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5 Indications You Should Hire A Life Coach

April 25, 2014 by Lamisha

I love working with courageous, amazing, freedom-seekers and dreamers who know that life is meant to be wonderful and who are ready to take their life to the next level. There are times when I get the feeling that some people aren’t quite sure when is the time to hire a coach, so I put together a list of 5 sure-fire ways to know you are ready to hire a life coach.

You just feel stuck.-I have heard this from just about every client I have worked with. They are trying to get their business, dream, or life to the next level and they feel like they are chasing their tail. Stuck in a rut, in the mud, or walking in circles, these souls have thrown their hands up and yelled ‘I can’t do it alone’. Lucky for them, they don’t have to and you don’t either!
You feel scattered. – Some of my more creative souls that I coach often come to be because they have so many wonderful ideas, they just can’t seem to figure out where to begin. They get so ‘busy’ moving from one thing to another that they don’t make much progress on any one thing. If this is something you struggle with, a coach can come in and help you untangle the web of ideas and help you take actionable steps to creating and finishing your tasks that will lead your dream and business to another level.
You have made some changes on your own and are ready to take it up a notch. – There are many people who are self-studied personal development lovers (I am one of them) and there is a lot of growth you can do on your own, however at some point there seems to be a plateau of growth that happens. Things have changed and yet there are still blind spots or blocks that need a bit of action and progress. Working with a coach is a great way to work through those blocks that will catapult you into a new level of bliss and growth you may not have been able to reach on your own.
You know there is deeper work to be done. – There are times when you just know that there is deeper work to be done. Work that requires a special person to listen, reflect, and help you transform some of the icky, negative, and fearful thoughts and words into uplifting, gorgeous, and inspiring truths that truly reflect who you are. This often comes at a time when people feel a general loss of direction and they know a loving shift must occur.
You are ready to find your passion and purpose and love life again. -You might feel like something bigger is calling you, but you can’t quite figure it out. Maybe it’s a new career, a new business, or a creative pursuit you have put on the back burner. Whatever it is, you are ready to find it and live the rest of your life, free, happy, and passionate…just like it’s meant to be!

All of the above come with this disclaimer that unless you do the soul-searching, honest, and truthful work that growth and transformation requires, coaching won’t work. There are times when clients tap into emotions, buried feelings, and beliefs that can be uncomfortable, but until you are willing to bring them to light and tell a new story, growth is stifled. Life Coaching is a process and one that will transform your life for the better. So if any of the above indications strike a chord within your soul for your life, business, or your dreams, I invite you to take advantage of the limited time offer I have right now.

New clients can receive 2 months of coaching (4 sessions for $300) at the current rate if you sign up for a 30-minute consultation by May 2nd. Rates will be doubling on May 3rd, so hurry if you want to take advantage of this offer. If you are interested, please contact me as soon as possible as my calendar is filling up fast.

Shifting, Changing, and Rearranging Services and Prices

April 23, 2014 by Lamisha

Happy Hump Day Everyone!

While today is normally my day to post the Dream Changer post, I have decided to write a slightly different post for this week. The Dream Changer series will continue next Wed, but with so much going on in my own journey and the journey of my clients, I wanted to share a little bit with you about change.

As you know, I have come out of the ‘woo-woo’ closet and am fully embracing the spiritual side of myself and my coaching practice. With that comes a slight change in my content, a shifting of my pricing structure, and how I offer my coaching services to you.

My biggest concern in all of this is to be able to serve you better in all ways. In personal coaching, group coaching, and new master classes that I will be sharing with you in the coming months.

This is a very exciting time my clients, myself, and I would venture to say you too. It seems that the seeds we plant in the Spring are beginning to grow and burst through the soil to reveal fresh green ideas, solutions, and bigger dreams than ever before.

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If you are experiencing this same unfolding, I want you to know you are not alone. It feels like life and time are speeding up and as we try desperately to catch up to wherever it is we are meant to be, it can get a little overwhelming. Should you find yourself in that same overwhelm mode, I encourage you to do a few things.

