ThirdLaunch

"It helped me break through the barrier to realize it was really play and creativity I needed."

P. Ray

ThirdLaunch™

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ThirdLaunch™ Coaching?

ThirdLaunch™ Coaching specifically targets the opportunities and challenges of those of us entering our sixties and beyond. We know the journey shifts for most of us at this stage in life and as expected, the Boomer cohort has an intense urge to 'do it differently', to pioneer a new stage of life. That's why ThirdLaunch™ Coaching is a powerful individualized approach to planning the next stage of life. Over the course of the past few decades, we have added 10-15 years of healthy living to our lives - this leaves us with new options and interesting demands as well. At The Hudson Institute, we think it's always smart to be intentional, and as the clock begins to tick more loudly it seems even more important now, at this age of life!

Here's a quick look at how the ThirdLaunch™ Coaching approach unfolds over the course of several sessions:
Begin with endings
Survey Past Experience
Unlived Dreams/Wild Ideas
Reinvention

Who qualifies as a ThirdLaunch™ Coach?

A ThirdLaunch™ Coach has been certified by The Hudson Institute and has participated in our rigorous year long program. In addition, ThirdLaunch™ Coaches are engaged in extensive learning relevant to this particular stage in life and, of course, ThirdLaunch™ Coaches are in this stage of life!

A ThirdLaunch™ Coach has a special focus working with Boomers and brings a holistic perspective to this work. This holistic perspective provides the client with a broad palette to explore life. The Thirdlaunch™ Coach will take a comprehensive look at all aspects of your life and help you explore the various pieces of the puzzle at this exciting time. You will create a plan for the future that is bold, engaging and vital.

Why Would I hire a ThirdLaunch™ Coach?

There are so many good reasons to hire a coach at this time in your life: the clock ticks louder than before, time seems to pass much more quickly, and we want to get and give the best of ourselves and enjoy the juiciest of life - all of this takes some planning, some intentionality and some bold risk-taking.

A ThirdLaunch™ Coach works with you to walk through a process, uncovering the important priorities in your life at this time, discovering some of the unlived dreams you would still like to explore, and working with you to develop a plan for the next 3-5 years.

We know from years of working with adults in transition that good ideas and positive intentions are never enough - you need to develop a well crafted plan in order to launch a new chapter that is going to be more than a dream!

What about the 3 month ThirdLaunch™ Program? How is that different than this coaching?

There is a natural synergy between our 3 month ThirdLaunch™ Program and this coaching, but one doesn't require the other. For some, it is simply impossible to attend our four day session and take part in the 3 month program, so a ThirdLaunch™ Coach over a period of a few months is a perfect way to plan the next chapter.

Others will find it most beneficial to participate in our 3 month program which includes an onsite four-day session followed by a monthly coaching session for three months.