What is coaching? A partnership created to help you fulfill your innermost goals and dreams — probing, guiding, clarifying, encouraging, pushing (once in awhile it's necessary!), identifying and overcoming obstacles, plus lots of laughing! It is helping you to be more of who you truly are by tapping into your passions, potential and brilliance.

What are the benefits to you? A more satisfying life! Taking action steps where you normally might not have on your own. People have said, "I could do this on my own." You could, but the question is will you? And have you before? Most of us could coach ourselves, but the fact is we don't, and if we do, it is not objective, which is a big part of the equation. Hiring a coach is a commitment to create a better life for yourself. A coach will keep you accountable to your goals. A coach will also help you identify what's working in your life and help you seek out ways to make it work even better. A coach often sees things that you are unable to see.

Why hire a coach? Just as a football player or triathlete performs best with a coach, so do the rest of us. A coach provides a structured way to reach your personal and professional goals. Having a coach to encourage and inspire you is a wonderful gift.

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What's the process? For individual coaching, meetings occur over the phone 4 times/month, but this all depends on the package you choose. Before and after each session, you complete a form that prompts you with questions and tracks your progress.

What do clients get from working with Revel? Inspiration, clarity, hope, action steps, encouragement, dedication, humor, results, experience.

Why should you believe us? Because Karen makes her dreams come true. Determined and driven, she achieves what she sets out to do. We invite you to read the testimonials section and believe our clients.

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How is Karen different from other coaches? Karen spent several years leading Human Resources efforts in the corporate world. She is obsessed with client service and takes great care of the people with whom she connects. People have described her as "a bright light", "direct" "approachable", "fun".

How did Karen decide to pursue coaching? She was first introduced to coaching in 1998 at a job fair in San Francisco. Karen saw a big sign that said, "Dream Job Coaching" and thought, "I want to do that!" Karen took advantage of Joel Garfinkle's complimentary session and in 1999, he became the champion who made her realize that coaching is her calling. She always knew that she loved helping others succeed, but never did she think she could get paid for it. Karen founded Revel in the spring of 2002.

Why the name "Revel"? It was important for Karen to choose a name that totally reflected her in her business. While flipping through an inspirational booklet in downtown San Francisco, there it was — revel— what a great word! Upon looking it up in the dictionary, she knew that was it. Not only does it mean "to take great satifaction or delight", which is Karen's philosophy in life, but the noun means "a party or celebration" — what a great dual meaning!

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