Be still- Take time out of the ‘action’ to just be. Take a nap, go for a walk, or just be outdoors without your phone. Allow yourself to enjoy the beauty that comes from just being in the moment.
Be easy-This means being easy with yourself, with your family and friends, and whomever else you come in contact with. The world is shifting and we are all feeling the somewhat crazy feelings of overwhelm and big ideas and are being forced to stand in our power in ways we never thought we could, so be easy with yourself and know that you don’t have to do it all right now.
Listen- Listen to your body, your mind, and most of all your inner voice that has amazing wisdom to guide you along your path. Allow your intuition to guide you forward and make sure you pay attention to the feelings and inklings you get as you move forward.

I am seeing and feeling for myself a ton of energy that has the potential to launch us forward into amazing success and at the same time a fear of what is shifting, changing, and rearranging in our lives. I want you to know it is ok. It is perfectly ok to feel the uncertainty. Feel it and allow it to be there for a moment, then move forward when you feel the time is right. This is YOUR path and YOUR story and YOUR dream, so allow yourself to enjoy it as much as possible. We weren’t meant to do it all in one day, so take a break, a breather, and relax a bit if it gets to be too much.

Part of the shifting and changing for me has to do with my work. Who I work with, how I work, and what I charge are all changing a bit and since it is changing, I wanted to give you an opportunity to sign up to work with me at my current rates. Now, here’s the deal. I am willing to honor my current prices for coaching ($75 per session) for a period of 2 months IF you sign up for a 30-Minute consultation by May 2nd (that is next Friday).

I am doing this for two reasons, one is that I know there are many of you who have thought about working with me and just haven’t yet made the leap to do so and because this price increase came on a bit suddenly, I want to give you an opportunity to sign up under a lower price. My new rates will be double what I am charging now per session so, if you are interested in utilizing this offer, I encourage you to contact me today! Remember I need to hear from you regarding your 30-minute consultation by May 2nd to receive the current pricing.

In the meantime, take it easy and allow these shifts and changes that are happening in your world to occur with ease and flow. It’s all working out for you even when it feels like it isn’t…and remember if you need someone to chat with to move through the blocks and barriers you may be feeling, reach out. We are moving into a space of collaboration and community so reach out and ask for help if you need it!

Blissful Breakthroughs & My Truth

April 21, 2014 by Lamisha

The other day I had a personal breakthrough and ‘aha’ moment that resulted in me writing the post below on Facebook with a promise to write a full post on what it really means today.

“I know now more than any other time in my life it is imperative for you to live the most authentic life possible. BE you, EMBRACE who you are, LOVE yourself for ALL that you are, and above all else, be true to you. Don’t be afraid of what others might think or feel or believe about you. It’s not their life, it’s yours. Live it, love it, and encourage others to do the same!”

Part of the work I do involves not only getting to know many clients on a very personal level, but it also forces me to take stock in who I truly am. It allows me to learn, grow, and evolve with each interaction and the most recent evolution has led me to share with you a bit more about who I am.

When I began my business, I thought I had to be ‘business-like’. I compared myself to others and attempted to some degree to emulate their practices and systems. I wanted to be successful and since I was new to the business/coaching game, I opened myself up to learn as much as I could. Even while I was telling my clients to create their own paths and forge ahead fearlessly without having the path laid before them, I was looking in the wrong places for mine. I was walking in circles avoiding the one true path that was my own, the path I am sharing with you now for fear it would scare people away. I thought that by sharing my true essence I would scare away potential clients, business partners, and friends that have known me for years.

So what is all this about? What is the my true essence and who is Lamisha Serf?

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I am a freedom seeker, lover of life, and a sharer of light and love. I believe we are all meant to have a blissful experience while we are alive and part of that means finding our true calling, purpose, and passion. Life is about growing, evolving, and stepping into our true power, not just physically but spiritually too and before I lose some of you, I am not necessarily talking religiously.

