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About Deah Curry PhD, CPC

is a Kirkland, WA Life Coach on Noomii. See her profile

How to Make Your Actions Consistent with Your Values
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We often say we value something that sounds good, but our day-to-day, moment-to-moment actions frequently contradict that. Unless challenged to reflect on this contradiction between belief and action, the discrepancy goes unnoticed until some crisis or relationship breakdown propels us into coaching or therapy. Example: My parents value Loving Relationships but don’t act like it […]

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Deah Curry PhD, CPC

Finding Your Mission in Life
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These tumultuous times we are living through are causing many of my clients to question their purpose or life mission. You might think that worrying about your true mission is something that only the most altruistic do. But right now, highly driven, fast living, ambition chasing individuals are slowing down — or being forced to […]

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Deah Curry PhD, CPC

Perfectionism May Be A Disease, But A Little Bit Won’t Kill Ya
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Perfectionismthe drive to control everything around you and the striving to never make a mistakeis regarded by some as a type of mental disorder. Certainly, those who obsess over making even the tiniest details exactly right will attest to how perfectionism can feel “crazy-making.” The pursuit of perfection is often rooted in an unconscious fear […]

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Deah Curry PhD, CPC

Attitude Adjustment
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A therapist friend of mine recently wrote about marinating in negative emotions. She made a great point that when we surround ourselves with anger, bitterness, contempt, resentment, and the like, those energies spill over into everything we say, do, and touch. When this happens to you, you may be in need of an attitude adjustment. […]

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Deah Curry PhD, CPC

Traits of a Good Personal Coach
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What should you look for when scouting for a coach? 쎃쎂슠While some of us have been trained to say that a good coach can coach anyone, I’m not sure I believe that. 쎃쎂슠In part, what makes a coach good is what the client brings to the relationship. So, in looking for a coach — especially […]

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Deah Curry PhD, CPC

2 Prime Sources of Self-Sabotage
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The marvelous thing about healthy adults is that we are endlessly adaptive and resilient. We are naturally created to learn to cope with stress, and accommodate to or conquer whatever life throws at us. Most of the time this is a good thing. 쎃쎂슠By design, this ability ensures the survival of the species. Sometimes, how […]

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Deah Curry PhD, CPC

How Can You Challenge Yourself Today?
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Change happens in two ways. It can be쎃쎂슠thrust upon us by external forces such as the requests of friends, family and others, and the unexpected shifts in life situations that demand response. When this type of change is resisted, it can쎃쎂슠cause turbulent times in relationships, careers, perception of economic or social stability, and other intense […]

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Deah Curry PhD, CPC

Five Transformative Questions Your Spirituality Coach Should Ask You
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Spirituality coaching is about cultivating transformative awareness, deep empathy and natural wisdom. It’s about living a life of being, of service, and having tolerance and integrity — all virtues that can and should apply no matter what religious framework one believes in. And there are five questions a coach should ask to help you examine and expand your personal spiritual consciousness.

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Deah Curry PhD, CPC

Breaking Free from Learned Limitations
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Early childhood restrictions kept us safe, but taught us limitations that can turn into self-sabotage. What’s wonderful about this is that it was a learning process. That means that as adults we can undo that learning, and return ourselves to our natural innate ability to exert curiosity, break free from limitations, and exercise opportunities for exploration.

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Deah Curry PhD, CPC

Why Your Health Insurance Won’t Pay for Coaching and Why You Don’t Want It To
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It would seem to make sense that any service designed to relieve stress and improve one’s life should be eligible for coverage by insurance plans that include payments for mental health. Unfortunately in the US, health insurance companies don’t see it that way. Here’s why you can’t use health insurance to pay for coaching, and why it would be bad for you if you could.

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Deah Curry PhD, CPC