Playing with Purpose

Psychologists have long theorized about the rich and dynamic period of early adulthood. While the fundamental task of finding one’s place in society — of feeling like you are contributing in a meaningful and genuine way — remains constant, adults in the modern workplace often find themselves feeling untethered as they try to establish a sense of purpose in an increasingly unpredictable and open-ended world. 

At the same time, there is an emerging cultural emphasis on career choices that prioritize or enable clear work/life boundaries, an arrangement that in theory prioritizes the pursuit of meaning and fulfillment outside of work. In practice, though, establishing belonging and community during a time when life outside of work is increasingly isolating, expensive, and disconnected can be quite challenging.

Navigating such contradictions, and being present for your life now, requires new skills, supports, and structures. It also requires a creative spirit and a willingness to play, another aspect of modern life that is sorely under-appreciated.

This group is for you if you are:

• Trying to find a sense of purpose that transcends a work/life binary 

• Interested in defining success on your own terms, while recognizing that the best learning is done in community

• Feeling disengaged, stagnant, or directionless in your current role

• Plagued by a fear of wasting time, but at the same time unsure of the most valuable way to use your time

• Prone to an arrival fallacy (i.e., “I will feel successful/worthy/valuable once I….”) 

• Willing to reconnect with play to access a sense of creativity and imagination

You’ll leave with:

• A new (or renewed) awareness of what matters most to you

• A roadmap for establishing, maintaining, and honoring your unique purpose

• Tools and resources to promote resilience and sustain wellbeing that are responsive to the modern pace of life

• A rich community of peers navigating a similar life stage

• A sense of possibility and direction when you consider what’s next

Your Coach

Liza combines a developmentally-informed, evidence-based background with a unique ability to cultivate trusting and transformative relationships in which others feel seen, valued, and known. As a coach, Liza brings over a decade of experience in leadership, education, psychology, mindfulness, and group facilitation. Together, these experiences have yielded a rich and diverse toolkit that she uses discerningly to create experiences of connection and growth. Liza’s clients say that working with her is meaningful, playful, and healing.

The Nitty Gritty

This group includes:

1. Six 90-minute twice monthly group coaching calls (max 8 participants) 

   Session One: Mining for meaning 

   Session Two: Resiliency mapping 

   Session Three: Playing with purpose

   Session Four: Establishing rhythms and rituals

   Session Five: Uncertainty as possibility

   Session Six: The hard work of heart work

2. Guided exploration between sessions (“the sandbox”)

3. Two individual coaching sessions

• Why group coaching?

  Coaching groups offer the best of both worlds – individualized attention and community connection – in a more financially accessible format. 

  The small group coaching environment will enable you to meaningfully connect with peers navigating a similar life stage, while exposing you to a diversity of ideas and perspectives. Together we will develop a foundation of trust that will enable us to come together in the sacred act of witnessing one another’s challenges, vulnerabilities, strengths, and transformations, while experiencing mutual growth.

• What’s important about play?

  Play is generative. When we enter a play-state, we access a sense of possibility, creativity, and imagination. Play is an inherently social act, promoting the connection and trust that are core to establishing meaningful relationships.

• What can I expect in a coaching relationship?

  Coaching is a partnership grounded in respect and autonomy. It is my sincere belief that you are the singular expert on your experience. Therefore, my goal as a coach is to use my training in psychological principles, reflective practices, and deep listening to facilitate the mobilization of your own internal resources. We’ll sprinkle in lots of joy and care along the way.

• What is the schedule?

  Whole group sessions: Every other Thursday, 6-7:30p ET, live in real time via Zoom (January 8, 22, February 5, 19, March 5, 19)

  Guided practice: You pick the date/time but commit to an hour of structured exploration between each group session.

  Individual coaching sessions: Two 50-minute 1:1 coaching sessions, scheduled individually. Coaching session 1 must be scheduled prior to February 19. Coaching session 2 must be scheduled prior to March 26.

This is an opportunity for early career professionals. It is designed specifically for those in their 20s and early 30s. (If you are not in that range but feel like this description fits you, please reach out!).

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