If you were to categorize me you might categorize me as a hippy, hippy-dippy, or a bit woo-woo and as a dear friend so eloquently put it the other day, “Call it woo-woo if you simply like to call spiritual things woo-woo. But if you call it woo-woo because you think it’s weird, I suggest finding a new term. That’s mis-using woo-woo!”-Torrie Pattillo of Holistic Voyage

I use woo-woo as a positive thing meaning all things spiritual. I meditate, use crystals, read books about metaphysics, psychics, and so much more. I pray to the Divine, use affirmations, study the Law of Attraction, set my intentions, and practice gratitude. I have friends and clients who are holistic coaches, intuitive healers, Reiki practitioners, and Angel readers and I love it all! I am fascinated by the Akashic Records, by who I might have been in my past life, and how the body handles energy of all sorts. I read about chakras, have mine balanced, believe in magic, miracles, astrology, and the beautiful cycles of the moon. I am fully aware of what happens during Mercury Retrograde and take special notice of my thoughts when I notice the numbers 11:11 on the clock.

I read all the time. Books on self-development, connecting with my intuition, communicating with loved ones on the other side, and any of the other many New Age subjects can be found on my bookshelf at any given moment.

I love learning, connecting, and helping people break through the blocks that keep them playing small because for far too long, I have done the same. I have allowed my fears of what others might think, my anxiety of who I might lose, and my stress of what lies on the other side of this Truth to hold me back for too long and now I am stepping forward. Proudly.

So what does all of this mean?

It means that there are some things that are going to change around here…with love. I am going to be my true, authentic self and stop hiding the hippy-dippy, woo-woo, tree-huggin’ hippy that I am. You might be reading things with a spiritual twist and if it resonates with you, awesome, if not, no worries.

It also means my work, coaching, and pricing structures are going to change a bit. You see coaching is not just about helping you get from point A to point B…in fact most coaching isn’t about that at all. Many coaches work on a very intimate level helping clients delve into the dark areas they would rather keep hidden from others (and themselves).

It is in these places that healing, reflection, and growth are needed the most and while I have done a bit of that work in my last year of coaching, I have found it to be my sweet spot. I get the most fulfillment out of coaching by creating loving accountability for my clients who are ready and willing to dive into the emotional centers of their souls that house the blockages that keep them from moving forward. I get excited when I can celebrate blissful breakthroughs with women as they open up to their true and authentic selves that shed amazing, illuminating light on their path forward. Through the blockages and breakthroughs I act as a guide and provide the safe space for women to share their deepest dreams and desires while unlocking their fullest potential that many didn’t even know they had.

So, to the fellow freedom-seekers and soul-centered women who are ready to share their gifts with the world, I am here to help you make blissful breakthroughs so you can begin living the life you were meant to live…the life of your dreams. To the yogis, healers, artists, creatives, business owners, and light-workers of the world, your gifts are meant to change the world and I am ready to help you move through the blockages that have you stuck and keep you playing small.

It’s time for you to step into your power and allow your amazing light to shine. Are you ready? Contact me to schedule your 30-Minute Consultation today.

Dream Changer-Featuring Isis Arjeta

April 17, 2014 by Lamisha

***I am a little behind with posting the latest Dream Changer feature this week, however this one is worth the wait. I am so excited to present to you the amazing transformative journey of a dear friend, co-teacher of the Unleash Your Personal Power course, overall amazing healer and soul sister, Isis Arjeta. I know you will leave this post feeling anything is possible and I encourage you to check Isis out online and on her Facebook page to learn more about what she can do to help you grow, heal, and evolve into the abundant and amazing soul you are meant to be.***

“You may say that I’m a DREAMER….”

Since I can remember I’ve known that I am destined for an amazing life… to change the world for the better, and really make a difference in people’s lives. The how has never been clear, but a dream is all you need, right? In following my dreams,I’ve flung myself wholeheartedly on so many life paths I can no longer count them. I attended college for 6 years, and achieved the glorious Associate of Arts they give to people who don’t know what they want to DO with their lives. I’ve changed directions and dreams so many times that it has become a magical, colorful tapestry of experience and growth.

