"I met Marianne when she came as a guest teacher to a weekly class I was taking on the
Womanly Arts in NYC. It is easy to hear and learn from her because she clearly practices
what she teaches. She is so much fun, and that is one of the things she stressed that
evening in the class; how to have fun, find the fun, shift the perspective just enough
to experience some fun no matter what! She has integrity, so much courage, she tells the
truth and finds the way to be present and supportive. She has tremendous skills in guiding
a person to find her own perfect way through. Anyone who wants to make changes in her
life will find a fabulous coach in Marianne!"
Petrina Huston,
Maryland
"I'm that person who was always skeptical of 'lifestyle coaches,' but that was before Marianne!
During a major transition in my life-weathering a divorce and launching my new bakery - she
provided goal-oriented direction and motivation, enabling me to 'think outside the box' of what
I thought was possible for myself, personally and professionally. Marianne's uniquely multi-dimensional
approach addresses the whole picture, delivering a potent combination of sound professional guidance
fused with personal empowerment. And it's not a pep talk--Marianne lives what she teaches so you
know her methods work!"
K. Rosenberg,
Washington DC
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What is the basic philosophy behind coaching?
It's a simple formula: coaching is important because anyone can get what they want a lot faster and easier teaming up with a coach partner. Why?
Because your coach partner brings a focused and objective eye to your personal goals and possesses strategies to assist
you in achieving them.
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What IS Modern Venus' coaching philosophy?
Modern Venus believes that coaching should bring more fun and pleasure into all areas of our clients' lives - career, relationships, money, entertaining, style, spirituality, health and well-being, creativity, and more. It's about playing bigger, since, as Marianne Williamson so eloquently wrote: "your playing small does not serve the world." We have distilled the major components of the modern woman's life to four major areas: brilliance, beauty, health and wealth, and we focus on all these areas during our coaching relationship. Indeed, our philosophy is not the traditional "no pain, no gain." Indeed, it's the very opposite - as Dale Carnegie so brilliantly put it: "[p]eople rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing."
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What can coaching do for me?
Much like an athletic coach or personal trainer provides means and support through which to improve physical performance,
a "life" (or as we prefer to define it, a "personal") coach provides methods that assist clients in attaining often
life-changing personal and professional goals. What makes a personal coach particularly unique is that we take on your
life and goals and partner with you during our relationship. We cover not just one area of your life, but many.
Having a coach accelerates what you can get out of your life and give you the attention you so richly deserve and maybe
even need.
During the Modern Venus coaching program we will examine:
- What are your dreams, desires and talents?
- Do you love what you do? Do you have a desire to change careers, start your own business, develop new creative outlets?
- Are your relationships with others fulfilling, creative, productive, and fun?
- What barriers lie in the way of you achieving your goals?
- What actions will you take to make your dreams come true?
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What Can A Client Anticipate AS A Result OF The Coaching Process?
- To identify goals and ambitions - and create some you never believed you could achieve
(yes, tripling your income, owning a vacation home, finding the perfect partner, starting your own business!)
- To learn techniques and skills to acquire all objectives now and in the future
- Attainment of goals and seeing them blossom under focused attention
- Increased work-life balance
- Overall improved feelings of well-being, productivity and happiness
- Learning to own your full Power, Poise and Brilliance!
Modern Venus will not, however, diagnose nor treat psychological or physical symptoms or conditions and its services do not
constitute, nor are a substitute for, professional therapy.
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Who hires coaches and why?
Coaching requires a person to make a concerted investment of time, attention and resources into his or her desires, and
therefore it is not right for everyone. Coaching is best suited for individuals who want more success and happiness
in their lives, who desire to further expand and develop their personal and professional relationships, and who want to
achieve it all with greater ease. Clients of Modern Venus achieve all three.
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How does the Modern Venus coaching process work and what kinds of coaching services does it offer?
Coaching services are available in person in New York City, or nationally via teleconference. Modern Venus is happy to
discuss your coaching options and any additional questions you may have about the process not answered in this FAQ section
during a complimentary consultation. Our popular evening and weekend sessions are available on a first come, first served
basis. All sessions are by appointment only.
