NAVIGATING LIFE TRANSITIONS

Welcome to the Center for Life Transition! I specialize in guiding people through life’s most significant changes. I offer focused, compassionate one-on-one coaching tailored to these major life transitions. I understand how these changes can bring profound emotional, identity, and practical challenges, and I’m here to help you process the losses, rebuild purpose, and design a meaningful, resilient next chapter.

In significant life transitions such as retirement, midlife, career change, relationship loss, empty nest, disability, or chronic illness; you have new realities to face and new limits to manage. Life transitions happen when either you or your situation have changed and they no longer match up. Who you were before no longer fits current circumstances. "How do I rebuild my life? How will I find fulfillment and purpose again? How will I contribute to the world? Who am I now?" Life transition coaching can help you make the most of your new situation. It can help you find a new sense of self and build fulfillment and purpose back into your life.

If you are in the midst of a transition and want to turn uncertainty into growth and meaning, schedule your complimentary consultation today. I’d be honored to partner with you and help you emerge stronger, more aligned, and truly excited for what’s ahead.

To learn more, reach out for a free consultation.

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Transitions

Significant changes in your circumstances, or in you, can mean that how you have been approaching your life no longer works as it once did. While adapting to this change can be challenging, transition is where profound personal growth happens. In fact, transitions can be some of the most important and rewarding parts of a human life.

Key transitions include:

About Terry DeWitt

I help people navigate major life transitions and build fulfillment and purpose into their lives.

I've always had a deep interest in human nature that has driven my academic studies, my career in marketing, my board activities, and now my coaching practice. I bring life experience as a senior executive, father, athlete, and patient to my work with clients.

I earned my BA at Harvard University in Sociology, magna cum laude with highest honors and my MBA at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

Before coaching, I led Hospital Marketing at Mass General Brigham, served as chief marketing and communications officer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and held leadership positions at Harvard Business School Publishing, Fidelity Investments, L.L. Bean, and H.J. Heinz. I began my career in finance at Bank of Boston and State Street Capital.

I've served on the boards of Maine Audubon, the Healing Garden and Bare Hill Rowing.

I'm a Board Certified Coach; an ICF Certified Coach (ACC); a Certified Executive Coach - Level 2, Certified Career Coach and Business Coach; a graduate of the Center for Executive Coaching; and a member of the International Coaching Federation.

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Terry DeWitt, Founder and Pricipal Coach

Testimonials

Terry has an ear for the truth. He is dedicated to helping uncover what deeply matters while being extremely skillful in the ways he holds complexity. I am routinely inspired by his courageous honesty and encouragement. During a time of great uncertainty in my life, his coaching has been immensely supportive of my sense of wholeness and capacity for growth. He helps lift open the windows to let the air in.

- EA

Terry's presence, insight, and thoughtful questioning allowed me to trust myself more fully and show up with greater authenticity and intention in both my work and my life. I found the whole experience deeply rewarding.

- Amy N.

Terry is phenomenal. His brilliance, insightfulness, and ability to distill matters that seem overwhelming make his coaching enormously beneficial. His ability to create focus and convey how to intentionally attain life goals is especially valuable. I now look forward to enhanced happiness and empowered peace.

- Mrs. T

Assessments

I hold certifications in some of the most powerful and well-researched assessments to support you on your journey to self discovery and the development of your next chapter.

Certified

Strong Interest Inventory. Complete career preference assessment.
Myers-Briggs MBTI Step II. In-depth version of the most researched personality type assessment available.
The Center for Creative Leadership - Benchmarks 360. Gold standard 360 assessment.
EQ-i and EQ 360 from MHS. Top Emotional Intelligence assessment for individuals and teams.

Also

VIA Character Strengths Survey. Top assessment of 24 Positive Psychology strengths.
CliftonStrengths Assessment. Gold standard assessment of 34 strengths by the Gallup organization.