Frequently Asked Questions

I am certified as a coach and as a Clear Beliefs Coach. I also have almost 20 years of experience teaching and facilitating men’s circles.

No, I am not a therapist. 

Changing the direction of your life usually takes time, but sometimes you may have a specific problem or challenge you want some coaching help with. If you want a single session, or a longer term relationship, I will work with you.  Post clients will experience substantial change in three months, so I like to do a status review about this time. 

My goal is to help you get to a point where you don’t need me anymore. 

Each session should last about one hour; however, I will not stop a session if we are in the middle of an important process. My rule is that I “follow the energy” rather than the clock. If a session runs more than 15 minutes past the hour, feel free to add to my fee accordingly. 

Homework is always optional. I will give you assignments but it is up to you what you do with them. How fast and deep you grow depends largely on how hard you work at it.

All coaching sessions are offered online using Zoom. I will send you an invitation with a Zoom link that you can add to your calendar. We always use my Zoom account, so there is no cost to you for using Zoom. There is, however, a cool benefit. Once you have installed Zoom, you can use it for free for short (45 minute max) sessions.

Clients must have a camera and microphone along with a good Internet connection. An iPhone is OK in an emergency, but on an ongoing basis, clients must be able to sit in front of their computer or iPad during sessions..

Sessions last one hour, but can run over by as much as the moment needs if I have the time available. In cases like these, I ask that you add whatever dollar amount you feel is equivalent to the incremental value you received from the extra time.

I record all of my coaching sessions. This allows me to pay  complete attention to you without the distraction of taking notes.

The recordings reside only on my computer. You may request that recording be stopped for your session and / or deleted within a specified period of time.

These recordings belong only to you.  I can share them with you using Dropbox. 

I do not use any contracts., so there is nothing to sign. I do not use sign language, so there is nothing I sign either.

First session is free

The first session with a new client or prospective client is free. I consider this a “get to know you” meeting that goes both ways. I want to know a bit about you and I want to give you a chance to ask me any questions you might have. Consider this a simple chemistry experiment when we’ll find out if we have good chemistry together.

Hourly Rate

My standard coaching rate is $100 USD per one hour session. If a session runs over by more than 10 minutes, I expect to get compensated for the time, if (and only if) you got the value you were hoping for from that time. This rate may change, subject to my schedule.

I do not require payment up front, but I do expect to be paid within 24 hours of our session.  If you have some emergency that impacts your ability to meet my expectations, contact me and let me know.

Sliding Scale

If my standard rate is too steep for you, I will work with you to find a win-win. What I ask in return is simple: I want you to refer three new clients to me.

I accept payment by PayPal. which accepts major credit cards.  

If you need to cancel a session, I need to hear from you at least twenty four hours prior to your scheduled session. If something comes up on the day of a scheduled session, please let me know, but don’t make a habit of letting me know at the last moment.

If you miss a session without letting me know in time, you get one “mulligan”, but I expect you to take ownership of the choices you made that resulted in your breaking an agreement with me. After the first one, you owe me the full price of a session and that must be paid in full before our next session.