At Modern Venus Ltd., the coaching process begins with a detailed intake session designed to benchmark where you currently are in
your life and career and where you wish to focus energy and attention. We continue to periodically conduct exercises to record
your progress and identify additional goals. Each coaching client receives a completely customized program designed to meet his
or her particular goals, including weekly homework assignments that are designed to be both fun and enlightening.
Modern Venus endeavors to create environments for its clients that are creative and inspiring. For example, a client during
an evening session is met in Modern Venus' beautiful office with a choice of a glass of wine or cup of tea. During the session,
the client unwinds, relaxes, and taps back into her or her sources of creativity and inspiration. Clients leave with a sense of
well-being, support and balance, with custom-designed homework in-hand. Sessions can also be held at Marianne's home in Park
Slope, Brooklyn or other locations via special arrangement.
There are two basic coaching packages offered by Modern Venus. In an ideal world, the most radically productive coaching process can dramatically transform a client's life for the better when a client dedicates herself to a coaching relationship lasting nine months to a year (just like if you hired a personal trainer for a year you would radically transform your body!). However, given today's lifestyles, we know that can be a challenging commitment and so we have refined our optimum coaching package to have a duration of three months. Accordingly, we book our clients in three-month coaching cycles. This three-month commitment demonstrates your beautiful dedication to yourself and your life. It also gives us the opportunity to really partner with and support clients who are hungry to get the best out of their lives, who want to live bigger, and are willing to take the time and energy to make it happen! Our three-month Deluxe Intensive package includes, on a monthly basis, four one-hour coaching sessions,
unlimited email communications, four custom-designed homeworks and four 15-20 minute check-in calls. The three-month Petite package consists of two monthly intensive coaching sessions, unlimited email contact, two custom-designed
homeworks, and two check-in calls.
In addition, corporate coaching packages are available that are designed to assist your executives and employees maximize their
productivity while enhancing their well-being. Modern Venus Ltd. is pleased to provide those services at your corporate offices as
well as our own.
Please contact us at 212.929.9999 if you have any questions about our coaching packages, or send us an email. It would be our pleasure to speak with you!
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What changes can a client expect to experience within a month of hiring a coach?
Within a month after a client partners with a coach, a client can expect to:
- Identify new goals and gain forward momentum in achieving them
- Take more effective and focused actions - immediately!
- Stop tolerating energy drains as often
- See results with less effort
- Set goals that truly impact on where one most wants to grow
- Experience feelings of pride and achievement
- Have more fun!
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Can we work on both personal and professional goals?
Absolutely. We believe that our personal and business lives are integrally intertwined, and Modern Venus specializes in
helping the combination work more smoothly and with better balance.
I keep reading and hearing about coaching. Why is it attracting so much attention?
Coaching is increasingly popular because of the positive results received by clients. People are realizing that having a
coach in their personal and professional lives is a smart investment because they have tools, ideas and connections to
help clients achieve their goals - and the best ones are fun, too!
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How will I know coaching is a worthwhile investment for me?
As with many things in life, you won't really know if it works for you unless you try it. You will know rather quickly,
before you invest too much money - within a month - whether coaching is incredibly worthwhile or that it's not!
Another way to frame this issue may be to ask yourself, "What might it cost me or my business not to have a coach right now?"
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Can I retain Modern Venus just for a short-term, special project?
Although we typically only book clients in three-month increments, we are happy to discuss with you any shorter-term projects you may wish to focus on and if we can serve you in a way that benefits us both, we will make it happen!
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What can I expect during your complImentary consultation?
During this 15-20 minute call or meeting, we will discuss whether coaching is right for you by taking a brief tour into the Modern Venus
coaching programs and reviewing whether there are any areas in your life where we may assist you. There is no pressure
placed on you of any kind - indeed, coaching might not be right for you! We are also happy to answer any questions you
may have about our programs, our methods, or our philosophy.
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Where is Modern Venus LTD. located?
Modern Venus Ltd.'s office is located at 230 West 13th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues, in the beautiful West Village and
within a stone's throw of the Meatpacking District and Chelsea. The office is close to many subway lines
(the 1, 2, 3, A, C, E, F and PATH trains are all within 2-3 blocks) and thoroughfares (including the West Side
Highway and 14th Street). Appointments may also be held elsewhere by special arrangement and via teleconference for clients located around the country.
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