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Life coaching can be a game changer — but it can also feel out of reach for many due to cost.
Our Mountain Guide Membership offers an affordable life coaching alternative: a blend of gentle coaching, guided reflection, and carefully curated resources — all for £40 for 3 months (one month free compared to the usual £19.99/month in-app price).
If you’re exploring how to grow, change, or find meaning in life without breaking the bank, this guide will help you understand:
➟ What life coaching is and the different types of coaches.
➟ The difference between coaching vs therapy.
➟ How Existential Analysis shapes a deeper approach to coaching.
➟ Why our My Motivations, My Journey, My Decisions framework makes growth feel grounded.
➟ How to access affordable life coaching today — plus extra tools like our Quest for Meaning eBook.
What Is Life Coaching?
Life coaching is a collaborative process where a coach helps you clarify goals, identify obstacles, and create strategies to achieve them. Unlike therapy — which often explores past wounds and clinical mental health concerns — life coaching is future-focused, practical, and action-oriented.
A good life coach provides:
➟ Clarity — helping you untangle confusion and see next steps.
➟ Accountability — someone to check in and keep you moving.
➟ Perspective — guiding you to think differently about challenges.
➟ Support — a non-judgmental, encouraging presence.
But there are many kinds of coaches, and knowing which you need can help you spend your time and money wisely.
🧭 Different Types of Coaches — and What They Do
Life Coach (General Personal Growth)
➟ Helps you gain clarity about your goals, habits, and values.
➟ Supports big transitions like career changes, relationships, or personal development.
➟ Often focuses on confidence, life balance, and living authentically.
Business Coach
➟ Guides entrepreneurs or small business owners on leadership, decision-making, and strategy.
➟ Helps you stay motivated and avoid burnout while growing your business.
Career Coach
➟ Assists with job changes, CV and interview preparation, finding purpose in work, and career confidence.
➟ Great if you feel stuck or directionless at work.
Health & Wellness Coach
➟ Supports lifestyle changes such as healthy eating, fitness, stress reduction, or breaking unhealthy habits.
➟ Bridges the gap between knowledge and action, helping you stay consistent.
Purpose & Meaning Coach
➟ Helps you explore deeper questions like “What truly matters to me?” or “Why do I feel lost even when life looks fine?”
➟ Often uses existential and values-based frameworks to guide you.
Coaching vs Therapy — What’s the Difference?
Many people wonder: “How can a coach help me — and how is it different from therapy?”
- Therapy: Explores past experiences, emotional healing, mental health conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression).
- Coaching: Focuses on the present and future — your goals, actions, and purpose. It doesn’t treat clinical disorders but can support your wellbeing alongside therapy.
If you’re seeking healing from trauma, deep anxiety, or depression, therapy with a licensed mental health professional is highly recommended. But if you’re looking to grow, make life changes, find purpose, or navigate crossroads, coaching can be an empowering, action-focused path.
Existential Analysis — Coaching That Goes Deeper
Our work is inspired by Existential Analysis (EA) — a therapeutic tradition rooted in the work of Viktor Frankl, who wrote Man’s Search for Meaning, and expanded by Professor Alfried Längle. EA asks a profound question:
How do I respond to life when it asks me difficult questions? Do I react out of habit — or act with authentic choice and meaning?
EA explores four fundamental motivations that shape a fulfilled life:
➟ Space & Safety — feeling secure enough to exist and belong.
➟ Connection — forming meaningful relationships.
➟ Authentic Self — living truthfully and with self-worth.
➟ Purpose — contributing and moving towards what matters most.
You can explore EA more deeply in our guide:
What Is Existential Analysis? A Guide to Meaning, Purpose and Living Authentically
The Mountain Framework — My Motivations, My Journey, My Decisions
Our digital reflection system helps you navigate life’s challenges like a mountain journey. It was created by Meaningful Paths Founder David Chorlton and psychologist & therapist Sandy ElChaar, inspired by years of Existential Analysis practice.
- My Motivations — Explore your Four Fundamental Motivations to understand what drives you.
- My Journey — Work through Mountain Cards (landscapes, storms, fog) to reflect on life’s challenges.
- My Decisions — Move towards authentic decisions about what matters most.
This is a structured reflection journey that helps you make better decisions when life feels confusing.
Gentle, Affordable Life Coaching With the Mountain Guide Membership
Not everyone needs or wants a £100/hour coach. Sometimes, you just want gentle guidance, weekly check-ins, and someone to point you towards the right tools.
That’s why we created the Mountain Guide Membership:
➟ £40 one-off payment for 3 months (one month free vs £19.99/month in-app).
➟ Access to exclusive Reflection Cards and 200+ wellbeing resources.
➟ A real coach (not AI) to guide you. Ask up to 3 questions/week and get a personalised response within 24–48 hours.
➟ You’ll be guided to the right exercises in the right order, so you’re never overwhelmed or lost.
Example:
You’ve had a tough conversation at work. Your coach replies with a compassionate message and points you towards the right reflection cards, practices, and readings to help you calm down, assess your values, and decide on a healthy next step.
Start your 3 months of affordable life coaching here
How Can a Life Coach Help Me?
➟ Help you find clarity when you feel confused or stuck.
➟ Set realistic goals and break them into micro-steps.
➟ Discover your values and purpose, so decisions feel meaningful.
➟ Provide accountability and motivation when you feel unmotivated.
➟ Offer emotional support and reflection — without replacing therapy.
How Can a Business Coach Help Me?
➟ Clarify your vision and priorities as a business owner.
➟ Help you navigate stress and self-doubt.
➟ Improve leadership and decision-making skills.
➟ Balance work with wellbeing and meaning, avoiding burnout.
How Can a Career Coach Help Me?
➟ Explore career change if your current role feels meaningless.
➟ Help with interview prep, CV strategy, and personal branding.
➟ Reconnect with purpose at work — not just salary.
➟ Make decisions that align with your deeper values.
How Can a Health Coach Help Me?
➟ Create small, sustainable health habits (nutrition, fitness, sleep).
➟ Provide accountability when motivation is low.
➟ Support you to make value-based lifestyle choices that feel authentic.
➟ Guide you through stress reduction and healthy coping.
📖 Extra Tools for Your Journey
If you’re looking for self-guided growth, these resources complement gentle coaching beautifully:
- Quest for Meaning eBook — 10 Exercises on Purpose
- From Lost Hope to Found Purpose
- What Is Existential Analysis?
Final Thoughts — Coaching That Meets You Where You Are
If you’ve ever felt:
➟ “I need direction but don’t know where to start.”
➟ “I want help, but traditional coaching is too expensive.”
➟ “I’d like gentle, meaningful guidance instead of high-pressure performance coaching.”
…then the Mountain Guide Membership may be exactly what you’re looking for.
💡 For just £40 for 3 months, you get compassionate, structured support — plus the tools to make authentic decisions, explore meaning, and move forward.
Join today and start your journey
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