Welcome to Designing What’s Next

If you're here, you're probably in one of two places.

Either you know something needs to change in your career, but you're not sure what or how.

Or you're curious what "life design" even means and whether it applies to you.

Either way, I'm glad you're here.

I'm Nelle, and I help mid-career professionals design what's next (without the guesswork) and without starting from scratch.

After 20+ years in corporate training, HR, and communications, I knew I wanted something different. I just didn't know what. Or how to get there without blowing up everything I'd built.

So I tested my way forward. And now I help others do the same.

Here's what I believe:

You don't have to choose between the career you've built and the life you actually want.

You don't have to quit your job to explore what's next.

And you definitely don't have to "follow your passion" or make a dramatic leap into the unknown.

There's a better way: test before you invest.

Instead of guessing what's next, you can design small experiments to explore career options while you still have stability. No leaps of faith. Just real data about what actually fits.

That's what I teach in my 8-week Life Design Program.

On this blog, you'll find:

• Career transition strategies for mid-career professionals

• Insights on navigating burnout, uncertainty, and the "mid-career trap"

• Resources for designing a career that actually fits your life

• Real talk about what it takes to make a change (without starting from scratch)

New posts drop 1-2 times per month.

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Ready to design what's next? Book a free discovery call and let's talk about what's possible.

Thanks for being here.

~ Nelle