Skills and strategies for making decisions, unlocking places we get stopped, and moving forward a step at a time.

In-Depth Workshop Schedule

Session 1: Visualizing What Counts

This workshop will engage you in a practical exercise that helps you to clearly visualize the personal values implied in your decisions that are most important to you as you "live out the choices". As you take part in the workshop, you will be encouraged to "speak aloud" the values that are most important to you, and sift and sort them according to importance. A straightforward homework task will be assigned to further deepen your thinking and prepare you for decision-making.

Session 2: The Story So Far

Together, let’s look at the story so far. What topics and issues have come up for you since you tackled the clarification of your own values? Do you feel ready to make decisions based on insights you have achieved? Have you had a chance to consult with your loved ones and family members about how decisions may impact them? You will bring back the results of your reflection. In this workshop, facilitators will examine with you the implications of the choices you may have made, giving you another chance to "think aloud" as you finalize your choices. Strategies for decision-making will be shared.

Session 3: Committing to Your Choices

Changes in lifestyle, work options, family tasks, and frugal living results are all possible outcomes of your decision-making steps. Where will your life be most impacted as you live out the choices? What rewards will you gain? What steps are clearly defined in your map of the future? Are you and those who might be impacted by your plans comfortable with your strategies? A summary workshop will draw out and celebrate the action steps you have been taking to firm up your transition.