Personal Transitions

This is not something I’ve shared with my broader community, but I am far enough away from my personal experience of Breast Cancer to say I’ve ‘graduated’ into the tribe of survivors. That is how [...]

By Carly Gelsinger I stood in the shower, hot water pelting down my back. What have I done?  I thought. 2018 began with the promise of excitement and the hope of tenderly held dreams coming to [...]

After sixteen years of coaching and working with hundreds of clients, I believe one of the most profound impacts we can have on ourselves and each other is to become aware of the power of our [...]

Yesterday Alan Alda did a very brave and important thing: he showed us how very difficult things can propel us forward in a positive direction. Revealing he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s [...]

Ten years ago Lisa Schrader’s life was shattered when she discovered that her husband of twenty years had betrayed her for another woman. Through the grace of time, tears, honest reflection and [...]

Love is such a vibrant, nuanced force, that the ancient Greeks used four different words to illuminate its meaning. Valentine’s Day emphasizes the romantic, passionate love known as Eros. [...]

Every year at this time I engage my clients in a reflective process to bring Honorable Closure to the year.  We use a series of questions, some of which I share below, that generates a rich and [...]

“If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done.” — Bruce Lee Big things happen in small steps, just like the proverbial ‘Journey of 1,000 Steps.’ [...]

Not all endings and beginnings are created equal. As I have navigated my own personal and professional transitions while supporting others with my 4-Step Honorable Closure Process, I have [...]

Beth is a petite blond, her delicate features accentuated by an uber short Michelle Williams hairstyle. Her shoulders are slumped under a green cashmere sweater that matches her eyes. Her [...]