Researchers indicate that most of us make transitions 10-20 times in our lives. Transitions can be planned or unplanned, positive or negative. People are often in several transitions simultaneously. Examples include: job loss, career change, starting a new business, retirement, financial crisis, moving, marriage, birth, separation, divorce, relationship change, death, changing dynamics when children leave home, discovering physical or mental illness, changing roles to assist aging family members, recovering from a major accident, returning from war to civilian life, or leaving school and looking for a job for the first time.

This one-hour presentation will highlight an eight-step process developed to help people gain hope and perspective as they address the emotional stress involved in letting go and moving on. It includes presentation, discussion, and experiential exercises targeted to meet the needs of adults in personal or professional transition.
The Eight Step Process:

1. Develop a non-judgmental support group.
2. Learn the stages of the transition cycle and where you are in that cycle.
3. Review your actions during past transitions.
4. Assess your current style strengths and vulnerabilities.
5. Make short term goals with simple action steps; schedule time for self-care.
6. Identify trauma triggers.
7. Monitor progress and setbacks with support group.
8. Revise goals & move forward.