You may be here because you’ve found yourself at a crossroad– either by choice or by circumstance – which has inspired you to make changes. Or perhaps you feel you aren’t living your life with purpose and passion and are looking for a new way to connect to that in your life.

Life coaching works because it is a partnership that involves powerful questioning, tools and activities to help you get clear on what you want, get unstuck and find balance and joy in

your life.

"But what does that mean???" you might be saying. 

The More Traditional Answer to Why Coaching Works: Not everyone wants to go on an imaginary journey. Your left brain, or your left-brained spouse or manager may want to understand what coaching is from their perspective. Go to This Page for a an excellent traditional answer.

 

 

WHAT IF  ... we do this a little differently. 

Let me take you on an imaginative journey,
with YOU as the key character, to help you get clearer on how coaching works:

 

1. Imagine an ocean. Off to the right is
"The Island Of Pure Potential and Inspired Possibility"

2. Imagine how amazing this island is. (I mean, really do imagine. You've found your way here, you might as well enjoy an experience.) Imagine what it feels like living your purpose; feeling inspired, playful, significant, energized, motivated, soulful, balanced, healthy, safe, strong and supported. And happy. Let's not forget happy.

3. Imagine there's a whole treasure chest of wonders there.

4. Choose a name for your island.

    Maybe it's like one of these:

"Happy Now Island" 

"This is my Purpose Island"

"My Business Rocks Island"

"Being Mom and Being Me in a Way that Rocks Island"

"My Travel the World Island"

"I AM an Artist After All Island"

"I'm Making a Difference Island"

"The Island of Knowing I got Through my Loss."

 

If you don't know exactly what you'd be 'doing' on that island, simply call it

"The Island of Dang, My Life feels Good."

  Really..  just imagine.. even just a little bit.. the possibility of you truly living an inspired life and  that even when an occasional storm comes in, (because islands are islands and oceans are oceans, after all) you have what it takes to weather it well or even bask in the adventure of it.

 Got that island pictured? 

5. Okay, now off to the left of the ocean, imagine an Island of Where You Are Now.

6. Give it a name. People have named their island things like..

"Island of Chaos, Yearning, Stuckedness, Overwhelm, Trying and Trying to Get to Where I Want to Be but Not Getting There"

"The Island of Unexpected Loss and Sudden Transition"

"The Island of the Inner Critic and Procrastinator and Never Getting to My Creative Stuff."

"I want Out of the Cubicle and into my Life Island"

"Good Island, but I really want to take it up a notch or ten."

 

7.  Okay. Two Islands. Many ways to get from one to the other. 

a. You could swim, but don't start because you're not confident of your swimming skills or you're afraid of sharks. Or you don't start because if you can't do it perfectly, you're not going to do it at all.

b. You could start swimming, but it seems a long ways and you might feel safer going back than going the distance.

c. You could wear a life jacket and bob along, but the path might go strangely off course, what with currents and storms and such, and who knows what island you'll end up on.

OR

d. You could get a ship.  Not just any ship. A well-equipped solid ship that can handle any weather and take you on the truest  course to your Island of Pure Potential.  You are the captain. Your ship is the means of getting there.

~ And that ship? As your coach, I get to be that ship - dedicated to your success, a partner and  support on your journey from here to where you want to be.

8 Let's imagine more.. now in the case of Musings and Mud Ships, imagine your ship is enchanted and particularly attuned to understanding its creative, soulful and adventurous captains. 

We know they captain their ships differently than 80% of the population might.

a. When you spot a pretty island off to the side that you insist you must explore "because it's pretty!" .. the ship gets that you are 'multi-passionate' and collaborates with you to determine if that island happened by as an opportunity or new idea, or a necessary place to pause and percolate ideas, or if that island might merely be a distraction or a place to procrastinate.

b. The Musings and Mud Ships wisely know that 'straight course', 'straightforward', 'linear timelines', 'strategies' and 'traditional goal setting' might not just be boring for you, they might bring out the rebel in you.. you might abandon the ship!

Musings and Mud Ships are particularly attuned to the individual unique ways of empowerment for their extraordinary captains.  They know that compassion and laughter and chocolate and imagination and creative thinking  are key to inspiring the best in their captains.

 

Musings and Mud Ships are no ordinary ships,

because YOU are no ordinary captain.

 

 

Here's your ticket.

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 My spirit is fed when I witness people getting past what is stopping them and (as they always claim:) magically creating the life they want in the way that is unique and empowering for them.  I know that for each person who gets to be living their purpose and passion, one more person is starting the ripple effect of positive change in our world.

