Life Coaching In Hobart

Life Coaching In Hobart Tasmania:

Please note: I currently (June 2023 onwards) offer my coaching service to selected Tasmanian people free of charge. (conditions apply)

What do I do and how do I coach?

“I help people identify their strengths, build confidence & find new ways to live & love their lives by engaging in transformational life changing conversations.”

Why work with me?

I live what I coach. What does that mean? It means I walk the talk. My life is one of constant change. I take risks. I trust in life. I open myself up to opportunities – and I create them. This gives me a depth of understanding and experience… that only comes from experience.

I am a Professional Coach – an Accredited and Certified Professional Coach. I trained and studied with the International Coach Academy (ICA) in their Advanced Coach Training Program. You can see my qualifications right here.

Further to that training, I was also credentialed with/by the International Coach Federation (ICF). What does this credential mean? It means that my knowledge and skills have been tested and approved by an independent coaching body – independent of my coaching school accreditation and training.

I also completed an Associate Diploma of Social Science that further strengthens and compliments my coaching skills and approaches.

Following the successful completion of my coaching studies and being credentialed by an independent coaching body I deliberately set a course to be totally independent of any coaching body or organisation.

Why did I do this?

Because my coaching is independent of any structure or governing body.

That means I am professional and accountable – to my clients – not an affiliation to somebody else.

There are no conflicts of interest here – my clients are what matters to me.

I coach personally in Hobart Tasmania (based in Hobart), and via telephone and Skype all around the world. In fact I have coached people from the USA, UK, Greece, Italy, India, Singapore and Germany.

I am passionate not only about living and creating my life, and I am also focused on helping others live their lives more fully and with more awareness. (click this link to find out what my clients say about their experiences with me right here)

Life coaching is a powerful and supportive way that can help you improve your life and move you closer towards living the life that you want to live.

Coaching can also help you identify those blind spots in your life – things that you are not aware of that might be creating problems for you and those around you.

Life coaching can also help you identify limiting or false beliefs that hold you back from experiencing a better life and better relationships.

And coaching with me can help you look at your life in different ways, to further identify your strengths and your passions.

Coaching with me is VERY cost effective and great value.

Unlike a lot of life coaches who charge around and upwards of $150 to $250 (and many of these coaches are not accredited or credentialed [see my article about this right here] with the accredited coaching schools or the coaching credential organisations like I am) for a life coaching session, my coaching fees are based on a value for value pricing model.

What does this mean? Value needs to be demonstrated and it needs to be acknowledged.

‘Free’ anything is often not valued in life.

And this is why I ask my clients to – pay it forward – to someone else.

Why do I offer the value for value pricing model? I believe value is something the client determines – not the coach.

My clients pay it forward in amounts that they think my services are worth to them based on their coaching journey and results.

To be clear here, I provide a professional service, and as such, I do not accept all clients. I am investing in you as much as you are investing in me. We need to be present, engaged and committed here for coaching to work well.

I also want to see as many people experience coaching – to improve their lives without obstacles or impediments such as high end coaching fees or salesy pitches from some coaches who are a little too focused on themselves and not the client or the service they are offering..

For me, coaching is not a business – it is a relationship, a lifestyle choice, and a service I think should be shared with those ready to move forward in their lives.

To find out more about my coaching services and how I can help you, simply visit my website below:

Craig Hedge is a professional coach, and is author of the Instinctive Living self help transformational ebook and audiobook series available on Amazon.
He lives in Hobart Tasmania.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you housesit outside of Tasmania?

Yes. I am always open to housesit throughout Australia and around the world. The future is open!

Why should my pets stay at home anyway?

Clearly there are good arguments for pets to stay at home instead of being sent to expensive, and at times noisy and crowded boarding kennels. Your pets can get stressed. The fact you are leaving them may be challenging enough for them. Add a noisy environment and take them out of familiar surroundings, and it can multiply the stress for your loved ones. As someone who is very familiar with assessing risk, the risk of stress increases when these situations are undertaken - particularly with sensitive pets who are used to being looked after.

Do you walk and exercise pets as part of your housesitting assignments?

Yes. Again this is negotiable and is determined on previously mentioned variables and the individual requirements of the home owner.

How much do I charge for dog sitting and house sitting?

My services are generally FREE of charge. Of course, it is dependent on the situation - and each housesit is different. Generally speaking, the more responsibilities or tasks may equate to additional costs. Much depends on the conditions within and around the housesitting assignment. In simple terms it is not just about what I can provide for you - it is also about what you can provide for me. It is a give and take situation. As a professional who knows the value of trust, security, experience and great service delivery, I know that paying peanuts usually results in acquiring monkeys. The more the stay works for me, the more negotiable I am. To be clear, my service is predominantly a FREE SERVICE.

What if something happens during the house sit like a problem or emergency for example?

This is where a plan is important, as well as contact details for various friends, family and services. My blog on the Home Page discusses this in more detail.

Why do I housesit and petsit?

At the end of 2014 I left my career at the Department of Treasury and Finance and decided to live my life in new and different ways - I needed a change. These days I am pursuing other interests and passions that work very well with house sitting. These include my writing and blogging, my life coaching, and my more flexible and adaptable approach to living all around the world. For now, house sitting and pet sitting works very well for my lifestyle.

What do you do as a house sitter?

This is dependent on what is required and negotiated. I offer a number of services and value adds for home owners during the housesitting assignment. See My Services on the Home Page for more information. Please also note that I am flexible and open to any roles and responsibilities that may be required during a home stay.

What duration do house sitting assignments generally go to?

Housesitting stays are negotiable. They can range from 1 night up to 12 months. It depends on my availability of course and the location.

How should I prepare my home and property for house sitting?

I suggest you write down a list of what needs to be done. You should also provide a contact list relating to any emergencies that might happen, or services that may be required during the housesitter stay. A good idea is to look at my blog on the Home Page of the website where I discuss these things in much more detail.

Can I find a house sitter to look after my house and pet/s as well as continue to rent my accommodation at the same time?

Yes. Each assignment is negotiable. I am flexible and adaptable to most situations. I understand that sometimes those staying in the home may not be as reliable or accountable in relation to the care and maintenance of your property and pets. With many home owners now using services such as Airbnb to rent out rooms, this is something that can be negotiated for the housesitting assignment.

Who pays for the household costs while I have a house sitter staying on the premises?

Each housesitting and petsitting assignment is negotiated and negotiable. Generally speaking, household costs are covered by the home owner during the housesit assignment.

Why should I use Craig's Housesitting services instead of a house sitting membership site or an agency?

My service is professional and it is operated solely and wholly by myself. Why is this important? Because entrusting your information and your assets to one trusted person considerably reduces the risk (and my working background centred around risk assessment and management) and maximises the level of confidentiality and security. I am a trusted housesitter with demonstrated long term results. Experience and reputation counts when you are trusting your major asset/s and your pets to be looked after and cared for.

Do I need to complete or sign a written contract for the housesitting or petsitting assignment?

No. My service is flexible and adaptable. Whilst I am more than happy to draw up a contract, this is not necessary. What is a requirement is that there is an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of both parties, and clear lines of communication prior to, and throughout the assignment.

How do you know that I am a trustworthy and reliable person?

I have provided around 30 testimonials and references on this website from my personal life coaching, my travelling and Workawaying in Australia and overseas, and through my housesitting and petsitting assignments. Prior to the end of 2014, I spent 10 years working for the Tasmanian Government in Compliance where I worked in a highly regulated and professional environment that required a high level of responsibility, autonomy and integrity. My role was to audit, licence, and regulate Tasmanian liquor and gaming premises. This was a position that required personal and professional responsibility, accountability and trust.