DR. LYN's PRACTICE BUILDING TIPS FOR COACHES & THERAPISTS

Volume 249 January 2026 GROW Training Institute, Inc.
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Dear Colleagues,

        Happy New Year!  Now is the time your current, former, and prospective clients will grapple with their New Year's Resolutions.  People are typically the MOST MOTIVSTED to work on their goals in January!  Assisting people in achieving their goals is the most rewarding part of our jobs.  If you're not already a Certified Coach, this would be the year for you!
       Please come to my Webinar Event on January 14 at 12:00pm CST!  I'll be speaking on "Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Certified Life, Career, or Business Coach!"  See details below!

        I wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year,

        Lyn

     P.S.  If you haven’t already become a Certified Coach with GROW, this year would be the time to do so!   See details HERE.

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        Become a member of GPCCA (GROW Professional Coach & Counselor Association.)  I'm certain I will save you MUCH MORE than the membership fee by helping you NOT DO what I know DOESN'T work, and DO what I know DOES WORK! Contact me at growpublications@yahoo.com
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        Lyn

INSPIRATIONAL TIP OF THE MONTH

         You’re showing up this year as a more empowered version of yourself.

        You’ve shown remarkable resilience while moving through the periods of darkness over the past few years.

        By facing your most daunting fears and healing your deepest wounds, you’ve developed a renewed understanding and appreciation for life.

        You now see the world through a more grounded, refined perspective.

        Fear no longer has a chokehold on you.

        You’re confident in your ability to sit with uncertainty, take new chances, and explore unfamiliar experiences.

        Having overcome what once scared you, you have built a strong foundation of inner strength that will empower you to take more aligned actions in the face of uncertainty.  

Congratulate our New GROW CPC's!

Robert Wolcott, RN, CPC #2355

N. Tonawanda, NY

rwolcott@mcguiregroup.com

716-603-0073

Specialties:  Coaching for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals who are overwhelmed, exhausted and burned out.

Mission Statement:  "I help nurses who are experiencing burnot symptoms to empower and take care of themselves."

      "My first experience coaching a professional nurse happened early in my training, and it taught me more about the work than any e-books ever could.  I remember trying to relax before the session, feeling nervous even though I had studied the core coaching skills over and over.  I had reviewed ethics, informed consent, and the importance of staying within the boundaries of coaching instead of drifting into therapy or giving advice.  Even though coaching is not regulated by law, the standards I learned mean a lot to me. I wanted to show responsibly and with a clear coaching mindset.

      When the nurse arrived for her session, I could hear the exhaustion in her voice.  It was not the type of tired that comes after a long shift, but the deeper kind that comes from juggling responsibility, caring for others, and having little time left for herself.  She told me she still cared about her work but felt overwhelmed and unsure of her next steps.  She was not looking to be analyzed.  She simply wanted clarity and someone to talk to who would not judge her or tell her what she was doing wrong.

      I began with a question that felt simple but turned out to be powerful.  I asked her what she wanted to walk away with by the end of our conversation.  She paused for a moment and then said she wanted to feel like she has choices again.  That statement stuck with me because it showed exactly how much pressure she had been carrying.  During the session I focused on listening closely.  Nurses often have to be strong for everyone else, so giving her space to express herself without interruption made a difference.  My training reminded me to stay curious, keep the attention on her goals, and trust that she already had the ability to find her own answers.

      Slowly the tension in her voice softened.  She began to see that she was not trapped but overwhelmed by too many competing demands.  By the time we finished, she had identified one small but meaningful step she could take that week to create more room in her life.  It was nothing dramatic, just a realistic personal commitment that she felt ready to follow through on.  Before we ended the call, she said something that has stayed with me.  She told me the session felt different from therapy because she did not feel like she was being examined.  Instead she felt like she was actually moving forward.

      After the session ended, I sat quietly and let the experience sink in.  As a nurse myself, coaching another nurse, someone who spends their life supporting others, helped me understand the value of this work in a deeper way. It showed me why solid training and ethical standards matter and why coaching has become such an important option for professionals who want guidance without stigma or judgment.  That first session gave me confidence, but more importantly, it reminded me that coaching is not about being an expert.  It is about creating a safe space where people can reconnect with their own strengths and find direction again.  It was the moment I truly felt like a coach."

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