Dandelion School of Self.Coaching

Coaching with Sara Sherman

Coaching Preparation Packet

Please complete this form before our first session. Your answers help me understand what brings you here, the pressures and support in your life, and what matters most to you.

Taking time with these questions now helps us spend less of our session gathering background and more of it doing the work you came for. It helps us make the most of your time and investment, not by rushing, but by focusing our conversation on what matters to you.

Brief, honest answers are enough. Choose what fits and add anything the options miss. You can leave a personal question blank or tell me you’d rather discuss it together.

The best number to reach you if an urgent change or unexpected situation affects our appointment. Include your country code if outside the U.S.

What would you like help exploring right now? (optional)

Select any that fit.

Consider:
What happened?
What did you notice in yourself?
How did you respond?
You don’t need to explain everything or use anyone’s name.

If you’re not sure, what would you hope to leave with?

You might include:
Where you live: Your city or general area and anything about your living situation you’d like me to understand. No street address needed.
Your household and important people: Who lives with you? Who is part of your daily life, even if they live elsewhere? Include children or others you care for if you wish.
What fills your days: Paid work, looking for work, parenting, caregiving, school, managing a household or other commitments. They all count.

What is taking up time, energy or attention in your life right now? (optional)

Select any that fit, even if you wouldn’t call them “stress.”

You might describe:
What a demanding day looks like
What tends to fall to you
What gets set aside when there isn’t enough time

Who or what supports you? (optional)

Select any that fit.

What support do you wish you had more of?
Examples include:
Someone who listens
Practical help or shared responsibilities
Financial help
A place where you can be yourself

How much room do you have to say no, ask for help, rest or change a plan when you need to? (optional)
When something feels difficult in an important relationship, what do you usually find yourself doing? (optional)

Select any that fit.

When someone important to you seems upset or distant, what do you tend to think it means? (optional)

Select any that fit.

What is it like for you to need help or depend on someone? (optional)

Select any that fit.

When your needs or preferences differ from someone else’s, what tends to happen? (optional)

Select any that fit.

What experience have you had with therapy, coaching or other personal growth work? (optional)

Select any that fit.

You might share:
Approximately how long you participated in each kind of support
Whether any of that support is ongoing
Any approaches you remember

If something I say doesn’t fit, or you disagree with me, how easy or difficult might it be to tell me? (optional)

For example, would it help if I checked in, gave you time to think, invited you to write it down, or made room to return to it later? Share anything else that would help you speak openly.

What helps you feel able to participate in a conversation like this? (optional)

Select any that fit.

For virtual sessions, this could include privacy, interruptions, technology or finding a comfortable place to meet.

How will we be meeting? (required)
What experience have you had around horses? (optional)
How do you feel about being around them? (optional)

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What would help us plan for your comfort and participation at the farm? (optional)

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