Update: 6/23/14 Great news- I am available for coaching again. I left this post up as an example of how I deal with the stresses of bipolar and work by limiting my work load when needed. Julie
I’m finally accepting that I can’t be three people at once and will have to take a break from new clients in my coaching practice. It’s by far my favorite work, but reality has to be faced!
For this reason, I posted the following on my coaching page:
Hello, thank you for visiting my coaching page. My practice is currently full. I have a waiting list I want to complete before taking new clients. Please check my blog for news on when I will have available appointments. If you have already sent in a query, please know I will get to each one and you will hear from me soon. My book Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder is an excellent overall book for parents and partners and my book Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner speaks directly to partners. My newsletter also has many tips for partners and parents. Thank you for your patience and I hope we can connect in the future. Julie
Please do check back on this blog if you want to explore coaching in the future. I hope to accept new clients in April. If you sent in a query and have not heard from me, this is due to the high volume of emails I receive weekly on the topic. I will get to each and every one as I know how important it is to have help when you love someone with bipolar disorder.
Thank you,
Julie
Hello – I understand your practice is full. Can you provide coaching referrals or suggest resources to find coaches in the San Francisco Bay area?
Hello Brian, I just sent you an email. I’m now working off my waiting list and will be in contact. I hope to do more coaching starting in May. If anyone reading this has sent in a coaching query and has not heard from me, please send an email to Julie fast coaching @gmail.com and I will make sure to reply. I have quite a few people on the waiting list and appreciate everyone’s patience! Julie
Also- I will be speaking in Monterey Bay, California on May 6th-9th. 2014. There is a blog post on the topic from April 29th.