Coaching is...
Coaching is a facilitated process that helps people reach their goals, dreams, potential, and life satisfaction. Coaches do this by provoking client’s self awareness, assisting in stress reduction, and creating accountability. Coaches listen and offer insights that serve as reflections of a person’s life, choices, emotions, and actions, which ultimately helps the client make more informed decisions that are best for them.
Coaching is meant to be fun and a rewarding journey, but does involve hard work. It is not therapy but can be complementary with therapy.
Coaching through the Centre for Applied Neuroscience (CAN) uses a coaching approach called Neuropsychoidiology, which means the study of (logy) our own (idio) brain (neuro), mind, behaviours, thoughts, and emotions (psych). CAN coaches are trained in neuropsychoidiology and have studied neuroscience and Western and Eastern Psychology.
Our Head Coaches
CAN-Trained Coaches
Since 2010 we have trained over 300 coaches from Halifax to Vancouver, down in the US, and into Europe. Certified CAN Coaches has an undergraduate degree from a recognized university, which provides them with the critical thinking skills and knowledge background to pursue our coach training.
To find a CAN-trained Coach please visit our directory and contact the coach directly. When you email, tell them what you are interested in working on (if you know). And feel free to ask them a bit about themselves, like what types of clients they work best with, where they typically meet with clients (e.g., online or in-person), and about their rates. For a small admin fee ($25+HST), we are happy to facilitate this process by asking you questions and matching you with the right coach. Certified CAN Coaches fees usually start around $100/session and can be as much as $250/session. Often discount are available if you book multiple sessions. We also have a few non-certified coaches, who have done all the training with us but do not hold an undergraduate degree. They have significant life experience and had background course work that we felt prepared them well for the training. They are listed as CAN Coaches.
You can also sign up to work with a Coach-in-Training who needs to fulfill their practicum hours after having completed their coursework. You can sign up for our Volunteer Client Registry to do that. The coaching here is free in exchange for feedback on the coach. Note, there is a $20 admin fee payable to CAN for this service.
If you want to find out more information about coaching first just send us an email or give us a call. We're happy to chat and help you find someone right for you!
Shenoa’s coaching focus is to help people develop Brain Health and Wellness plans, which supports happiness, longevity, and vitality. She is also available for academic coaching.