Wilton Y Wants You to "Work Like a Mother"

The kids are off to their new beginnings and the Wilton Family Y suggests it's time to focus on you. The Y invites moms to an open house coffee with Dr. Hilary Berger. 

According to the Wilton Family Y, stay at home moms who are professionally and personally unfulfilled and want their lives to be more productive and satisfying are invited celebrate the promise of  future goals, personal fulfillment and professional viability.   

The Wilton Family Y invites all to stop by to say hello, share a coffee, connect with others, and learn about upcoming programs and classes.

An Open House is set for October 2, 2013 from 9:15 am - 10:45 am at the Wilton Family Y. RSVP to  kmurphy@wiltonymca.org

Along the same theme, the Wilton Y has a series of courses to jump start your progress:

Career Issues For Stay at Home Mothers...More Then Meets the Eye

Introductory 4 Session Course: 4 Session Intensive Course Exclusively for Stay at Home Moms.Emphasis on building improved Psychological Strength & Confidence,Renewed Professional Clarity and Actively Position Yourself for Professional Success While at Home with Your Children by using proven career model for mothers.  

Loss of your professional self can feel confusing, isolating and overwhelming even though you are choosing to be at home with your children and wouldn't have it any other way. Rediscover yourself professionally and personally, outside of the needs of your family and learn how to thrive intellectually and professionally within the realities of your life as a mom with a career development model designed exclusively for mothers. Figure out who YOU are today at this stage in your life realizing that you are not going back to your old career but creating a new professional identity where you can reach your own personal potential.

*Validation for the psychological challenges highly educated and professional women experience while choosing to stay home to raise children

*Understand how to identify the best career options for you based on your own unique interests, personality style, skills (overview of Meyers Briggs and other Career Testing)

Instructor:  Dr. Hilary Berger, Founder/Director of Work Like A Mother

Dates: Wednesdays, October 9, October 16 , October 23, October 30

Time:  9:45am-10:45 pm, Wilton Y

Register in advance at www.wiltonymca.org 

Empty Nest...Exploring What Your Future Holds

Your One Stop Shop to Prevent or Reverse a Mother's Midlife Meltdown.  

Begin the journey of rebuilding your life professionally, personally and emotionally over 4 sessions. Build the confidence, clarity and strategies to feel like your best self again.  The collision of powerful feelings of loss, hormonal change and an empty home (or one on the horizon) seem overwhelming but when processed can lead to immense fulfillment and making new dreams a reality.

*Validation of the powerful psychological and emotional experience of having your children leave for college and the tremendous impact on your own identity as a mom.

*Start to Feel New Sense of Purpose and Clarity as a result of experiencing a groundbreaking Career Development model for Moms who have been home raising children for a long period of time

*Reclaim and redefine your new" Professional Self" with like-minded women going through the same experience as you

*Understand how to identify the best career options for you based on your own unique interests, personality style, skills (overview of Meyers Briggs and other Career Testing)

*Develop road map for the steps needed to "skill up", get passionate, and create a new essential part of your life

 Instructor:  Dr. Hilary Berger, Founder/Director of Work Like A Mother

Dates: Monday October 21,October 28, Nov 4, Nov 11

Time:  11:30am-1:00 pm, Wilton Y

Register in advance at www.wiltonymca.org 

Questions contact Kim Murphy atkmurphy@wiltonymca.org or 203 762-8384 ext 214