Life coach, meditation guide or New Age therapists,? Allen Salkein in the New York Times takes a look at women versed in self-help therapy and new age spiritualism who work to lead others. Seeing Yourself in Their Light.  

A decade ago, young women like Ms. Bernstein might have been expected to chase the lifestyle of high-heels and pink drinks at rooftop bars of the meatpacking district. But now there is a new role model for New York’s former Carrie Bradshaws — young women who are vegetarian, well versed in self-help and New Age spirituality, and who are finding a way to make a living preaching to eager audiences, mostly female.

Some more established self- help and spirtual leaders are more sceptical of this new wave of female self-help gurus.

Esther Hicks, who co-wrote a series of books explaining “the law of attraction” said she is dubious of those who preach a hodge-podge of philosophies.

“When they mix what we’re teaching with other stuff that doesn’t work, people get confused,” Ms. Hicks said.

Patrick Williams, the founder of the Institute for Life Coach Training, which certifies life coaches, said untrained coaches probably won’t cause any harm, but they may not do much good.

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Source: Seeing Yourself in Their Light“>New York Times