Services Built on the Gospel
Personal Development
Counseling
We help you heal and grow by exploring your life story. Our goal is lasting, Gospel-inspired change
Coaching
By applying truths to your personal and professional strengths and weaknesses, we can expand your potential
Business Development
With decades of experience in business, we can unlock opportunities through Christ-based understanding
Training
Lead your team to new avenues of growth through enlightening trainings that will help you perform cohesively
3 Simple Steps
To help you understand your story and experience true growth
We’re here to work through whatever burdens you, that one thing that you need help with—but all too often, clients who come to us with a certain issue realize there’s more to uncover in other areas of their lives.
When you work with 1st Principle, we look for opportunities to expand your potential and address issues in all areas: your personal life, your professional life, and all your relationships included.
To accomplish this complex work, we use a simple 3-step process with our clients, exploring and applying truths that can help you reach the renewal that Christ promises.
Our Results
300+
Marriages At Best Level Ever
10-20%
Business Growth YOY
10%
REDUCTION IN HOURS WORKED
Testimonials
Ryan’s greatest attribute as a counselor or coach, the thing he does best, is to get to the heart of the matter. Real, lasting change in people must begin at the heart level, and Ryan has a remarkable ability to do just that.
Al Baker
Reverend, President of Reformed Evangelistic Fellowship
As a local pastor I have found him to be a good friend, effective coach, counselor and mentor. Ryan really understands how the gospel shapes our lives and how to apply it to where we are broken by sin. I have found his ability to listen and ask strategic questions helpful as I have processed different ministry issues. His walk with Christ and the presence of God’s Spirit in his life give him the sensitivity, insight, and questioning that are essential for effective life coaching.
Wayne Frazier
Former Senior Pastor
As a result of Ryan’s coaching, my business has grown 10-20% year after year. In addition, Ryan has helped me develop and implement tactics to achieve a greater work-life balance, which is very challenging given the amount of responsibility I have. In short, Ryan will give you and your leaders that critical edge to advance you and your team to the highest level.
Scott Pryor
ATTORNEY & MANAGING PARTNER AT SCOTT PRYOR LAW
Our Unique Approach
Whether you’re looking for growth in your business, your inner life, or in your family and relationships, our approach and values stay the same. That’s because, no matter what we’re focused on at first, we can only achieve true growth and healing when we have a single goal: leading a more Christ-centered life.
To achieve this, we look for three particular things in our sessions with you, no matter which service we're offering.
About 1st Principle
1st Principle Group was founded by Ryan Bailey. After working in business and consulting for years, Ryan realized that affecting true change in people’s lives—change that helped them heal, grow, and be renewed—required digging a little deeper than financial consulting would allow.
So, in 2004, he switched gears and began working full-time in Christian counseling and life coaching, learning all he could about how to develop stronger, moment-by-moment relationships with Christ that can help us distance ourselves from sin, addiction, and any lies holding us back from the flourishing, growth, and love that He wants for every aspect of our lives.
1st Principle Group now offers Bible-based counseling, coaching, training, and consulting services for individuals, businesses, and groups under GA State Law (GA Code Title 43-10A-7,b,11) and has helped thousands of clients experience the true change promised to us in Him.
Change starts, proceeds, and ends with Jesus. We look to Jesus and away from ourselves.
Edward T. Welch, M.Div., Ph.d.- Counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation
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