September – What a whirlwind of a month..
September has always been my favorite month- the start of Fall and a month for a reset. The crisp air and surrounding scenic changes set the stage for fresh, “new” and invigorating starts.
Most of my major career milestones and transitions have happened during the month of September. I started my first ever professional job in September of 1995, advancing into other positions throughout nearly 3 decades within one organization, and transitioning to “Entrepreneur” in Sept 2023.
In 2022 I recognized the damage of workplace-induced stress and toxicity on me- physically, emotionally, and mentally. It was a pivotal time for prioritizing me and exploring a career trajectory. In consultation with nearly 50 trusted colleagues, I chose to leave my executive position and launch my own business as a Wellness Strategist.
With passion for wellness and both firsthand and observational experience with high, chronic stress and burnout, I recognized my PURPOSE: Guide individuals, organizations, and communities in cultivating wellness. I designed my HARMONY: Coaching, Counseling and Consulting, offering a blend of expertise and experience.
I just celebrated two years (the start to many more!) since taking a leap of heart and launching my business. With gratitude for me, my vision, my grit, my tenacity, my resilience, and my stamina, as well as those who continue to elevate, amplify and sponsor me, I am super grateful for the abundance of opportunities I’ve had to serve over the last two years and look forward to continuing to grow and expand.
• Providing interim leadership and operations coverage, recommending and implementing program and procedure improvements for two local non-profit organizations
• Assisting another reputable WNY Consultant with strategic planning and capacity building
• Providing personalized strengths-based, brief, solution-focused professional coaching to support women and men navigating career, performance and personal transitions
• Providing tailored wellness coaching for women and men
• Launching my walk-based coaching paradigm- “Pedi-Purpose”
• Serving as a Wellness vendor at various community and organizational events
• Providing strengths-based, brief, solution-focused, cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy counseling for professionals, executives and entrepreneurs navigating heightened stress, anxiety, burnout, and depression
• Convening, facilitating and offering wellness workshops for enriched team, workplace and community wellness.
• Convening, facilitating and co-leading inspirational and networking gatherings.
• Becoming an active Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute-trained Consultant
• Offering paid internships as a Mentor for the West Seneca School District’s Academy of IT/Digital Media program
• Becoming a Board member for the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce
• Serving as a Mentor for the WNY Women’s Foundation’s Ready, Set, Lead
• Providing professional development support for leaders within small non-profit organizations
• Distributing expert tips, strategies and inspiration via blogs, newsletters, social media, panel discussions and podcasts.
And what’s been affirming? September reflections….
· Reviewing all the testimonials and endorsements reflecting the impact for the individuals and organizations I’ve worked with- https://meichlelatham.com/testimonials/.
· This year’s physicals- the metrics tell my story. Despite the stress that accompanies “entrepreneurship”, I have guided myself in a swing back to being healthy- physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Cheers to several more decades of living my purpose!
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