You're an Orthodox, Roman Catholic, or Protestant Christian who is seeking your true vocation: the place to which God has called you. You need to know that your coach will respect and understand your faith-based journey. Success means more to you than achieving the things of this world: being the best means living out your faith in all areas of your life, and balancing the areas of your life in a way that's congruent with your beliefs and values.

I grew up Roman Catholic, lost my faith as a young man, regained it many years later, and spent several years in a mainline Protestant denomination (the United Church of Christ) where I entered the seminary for a time before finally ending up in the Antiochan Orthodox Church. I understand doubt as well as faith, and can relate to those who are Roman Catholic and Protestant as well as to Orthodox Christians (and respect their beliefs). My passion for working with career changers is grounded in my Orthodox faith ... for my search for meaning in my work is grounded in my belief that we are made to serve God in all areas of our lives. I look forward to working with you as you prayerfully discern God's plan for your life!

The general approach to coaching (the process) is the same, whether secular or faith-based ... what's different are the values and their prioritization, and how your values inform your goals. In addition, the notion of "calling" is interpreted from the perspective of faith rather than purely from a perspective of secular personality theories and one's personal history. Certain coaches incorporate elements of New Age beliefs into their practices: the so-called Laws of Attraction are one example of this. I do believe that one's attitudes affect one's success, but I don't agree with those who claim there's some mystical "power" in the universe itself that one needs to align with to attract successful events rather than failure.

Eventually (when I get time between all my other projects) I hope to develop an Orthodox Christian vision of coaching, grounded in the writings of the Church Fathers. But for now, this remains a dream of mine. I wish you all well in your faith journeys, wherever they may lead you!