Soma Yada Coaching Services
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I offer life coaching that includes body learning, cognitive and emotional learning. I also include some playful, creative methods to help break through gnarly resistances or blocks. I have over 150 hours of international coach training and have over 600 hours of paid coaching experience.
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4 customer reviews
Susan Dumont
Sue was professional, empathic, wise and authentic. Sue coached me to support my creative writing. Sue gave me tools to help me overcome my uncertainty, self-doubt and procrastination. I can recommend Sue as a coach who listens and provides valuable insight. More...
Angela
I worked with Sue for 3 mths. When we first started, I wasn’t sure where I wanted to get to, but I knew I wanted to get away from where I was. I felt that much of life was happening to me, and that I needed to figure it all out – fast! – and yet I had no idea of how to do it. The coaching helped me get in the driver’s seat of my life. I learned I don’t have to know the answers to everything, and that sometimes allowing yourself to “not know” is where peace can be found. Sue taught me that my perspective is only one of many – from which I can choose – , and in this I have come to see more possibilities and potential – for me and everyone.” ~ Angela Cook, Victoria, B.C. More...
Nina
Being coached by Sue is like being on a Spiritual journey! She helps me to get in contact with my body wisdom and to trust my inner knowing and voice.
In our sessions, I get to practice to be mindful and listen for what my heart knows, that hasn't reached my head yet. There is no subject too big or delicate for bringing it to Sue! She is very non judgemental and is open to guide me in whatever I bring to the coaching table. It feels very “safe” with Sue and she knows intuitively where to go or ask next to reveal the truth of the situation. I appreciate her authenticity, directness and generosity with sharing her knowledge in various areas.”
~ Nina Mioen, Mental Health Coach, Woodlands, Texas
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Merrianne
Sue’s compassion, love, humour and groundedness helped me to confront personal issues in new ways. I can’t speak highly enough of her natural talent and incisive observations after careful listening. At all times, Sue was respectful, professional and yet fun, approachable and worthy of full trust. Sue was particularly good at seeing connections across time and gentle putting forward of ideas to me that actually shifted my (often negative and habitual) patterns of self-regard. Sue helped me to integrate this perception shift into my daily practice. Thank you so much, Sue. More...
What do you love most about your job?
I love supporting and witnessing personal transformation. There's a special moment when a new way of being gets embodied for someone and their small steps forward contribute to a massive shift in how they are showing up in the world. The thing they didn't know how to do or be.. starts to feel more natural because they've practiced it, bit by bit, with consistency. We may have been edging up to a new habit , bit by bit, being careful to not get too audacious with goals...making it fun and easy to reach a wee bit out of the comfort zone. Perhaps you are practicing saying yes! to social invitations as a way to move out of your shy zone, for eg. After each small success on short invitations and more social visits, you start to expand your practice. You take more risks: you try to start conversations with strangers in line-ups or on public transit. With each small nudge towards a new way of approaching something, I get the privilege of watching you grow into and eventually embody this new skillful way of being in the world. I watch you go from conscious incompetence ( Argh! I don't know what I'm doing!) to unconscious competence (I'm so good I can do "social extrovert" without even thinking about it any more) in a mere matter of months. You have practiced enough to no longer have to think about it. You are now able to Be that change you wanted. I KNOW what can be possible in a matter of a few focused months.. and I love being part of that for folks.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I enjoy supporting others to move easily through times of great change and transformation. Coaching can be a tremendous catalyst for change and growth. Through exploration experimentation and building self awareness so much is possible. if you are ready to step out of your comfort zone and explore the territory of " I don't know how... " or "I am unsure of the changes needed but I know I need changes" my style of coaching can support this journey. Coaching can be a grand adventure if you are open to trying new things, new ways of seeing and being in the world.
Why should our clients choose you?
My special sauce, or so my coachees tell me, is my openness to listen to and talk about ANYTHING , from a place of non-judgement , compassion and curiosity. I can move tenderly and gently or with speed and ferocity - whatever you tell me serves you best. I am always listening for what question, approach or method might help you find an answer that feels REAL and TRUE to you.
I am also known for my spirituality coaching. If I could name my brand I'd say it was about depth coaching.. getting to the heart of the matter for folks. I often help folk discover and nurture their AUTHENTIC self . I help folk discover or clarify their life mission or purpose through coaching. If you are at a place in life where you are re-evaluating the meaning of life, or wanting to deepen your intimate relationships, I can be of great service. Moreover, the mystery arts and energy healing are part of my training and background and I draw on Yogic philosophy as well as Buddhism
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
I can coach in person or remotely. However, I do find my intuition is sharper when I coach on the telephone without video. Some coachees prefer to use the phone when discussing tender or vulnerable topics - this is also available! I am open to discussing options and going with the flow of what works best for a successful partnership.
In person sessions are only available locally (Comox Valley, Vancouver Island British Columbia, CANADA).
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
I work remotely or coaching outdoors (with masks and social distancing) for local clients.
Life coaching
Want to explore problems from new angles? Set better boundaries ? Make better decisions that feel authentic, valuable and TRUE to the real you? Embody more confidence and clarity of purpose? Feel more connected to your Soul Path? Boost your emotional intelligence in simple ways? Do you want to more fully Claim your leadership with ease? Do you want to exercise your right to enjoy work as if it were as much fun as play? Are you keen to listen to ( and hear) your heart and more readily access your intuition? Find new ways of being through physical practices? I can teach you how to practice being more (or less) flexible, open hearted, resolute or grounded in ever-changing (even chaotic!) conditions. Learn how to harmonize between apparent opposites like having fun while working; or being courageous and safe enough to initiate difficult conversations; finding ways to fail that feel more like successes; and rediscovering your power and strengths vs reinforcing your doubts and fears. If you are willing to stay curious, and be open to being gently challenged we could work well together. If it's more important to be right than to be better, we are not a match. If you are hoping I will give you answers, you will be very surprised to learn that my currency is in questions, and your answers all live within you! Life coaching can help jumpstart the change you seek in ways that feel fun and easy! As you commit to practicing (small efforts made by you each week) , you will begin to embody the change you could once only envision. And before you know it, you are Do-ing this new way of being without even noticing it! ( With practice, you will have learned a new skill so well that you can do it without thinking about it! You become unconsciously competent! Wouldn't that be fun?). Contact me for more information on how I help you achieve your goals.... and we can do a wee coaching sample to see if we are a fit.
