• Unhealthy behaviors 
• High-conflict relationships
• Stress, work, and life decisions
• Drifting without purpose or direction in life

The reality: our systems of care have some gaps¹

• 1 in 4 adults with mental illness report an unmet need for treatment
• Over 160 million Americans live in areas with mental health professional shortages ²
• The U.S. is short tens of thousands of mental health professionals^.3

Life coaching is uniquely positioned to address what traditional care cannot. It is:

• Accessible - does not require diagnosis or insurance
• Proactive - helps before crisis develops
• Scalable - can be deployed through churches and communities
• Relational - meets people where they actually live and struggle

Address Root Issues Early

Research shows coaching improves:

• Behavior change and goal achievement (large effect sizes)
• Self-awareness and decision-making
• Relationships and communication
• Resilience and emotional regulation

People naturally turn to trusted relationships first—not clinical systems.

• ~25% of people with mental health challenges seek help from clergy or congregations 8
• Churches have proximity, trust, and community

That's a good thing. It means that the church is not a secondary system of care after all - it is often the first line of care.

And it is an open door to engage people looking for answers and a better life.

Many church staffs are already doing a lot to care for people, and may be stretched too thin to provide 1:1 care over a period of time. Additionally, lay leaders often feel a need for more training, which can often be expensive and difficult to coordinate.

Accessible Training and Scalable Care

Instead of relying on a limited number of professionals:

• We train everyday Christians
• To have intentional, guided conversations
• That help others process, decide, and grow

This creates a distributed care system that can grow as you need it to - not dependent on a few experts, or even located in any one ministry, but activated across a community.

This approach allows people to begin meeting needs where the Lord has currently planted them:

• Learn skills to better minister to common issues that may be popping up in your ministry or community, like mild to moderate depression or anxiety:
  • 7 million Christians in the U.S. experience major depression each year ⁵
  • Anxiety is the most common mental illness—and present among church attendees as well ⁶
• Learn skills to help leaders: 
  • 51% of Pastoral staff rate their emotional health as average or below.⁷
• Learn skills to help people change unhelpful behavior patterns or relational issues