Individual Coaching

My coaching is a collaborative, growth-promoting relationship that is designed to empower you to effectively motivate yourself and really understand yourself so that you can make positive and sustained improvement in your hearing and listening environment.

  1. We will identify the specific situations and environments where hearing is most challenging — like home, workplace, restaurants, meetings, when out shopping, parties, or zoom/phone calls, where you find hearing challenging.
  2. How to approach and deal with people with whom you have difficulty hearing them well at all.
  3. What to look for and actions to take to set up different environments or situations so they work as best as possible for you to hear.
  4. What to tell people about your hearing so that they are supportive and respond to your requests or needs. And how to gracefully handle communication breakdowns and get back on track.
  5. Assist with understanding and using hearing devices and advocating for optimal programming.
  6. I offer a safe space to discuss feelings of frustration, isolation, anxiety, upset or grief related to your hearing loss. As well as strategies for coping or dealing with it.
  7. If appropriate for you, we will connect you with relevant support groups, organizations and information networks.

Together, as a team, we will find ways to move you forward, to accomplish your hearing goals that are meaningful to you, and develop a positive mindset that focuses on your strengths and abilities.

Hands On Mentoring

I am your coach, guide, mentor to have real breakthroughs in specific circumstances that were once difficult to deal with and now you’ve been empowered to tap into your own strengths, resources and motivations.  Together we will explore any obstacles that are preventing you from fully participating and enjoying all aspects of your hearing life.

This includes preparing you ahead of time of certain situations that challenge you, and then debriefing afterward what worked, what didn’t work, and what’s next.  It is in our debriefing together that you will find real confidence in yourself, and expand your mastery and freedom.  In addition, there may be situations that are no longer appropriate for you to grapple or struggle with – and bring acceptance to all of it.

Relationship Coaching

I will give you a comprehensive and personalized approach to empower both you as well as your hearing partner.  This could be a spouse, friend, colleague or neighbor.  I will act as a facilitator, education, and advocate to provide support and strategies for navigating the challenges and maximizing communication.  For example:

  1. Supporting your partner in understanding your hearing loss, helping  them to understand the challenges and frustrations that you experience. And explain how hearing loss affects communication in everyday situations, as well as address any misunderstandings about hearing loss and hearing devices.
  2. Teaching strategies like speaking slightly slower, enunciating clearly (without shouting) and facing you directly.
  3. Guiding them on how to rephrase sentences when misunderstood and use simpler vocabulary if needed.
  4. Teaching appropriate ways to get your attention before speaking, and encouragement to regularly check if your partner has understood.
  5. Collaborating together on strategies to minimize background noise and optimize listening conditions.
  6. Practicing patience and avoiding frustration during communication breakdowns.
  7. And critically important, helping them acknowledge and validate your emotions related to hearing loss.
  8. With colleagues, how to foster a supportive and encouraging environment. And help you both to navigate any tension or conflict arising from communication adjustments.
  9. With loved ones, we will explore ways to maintain emotional closeness despite hearing loss and to advocate together for both of your communication needs.
  10. In addition, we will develop some “communication rules” for different situations; facilitate role-playing and practice sessions and collaborate on home and social environment adjustments.

In essence, I will act as a bridge, fostering understanding, empathy, and effective communication strategies between you and your hearing partner, so that both of you are empowered to navigate the challenges of hearing loss and build a stronger, more connected relationship.

Fees

Initial Consultation:  no cost

Individual/Hands on Mentoring:  $95 per hour.

Relationship Coaching: Two people $125 per hour.

Please inquire about package sessions.

Payments are done through Zelle, Venmo and PayPal.   Landmark Worldwide and est Graduates receive a 10% discount on all coaching services .