 To my newly married client? “Look where you are now! Wow! You dreamed it, you did it!”

To my travelling musician: “Can’t wait until our next Check-in time to hear your recent wild and wondrous adventures. Email me.”

 To my client who first built a VERY lucrative business and now is living in the jungle: “Adored your email saying, “Janet, look where I am now!!“ But you probably aren’t getting this message at the moment.

 And to my client who has connected to her ability to do readings and healing for others: "You amaze me as you embrace your gifts and go forward on this journey."

 In six years of coaching, I’ve witnessed endless seemingly impossible life changes. From the recent ones above to even wilder changes; and to simpler, but equally extraordinary, life changes that include 

• finding balance, reducing overwhelm
• showing up to their creative callings and soul whisperings,
• selling art around the world,
• writing books,
• getting published,
• connecting, understanding, and feeling joy in their empathic and intuitive gifts,
• and many who have transitioned out of unhappy cubicle jobs into retirement, new businesses or new careers.

 And for some? No ‘concrete and visual’ major changes had to happen.. but they discovered new perspectives and new tools and connected to their true strengths... and that has made their lives be exactly where they want to be.

Feeds my soul, I tell ya.  And being coached will feed yours.

 

Here's your ticket, in case you lost the other one ... click to see coaching packages

 

 

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"Not only do I recommend a Life Coach, I recommend Janet Whitehead for any entrepreneur, home based business or consultant. There is no better way to ignite the passion in you to dream big, go forth and conquer. She’ll help you channel what’s important for your business, personal or creative life and inspire you to make the necessary steps to move forward. An hour with Janet will revive you better than any holiday or spa." Niki Remesz, Owner, Marketing Consulting Business

  

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Coaching is:

Coaching gets you past overwhelm, barriers, shoulds and fears to move forward purposefully, passionately and soulfully... and in your own very unique way.

 

The International Coaching Federation defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. 

 

Musings and Mud Coaching Studio uses original coaching techniques, strength-based tools, compassion and access to a private online support site, to help their 'right brain inclined' clients  think creatively to set their goals, overcome barriers and obstacles, discover their best ways to achieve life balance and become empowered to live their dream.

 

The Left Brain Answer to What Coaching is:   Your left brain, or your left-brained spouse or manager may want to understand what coaching is from their perspective.  Go to This Page for a more traditional answer.

 

What Coaching is not:

Coaching is not counselling, advising or mentoring.  Coaching is for those ready to move forward by finding their personal best way to achieve their goals and vision.

 

Coaching Packages:

• Individual and Group Coaching packages. Please go here.

 

"It’s a bit challenging for me to sum up my immense gratitude for Janet’s coaching in just a few lines. Although we have only worked together for brief periods of time, it has had a profound, lasting impact on my life. Having “shopped around” before choosing her services to find out what other coaches had to offer, I firmly believe that Janet is a one of a kind coach, one who truly understands the intricacies of creatively/artistically minded people and who can suggest solutions “outside the box” that are tailored to the needs of the people she helps.

Unlike many other coaches or self-help “gurus” out there, Janet’s approach isn’t about “changing” you or suggesting a “one size fits all” solution, but rather embracing your nature and your own personal way of doing things and finding creative –and FUN—ways to work with them. Someone else in the testimonials said that a coaching session with Janet was better than any trip to a spa: I couldn’t agree more. Coaching with Janet has dramatically increased my levels of inner peace, enjoyment of life, and has allowed me to gain more clarity and focus than ever before in the pursuit of my artistic and personal goals."
Christiane from Montreal

 

"I never understood why I was so unhappy in my job - bored and unmotivated - until working with Janet, I discovered that my creative self felt trapped where others seemed to function well. It all seems so simple how we were able to make some changes and now I actually like my job."  Paula Lewis, New Jersey.

 

"In a year I've gone from having lost a business and being very uncertain on where I was going next to having developed a very successful international business doing what I most love!  Unbelievable!"    V. E., Mexico

 

"...wonderful, creative techniques: visualizations; questions; exercises…the fun kind; ...I am re-charged with confidence and tools to sort through all the ‘what ifs’ ‘should haves’ ‘how do I?’ into manageable, attainable steps ...From fearful to unstoppable, and literally holding my dream in my hands."     N.D.  Kamloops BC

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"For every fork in the road, there are often two paths to choose from...
the one you "should" take and the one you want to take.   
    Take the second. Always take the second...
The Universe"    (Tut.com)

 

 

 

 Janet L Whitehead      250 376-8402     janet@musingsandmud.com      Kamloops BC    Canada