Training as a life coach: experience report from participants Chrigu Schütz - the ideal complement to naturopathic therapy options

Tell us something about your career to date.

Portrait-Foto Chrigu Schütz
Chrigu Schütz

My name is Chrigu Schütz. I come from the Emmental and now live in Fribourg. Originally, after dropping out of a number of training courses, I found my way into the social sector as a geriatric nurse. However, I realized that the social part of the work unfortunately became less and less important - you have to work and be profitable as a carer. That's why I subsequently attended dog school and dog training courses. I realized that a lot can be achieved with natural healing products. I then became interested in leech therapy and was able to see how a dog that had almost gone blind was able to recover. This key experience sparked my interest in the use of leeches. I am currently in the process of becoming a self-employed life coach - but currently still have a small job delivering letters and parcels.

Ausbildung Life-Coach

What further training did you complete at the PHOENIX School and why?

After discovering the many therapeutic possibilities offered by naturopathy, I looked around for suitable training. Pure leech therapy training was difficult, as this was hardly offered in Switzerland. It also required higher medical training. Unfortunately, nursing assistants were not admitted to training. After researching other possible training courses, I came across the PHOENIX School, which offered leech application courses. After talking to the head of the school, I found out that I was admitted to the course. I signed up for one straight away. I then went on to train as a life coach.

Life-Coach Ausbildung

How did you find out about the life coach course?

I ended up taking the life coach course because the "cantonal spirit" prevails in Switzerland. This meant that my hands were tied when it came to applying leech therapy at home. I then discussed my options with Michael Schorsche, the head of the PHOENIX School, as to how I could still offer this to my clients. This is how we came up with the life coach as a basic module. In this area, I then have the opportunity to advise people and can offer them various things that would otherwise be impossible.

Ausbildung zum Life-Coach

What convinced you about the PHOENIX School?

At the PHOENIX school, I was impressed by the fact that you are welcomed with open arms and warmth from the very first moment. Without questioning or pigeonholing you as a person.

Has your everyday working life improved as a result of the life coach training?

Thanks to the life coach training, I will later be able to offer leech therapy to people and animals in my own practice.

Life-Coach Übungen

What do you like best about the Life Coach course?

What I like most about the life coach course is that you don't just learn how to act correctly towards the outside world, but how to take a closer look at yourself first and foremost. First of all, I need to resolve one or two of my own issues so that I can offer help to the outside world.

Were there any challenges during the training?

The challenge during further training as a life coach is to break out of pigeonholed thinking. This means that if you have a headache, you don't necessarily have to take a headache pill to solve the problem. Instead, you can take two or three different detours to find out why you keep getting headaches. You have to let your mind run free and trust your intuition and gut feeling to recognize this.

Unterricht Life-Coach

Have you become happier as a result of your life coach training?

Training as a life coach has had a huge impact on me. I now look at many things from different angles from the very first moment. I no longer stubbornly follow one path and therefore one goal. I have learned to find a coherent solution more quickly by taking detours. This creates a great sense of satisfaction and better coherence for those around me.

Life-Coach werden

Where would you be without this training?

I still wouldn't be where I am today without the life coach training. I was often stuck in certain things because I wanted to do something exactly the same. But I didn't get any further with it. This caused me to get stuck. I got upset and annoyed. I blocked myself as a result. Thanks to the different perspectives and various approaches I now have, which I learn in my life coach training, I can free myself from such situations by looking at things from the outside.

When did you enjoy your lessons with the life coach the most?

There were two things that I liked best about the life coach lessons. Firstly, the direct and practical implementation of the learning content. On the other hand, the cohesion of the group and the joint discussions. There is always a very warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Übung bei Life-Coach Ausbildung

Who would you recommend the Life Coach to?

I would recommend the Life Coach to anyone who wants to make some progress in their life. Anyone who doesn't want to rest on their laurels but wants to find new opportunities for further development. Whether personally or with those around you. If you also want to develop in a spiritual and energetic direction, I can definitely recommend the Life Coach.

How has the course changed your life?

The life coach training has changed my life in that I can see more clearly where I actually want to develop. The project that I have with my partner has also undergone a certain change as a result of my life coach training. We want to set up a project together where I can introduce people to naturopathy. By explaining the plants and their healing properties. Explaining how they can be used. This is to be conveyed through a nature trail. We are lucky enough to have a plot of land in France that offers very good conditions for growing all these different natural healing plants. They will also be processed afterwards. In this way, we can show visitors which plant does what and where it grows. What the medicinal plants look like and how they can be distinguished. The plants will be collected together and then processed into tinctures, ointments, teas or mixtures during the course.

Kurs Life-Coach

Did you have a key experience during your life coach training?

Yes, I had a clear key moment at the beginning of the life coach training. I had already been interested in energy work and scrying beforehand. Unfortunately, my professional activity and functioning in the system took me away from it somewhat. I had the feeling that I had lost access to it. However, I quickly realized on the life coach course that it was still there and I was able to access it again. I found out that it really works and that the energy can flow. You can simply feel certain things. That really threw me for a loop. From then on, it was clear to me that this was exactly what I wanted to do and I would continue on this path.

What was the atmosphere like during the course?

The atmosphere during the life coach course was always very informal and open. You can really discuss different opinions. The interaction is very cordial and you feel comfortable.

Life-Coach Kurs

What do you like about the course management?

Michael - our life coach course instructor - has a very special personality. He is a very sensitive person. So he is very good at putting his finger on where it hurts or makes you think. That's valuable when it comes to taking a closer look at yourself. But it also never leaves you out in the rain. He always picks you up so that I leave the life coach lesson with a good feeling. Without hiding anything or leaving anything unanswered or wrong.

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