I've been a widow for 5 years now after losing my husband Rory to cancer.  How long has it been for you?

"The Journey of Rediscovery"

Moving forward after a spousal loss is a journey.  A journey filled with picking up the pieces, adjusting, adapting and rediscovering what is most important now.  It also includes "being with" all of the emotions of loss and creating new empowering strategies and actions for a powerful and meaningful life. 

Yes, it is very true...a powerful, fulfilled and meaningful life is attainable.  It may not seem easy to get there when a widow is in the thick of grief, overwhelm and feeling stuck, but with support from a coach, and others it can and does happen. 

As a professional coach and fellow widow I will champion, support and help provide clarity. We will work through emotions that keep widows stuck and develop inspiration for moving forward and stepping into a new normal.  A new normal where exciting life and career possiblities are attainable.    

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As your life and professional coach, Colleen is committed to listening, supporting and championing you. You will be able to focus on finding closure and new direction towards self discovery.

You can openly discuss your late spouse and talk about how widowhood effects you, your family and your work/career and be supported during your grief journey.

Colleen will coach you on ways to empower yourself as well as encourage you to find resources for widows that will continue to support you as you begin a new chapter in your life.

You will have help in defining your values and goals, so that you can find your joy again during this life transition.  Time does heal even the deepest wounds, and with time and coaching, you will have a new way of looking at yourself and the opportunities that are available to you. 

As a coach for widows, Colleen will address all aspects of life and career that effect you.  In addition to being a widow, Colleen has a strong business, leadership and coaching background with over 25 years experience, which she utilizes to support and guide her clients.

A Bit About Colleen's Background and Credentials

Colleen Phillips is the President of Phillips Coaching which includes www.CoachingForWidows.com, which she began after her husband passed away and following a 19 year corporate career working as a senior leader in a large corporation.  There, she coached hundreds of people by helping them develop their potential, encouraging their growth, and guiding them towards achieving their goals and the goals of the organization.

Colleen is inspirational , intuitive, and excels at coaching and developing people, as well as building strong organizations.  Not only does Colleen have the innate skills necessary to help guide her clients , she has specialties and background that further enhance her clients.

Her personal coaching specialty is spousal loss.  Her widowed clients vary in age, background and careers.  In her business/corporate coaching and consulting, she works with clients on leadership within the medical, fitness, manufacturing, retail, communications and customer service.  Some of her corporate clients (in her work with the Ken Blanchard Companies) include the N.B.A (National Basketball Association), the E.P.A. (Environmental Protection Agency) and Coca Cola.  Some of her personal business clients include women small business owners and mid to senior level executives.   

Colleen is a graduate of the Coaches Training Institute, and has attained her credentials as a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC).  She is (ICF) International Coach Federation Certified  (ACC)  and is a member of the ICF.  Colleen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhode Island College and is certified in numerous assessments.

Colleen became a coach to serve others, especially widows.  She believes that having a coach is one of the most powerful and positive actions a person can take.  Through the accountable coaching relationship, Colleen asks her clients to clarify what is most important to them and together they build strategies, goals and plans to achieve desired results.

Wherever you are along your journey, Colleen is here to be your coaching partner. She coaches internationally.  Distance is not a factor as most coaching is conducted over the telephone. 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EXPLORING COACHING, I INVITE YOU TO CONTACT ME.

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