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Relationship Coaching

My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me
– Henry Ford

Romantic coupleSince Noah's time, people have been in pairs. Millions of people around the world look for the "perfect match" to share their life, yet the divorce rate is rising. Because people change, their relationships must change with them to keep the feeling of closeness and friendship. At Be Happy in LIFE, we know how to build good relationships that bond people for life. Would you like to know too?

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Background

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
– from Nature Boy by Nat King Cole

Couple dining outdoorsRelationships are the key to so many things: finding and keeping your soul mate, finding and keeping your job, getting along with your family, closing deals, enjoying parties and social life and more. But how do we balance our physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing, as well as our social, family and work needs? This is certainly a big challenge. Too many people think this is impossible, so they give up on their existing relationships, hoping to start all over again with a new partner. Unfortunately, this approach brings a lot of sadness and frustration to any relationship. It leads people into the trap of justifying their unhappiness and/or blaming their partner for their own miscommunications. Either way, as the saying goes, it takes two to Tango. This means that relationships can only be "fixed" by aligning the people involved in them.

Look at any biography of a successful leader in society or in business and you'll see the power of knowing how to handle people. Think of the "nice" people around you and you'll recognise how much easier their life is because other people like them. If you're looking for that special person in your life, surely you'll appreciate these people who seem to know how to say "the right thing" or the ones who seem to have "the perfect relationship".

Life coaching is a profound experience. Being coached with your partner strengthens your relationship, because you learn to accept yourself and your partner at the same time, realising how much you're the same.

Relationship coaching is a future-focused program – no "he said, she said". It's great for couples who are not happy with their communication, emotional state, sex or depth of relationship, yet have a strong desire to make things work.

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Here's what our clients say:

"I came to coaching to be able to handle those people who upset me in life in a more positive way and to form a friendship with them instead of walking around carrying a negative feeling with me and I have formed friendships with those who at one stage in my life I did not always see eye to eye with.

I can now be positive and not be afraid of people that I once feared. I know kow to read others and what signs to look for when dealing with others so that I can handle difficult situations in a way that provides a more positive outcome.

I have formed a friendship with a person I once thought did not like me and I now make a point of doing things that I personally enjoy, for myself. I feel fantastic.

Coaching was fun. I always walked away feeling inspired. You were warm, friendly, a great listener and mentor.

I would say to others: provided you are willing to do it for yourself and are ready to make a few changes, do life coaching because you are able to turn things around in a few short months instead of having to wait a whole lifetime for things to happen around you."

– E. B., Administrator, Brisbane, Australia

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What Is Relationship Coaching?

Relationship Coaching is like professional friendship. Your coach will get to know you both, will listen to what you have to say, will accept you, just the way you are, and will care about your relationship as much as you will. Your coach will help you find where your communication may be stuck, where you may be going in different directions, and show you ways to restore the harmony. Your coach will encourage you and keep in touch with you for as long as you want to be coached.

But your coach will also teach each of you some powerful and time-tested tools to "rearrange" your thoughts and feelings and "make sense" out of them. Your coach will push you to practice these tools and use them in your everyday life, so that you will get results.

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The Be Happy in LIFE Relationship Coaching Program

Happy coupleAccording to research, having emotional intelligence means having 4 skills:

  1. Recognising your own feelings – Correctly answering the question "What am I really feeling now?"
    This may not be so simple, because most people react to things that are not present, like making a big deal about something, because your parents always used to make a big deal about it.
    Our program covers the key areas in emotional focus: beliefs, values and needs.
  2. Managing your own feelings – Changing your emotional state at will.
    This is easier than most people think, but you need to learn it.
    Our program covers the key areas of emotional control: rules, anchoring and responsibility.
  3. Recognising other people's feelings (empathy) – Understading what other people are really trying to say.
    Once you've acquired skill #1, this is easier, but there's more to it.
    We cover communication styles and love languages for effective recognition of feelings in others.
  4. Managing other people's feelings (motivation) – Inspiring desired emotions/behaviours in others.
    This can be great when you aim for win-win. Once you know what sort of feeling the other person wants, you can give it to them through your own communication. Then, they are able to give you what you want in return.
    We teach rapport building, including body language, tone control and more. We also teach intentional dialog, which is a structured way of understanding and being understood.

Silhouette of a coupleAs a couple, you will want to be able to communicate effectively and "do the right thing" for each other. Once you've mastered the above skills, all you need to do is apply them. This is where our program really shines, because the real change in coaching happens in-between sessions. You learn something, you process it verbally and in writing, and then you go back to your life and gradually apply it, until it is part of who you are every day.

