For many of us, as we approach the end of one phase of life, we experience a barrage of feelings. On the one hand, transitions are exciting and new; on the other, they can be scary and intimidating. This can be especially true when we are completing a career that has spanned decades of our lives. As we approach this milestone, questions emerge:
- What has brought me to this point? Why is now the time to move forward?
- How can I move from where I am to a new phase in life?
- Who am I now? What values are important to me? What motivates me?
- What do I want? What are my skills, passions, interests and dreams?
- How can I apply the knowledge, experience and expertise I’ve gained…in new and interesting ways?
Transition coaching answers these and many other questions and results in a thoughtful, values-based plan that meets your distinct needs. Working together, G and her clients develop a roadmap for each coaching engagement, based on the particular situation of the individual. However, for those facing the major transition to a post full-time work life, the process generally looks something like this:
As a professional transition coach, Georgianna primarily works with people who are wondering what lies ahead after full-time work ends – talented, experienced people who have an idea about creating a new way to “retire” but may not know how to get there. In the role of thought-partner and collaborator, G helps people figure out how to gracefully leave their current situation and move into a life of meaning and significance. Based on her belief that this group of people has much talent and inspiration to offer to their families, their communities and our world, G’s coaching approach enables them to craft a plan to share their gifts. People who want to continue to contribute, to learn, to grow and to express themselves, benefit from G’s particular coaching process.
Couples Coaching
When one or both members of a couple approach a significant life transition, this impacts not just each person individually, but the relationship as a whole. A couple in this situation can benefit from coaching. In couples coaching, both members of the partnership define their individual vision, purpose and goals and then create plans for actualizing them. In concert, the couple works together to envision their dual purpose and vision, aligning the values, strengths, motivations and needs of both people. The result is a coordinated vision and plan for moving ahead that energizes and engages the couple together and individually.
Group Coaching
People in transition often benefit from being with others working through similar issues. To meet this need, G regularly holds group coaching sessions in which small groups of 4 to 6 people work together to envision and plan the next stage of their lives. Groups usually meet once a month for 4 to 6 months, for 2-hour sessions. Between sessions, group members complete partner work assignments. Each member of the group emerges from the experience with a roadmap for their future, skills and tools for helping them stay on track with their plans, and beneficial connections with other members of the group to ensure accountability and support.
Georgianna’s coaching style is based on a few key foundations:
- A values-based and strengths-based perspective: Research (and life experience) tells us that we are happier, more productive and more fulfilled when we live in accordance with our values and leverage our strengths. In working with G, you will experience assessments, tools and conversations grounded in these principles.
- An appreciative approach: When we leverage what is already working in our lives and move forward toward a positive vision, we are more likely to experience sustained motivation and greater success. When you engage in a coaching partnership with G, you’ll experience this focus and see the results.
- Mind-body integration: When we are grounded in our physical experience and fully present to ourselves, we discover not only a richer present but also a fuller sense of how our future can sustain and nourish us. Using mindfulness, somatics and movement techniques, G helps clients gain this level of awareness as they move through transition.