My methodology
The philosophy of transition underpins the work I do
The Transition Coaching Method
In life we will undoubtedly encounter challenges, opportunities, set-back events that shake our identity. Sometimes we choose these and sometimes they happen to us. Sometimes these events represent opportunities that we want to pursue and sometimes they can come out of the blue and knock us and our sense of self so hard that we think that we may never come back or be the same again.
The Transition Coaching Method is born out of the many professional and personal experiences that I struggled to make sense of over the years. It comes from the ups and downs, highs and lows, the beginnings and endings and all the confusion that existed in between, through to finding meaning, purpose and fulfillment.
Why it is needed
This model exists because I needed it. Using it to navigate life’s challenges enables us to come out the other side invigorated, with purpose and energy, and not exhausted, sad and stuck. In fact, it gives us permission and space to feel and experience all of these things in order to move through them.
This model exists because when these personal or professional events happen, we need:
A name – for what we are going through that normalises it.
Permission – to feel as we feel.
Safe space – and time to explore what this means for us.
Compassion - support and care through the process.
Who is it for?
People at any stage of transition
You have a transition on the horizon…
When we know that we have a transition coming up, it makes a huge difference to start this work early. You might feel excited or uneasy, or a bit of both!
Put up the scaffolding to support you before the work starts!
Leaving your work: People who are retiring, considering taking redundancy, CEOs stepping back.
Parenthood - Expectant parents contemplating how this will affect their identity and parents returning to work contemplating the same
Leadership leaps - wanting to go for promotion, change jobs or make a professional change.
A transition is happening to you and you didn’t choose it…
A transition can be triggered without your choosing, confronting you out of the blue and shaking your sense of self. This can leave you feeling lost, angry, sad and let down. At these times, support is needed to stabilise and take care of you through these moments, before moving through the process.
Underpin the work when it has already started.
You lose your job: Redundancy, dismissal, or a restructure changes the foundation of our work identity and can leave us worn out and struggling to know what next.
A relationship ends: Endings that are not of our choosing can hold a particular sting and the model creates a safe space to explore these.
You want to initiate a transition…
At times we feel that deep itch to shift something major in our lives. You can feel dissatisfied and looking for a change but don’t know what it is, or you want to be on a different path but can’t find it?
You want to be on a different path but can’t find it: The model provides a safe space to work through assumptions, liberate your thinking and explore new possibilities.
You know what you want but it feels TOO BIG: Finding fulfillment can require uncomfortable decisions. The transition coaching method holds true that new beginnings start with endings, loss and letting go and supports all that comes from that.