Some of our clients (typically the wife) have started as individual clients, who realised that their personal growth has raised their level of awareness and that only increased the gap between them and their partner. Their relationship coaching program was their way to bring balance to their relationship and to grow together. Personally, we can easily relate to this, since we made the choice to bring our talents and experiences in education and IT, which seemed unrelated, into one business, and that allows us to grow together.

Older couple having teaWe've been together for over 25 years (yes, a quarter of a century) and we love it! We lived in several countries around the world together, shared loss and misfortune, as well as happiness and comfort. We've raised 3 wonderful children together. With many challenges and changes, we're still working on our relationship and believing that having each other is something we need to cherish, appreciate and nurture every day. This is the energy we bring to our relationship coaching.

Our relationship coaching program is delivered individually, in a couple or in a group.

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What You Will Get from the Be Happy in LIFE Relationship Coaching Program

  • Couple on a cruiseMore self-confidence
  • Improved focus
  • Internal drive (self motivation)
  • A positive outlook on life
  • Stress management skills
  • A great sense of achievement
  • A sense of belonging
  • A good understanding of communication styles
  • A good understanding of love languages
  • Increased level of personal responsibility
  • Time management and coordination skills
  • A good understanding of yourself and your feelings
  • Some useful techniques for managing your emotions
  • Appreciation for the change process, not just the end result
  • A positive outlook on relationships, friendship and/or marriage
  • Self coaching and mutual coaching skills

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Why Should I Choose Be Happy in LIFE for My Coaching?

HandshakeThe short answer is "Because we have been doing this successfully for a long time".

More specifically, we demonstrate good relationships in our daily life with each other and with our children. We have been coaching couples for quite some time and have saved their marriage, their faith in each other and their confidence in themselves. At Be Happy in LIFE, we go beyongd Goal Setting and aligning Values and Beliefs. We have developed our own coaching modules about Communication Styles, Love Languages, Positive Language and have added many useful relationship-building tools and tips to our coaching program. On your journey with us, you will gradually build the skills to keep yourselves motivated and enjoy whatever comes your way.

We have coached other coaches and counsellors and opened up the lives of many people.

We are so confident you will choose us, you are welcome to spend some time with us for FREE, no obligation, and see for yourself. When you do choose us, you will not need to commit to any number of sessions or amount of money. You will keep coming as long as you see that you are getting value.

We even give you a "money back guarantee", so if you have followed our program and done your best, but are not happy, we'll give you your money back. We are happy to say that, if this happens, you will be the first!

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More of what our clients say:

"I am doing well since I had a session with you. My relationship with my wife has improved and we are working through things more positively."

– Mark, Counsellor Specialising in Men, Brisbane, Australia

"By implementing what I have learnt, I've seen changes within our family that have really contributed to happier and satisfying relationships."

– Merrilyn Vlaanderen, Manager, Brisbane, Australia

"I love it! It was great realising that if I change, I can affect others around me."

"It's fun meeting new people… I realised I’m normal…You’re right – I am OK."

“I loved doing the workshops with my partner. We improved the communication between us and we can already see it working on our children.”

– Relationship Workshop participants, Brisbane, Australia

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Frequently asked questions

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What can I do if my partner doesn't want to be coached?

What is the difference between coaching and counselling?

What's special about the Be Happy in LIFE relationship coaching program?

What is your professional background?

Do we need to commit to a certain number sessions?

How many sessions do we need?

How long are the sessions?

How often do you meet with the clients?

Where do you meet the couples?

What if I don't live in Brisbane, in Queensland or even in Australia?

Aren't you afraid that if clients become each other's coaches, they will not use your services anymore?

 

What can I do if my partner doesn't want to be coached?

This is quite a common situation. Unfortunately, many men aren't keen on exposing their emotions. In our society, men are still taught to suppress their feelings, which makes them suspicious of the whole thing. Women are usually more comfortable seeking help. So, on the bright side, you're normal!

Having said that, we can't coach people who don't want to be coached. In our program, client commitment is essential to change and success. The aim is for you and your partner to take control over your life and that starts by showing up and taking action. If your partner is not interested in life coaching, we recommend you get some coaching first. Your partner will soon notice the positive changes in you and want to get the same. Also, you will learn some techniques, which you can present in the safety of your home and get your partner comfortable with the process before he (or she) joins.

What is the difference between coaching and counselling?

