  "The game we play is let's pretend and pretend that we're not pretending, we choose to forget who we are and then forget that we've forgotten, who are we really?" Bernard Gunther
At Bay Centre we believe that relationships offer individuals and couples the opportunity to re-discover who they are - in relationship to themselves and in relationship to each other. It begins at the beginning... Most of us get our idea of what relationships look like very early in life. Our experiences then shape and solidify who we think we are in relationship to others. Our behavior becomes a composite of our values, our beliefs, and our experiences. Unexamined and unchallenged, we move through life until one day we reach a bumpy road. It is at that moment that we have the opportunity to re-imagine who we choose to be. There is seldom a better opportunity to become self-aware than within the scope of a relationship. What is relationship coaching? The coach approach to relationships involves working with a certified relationship coach to achieve personal distance from a situation for the purpose of gaining clarity, becoming self-aware, and opening up to possibilities that may have never been considered, as they relate to self-discovery. Coaching provides an excellent platform for those who are seeking relationship development, new and better ways to communicate, and self-knowledge through the eyes of someone else. Who can benefit? As we are all in a relationship of some kind or the other, anyone can benefit. The following are common personal relationship coaching issues and growth and development opportunities: - marital challenges
- life partnership challenges
- sexual preferrences and partnership impact
- intimacy and communication issues
- family stresses
- relationship loss, and more
Professional relationship coaching might involve the following issues: What is the difference between relationship coaching and relationship counseling? Generally, the level of severity of impact on the individual's functioning is the key component to which approach a professional might take with the client. When there is significant enough stress to impair day-to-day functioning, relationship counseling might be the proper approach. When the issues involve clarity for the purpose of improvement, relationship coaching might be the proper approach.
How do I know which approach works better for me? All of our clients begin with a personal interview with a certified or licensed professional. During that interview, an extensive needs assessment is performed which involves discussing key areas of an individual's or couples' personal or professional life. During that process, the development plan and professional approach to be taken becomes clear to both the professional and the client. An appointment is then set up with whatever professional can best assist the client. Given that we take a 360 degree approach to client services, the plan may sometimes include multiple professionals where there are multiple issues on the table. This is just one of the things that are distinctive about the services we offer at Bay Centre. What is my next step? | 
