Life by Design, LLC Hypnosis and Coaching in Virginia Beach, VA
Overview
Life by Design, LLC Hypnosis and Coaching specializes in personal and wellness coaching with hypnosis, well woman executive coaching, and corporate and group training in Virginia Beach. Led by Lisa Michelle Smith, the practice draws on brain-based methods such as Positive Intelligence, NLP, EFT, hypnotherapy, and neural reprogramming to help individuals and organizations build mental fitness, change habits, and improve performance, including senior-level women leaders pursuing both personal and career goals.
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- Emotional intelligence (EQ)Working with emotions deliberately. What’s this? →
- MindfulnessAttention training for leaders. What’s this? →
- NLPLanguage and behavior patterns. What’s this? →
- Positive psychologyStrengths science applied practically. What’s this? →
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Frequently asked questions
What does Life by Design, LLC Hypnosis and Coaching specialize in?
Life by Design, LLC Hypnosis and Coaching lists personal & wellness coaching/hypnosis, well woman executive coaching, corporate/group training & coaching and mental fitness coaching. The questions below explain these areas in plain terms — every listed area comes from the provider’s own site or profile.
What is a business coach?
A business coach helps owners and operators set goals, stay accountable, and improve how they run and grow their business. Where a consultant advises on what to do, a coach helps you build the clarity and habits to do it.Full explainer →
What is executive coaching?
Executive coaching is a one-on-one development partnership that helps a leader sharpen decision-making, communication, and presence. The coach works with the executive on specific goals — leading teams, navigating change, or stepping into a larger role — through structured conversations and feedback.
What does an executive coach do?
An executive coach helps a leader see blind spots, set measurable goals, and build the skills and habits to reach them. Engagements usually run over several months and focus on the real situations the leader faces at work.
What is hypnotherapy?
A practice using guided, focused relaxation to address habits, stress, or limiting beliefs at a subconscious level. In coaching contexts it's typically offered for confidence, performance anxiety, or behavior change.
What is NLP?
NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) is a coaching methodology using language and mental-pattern techniques to change habits, beliefs, and communication. Its scientific support is debated, but it's widely used in personal-development coaching.
What is Positive Intelligence?
A branded coaching program (from Shirzad Chamine's book) that trains you to notice self-sabotaging mental habits — the "saboteurs" — and build focus and composure through short daily mental exercises.
What is EFT?
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), often called tapping, combines light tapping on acupressure points with focused statements to reduce stress or anxiety. Evidence is mixed; it appears in wellness-oriented coaching.
What is neural reprogramming?
Neural reprogramming is a coaching term for methods intended to change ingrained habits of thought — often drawing on visualization, repetition, and hypnosis-adjacent techniques. The framing is informal, not clinical; evaluate the specific methods used, and expect coaching outcomes, not medical treatment.
How do I choose an executive or leadership coach?
Look for relevant experience with leaders at your level, a clear process, and references you can check. Most coaches offer an introductory conversation so you can gauge fit before committing.
Reputation
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