In the process of weaving this tapestry, I worked in a busy ER and collected some wild stories about the crazy things humans do. I’ve processed paperwork, I hung out with alter-able adults, and became a massage therapist. I sold books on amazon, I moved cross country in a home-made caravan, and I learned what it means to be a New Age Hippy. I’ve had a mohawk, long shiny blonde hair, and several sets of dreadlocks. I’ve worn high end pumps, and been barefoot and broke. I’ve crossdressed, been a nudist, and I’ve sold my dirty laundry online to fetish lovers. I stepped out of societies labels and boxes and altered my consciousness in ways most people can’t even imagine. But it still didn’t satisfy my dreams of radical success and happiness.

The real shift in my life happened when I decided it was time to actually manifest what I’ve been dreaming. No matter what I do, I want it to be EASY. Yes, you heard it, easy. I was always told that life is hard, nothing is easy, and certainly you never get anything for free. Inside I always laughed, because something in me KNEW that it was a lie. It doesn’t make any sense to me that with all the resources and incredible talent present in a world filled with 7 billion creative souls, anyone would be destined to suffer and work hard.

Yet every time I tried to build a business, make a name in the world, or just be happy, something went wrong. It wasn’t easy, and I had to work very very hard. It left me with a rage and hatred that the world could be so cruel… and deep self-loathing that I couldn’t figure out how to make my dreams real. How does one small human being change the world?

One day I gave up. I screamed a desperate prayer at God (which I hadn’t done since I was a teenager) that said something like “F*ck you, I give up. What am I supposed to do? I believe in an easy, blissful, and abundant life for all beings, but everytime I try to make it real, something is in my way. What gives?”

For the first time since I was little, I actually received a full-on answer from Spirit. A Voice spoke to me and said “You are the only one standing in your way. Get your sabotaging beliefs and all those angry emotions out of your mind and heart, and the world you see will change before your eyes.” So I thought, “I need some help with that, I don’t even know where I’m stuck.” The Universe kept answering me, and the perfect teacher showed up – I could literally see her bright angel wings outlined behind her head. So yet again, I took a wild leap of faith, and signed up for an EFT and Hypnotherapy training class at The Miracle Center of California. “My dream is so big, I need a Miracle to make it happen,” I thought.

“…But I’m not the only one…”

My first day of class, everything changed. Robin Duncan, my angel teacher, used EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and Hypnotherapy to help me release trauma and angst from my childhood as well as lifetimes of experiences, and she encouraged my dreams. For the first time EVER, I met others who also believed that life can be easy and beautiful in every single moment. It requires a complete shift in how you perceive the world, but with access and tools to clear to the subconscious, it is EASY!

According to A Course in Miracles (my FAVORITE life guide), a Miracle is defined as a shift in perception from fear to love. Who doesn’t want to do that, right? Sometimes our subconscious and emotional beliefs make that difficult though, and learning EFT and Hypnotherapy gave me the ability to shift my perceptions on all levels. It became so simple to shift my experiences on a daily basis that I am now living in a whole new way – with ease and grace, no matter what challenges I seem to face. I had never realized how much of my time and energy was wasted on fear, complaining, and trying to figure out the details.

“…I hope someday you’ll join us…”

I couldn’t believe how fast that initial shift happened. I literally looked like I had a facelift after that first session – and I felt 20 years younger. Within months I had quit my spa job and was running my own home-based massage and healing business. Nearly two years later I am now living the life I always dreamed of, filled with ease and daily Miracles. My lifelong dream of living in the tropics came true this year when I moved to Maui, Hawaii where I play and dance and swim in the ocean every day. I am able to share the gift of EFT and Hypnotherapy with clients from all over the world, in person and through the internet. I have created e-courses to help others make the same kind of shift into an easy and fulfilling life, and I teach in-person certification courses in EFT and other energy healing modalities. I am truly blessed that my dreaming world is now my waking life. I wake up every morning in Paradise, with the awareness that my DREAM is my REALITY.

