Center for Life Transitions President Tom Bachhuber (right) and Vice President Chuck Hays (left) attended the Social Innovation Prize in Wisconsin Seventh Annual Awards Luncheon at the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee, November 18, 2015, sponsored by Interfaith Older Adults Programs. The Social Innovation Prize in Wisconsin includes a $5,000 investment in an exceptional individual over [...]
LifeSHIFT: Work & the Christian Journey The Jesuit Center Wernersville, PA April 25-27, 2014 The largest cohort to ever participate in a LifeSHIFT retreat assembled over the weekend of April 25th to the 27th, 2014 at the storied Jesuit Retreat Center in Wernersville, Pennsylvania. Twenty nine individual looking to apply career psychology, spiritual formation and [...]
NEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR LIFE TRANSITIONS The Center for Life Transitions is pleased to announce two new Board of Directors: Sandy Wysocki, Director of Audience Development for the Milwaukee Business Journal and Tom Luljak, Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Communications at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Sandy brings strengths in marketing, promotions and [...]
LifeSHIFT: Work & the Christian Journey San Damiano Retreat Center Danville, California March 28-30, 2014 “Start by doing something necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” These words of St. Francis of Assisi from over 800 years ago inspired twelve weekend retreatants as they sought clarity in their work/career direction [...]
LifeSHIFT: Work & the Christian Journey Retreat held at the Siena Retreat Center, Racine, WI November 1-3, 2013 The new Siena Retreat Center on the bluffs above Lake Michigan provided the ideal environment for another successful LifeSHIFT Retreat. This was the second time LifeSHIFT was offered in the Racine, WI area just 15 miles south [...]
The Center for Life Transitions is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Educational Psychology Department at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in studying the new roles, challenges and spirituality of adults in or facing retirement. The study, “Retirement, Spirituality and Possible Selves”, will involve 15 in-depth interviews with individuals facing or in retirement and [...]
LifeSHIFT: Work & the Spiritual Journey Workshop held at Alverno College 03/16/2013 Since 2002, The Center for Life Transitions (CLT) has helped individuals clarify skills, develop confidence, address fears, and overcome obstacles in making successful career transitions. Fourteen (14) adults in work related transition participated in a one day retreat/workshop at Alverno College, led by [...]
Jane Hirshfield once wrote, "Everything changes, Everything is connected... Pay Attention." This quote, featured on a lakeside, granite statue near my home, continues to be a source of inspiration for the work of the Center for Life Transitions. The Center for Life Transitions, Inc. has recently undergone a major transition of our own. With our [...]
"So many things were beneficial. Perhaps the greatest gift I received was hope, which is priceless." A LifeSHIFT: Work & the Christian Journey retreat was held September 14-16, 2012 at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Wernersville, Pennsylvania. Facilitated by The Center for Life Transitions, Tom Bachhuber and The Jesuit Center’s Fr. Bill Sneck, twenty-one individuals [...]
One of my favorite quotes is by philosopher, Jane Hirshfeld, "Everything is changing, everything is connected... pay attention." I can't think of a more fitting way to begin this message. As another year of growth and challenge begins, we at the Center for Life Transitions are blessed to let you know that the Center is [...]