Frequently Asked Questions

About Transitions

What do you mean when you say transition?

A transition is any significant shift, in work, identity, or life circumstances that leaves you feeling disoriented, unsettled, or unclear about what comes next.

For some of my clients, that looks like retirement: arriving at it, approaching it, or preparing for it years in advance. For others it's a restructured organization, a shift in leadership, or suddenly becoming the sole owner of a business they used to run with a partner. Some transitions aren't chosen: a job that disappeared, a diagnosis, a significant health change.

And some transitions don't have a clear external cause at all. Nothing is falling apart, but nothing feels quite right either. Something has shifted internally, and the life that used to fit doesn't anymore.

Transitions can also look like divorce, loss, or a cross-country move. What matters isn't the category, it's that something fundamental has shifted and you're trying to find your footing.

How would I know if I am in a transition?

You might notice an ending of some kind. A role, a relationship, an identity that no longer fits. Or maybe something new is beginning that you didn't fully choose. Sometimes it’s nothing dramatic at all, just a quiet, persistent unsettledness that won't go away.

Not every change requires this kind of work. Some changes we simply adapt to. But if you find yourself tired of your old coping strategies, the ones that used to work but don't anymore, that's worth paying attention to. If you want to slow down and get clear before deciding what comes next, that's worth exploring too.

The people I work with aren't just trying to get through a transition. They want to do it differently this time. They want to come out the other side knowing something about themselves they didn't before.

If this sounds like you, let's have a conversation — no commitment required.

About Coaching

What is coaching?

Coaching is deliberate, purposeful conversation. It's not therapy, but it is therapeutic. It's a way to process the internal brain chatter externally, with someone who will listen without fixing, advising, or judging. The goal isn't to tell you what to do. It's to help you hear yourself more clearly.

Professional coaching is sometimes misunderstood. The profession has grown faster than its reputation, and not everyone who calls themselves a coach has done the work to earn the title. If you've had a bad experience, or if the word itself conjures memories of being yelled at on a soccer field or corrected at a piano lesson, that's not this.

This kind of coaching is a thinking partnership. Confidential, unhurried, and entirely focused on you.

Getting Started

How do I work with you?

Start by reaching out. We'll schedule a conversation. Sometimes that's enough to know we're a good fit and we're ready to begin. Sometimes we decide to talk again. This is a serious investment of time for you and for me, and I want us both to feel certain before we start.

How much does it cost?

Let’s talk first. If we decide we want to work together, we'll talk price. I offer a sliding scale fee structure for my six month engagements.

I know someone who really needs this. How do I convince them to reach out to you?

This is the kind of work that one must chose for themselves. It requires a willingness to slow down, look inward, and sit with some uncomfortable things. I recommend you share what you know about this work and leave the door open. When they're ready, they'll find their way here.