22/02/2024
Here's one of the decisions that I made in this spiritual journey...
I decided to offer people my coaching services with whatever they can afford.
Below, I will tell the story on how I came to this decision.
If you are not interested in the story, you can check the comments for links on how to do that.
The coming paragraph is a short history about how I became a Coach, so bear with me...
For those who don't know me for long, I started my career life as a web developer. I studied information systems in university.
I was too bored by the third year and decided that I wanna proceed as a business analyst. But, this goal was like a mirage that I kept chasing for too long till I discovered the "Life Coaching" profession.
So, I started studying coaching, but then I got too sick and I was forced out of the "Software" career path as I couldn't handle a 9 ~ 5 job.
And though it was clear, I kept thinking of options, like part-time or freelance jobs.
When I started studying coaching I thought that I would practice it as a hobby, while still advancing in software engineering career.
I decided that I want to help people for free. Friends advised me to not do that, they got good arguments, but I didn't listen.
Until, one day I realized, after so many challenges, that I will have to give up the software engineering career.
Then, I was faced with the reality, that I will have to make this a business, and it has to be professional. And I gotta listen to "Business Coaches" advice on how to go on with this business!
I created the offers, I created the freebies, I posted on social media. But, something always felt wrong! But, I kept going, for over two years I've done this.
I was told, if someone thinks he can't afford your offer, you should help them find ways to still buy with maybe flexible payments. But, you can't reduce your prices, as this is "not professional". And I listened...I wanted this to be a successful business! But, guess what, I ended up helping a fraction of people who come asking for help!
And this felt so wrong, I stated to believe maybe this is "imposter syndrome", and I got all the reasons to make me believe this is actually the case.
People kept coming asking for help, and then they disappeared when they knew what the prices of the services are. And this my dears BROKE MY HEART! Deep inside I knew I needed to help those people. This is what I was made for, and I was never right to let them go disappointed. I am not someone who feeds on people sufferings! I am not a business coach, I am a transformational coach who works with people who are grieving...How can I add more suffering on their shoulders instead of taking them by hand in a healing journey.
But, I only realized that during this spiritual journey. I was inspired by a couple of people, one who would give honest help with whatever her client can afford. And another one who actually helped me realize that this was never imposter syndrome, it was just me! I became a coach to help people, not to make a business. I don't belong to this kind of mentality. People's suffering is not my food...I am not a vampire!
Please, note that I am not judging any other coaches if they have a different perspective on things. Everyone has got his own journey and life purpose that they need to fulfill, and this is mine.
So, I discussed this with Batoul Gamaleldin, my partner and my cousin. And we came to an agreement in which we will create an application form for people who are embarrassed to say the can't afford our services. We would study their answers, then simply get back to them with an offer that suits their finances.
Life should be this simple indeed :)
Check the comments for links for the application form, and a website page link for "Your Tailored Offer" initiative.
Our Services:
🔸"Come Back to Life" is a 12 weeks program that helps those who have been in a devastating divorce feel alive & happy again.
🔸4 Sessions package this is a generic package for anyone interested in our transformational coaching services.
🔸Consultation session In case you are stuck in a decision and you need an experts advice (relationships, divorce, breakup).
Edit: a week later I noticed the spelling mistake in the photo. But, I decided to leave it as is to follow through “letting go of perfectionism” thing 😊.
