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William Bridges had been grappling with many changes in his own life. Through a series of workshops and conversations with ordinary people facing all kinds of life transitions, he began to notice common patterns in how people responded to change.
[Read more…] about Why Feeling Lost May Be Exactly Where You Need to Be
On 26 May 2026, after 1.5 hours of my final panel interview, I received the great news from the panel:
“Congratulations Joerg, you are now officially a certified UKCP psychotherapist.”
[Read more…] about The Sun, the Wind, and Seven Years of Psychotherapy Training
We all go through life transitions … starting a new professional chapter, moving to a new place, coming back from a break or illness, navigating educational stages, working through a breakup, and so on.
After a long and successful career at Procter & Gamble, my former boss Brian was approaching retirement. But instead of falling into “nothing”, he actively designed his next chapter. And things turned out so well he described the last decade as “the best years of his life.”
[Read more…] about His Best Years Started After a Major Life Transition
At the beginning of April, I went for a day hike in the South of England. Something happened that stayed with me … and, in hindsight, really surprised me.
[Read more…] about As Spring Gets Brighter, Not Everything Does
Last week, I met up with my fellow coach and good friend Tom (name changed for confidentiality). Several years ago, I had attended a mindfulness training for coaches that Tom was facilitating. We stayed in touch, and over time became good friends, regularly sharing the ups and downs of coaching and what was going on in each other’s lives.
Tom told me about a challenging situation in his business.
