MY SPECIALTIES
I work with a wide range of transitions including, but not limited to, these issues:
BREAKUP / DIVORCE
You may be experiencing:
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Difficulty accepting loss or a major shift in a meaningful relationship
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Grief over loss of companionship, lifestyle, dreams for future
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Sense of failure or shame, anger, and depression
Together we will move through the difficult emotions and begin restructuring your life.
I will help you:
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Gain deeper understanding of what went wrong
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Integrate self-care rituals and healthy habits
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Connect with trusted support people
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Restore your sense of identity
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Look forward to a future of possibilities
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Be open to new relationships and love
RELOCATION
You may be experiencing:
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Grief or depression over what you left behind
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Loneliness, having difficulty meeting potential friends
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Fear you will never feel at home
I moved cross country for a job opportunity for my spouse. I understand what it is like trying to build a new life while living with the tumultuous emotions that come with leaving the familiar and going towards the unknown.
I will help you:
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Find ways to stay connected with old friends and integrate some of the comforts of your former life
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Find new, unexpected opportunities
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Develop new social avenues and prospects
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Build a life of adventure
CHRONIC / SERIOUS ILLNESS
You may be experiencing:
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Grief over loss of your health
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Struggle with shifting identity, limitations as a result of your illness
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Changes in your relationships
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Fear about your future
I as well as my family members have transitioned through major illnesses. This gives me the empathy and the survival tactics to help you through this difficult terrain.
You will:
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Strengthen your support system
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Have compassion for yourself no matter what the future brings
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Create a life not dominated by illness
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Integrate illness into a life with as much wellness as you can
RETIREMENT / CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT
You may be experiencing:
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Grief over loss of identity associated with work
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Loss of routine and relationships
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Anxious about what’s next
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Fear that your contribution was not valued
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Stress in your relationship as a result of the shift
I have personally experienced the challenge of remaking my life at various stages including a complete mid-life career change. I can guide you to tap your life experience and move in a more fulfilling direction
I will help you:
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Make decisions from a place of deep reflective values
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Prioritize your values -- roles of income generation/health/hobbies/social life
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Plan for health and wellbeing
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Build your new sense of identity
EMPTY NEST
You may be experiencing:
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Missing being needed, being more involved in your child’s life
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Loss of identity post-parenting
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Difficulty allowing adult children to make their own mistakes
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Feeling responsible if your child is unhappy or struggling
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Conflict over finances and boundaries
As a mother with an empty nest, I have experienced the sadness and loss, the challenge of making adjustments in my relationship with my child, and the satisfaction of growing our friendship as adults. I can help you move through this process.
You will:
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Adjust to your new living situation
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Recognize advantages of your post-parenting life
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Transition from child-rearing to consultant and support person for your child
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Discover a future with “you-focused” opportunities
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Grow your relationship with your child