Help & Frequently Asked Questions

What is Noomii?

Noomii is website that helps you and a friend achieve your big goals in life. In a system called called Pair Coaching, you life coach your friend and your friend life coaches you. It's easy, fast, and fun. And the best part is that anyone can pair coach - with no prior training or experience. Noomii shows you how.

What is life coaching?

Life coaching is the process of helping someone determine and achieve their personal goals. A traditional life coach is typically a paid professional whose job is to help clients discover their strengths and values, set goals, and provide motivation and encouragement.

What is Pair Coaching and how is it different from life coaching?

Pair Coaching is a new kind of life coaching where two people take turns life coaching each other. Instead of paying for a professional life coach, you take turns coaching your friend and being coached in return. Pair Coaching is a great way to try life coaching without the high cost.

I don't know anything about life coaching. Can I still use Noomii?

Of course! Anyone, and we do mean *anyone*, can be an effective pair coaching partner. Like anything else, it takes a while to become a highly skilled coach, but it is easy to learn "the basics" and start pair coaching with a friend.

Is Noomii all about holding someone accountable?

Yes and there is more. There are many steps to coaching and it takes years of training and practice to be an expert but you have to start somewhere. Learning how to hold someone accountable is the first step. It's also one of the most valuable steps.

How do I get started?

To get started, you and your coaching partner simply sign up for a free Noomii account. Once you're signed up, you each fill out your Wheel of Life using the simple Wheel of Life Wizard. The Wheel of Life gives you a "big picture" look at your life in several areas - Family, Health, Money, Love, Fun & Recreation, Career, Friends, and Spirituality. When that's done, you then create a few goals for each of these life areas. Once you and your friend have each completed these simple steps, you're ready to start pair coaching!

Do I need to find my own coaching partner or does Noomii set me up with someone?

Some of our users have requested a match making service and in response to that, in the short term, we have set up a Facebook group to help people connect. Feel free to post a message to the group to introduce yourself and request a partner. Sorry but you'll need a Facebook account to use this service.

How does Pair Coaching work?

Every week, you and your partner meet for a coaching session. You can either meet in person or online. At the start of each session, you and your coaching partner first decide which one of you will be the coach and which one will be the coachee. Then you follow our simple Noomii coaching agenda to go through all of your goals and commitments from the past week. At the end of your session, you switch roles and do it again. At the end of your sessions, you and your coaching partner will each have a new set of commitments to carry out over the next week.

That seems pretty simple. Does it really work?

Yes! It works *because* it's simple. Pair Coaching is based on the simple idea that you're more likely to achieve your goals if you commit to a coaching partner to take steps each and every week towards your big goals. The key is to keep taking action, and this is achieved by the power of committing to your coaching partner.

Why does it work?

Pair Coaching works because it gets you to take a small amount of time - as little as 20 minutes a week - to plan your life out and commit to taking action. Each week when you meet with your coaching partner you review your commitments for the past week, discuss any issues or problems that came up, and create a new set of commitments for the coming week. This simple act of meeting every week and reviewing your progress is the *single most important thing you can do* to make your dreams a reality. Think about it - how many times have you said "I should get started on..." or "I really ought to...", but you never actually get started? With the help of your coaching partner, you will actually start to make progress on your big goals because you will have someone there to motivate you, support you, and hold you accountable to continually take action from week to week.

Can I have more than one partner?

We currently only offer a peer-to-peer relationship, so you can only have one life coach at a time. We are always looking for ways to improve the site, so let us know if you would like to have more than one partner at a time.

How much does Noomii cost?

Noomii is free to use for the basic setup. That means that we give you everything you need to start pair coaching with your partner, including instructions, videos, and our online goal management tools. In the near future, we will be offering premium services, as well as a paid subscription for professional coaches, for people who want them.

Is life coaching the same as therapy? How can you expect untrained individuals to provide effective psychological treatment for each other?

Whoa there! Life coaching is definitely *not* the same thing as therapy. Therapy is intended to help people overcome emotional or psychological disorders. Life coaching, on the other hand, is intended to help normal, healthy individuals achieve greater success, well-being, and happiness in their lives. Psychiatrists and psychotherapists are highly trained professionals who are licensed by the government to practice. Noomii in no way advocates that its users attempt to deliver therapeutic treatment to anyone. We strongly advise all of our users to seek professional advice if they have any doubts or concerns about the psychological health of themselves or their pair coaching partners.

Can Pair Coaching really replace a trained, certified, and experienced life coach?

Not exactly. But it is an affordable replacement. Life coaching is like riding a bike - anybody can learn how. But only the best and most experienced riders can ride in all sorts of challenging conditions and make it look easy. The same goes for life coaches so if you encounter a real challenge in your life that has got you totally stuff, you may want to consider hiring a professional life coach. There is, however, one distinct advantage of pair coaching over hiring a trained life coach - the ability to be a coach. Pair coaching gives you the opportunity to help your friend and give them support. And by helping them, you will be helping yourself. Try it out for yourself.

Why shouldn’t I just get a “real” coach?

At Noomii, we’re big fans of professionally trained coaches. We’ve used them ourselves in our own lives and highly recommend them to our users. So if you can afford it, go for it! But the unfortunate reality is that the current cost of coaching is beyond the financial means of most ordinary working people. Typical fees range from $50 to $250 for a weekly meeting. Add that up every week and it ends up costing a whopping $2500 to $12,500 per year! This is well beyond the budgets of most people or families. Pair Coaching may not be ideal for everyone, but it is certainly better than no coaching at all.

I never got my registration email. Can you send me another one?

If you did not receive a registration email, first check your spam folder to see if the email went straight to spam. If it is not in your spam folder, simply click on the " Forgot Password" link. Enter in your email address and we will immediately send you another registration email.

Where can I find more information about goals?

Learn how to create and achieve your goals on the Goals help page.

Where can I find more information about the Wheel of Life?

Check out the Wheel of Life help page to learn how to create your own Wheel of Life.

Where can I find more information on how to create my profile?

Learn how to create your profile on the Profile help page.

Where can I find more information about using Noomii to coach?

Check out the Coaching help page to learn how to use noomii to coach.

Where can I find more information about how to use the "My Partner" tab?

Find out why you should get a partner on the My Partner help page.