Transitions . . . Life is a Continuous Transition Marked by Turning Points At any of these points of change, one might benefit from counseling and/or coaching if accommodating or coping becomes a problem. “Natural” transitions include those of human development, such as: birth and infancy early childhood, including bonding and separation from parents and encountering the larger social world growing independence and adolescent changes young adulthood -- career or job further education (if any) marriage -- or not having and raising children -- or not adult relationships in the world career and family goals and dreams-realized or not later adulthood “empty nest” work changes retirement aging/death of parents elderhood -- existential questions "Pat has the ability to draw from a vast repertoire of personal life experiences that bring to the counseling environment a human quality rarely experienced." -client comment Your life line is full of transition points: health and illness, productivity and self respect education, skills, experience recreational and/or creative endeavors focus on self vs. others contributions to the larger good spiritual growth Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.