Sanctuary Ground

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Coaching: a plain-language guide

Life, wellness, somatic and spiritual coaches help you get clear on goals and make changes, through conversation, accountability and practical tools. Coaching looks forward; it isn't therapy.

What a session is like

Sessions are usually 45 to 60 minutes, often online, weekly or every other week. Many coaches offer a free discovery call first.

Why people book it

People often work with a coach during a transition, to build habits, or to move a project or career forward.

How to choose someone

Questions

What's the difference between coaching and therapy?

Therapy is licensed mental-health treatment; coaching focuses on goals and action and isn't regulated the same way.

How long do people work with a coach?

Often three to six months, but it varies.

What's a somatic coach?

A coach who brings body awareness, breath and movement into the work.

This guide is general information, not medical advice. Holistic practices can sit alongside, not replace, care from your doctor or a licensed mental-health professional.

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What it costs

Across Sanctuary Ground, coaching sessions usually start between $55–$175 (the middle range of 33 listings that show prices). Longer sessions, packages and sliding-scale options vary.

A few to start with

Verified and owner-run listings are shown first.

Verified

Yoga Educator & Wellness Coach (SEL)

Yoga · Albany, NY

Yoga and social-emotional learning for all ages. I've been practicing yoga for 23 years and teaching for 18. Certified through…

From $65

Brooklyn Mindbody Collective

Somatic coaching · Brooklyn, NY

Somatic coaching for anxiety and nervous-system regulation in Greenpoint. Alicia Divers offers somatic coaching for anxiety,…

From $250

7 On Centre

Holistic wellness · Brookline, MA

Reiki, coaching and spiritual guidance in Brookline Village. A holistic wellness center in Brookline Village offering reiki,…

Aava Mob

Identity & mindset coaching

Identity and mindset coaching, with a guide to becoming who you're meant to be. Aava offers one-to-one identity and mindset…

Alice Hong — The UnTamed Woman

Tantra & feminine leadership coaching · Online

Tantra and embodied feminine leadership for high-performing women. Alice Hong has spent 18 years as an embodied feminine…

Amanda Gedeon — Microdosing with Amanda

Integration & transpersonal coaching · Online

Integration coaching and transpersonal psychology, minus the hype. Amanda Gedeon is an integration and transpersonal psychology…

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