Renewal & The NEW Retirement Options Coaching Life Coaching For adults Life Coaching For students

Renewal & “The NEW” Retirement Options Coaching

As baby boomers, we are seeing many of our life circumstances changing and our “mature life” beckons us to self-reflection and a desire to renew our lives.

True to our reputation as “boomers,” we’re not ready to settle for the “traditional retirement” scene. Instead, we want something that is different, meaningful and unique for the second half of our lives.

So, we’re inventing a whole new way to define the stage of life previously called “retirement.” Some call it, “Pro-tire,” some say, “Re-wire,” some suggest, “Re-fire,” and others, “Re-work.” Whatever you choose to call it doesn’t matter, what matters is that:

• It’s unique
• It’s yours
• You get to choose how you want it to be.

• Take stock of who and where you are


• Clarify your dreams and purpose


• Gain new perspectives


• Build on who you really are


• Learn the most important factors for successful renewal/retirement
• Craft a new life phase that honors your authentic self

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Life Coaching for adults…

Life Transitions & Events
Peggy offers one on one life coaching for adults who are experiencing life transitions or facing important events and want to navigate the process in a successful and intentional way. Individuals facing such situations often need to sort out and evaluate options, find clarity about what they want, balance the demands on them, devise plans, and execute them. Working with Peggy as their professional coach offers them the opportunity to tap broader perspectives, access an unbiased source of accountability, develop systems and strategies while receiving ongoing encouragement and support in the process. For those dealing with imposed changes such as being widowed or divorced or those eager to make changes in their lives, such as reorganizing an existing business, returning to school, relocating or making personal life style changes, having a coach like Peggy can be a dynamic and comforting partner for the process. After the initial intake, Peggy and the client will begin to sort out, examine and plan together as the client navigates the course of change. For more information on how coaching works and how to get started, click Getting Started.

AD/HD
Peggy offers one on one life coaching for adults whose AD/HD traits impact their lives causing difficulties in areas of performance, fulfillment and self-esteem. Many recently diagnosed adults are eager to learn more about AD/HD and take steps to deal with issues that challenge them. They appreciate working with a coach who is understanding and AD/HD knowledgeable. Common coaching topics include time management, planning, prioritization, organization, getting into and staying in action, self-esteem, etc. Peggy and her client create the coaching alliance during the intake, and then collaborate to design structures, strategies and systems unique to the client’s particular style, values, strengths, challenges and needs. They usually communicate through weekly telephone sessions and Peggy is available via email for accountability and encouragement check-ins between scheduled calls. For more information on how coaching works and how to get started click Getting Started.

Parenting AD/HD Children & Youth
Peggy’s coaching for parents of ADHD students involves supporting and expanding their knowledge of AD/HD and how it impacts both behavioral and cognitive functioning. She provides a knowledgeable and understanding ear for parents as they seek to find the best ways to be the primary advocate and supporter for their much loved but often challenging child. Peggy makes available tapes and other helpful resources for clients. With the support and encouragement of a coach, the parents clarify their goals, discover and test strategies and systems that work best for their family, and learn ways to coach their own child. Since parenting an AD/HD child can often be the hardest job an individual has been called upon to do, many parents find great value in having a knowledgeable and compassionate coach to work with as they guide and support their child.

After an intake process, which includes information gathering as well as setting goals and designing the coaching alliance, the coaching can be done by weekly phone calls. Peggy is available for support and resource by email and short telephone checks between regular weekly sessions. School conferences can be an added service. For more information on how coaching works and how to get started, click Getting Started.

Adult students returning to school, please see coaching for college and graduate students

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Life Coaching for students…

High School Students
Peggy offers individual life coaching for students with AD/HD and similar challenges addressing the areas where AD/HD traits or other challenges are causing performance or life fulfillment difficulties. The most common areas of focus include organizational issues (homework, belongings, projects, etc.), time management, goal setting, planning, exploring broader perspectives for themselves, and improving self-esteem and sense of competency. Together, Peggy and the client develop client-specific structures, strategies and systems for getting into action or staying in action. In addition, the student has the opportunity to learn more about AD/HD and develop appropriate self-advocacy skills.

After completing the intake phase, the coaching process includes weekly calls, accountability and support check-ins as well as periodic in-person meetings, if needed. Peggy believes that regular communication with parents is a necessary element in order to maximize the coaching process by providing updates, insights and ongoing support at home for the systems created in the coaching alliance. For more information on how coaching works and how to get started, click Getting Started.

College & Graduate Students
For college students, who are often feeling the impact of their increased freedom and workload while simultaneously trying to manage the challenge of AD/HD traits, coaching often concentrates on areas of time management, priority setting, organization of materials, creation of action plans, self care, etc. Similar issues arise for the more seasoned graduate student as their workload and demands increase.

In addition, non-traditional students, often adults returning to school, often seek coaching to help them transition back into an academic environment as well and find ways to balance the ongoing demands of their personal and professional life with the added academic workload.

After the intake process where Peggy learns about the client’s strengths, preferences, style, values and challenges, the coaching alliance is designed. Peggy meets weekly with the client and together they address the client’s agenda designing individualized strategies, structures and systems that will help the client to achieve his/her goals. Periodic check-ins between weekly calls may occur, if needed and the client will have Peggy’s support and encouragement during the process. Peggy maintains accountability for the client as well as provides information and resources on AD/HD, if needed. For more information on how coaching works and how to get started, click Getting Started.

*Coaching For Middle School Students*
* Because of the maturity level and developmental stage of this group of students, coaching for them really involves a coaching triad consisting of parents, students and the coach working together. All members are involved in the intake process and participate in creating some of the systems and strategies which would be developed to support the student at home and at school. In this coaching alliance Peggy educates the family about AD/HD as well as the student and offers resources for all of them. Coaching targets include organization of homework, projects, assignments, and materials as well as ways to get into action and work toward completions, etc. The student also begins to identify his/her strengths, challenges, ways to best support his/her needs and can begin to develops some personal advocacy skills. Weekly meetings with periodic communications throughout the week would be the typical format. For more information on how coaching works and how to get started, click Getting Started.

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