Transitioning into fall

I've enjoyed a relatively carefree summer, taking time away from work and enjoying little adventures with my children. School started last week and I am ready to get back into the groove of having regular work hours.

Every fall, I seem to forget that it takes me about a month to adjust to the school year schedule. The first few days, I have piles of work that I'm eager to accomplish but I seem to have forgotten just how long it really takes to get through everything. To manage, I'm prioritizing the major tasks and getting them on my calendar so that I can see what details I need to tend to week to week.

Here are a few of the things that are exciting me for this fall:

1) We've landed the following major clients this fall: The Mayo Clinic is bringing us in to facilitate Envision Your Ideal Life for 60 staff. Rider Bennett Law is bringing in PCF facilitator, Mia Bolte to serve on an experts panel and to also present Addressing Your Inner Critic for their annual "An Autumn Afternoon" event.

2) We have an intern for the semester. Sonya Clemens is a psychology student at St. Kate's and a great fit for our team. She's already helped with one workshop and said it inspired her to create a collage about her goals.

3) It's becoming clear that our typical clients are 1) those in diverse fields of education and 2) mothers. It makes sense since my background is in 1) working in higher education and 2) being a mother. ;) I think the draw has something to do with the fact that education professionals understand the value of reflection and that mothers crave any chance to take a break from all of their doing to have a chance to reflect on their goals, aspirations and ways to take care of themselves.

Here's to a smooth transition into fall!
Teresa