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About
About Helene Strawbridge
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Second Half Success Principal
Helene Strawbridge (MOrgPsych, MAPS, ICF ACC) Lifestyle Transition Adviser & Retirement Planner
Helene Strawbridge, an Organisational Psychologist and Consultant, coaches and mentors professionals, leaders and employees who seek professional and personal growth. Helene has gained her experiences during a 20 year career in the information technology (IT) field, and in the insurance, financial, and health sectors. She specialises in assisting clients to manage career and life transitions, from facing early retirement or career change, to seeking an integrated work and personal lifestyle. Her focus as a retirement planner is on holistic planning.As part of her philosophy of giving back to the community, she has been a volunteer for a telephone counselling service for over 12 years and serves as an officer on several professional organisations.
A message from Helene ...
Hello and thank you for taking the time to visit us at Second Half Success. Assisting people to transition positively through changes in their lives is a passion born from personal experience.
My own life transitions began early as I navigated a 20 year career in the fledgling days of the IT industry. I learned to adapt quickly to changing technology and changed companies every two or three years to keep my knowledge and skills up to date.
Becoming a single parent in my early thirties brought about a number of challenges on both a personal and career level. I decided to gain professional qualifications to expand my employment options, and managed to complete my Masters degree in Organisational Psychology while working part time and being a mum!
Facing redundancy in 2005 I realised I was nowhere near ready to retire so I created yet another career and lifestyle change for myself. I started my lifestyle planning business and quickly found myself busy working with a range of clients, teaching at Deakin University, consulting to public sector boards of management and coaching senior organisational managers.
I enjoy nothing more than working with people to create constructive and meaningful lifestyle changes – particularly into the second half of life. I’m living proof of the wonderful benefits this transition can bring and the enrichment and satisfaction that comes with ageing well.
I look forward to assisting you as you create your own path to a positive second half.
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Helene delivers to her clients, whether individuals, couples or organisational employees:
• Structured programs to
assess where they want
to be, to lead a fulfilling
life
• Guidance on writing a
lifestyle plan that meets
their needs
• Training and support
through their life changes
• Coaching and mentoring
during their life transitions
Qualifications & Memberships
• Master of Organisational
Psychology
• Certificate IV in
Assessment and
Workplace Training
• Graduate Diploma in
Information Systems
• Associate Credentialled
Coach (International
Coach Federation)
• Australian Psychological
Society
• Graduate, Third Age
Options
• Secretary APS Interest
Group in Coaching and
Psychology
• Women on Boards
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