a time. It was challenging for sure, and it was loads of fun as well; plus, it turned out to be preparation for Brad’s next profession as a counseling psychologist—where he could focus his energy on working with individual adults to complement his extensive experience in working with children of all ages in group settings. Brad’s personal and professional credentials include his work with his peers, students and clients for the past 27 years, his 30+ years of adult life experience, and his formal schooling (B.A. in Behavioral Science, California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Ph.D. in Pastoral Counseling in process). He has enthusiastically sought training in the three fields that have been his passion since he was a boy: psychology, education, and spirituality. Travel is another great passion of Brad’s. He has visited 32 different countries all over the world and has been to all 50 states. Brad loves all types of people and enjoys meeting them on their home turf—an approach he carries over into his work as a life coach, counselor and spiritual guide. As you can clearly see, Brad’s approach to life coaching is integrative and vast in scope. He understands his clients from many different angles, which distinguishes him from among other life coaches who focus upon using cognitive techniques and mental exercises. Brad considers people to be more than talking heads who think thoughts; thus, he attracts clients who want to go deeper—those clients who are willing to make a serious commitment to living a full and balanced life with attention paid to the integration of body, mind, heart, feelings and spirit. Brad enjoys working with his clients to empower and support them as they implement long-lasting life changes rather than doing short-term solutions to “problems.”
Brad
would be honored and happy to serve you as your life coach when
you are in need of clarity and guidance. It may be good to know
that as a peer coach, teacher, workshop leader, counseling psychologist
and spiritual guide Brad has worked with a variety of clients
on issues ranging from body image challenges (the research focus
of his Master’s thesis) to how to integrate sexuality with
spirituality in a positive and healthy manner to how to get a
job that’s in alignment with one’s natural skills
and inherent passions. contact
information This past December (2010) I had the honor to attend Thomas's Sivananda class at the local YMCA. For my A-type personality, strong Ashtanga/Vinyasa inclination, go-go-go mentality, this was exactly what I needed. Class- unfortunately- was only 1 hour, and seriously, I could have used a full hour and a half! I enjoyed the pranayama, sitting reflectively in a quiet somewhat dark room, and I loved the seamless integration of philosophy and anatomy tidbits into the session. Brad’s gentle reminders, his concise cues and beautiful humor make his Sivananda class truly special. -Kristin (Ashtanga yoga teacher), Sivananda yoga student Brad
has a gentle and gracious soul. His teaching is spacious and calming.
I knew from the minute I met him that I would enjoy him as a teacher.
He has been an asset to the Duluth Minnesota teaching community
and I am sorry to see him go. -Sara (Restorative yoga teacher),
Yin yoga student Brad’s classes were always full. He was a big draw at our studio. He is a natural teacher, knowing just when to be helpful and when to leave the person alone until they were ready to hear what he had to say. He never took himself too seriously and there was always a joyous but serious atmosphere in his classes. Brad understood the practice he was teaching and was able to help students reach their potential with just a small correction. I looked forward to his classes, and loved his teaching style and was sad when he left northern California. Joy, Bikram yoga student Brad
is a natural teacher who guides with wisdom, patience and knowing.
He taps into a wealth of knowledge and from his deep spiritual
beliefs. Brad worked with me and my core issues with loving guidance.
I started my psychotherapy sessions with Brad when I was in the midst of dealing with several crises in my life. I had just sold and moved out of our family home, and was dealing with my 18 yr-old son who was doing poorly in his senior year in high school, and also caring for my aging 93 yr old mother, who no longer could live on her own. My sessions with Brad were like no other experiences I had before. Up until then, I had seen a succession of traditional talk-therapists who left me feeling that I had wasted both my time and money. I had come to Brad with complete trust in his approach to psychotherapy which incorporates mind, body, spirit and emotion in the healing process. We started each session with a few minutes of meditation, which helped to center me, and connect us in our consciousness. Working with Brad helped me with the strength, wisdom and healing I needed to work through the difficulties I was facing. Words
can’t truly do justice to the enormous gift he gave me as
a healer. I’m deeply grateful for his insight, wisdom, compassion,
humor, and friendship. -Irene, counseling client Mr. N. makes learning fun! -Andrew, 3rd grade tutoring student Dear Mr. N. (The Best Teacher),I'm on my way home now from Lake Powell. My mom said I should write you a letter about...I jumped off a cliff 35 ft. high! And I have you to thank. You taught me to believe in myself and to be more tough! Thanks a bunch! You're amazing! -Becky, 4th grade student When
I think of this year I think of contrasts—Monet to Zen gardens,
rock to Bach, yin and yang. You have provided such a rich stimulating
environment. Cameron will remember you as one of his great teachers.
We’re both sad to see this year end. But, to the future.
He will take some of what you’ve taught and be a better
person and student. -Anne, parent of 4th grade student |
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