Movement and Change
As a career counsellor I work with movement and change. I work with the life-long relationship we have with work and career; that often means helping clients to re-evaluate and re-define this relationship, to explore the meaning work currently holds for them, to see how their skills, expertise, and perspectives have evolved, and to imagine what they […]
Take Your Time
The rapid movement and constant change that characterize our lives create a paradox. The world offers us more and expects more from us. The demand for our attention is constant and as a result our attention becomes increasingly fractured. We are over-connected while also seeking deeper, more valued, connection. Is the hyper busy-ness of our […]
Managing The Stress We Experience
Work related stress and challenging work environments are frequent topics of discussion with my clients. While our lives are never completely immune to stress, certain situations or occurrences can escalate stress and make it feel unmanageable: difficult transitions, complex work, disappointments, mistakes, or periods of exhaustion, and especially a demanding work environment we cannot change. […]
Fulfillment and Burnout
We often assume that fulfilling work, work that motivates us, work we feel enthusiastic about, and work we are fully engaged in, will provide us with a protective barrier and immunity from burnout. And yet even while enthusiastically embracing our work we can inadvertently stretch, or even abandon, the very boundaries we need for self-care, […]
Reflective Conversations Before Embarking On A Career Transition
Reassessing your Relationship with Work and Career Career transitions are one of the most recurrent conversations I have with clients. But in my experience clients often want time and space to explore more reflective questions. These more personal, client-centered conversations precede the steps and strategies necessary to navigate a career transition. Many clients I work […]
A Career Transition Checklist
Career transitions are often challenging periods to navigate. Even when we willingly embark on a career transition, the starting point often feels hazy. I like to start this conversation from a holistic perspective as every career transition has its own unique and overriding narrative. Guiding clients through a reflective process at the beginning helps to […]
Why is it important to become familiar with how we work?
Many of us will have several careers in our lifetime. This is becoming an accepted reality. To navigate career change(s) and transition(s), to better leverage our different experiences and expanding expertise, it is increasingly important to become more aware of “how” we work and more skilled at articulating that “how”. The “how” is a vital ingredient […]
Is it Okay to Feel Stuck?
Perception and Reality I hear this question frequently when clients contact me. This question is often accompanied by the belief that everyone else seems to know exactly what they want to do, that they have taken all the “right” steps and have chosen “wisely” in terms of career. The perception that everyone else has landed their […]
