Hi Annwaldron,
First, I will share that I am a Professional Life Coach and my answer will give you my experience of what life coaching is.
Most simply put, it is a series of conversations that moves you from where you are to where you want to be.
The conversation will determine your current blocks and give you tools to remove those blocks and chart out a plan to achieve your vision of personal and/or professioanl success, fulfillment and joy.
From the Internation Coach Federation...
"Professional coaches provide an ongoing partnership designed to help clients produce fulfilling results in their personal and professional lives. Coaches help people improve their performances and enhance the quality of their lives.
Coaches are trained to listen, to observe and to customize their approach to individual client needs. They seek to elicit solutions and strategies from the client; they believe the client is naturally creative and resourceful. The coach's job is to provide support to enhance the skills, resources, and creativity that the client already has."
Hope this helps. If you are keen to experience a complimentary coaching session, please view my website at
www.MichelleDavies.ca