The First Step Journey
My Life Is Not Over. It's Just Different.
Losing the person with whom you've shared your life changes so much. The familiar routines. The conversations. The companionship. The plans you made together. And suddenly, the future you imagined looks very different.
After so much of life being WE, you may find yourself wondering: What does MY life look like now?
Perhaps you're managing everyday life, surrounded by people who love you, yet still feeling the absence of that one special person. You may still be grieving, and that's welcome here. You don't need to be "ready" to take a first step.
And perhaps you're beginning to wonder whether life can still hold meaning, enjoyment and new experiences. It can. And you don't have to leave the love you shared behind.
That's why I created The First Step Journey: a personal, three-session coaching experience to help you begin discovering what life can look like after the loss of a spouse or partner.
You don't need to have all the answers. Just a willingness to explore what comes next, at your own pace.
About Colleen
Having experienced the loss of a spouse at two very different stages of my life, I understand something of how profoundly life can change, and how even the simplest everyday moments can take on new meaning.
Through these experiences, and the many other challenges life has brought my way, I have come to know the sustaining presence of Divine love and guidance. I believe this has enabled me not only to come through adversity, but to continue growing, finding purpose and genuinely enjoying life.
My approach is rooted in Spiritual Psychology — an understanding that we are more than our physical selves. There is a spiritual dimension to who we are, a vital life force that connects us with something greater than ourselves.
Some call that presence God, the Divine, the Creator, a Higher Power, or Source. I speak from my own experience and understanding, while always respecting the beliefs and spiritual journey of each person.
Today, I continue to find meaning and joy in sharing, caring, community, service, friendships and life's many pleasures.
I believe that, even when life changes in ways we never imagined, our journey of becoming all we were created to be can continue.
It is from this understanding, and my own lived experience, that I offer The First Step Journey.
Program Overview
A personalized, three-session coaching journey for those adjusting to life after the loss of a spouse or partner.
Rooted in Spiritual Psychology, The First Step Journey offers a gentle opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the quiet guidance within you, and with something that is greater than yourself.
Through private coaching conversations, guided reflections, and practical exercises, we'll explore:
Session 1 - Adjusting to My New Reality
Making room for what you're feeling, understanding what has changed and what you need now.
Session 2 - Where does the ME fit in now?
After so much of life being WE, reconnecting with your own needs, strengths, values, and inner guidance.
Session 3 - Rebuilding my life from here
Recognizing what still matters, what you may still want to experience, and practical steps toward creating a meaningful future.
By the end of the First Step Journey, our aim is to help you:
- Gain greater clarity about your life as it is now
- Feel less alone with the question of what comes next
- Reconnect with your inner guidance through stillness and reflection.
- Begin exploring what you'd still like to experience and contribute.
- Identify practical first steps towards rebuilding your life with greater hope and direction.
This isn't about forgetting your loved one or being told how to grieve. It's about discovering that your life is still yours to live, and the love you shared can remain a part of it.
Resources to Support Your Journey
Alongside our coaching sessions, you'll receive simple resources to help you reflect and put what you're discovering into practice.
✔ The First Step Workbook: reflection prompts and grounding exercises for between sessions.
✔ The First Step Guide – A simple reference to help you tell the voice of fear from the quiet guidance of a Higher Power, however you know it
✔ Guided Meditations – Gentle practices for stillness, reflection, and a deeper connection with yourself.
These are yours to return to whenever you wish.
Session 1: Adjusting to My new Reality
90 minutes - Private Coaching
When we lose a spouse or life partner, life changes in ways we may never have imagined. Alongside grief, we find ourselves adjusting to everyday realities that once felt familiar.
In our first session, we'll take time to explore your experience, acknowledge where you are today, and begin recognizing what you need as you navigate this changed life.
Drawing on Spiritual Psychology, we'll also explore the sources of strength, faith and guidance that may support you, in a way that respects your own beliefs and understanding.
Our focus: Understanding your present reality, identifying what matters most right now, and beginning to discover a way forward — one step at a time.
Session 2: Where does the ME fit now?
60 minutes - Private Coaching
When we've shared our lives with someone we love, much of our identity naturally becomes part of a WE. After losing our partner, we may find ourselves wondering where the ME fits into this changed life.
In this session, we'll gently explore who you are today — your values, strengths, needs and perhaps some wishes and interests that have been waiting for your attention.
Through gentle reflection and, we'll make room for your own inner wisdom and the guidance as you in rediscover your sense of self.
Our focus: Reconnecting with who you are, appreciating what remains meaningful to you, and beginning to recognize the possibilities for your continuing personal growth.
Session 3: Rebuilding My Life From Here
60 minutes - Private Coaching
Life after the loss of a spouse or partner may look very different from the life we once imagined. Yet even amid change and grief, there may still be opportunities for meaning, connection, personal growth and enjoyment.
In our final session, we'll explore what you would like to carry forward, what you may wish to discover, and how your values, strengths and spiritual understanding can guide the choices you make.
Together, we'll identify a few practical steps that feel right for you — perhaps reconnecting with people, exploring interests, contributing to your community, or simply making room for something that brings you joy.
Our focus: Beginning to shape a meaningful future, guided by what matters to you, with compassion for where you are today and openness to what life may still offer.
Ready to Take Your First Step?
You dont need to know exactly how your future will look like. If you're beginning to wonder what life might hold for you after the loss of your spouse or partner, I invite you to explore that question with me. The First Step Journey offers a personal space to begin discovering your way forward, while honoring the love that will always be part of your life.
How it Works
- Reserve your place in the First Step Journey.
- Schedule your three private coaching sessions.
- Meet with me personally via Zoom.
- Our first session is 90 minutes, followed by two 60-minute sessions.
- Each session builds gently on the last, with time for relection between sessions.
- Receive your accompanying workbook and guided resources.
- Complete your journey with greater clarity about what matters to you and practical steps toward the life ahead.
Your First Step Journey Begins Here
You don't have to know exactly what your future will look like.
If you're beginning to explore what life might hold after loss of your spouse or partner, The First Step Journey offers a personal space to begin.
Through three private coaching sessions, we'll explore what matters to you now, reconnect with your own inner wisdom, and identify meaningful first steps toward your future.
Your investment: $450
- Three private, one-to-one Zoom coaching sessions (3 1/2 hours in total)
- Personal reflection exercises and a workbook
- A First Step Guide and guided meditation resources
- Time between sessions to reflect and put your discoveries into practice
Your life is not over. It's just different. And your next step can begin here.
