Coaching for Women's Issues and Self-Esteem

Coaching for Women's Issues.

Being raised in a patriarchal society looks very different for women than it looks for men. 

Throughout the ages, women have been called "the fairer sex." And yet, were you to ask women about their life experiences, many would admit their life events haven't always seemed so fair.

Women are often taught to feel responsible for other people's mental, emotional and physical needs, and receive praise for caring about other people’s needs, wants, and feelings a lot more than men do.

Women are raised to be vigilant (hyper-aware) about other people’s wants and needs, and to consider them a priority.

Women are groomed to be nice, giving and “selfless”, and to believe that these qualities are what makes them a good person (a good daughter, a good mother, a good partner, a good friend etc.), and a worthy and valuable individual.

Naturally, many women learn to adapt to societal expectations by developing a people-pleasing mechanism in their functioning.

They learn to people-please, and to believe that to be worthy and valuable in society this is how they have to be.

These challenges women face can turn into burdens that often lead to burnout, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and a lost sense of self. 

If this is you, I would love to help you break free from the chains of patriarchal upbringing, and change the way you think about yourself. 

By understanding what societal messages you have receive that keep you feeling "not good enough", you will feel empowered and you will access a side of you that is confident, strong and secure.

Coaching for Self-Esteem

Self-esteem is a concept that speaks to how we feel about ourselves. When one has high self-esteem, they feel confident, centered, and worthy of love. People with low self-esteem often feel shame and self-doubt. They often feel critical of themselves and believe they are unworthy of love or praise.

The good news is that self-esteem is something that can be changed by changing your beliefs, your behavior and how you think about yourself.

Coaching can offer coping tools and new perspectives. Having a knowledgeable and supportive coach in your corner can help you develop a healthier and more realistic sense of self.

A coach will help you connect the dots in your life, discover where your low self-esteem came from, and provide tools so you can absolve your negative beliefs and critical self-talk, and replace them with self-love and self-compassion.

If you want to improve your self-esteem and feel better about yourself, please reach out to me.