Life coaches use your vulnerability and trauma to make money.

Telling my story of falling prey to the predatory tactics of the life coaching and self-help industry. These my personal experiences and opinions.

If you have had a similar experience, please report the coaches or organization to the FTC and the mental health board in which they operate.

Rescources:

Seedy underbelly and industry scams: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20240206-life-coaching-industry-scams

Certificate mills and cult-like groups: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-09/experts-warn-about-uncertifed-nlp-life-coaches/104685266?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

Spent life savings and fearful of retaliation: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/02/business/life-coach-debt-savings.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-k4.B0hJ.6XXjf07TX4qk&smid=url-share

How to recgonzie life coaching scams:

https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/when-business-offer-or-coaching-program-scam

Dr. Todd Grande analysis on life coaching: https://youtu.be/9kE5f2B942I?si=eE1RaXv1tU1f5i8H

Danielle Ryan

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