Lois Barth, Relationship Coach

Do you want a regular relationship or a luscious life partnership?

What I do

I work with couples who want to create nurturing communication and connection. In addition, I've work with pre-marital/engaged couples who are getting ready to be married and want the process to be a joyful one. Since the line between personal and professional one is invisible, I also support my clients in establishing their priorities, learning about their unique communication styles, and the ability to language their needs.

My Mission

I support my clients in Luscious Living. Luscious Living is about building your life around your deepest passions, interests and values so that you can live your life "on purpose." For some that may look like getting clear what those values, passions, interests are, for others it's about nurturing the confidence and courage to act on that which they know is their highest calling for a relationship.

I see myself as a gardener of greatness; cultivating curiosity,compassion and creativity so that clients can create a dynamic future with someone to share it with. Relationships are amongst the richest classroom, where some of the greatest learning and growth takes place. I see myself as a guide as they navigate their way through the labyrinth of love.

Professional

I bring 20+ years experience as a solo-performance artist, facilitator, coach and holistic care practitioner to my work.

My study of human behavior and psychology originates through the creative arts; acting and writing. As a storyteller/stand-up comic/solo-performance artist, I used the theatrical arts as a venue for laughter and healing.

During that time I got deeply involved with ontological studies (study of human behavior) and did in-depth study as to why characters transcend their obstacles and why other's succumb to them. During that process, I was also a holistic care practitioner incorporating massage, energy work, and body dialogue with my clients supporting them in embodying change and moving forward in their lives.

From there, I continued my unique form of edu-tainment by facilitating workshops on everything from personal growth, communication skills, humor in the workplace, and relationships. I am a certified coach through Empowerment Institute, Life Blue Print Institute, and Relationship Coaching Institute.

I have been a life coach for Fitness Magazine's "Fitness Makeover," a one-year program that I designed to promote vitality and health from the inside out. I was featured on "Good Day New York," "Me Magazine," www.lovepodcast.com and have written for The New York Times and Massage Magazine.

I am a contributing writer for the anthology "Have I Got a Guy for You," (Adams Media April 2008) and am currently working on a book, "From Loony Lessons to Luscious Life Partnership," which chronicles lessons learned both as a retired serial dater and through my professional experience as a relationship coach.

Personal

  I am the poster gal for "Don't give up 20 minutes before the relationship miracles." During my two decades of dating disasters (fear not, there were some really good relationships in the mix as well), I was committed to not only finding my life partner, but distilling the laughter and learning as well, and supporting others in finding their way through the labyrinth of love, and hopefully, not making the mistakes I had made.

Once I transformed my thinking and begin to see dating and relationships as a rich and important classroom to learn about myself, my needs and my dreams, I met my life partner, Charlie, who I've been with for many years. I hold a fierce stance that luscious life partnership is available for anyone who wants it, is really willing to put in the work, and to remind them that most likely it will look nothing like they expected. And they will be glad!!!!

Coaching Style

I am a stand-up philosopher at heart. I believe my clients have all the wisdom they need, and I see my role, as simply waking up those parts that perhaps have been in slumber or crystalizing what they know on a deeper level. I do this by recruiting my strongly intuitive sense, asking pointed questions, integrating humor, use of metaphor, guided visual imagery and body centered wisdom dialogue. We also look at beliefs that are stopping them, and find specific ways to move forward. I also balance intuitive insights with concrete actions.

Client Comments

Other areas of coaching expertise

• Career Transition
• Business Building
• Scintillating Self-Care
• Communication Style
• Body/Mind/Spirit Awareness

Contact Info

Website- www.lusciouslivingwithlois.com

Telephone- 212-682-5225

Invitation

Feel free to contact me for a complimentary 30 minute consultation and when you sign up at my website, you will automatically be enrolled in the monthly Lessons in Luscious Living.