Change is an inevitable part of life, and it is often difficult. Disorientation and a lost sense of self can contribute to feelings of defeat and overwhelm. 

Over six weeks we explore strategies to navigate change and transitions. The difficult becomes manageable by opening up to a responsive rather than a reactive way of being. Well-being and clarity of purpose become more available despite the conditions we find ourselves in. 

In this interactive workshop you will be invited to participate in meditations, practices to shift reactivity, self-assessment worksheets, and group discussions. While all changes are explored in this workshop, it is especially applicable to change related to retirement, career, relationships, and contemplation of purpose. The methods and tools we will use are drawn from the work of Phillip Moffitt, author of Emotional Chaos to Clarity and founder of the Life Balance Institute.

Program Highlights

• Inquire into time spent and its alignment with what you value through the Life Balance Wheel and Life Balance assessment tools
• Use the Journey Through Change map to orient yourself during the process of change
• Explore avenues of well-being available through mindfulness practices and identification of habits of mind 
• Discover a Path to Well-being that is consistently accessible, even when external and internal conditions may not be ideal
• Identify your values and intentions to develop a basis for wise decision-making

All sessions will be on-line. The workshop includes one 30-minute one-to-one session with either presenter to discuss your change and the application of tools to your unique situation. The one-to-one session will be scheduled by June 31, 2026.  

Details

Dates: Six consecutive Thursdays: January 22, January 29, February 5, February 12, February 19, February 26

Time: 7pm to 9pm PST

Location: A zoom link will be sent with your registration confirmation email. 

Cost: To make the workshop available to a broad range of participants, we are offering tiered registration levels with registrants self-selecting the tier available to them. The tiers range from $275USD to $547USD. There are also a limited number of scholarship registrations at $175USD. The scholarship level is by self-selection. 

PRESENTERS

Dr. Shawn Y. Holmes (she/her) is a Certified Change & Transition and Life Balance Strategist and Facilitator with a multidisciplinary background spanning dentistry, science teacher education, adult learning, Insight mindfulness meditation, and leadership development.

She has completed multiple professional mindfulness meditation programs, including training with Seattle Insight and Spirit Rock, and is currently in the Community Dharma Leader program.

A dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, Shawn lived in Canada for 13 years where she worked as an education consultant and taught in higher education leadership development programs—work she continues today alongside teaching mindfulness in the U.S. These cross-cultural experiences have deeply shaped her ability to engage complexity, facilitate transformative learning experiences, and lead from a deeply human-centered perspective.

Shawn credits Life Balance work with reshaping her life’s path. Her deep joy is supporting others as they cultivate clarity, choice, and a sense of wholeness in their lives.

‍Meera Bawa (she/her) is a Certified Change & Transition and Life Balance Strategist and Facilitator. She found her way to this work through mediation practice and workshops with Life Balance Institute Founder Phillip Moffitt. 

In her work as a Strategist, Meera works with clients one-to-one and leads workshops grounded in the Life Balance approach. The deep satisfaction she finds in this work stems from the opportunity to witness individuals transform from reactive to responsive states and to take this transformation into their daily lives. 

Meera’s career has extended from practicing law to managing an international development program to being a public servant. She currently manages regulatory affairs at an international public corporation. 

She earned an LL.B and M.A from the University of British Columbia and has lived, worked, and studied in Canada, China, and Taiwan.