A man who had not seen Mr. K. for a long time greeted him with the words: “You haven’t changed a bit.” “Oh!” said Mr. K. and turned pale.

Bertold Brecht, Stories of Mr Keuner

Life is a sequence of beginnings and endings.

Every human being goes through a number of natural transitions in the course of their life. And some transitions happen to us initiated by others, e.g. job changes or losses, separations or personal losses. Transitions can be chosen and actively shaped – or we can feel subject to them.

Endings can be sad or joyful or both at the same time. Endings make space for new beginnings. Ending well requires bidding farewell and letting go.

Beginnings for most people are a process in which new priorities and a shift in identity evolve.

In the space in between the “old” and the “new”, the so called liminal space, we typically encounter unpleasant perceptions and feelings – e.g. anxiety, grief or confusion. If we do not push them away, the “in between” space offers great opportunities to learn more about ourselves and embark on whatever comes next as a somewhat grown, more mature and more self-aware person.

Transitions can be a time in which we more than ever benefit from being supported. A plethora of questions need to be tackled. Some very practical and mundane: What are the next steps to organize my life, or to decide about my professional future, what needs to be decided? Others more fundamental and far reaching: Who am I – now? Where do I go?

I can provide you with effective support during that transition phase. My own professional career in Executive Search and Leadership Advisory, in Consulting and in Medicine equipped me with relevant experiences. And I have been there myself, repeatedly, in different dimensions of my life.