Virginia Berger

conscious aging facilitator life coach retirement

Introduction

Virginia is a retired community college instructor now in her second career as a certified professional coach specializing in transitions, especially into retirement and aging. She helps individuals discover the opportunities retirement can bring to reignite old passions and discover new ones, deepen relationships, take care of health, share skills and wisdom in service to others, and have fun. A trained Conscious Aging Facilitator, Virginia also leads workshops for those interested in examining their emotional, physical, and spiritual responses to the challenges and opportunities of aging.

Clients

Virginia’s clients are either contemplating retirement or already retired. They seek resources and support as they navigate the transition into retirement or aging and make this time of their lives enriching, purposeful, and peaceful.

Professional Services Offered

Energy Leadership Index – to measure overall energy level
Life Options Profile to determine readiness for retirement
One-on- one coaching sessions
Group coaching circles
Conscious Aging Workshops
Discussion group facilitation
Presentations/workshops on topics related to transitions into retirement and aging

What Clients Can Expect

Assessment of their current values, strengths, and interests.
Resources for exploring retirement options
A clear vision of their retirement and an action plan for implementing it
Upgraded skills in areas such as time management, self-care, improving relationships, and spiritual growth as needed.
Support and accountability in reaching retirement goals
Feeling the joy and vitality of living a purposeful retirement.
See client experience summaries on my website

Professional Certifications / Qualifications

M.A. in Applied Linguistics; M.S. in Teacher Education
IPEC Certified Professional Coach
Retirement Options Certified Coach
Master Practitioner Energy Leadership Index
Conscious Aging Facilitator

Affiliations / Organizations

San Diego Professional Coaches Alliance

Bio/Background

Virginia holds an undergraduate degree in Education from Adelphi University, a master’s in Teacher Education from the University of Southern California and a master’s in Applied Linguistics from San Diego State University.

In 2009 Virginia started her coaching career helping at-risk community college students successfully transition to the demands of the academic world. She is now a Certified Professional Coach and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner. She is further credentialed as a Certified Retirement Coach by Retirement Options. Her recent interest in aging led Virginia to become a Conscious Aging Facilitator with the IONS Institute.

Virginia lives in San Diego with her favorite retiree-turned-writer, her husband George. Her choral singing brings her great joy as does travel, especially to visit her two sons and grandsons, Matthew and Joaquin. She keeps focused, healthy and flexible through, walking, yoga, meditation and dancing.

Resources & Offers

Contact Me

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 619-787-3099
Website: thebabyboomerretirementcoach.com
FacebooK: https://www.facebook.com/virginia.b.berger
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiaberger