On a totally separate note, I just paid for a life coaching certification course. I received a 90% discount offer, so I only paid $49 for a $500 course, and it's a bundled certification. It's not accredited by the ICF, which requires client-facing hours. It's a self paced online course and is accredited by the BBB and by the Continuing Professional Development Standards Agency for continuing education credits. Life coaching is an unregulated industry, so there really are no set industry standards, though many life coaching programs ARE accredited through ICF.

Since I am having a tough time getting a job, this is my plan B - to start offering life coaching sessions. I am leading a workshop this coming weekend to kickstart my biz. It should lead to additional workshops down the road...

I am getting excited!!!