I am still in awe of the transformation that occurs when we access the subconscious patterns we’ve accepted as our identities and shift them into what we truly desire. I believe that every person on earth has a very special purpose and mission – to make an impact, to change the world, and to be filled with love and gratitude in every moment. What is holding YOU back from living a life of ease, while changing the world for the better?

If you are ready to make a radical shift in your life and allow your dreams to become your everyday reality – to live on easy street and be filled with radical joy and excitement – I want to hear from you! Please comment on this blog post, and head over to my website and Facebook page to stay in touch! I want to hear what YOU are dreaming into reality!

“…and the world will live as One!” ~ John Lennon, Imagine

Isis Arjeta is a radical mystic who loves to laugh, play, and surf the waves of life – or the gorgeous Maui coastline that serves as her backyard. She uses her wide variety of skills and experience to help you uncover the brilliant being you already ARE. A session with Isis feels like a conversation with your best friend, and always includes laughter and spot-on insight. She blends an irreverent sense of Spirituality with deep love, and creates a safe space for transformation wherever she goes. You can find Isis at www.facebook.com/OneSoulution or www.isisarjeta.com to stay updated on her latest Miracle adventures!

The Love Rant

April 15, 2014 by Lamisha

It’s not Valentines Day or Sweetest Day, however love is on my mind.

Why?

Because I just got married, like yesterday.

And while I am very much the romantic, swooning, wear my heart on my sleeve kind of gal, I enjoy love in all forms, not just the romantic kind.

I have said this before and I am going to say it again so bear with me while I go on a little love rant.

I have lived the life of just getting by in my work. Doing a good job, but not really loving what I do. While it was manageable for several years, I knew there was something bigger and more soul-satisfying out there for me. When I found coaching, I knew. Now that I am living my dream, doing work I absolutely freakin’ LOVE, I can’t imagine doing anything else. Life is amazing. Truly.

I have also lived the life of doing things that others expect of me. Fitting into a mold, life, and expectation of the world and not allowing myself to take care of my own needs and do more things I love. Simple things like reading, writing, and spending time in the sun. Things like taking vacations, going to yoga, or taking a nap when I feel like it. Now that I am giving myself permission to do more of what I LOVE, life is a lot better. I’m healthier, happier, and find myself enjoying each moment far more than I have in the past.

The next thing on my love list is kind of a big one. I have lived the life of judgement. Judgement of others (which I am certainly not proud of). Jealousy for what I felt I was missing in my life and a general lack of love for others. Now don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t a mean person per se, and I didn’t feel this way about all people, but what I realized was my outward judgement for others was really an inward judgement of myself. I wanted a life that I felt I didn’t have and didn’t have the ability to create for myself. All that has changed. I have realized that not only are we all connected, but that love is the most important thing that connects us all. Instead of comparing where I am and judging myself for not being as far as someone else, I try to remember we are all on our own journey and in celebrating the success of another, I am able to see them as an example of where I can be.

So what is this little love rant all about? It’s about infusing your life, every part of your life with a little bit more love. Everything from showing yourself some extra love and care to doing kind things for others. Allow your soul to sing by doing more of what you love. Share your gifts with the world. Smile at strangers and make their day. Love yourself and each other and by golly if you are spending 40+ hours a week struggling through a job that ‘just isn’t that bad’, take some time to explore what you truly want to do. Now is the time to do it!

I’ve said it before and this isn’t likely to be the last time (in case you were wondering). You deserve to do what you love, to have more fun, and live a joyful, amazing, and abundant life. You don’t have to only pick one thing to make you happy and let the rest go. YOU have the ability to create an amazing life and but you have to first make the decision to do so. So what are you waiting for?

Are you ready to take the first step to creating and living the life of your dreams? Let’s chat about your biggest, boldest, most amazing dreams you have processing. I am opening up several new client consultations for anyone who might be interested now through the end of April, so contact me ASAP to grab your spot. I am also launching a wonderful group coaching opportunity for those of you that might not be ready for full-on individual coaching. Sign-up for my VIP list so you don’t miss the special launch info and additional gift for the first 5 sign-ups.