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RISE Coaching

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RISE Coaching seeks to help you identify and achieve your resilience-related goals. Whether you want to work on taking charge of your finances, making friends, or getting more sleep, RISE coaches stand ready to support you in your resilience journey!

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Student Experiences

"The biggest thing I’ve learned from RISE coaching is the power of setting small, realistic goals with a deadline in order to achieve a big and complex task." —Dora, Seaver College

 

"As a first-year student, RISE coaching helped me to have a stable mindset going into my first year because I already had that big support from the beginning." —Jillian, Seaver College

 

"My RISE coach and the RISE coaching program have been instrumental in my personal and academic success throughout the past six months. Having weekly coaching calls has helped keep me accountable, especially with crafting goals and knowing my WHY. My coach has helped me schedule detailed actions for achieving each goal, along with a backup plan and continued encouragement.  These calls were the highlight of my week and helped me develop a sustainable strategy for my personal and professional aspirations. My coach’s positivity and high energy helped motivate me to push through the challenging times and remember why I started.  I am extremely blessed to have her guidance and support throughout my journey." —Jen, GSEP


"My time in the RISE coaching program was approximately 9 weeks of unimaginable growth, new perspectives, and unconditional positive support. My coach did such a lovely job creating a space that felt authentic to both of our personalities and conducive to falling forward. I couldn't be more grateful for my experience in RISE and know I will utilize the goal we set throughout my individual development and with my own clients down the line. Thank you, RISE, for seeing me as me and believing in me." —Geetha, GSEP

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  What is RISE Coaching?

RISE Coaching is a free service for current students. This engaging and creative process is a partnership between coaches and students that equips students to realize their full potential. Through a holistic, research-based, and biblically grounded approach, RISE Coaching helps students set resilience goals and engage in strategies to achieve them. Coaches employ strategies that center on a student's motivations and strengths, and help identify potential obstacles. This working relationship also affords an opportunity to provide students with relevant resources and information for long-term success. Throughout the journey, coaches maintain a supportive stance that aims to empower students.

Please note: Resilience Coaching is not a confidential or counseling service. Resilience coaches are trained in coaching skills to support students in identifying and strengthening resilience-related goals. For concerns beyond the coaching scope, students will be directed to appropriate resources which may include the Counseling Center. Counselors are licensed to provide support and treatment for mental health needs.

  Why RISE Coaching?

During your resilience coaching experience, your coach will support you in identifying and achieving goals across the six dimensions of resilience. Working on resilience skills can help enhance your capacity to achieve goals that support your well-being and success. 

You might explore RISE Coaching if:

  • You have a specific goal or are looking to make positive lifestyle changes.
  • You feel stuck or uncertain and want support to create meaningful, healthy shifts.
  • You're unsure of your needs but want support in identifying and addressing them.
  • You want to clarify what matters most to you and make the most of your Pepperdine experience.
  • You aim to enhance your ability to face challenges while prioritizing your well-being.
  What can I expect after signing up?
  • RISE staff will reach out to you to schedule a brief intake meeting, after which you will be paired up with a RISE coach based on what you share.
  • You will meet with your coach for three 1-hour sessions either in person, via Zoom, or phone call (once a week or once every other week - whatever works best for you!)
  • At the end of your three sessions, you are welcome to sign up for additional coaching cycles, if you would like.
  • You will leave each session with a resilience-related S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely) goal! A SMART goal framework assists you in realizing your goals and seeing tangible and timely progress that you can measure.
  Who are RISE coaches?

The RISE coaches are trained by certified professional life coaches that are a part of the RISE professional staff team.  The RISE coaches draw from Pepperdine staff, faculty, and student leaders. Utilizing strategies such as motivational interviewing and our 6 Dimensions of Resilience framework, we take a holistic approach to cultivating skills that foster well-being. Our coaches come from diverse backgrounds and possess a wide range of expertise.

Interested in becoming a coach? We welcome volunteer faculty and staff coaches! If you’re interested, please reach out to resilience@pepperdine.edu.