There are four types of life transitions. They are anticipated, unanticipated, non-event, and sleepers. An anticipated transition is something you expect to happen in your adult life. Maybe you decided to go to university, change careers, get engaged, move or buy a house, or have a baby. When these transitions happen at the time you expect (or have planned for), there is a great deal to learn about how this meets and supports your needs. Sometimes, it still feels uncomfortable - as relationships adapt, as you change identity, or as your levels of freedom shift. The learning (levels of satisfaction, frustration, and stress) may also be quite different should these transitions happen when they exist outside of your expectations.

Unanticipated transitions are those you haven’t planned for and don’t factor into your life vision. Things like; redundancy, illness or accidents, or perhaps a relationship breakdown. These transitions can be exceptionally stressful and painful, more so than an anticipated transition. However, the potential for personal growth and reward can be much higher. These can be sudden, and many other emotions and challenges will likely present themselves alongside managing this transition.

Non-event transitions are the absence of an expected event- where something you expect doesn’t happen or doesn’t happen when you want it to. This could be; not getting a promotion when you had worked hard, being unable to have a child, or not getting the house you had set your heart on. Managing grief and dealing with loss (often the loss of a life you expected) can feature quite strongly within this transition.

Sleeper transitions are the ones that occur without a significant amount of awareness around them. They sneak up on you. Gradually improving your competence at work, the development of skill as a parent, the progress of learning a language, the speed of your 5k run. They can also appear negatively - like the slipping away of a friendship or relationship or becoming demotivated at work.

These four types of life transitions can be emotionally charged. And bring on overwhelming difficulties and challenges that make people, at times, feel "stuck." This is why one of the most prominent niches’ of coaching work is based on transitions work. Change is hard.

Being self-aware and attuned to your reactions and responses to changes is powerful. Ask yourself, "am I reacting to a life transition or responding to one?" When you are self-aware or working on a higher conscious level you will be able to see opportunities and choices that come with changes. Becoming self-aware is not as easy as it may sound, and that is why people now hire life coaches to help navigate these life transitions.

She works with teens on self-awareness, confidence, self-advocacy, feelings of self-worth, how they feel the world perceives them, how they perceive the world and their place in it, self-judgment, and all things social and emotional that could be impacting how they move forward in their life.

Understand that coaching is not therapeutic, nor is it counseling. Coaching works within the present and helps the teen move forward to where they want to be socially and emotionally. It often morphs into goal setting with accountability.

Coaching will only work if your teen is curious about coaching or wants to participate in coaching. Amy doesn't work with teens who are not invested in doing any work.

Sign up for a 30-minute discovery session at no cost or obligation. Amy would love to meet with you and your teen. https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/35371 (click here to schedule)

Also, go to the website to learn more. http://www.aspireself.com