“Tackling Change” with Jackie McKechnie - A Biweekly Summer Series

69 Bolinas Road,Fairfax CA 94930

24 June, 2021

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“Tackling Change” with Jackie McKechnie - A Biweekly Summer Series The Indie Alley Presents  A 6 Part Lunch and Learn Program – June 24th - September 2nd, 2021 “Tackling Change” with Jackie McKechnie - A Bi-weekly Summer Series We don't ask to wake up one day and find ourselves in a downward spiral in our most intimate relationships or struggling with financial hardship. We don't dream of the day that we will be challenged by our willful children or suddenly not know how to face being in the same room with an estranged family member. We don't prepare adequately for the loss of a loved one, or a job or a dream (or a pandemic!). It's in our nature to struggle with change; we want to reject negative things happening in our lives as much as we grasp to hold on to old things that are no longer working. But what if there was a way to get more comfortable with change? What if you could tackle this “thing” you're going through, and while not necessarily easy or pleasant, come out the other side with new strengths and skills to help you through the next inevitable transition in your life? Please join us for 6 sessions of a biweekly series with Jackie McKechnie as she walks us through how to be more skillful at dealing with changes in one’s life.  Jackie will combine dialogue with assessment tools and reflections to help negotiate our ever-changing life circumstances. Workshops run from 12p-1:30p $15 per session/$60 for the series About Jackie: Jackie is a trained Change and Transition Strategist. Through deep inquiry, mindfulness concepts and practical strategizing, Jackie helps keep her clients on a skillful path as they navigate their journey of change, helping them grow, build their confidence and emerge from their situation stronger than before. Sessions: June 24 I. Catalysts of change-What are the primary catalysts of change and how can understanding them help you come up with effective strategies- Go deeper: Transitions Skills assessment July 8 II. Reframing- Are you stuck thinking that the thing you’re dealing is your new identity- how can we shift our perspective from being ‘Identified AS’ to ‘Characterized BY’- Go deeper: Life Balance Wheel Assessment July 22 III. Understanding the ‘Inner Committee” -Think you’re in charge of your thoughts? Think again. We all have an inner committee whose members have different interests and want different outcomes. Getting to know your committee and what they need will help you identify more effective strategies for your transition- Go deeper: ‘Let me introduce you..’  exercise August 5 IV. Responsive versus Reactive – As the saying goes, ‘you can’t control what other people do, you can only control how you react’- We will discuss the 6 forms of Stress Response and how to move from reactivity (knee jerk) to responsive (mindful)- Go deeper: Group Discussion skillful/not skillful reactions August 19 V. Well-Being- What’s your goal for coming through this big change in your life? It has to be regaining a sense of wellbeing, surely. But what does Well Being actually look like? Defining Authenticity, Wholeness, Coherence and Continuity as components of well-being. Go deeper: Explore/Discuss ‘Path to Well-Being’ through change September 2 VI. The Messenger versus The Message- Sometimes its tempting to shoot the messenger, but maybe your change or transition has a deeper meaning to convey to you. ‘Never waste a good crisis’, that’s what I always say! Explore how to make connections that could lead to life changing insights. Go deeper: Reflection on Messages gleaned from past life changes