Navigating and Managing Transitions in Your Life

Course Leader(s)
Day of Week: Wednesday
Course Length: 5 weeks
Starting: 04/10/2024
Ending: 05/08/2024
Period of Day: Period 1 Zoom
Time: 9:30 - 11:00
Course Fee: $50

Course Description:

We are all constantly going through transitions throughout our lives, whether it is with a growing family, health, career, living situations, volunteering, or losing loved ones. This evidence-based course is upbeat, interactive, engaging, and educational. It is supported by the latest research and information from thought leaders, researchers, and writers and will set the stage for exploration, discovery, and planning. You will learn about the phases of a transition, have time to reflect on your personal journey, and decide how you want to navigate the life transitions you are going through now; whether it is with adult children, welcoming grandchildren, health related issues, managing your time, or figuring out how to have meaning and purpose—all through a wellbeing lens. You will learn from the past to move forward towards the next chapter of your life based on cutting edge trends. We will incorporate personal values, strengths, a vision of wellness, and self-care for a more balanced way of living.

Each participant will receive about one hour of work between sessions that include resources, handouts, surveys to take, video links to watch, readings, and powerful questions to reflect upon to enhance the process. The course will be discussion based supported by the readings, TED Talks, and personal reflection—as well as reaching out and learning from others.  There are enormous possibilities for growth, meaning, purpose, and happiness during this time of your life. Join us and develop a transition plan, flourish as you age, and discover your superpowers. It’s your journey, your wellness, your way.

Books and Other Resources:

Most of the resources will be available online, including TED talks. I will be giving handouts, and will later suggest other books and articles.

Bruce Feiler TED Talk Managing Life Transitions B Feiler short take

Bruce Feiler TED Talk The Secret to Mastering Life Transitions

Lucy Hone TED Talk  Three Secrets of Resilient People

Jane Fonda TED Talk Life’s Third Act

Course Leader Bio(s)

Elise Tofias Phillips

I am an experienced health and wellness coach, consultant, and educator. Throughout my career I have held leadership positions in higher education and healthcare. My degrees are in health and wellness education and promotion. I work with individuals, groups, and organizations offering education and coaching to people managing transitions, wellbeing, and life. I have been teaching this course for several years and find that participants become very engaged, develop wonderful relationships within the group, and leave with a comprehensive transition plan.