Counselling is a past-focused discipline. The counsellor identifies the reasons for the client's feelings and behaviours. Often, clients come away from counselling with a label for themselves, which they then use to justify their actions and their inability to change.

In coaching, we don't dwell on the reasons, because we want to avoid this negative outcome. Instead, we focus on the future, because no matter what happened in the past, you can make it better and learn to achieve, grow and be happy.

What's special about the Be Happy in LIFE relationship coaching program?

Life with another person is based on the match between you and the other person, as well as your abilities to nurture each other, especially in times of stress and difficulty. We've done extensive research on communication styles, love languages and rapport building and added these powerful tools to our coaching toolkit. Time and time again, we see how these tools help our clients come to terms with who they are ("I'm OK"), who they're dealing with ("You're OK") and how to relate effectively. They also learn to "store" positiveness and love during good times for "emotional winters", when these reserves come in very handy.

Our program is holistic and long-term focused in its approach. We work with you to build your emotional intelligence and then teach you how to sustain and even enhance the positive changes in yourself and your partner. In a sense, you become your own and each other's coaches. This combination ensures a healthy support structure for your change and growth long after the coaching is over.

In Brisbane, and perhaps in Australia, there is no other program quite like ours.

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What is your professional background?

Ronit Baras has a Bachelor of Education in Special Education and a teaching certificate in several countries. She has a diploma in journalism and is an accredited Life Coach. While living around the world, Ronit has built and organised social communities and events, becoming a focal point of networking and relationships. She has over 22 years of experience in education, using coaching methods to enhance the academic, social and emotional development of children. Ronit is a public speaker on goal setting, time management, communication styles, language acquisition, teaching with games, the learning process and various other coaching-related topics. She also has a column on education, parenting and life skills in a Melbourne-based newspaper. Ronit has been with the same partner for over 25 years and is a mother of 3 gorgeous children.

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Gal Baras has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Computer Science and is an accredited Life Coach. He has worked for 17 years all around the world in Information Technology. Gal has worked with, managed, consulted to and coached people from many cultural and professional backgrounds, working for some of the largest companies in the IT industry. He coaches children's basketball teams, demonstrating time after time the victory of mind over matter. Gal has been with the same partner (guess who) for over 25 years and is also the father of 3 gorgeous children (the same ones).

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Do we need to commit to a certain number sessions?

No, you don't. In many life coaching arrangements, you will be asked to commit to 3, 5, 10 or more sessions and pay for them in advance. We believe that your commitment is essential to your success, but we're confident in our ability to give tremendous value to you with our coaching without you paying in advance. We want you to come to the sessions because you see the value, not because we hold the money you've paid in advance. In our coaching agreement, you commit only to doing your best for yourself and paying for the sessions you receive. You may stop at any stage. In fact, after 7-8 sessions, we prepare the clients for separation and ask them every session if they still think they need to come.

How many sessions do we need?

That depends. The relationship coaching program has over 15 modules that we match to our clients based on their needs. We recommend for couples to cover the first 4 sessions, by which time we are convinced they are well on their way to gain control over their relationship. Most of our clients choose to continue for additional growth.

How long are the sessions?

Sessions can take one-and-a-half to two hours.

How often do you meet with the clients?

Most of our clients want to start seeing results quickly, so we typically start by having a session once a week. Over time, however, we shift towards one session every fortnight or even longer, to build the clients' confidence in their ability to maintain their change independently. In-between sessions, you can keep in touch with us via email or phone.

People who attend training typically get very excited at first and, for a few days, take some action and make some changes. This is hardly what you want out of coaching. In coaching, your Personal Growth and the Quality of Your Relationship are the important part, not your knowledge, so proper adjustment to each change you make in your life is very important. Therefore, we provide ongoing support outside the sessions and encourage you to spend as much time as you feel comfortable exploring and integrating your new skills.

Where do you meet the couples?

We live in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland in Australia. Couples come to us from NSW, from the Sunshine Coast and from Toowoomba. Some of our parenting programs run in schools, both primary and high schools. The full day program is delivered all around Australia.

What if I don't live in Brisbane, in Queensland or even in Australia?

Most couples not living close to Brisbane (Australia), either organise themselves with a group of other couples and book the full day program or do the program individually or as a couple over the phone or on Skype.

Aren't you afraid that if clients become each other's coaches, they will not use your services anymore?

Not at all. We think that dependency contradicts control and responsibility. We feel that we are successful when our clients have established a coaching mentality and are masters of communication. We are happy to have two more people who become part of the Be Happy in LIFE family, spreading happiness, love, caring, acceptance and success in our world.

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