Feeling stuck even though you’re successful?
After years of building your career, something may feel… off.
You’ve gained experience and credibility yet you find yourself asking:
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Is this still what I want?
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Why does work feel heavier than it used to?
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What would a meaningful next chapter look like?
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Is it too late to change direction?
You’re not alone...
Career coaching isn’t just for people starting out.
Many mid-to-late career professionals reach a point where:
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They feel burnt out or are no longer fulfilled by the work they do
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Their future career path looks limited or unclear
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Their career context has changed (e.g. they find themselves in a changing industry, they've experienced a lay-off, or have a new team or boss)
The Clearstride Career Design Lab was created specifically for this stage.
This is not about starting over. It’s about realigning, refining, and intentionally designing what comes next.
About the program
The Career Design Lab is a 6-week, small-group career coaching experience designed to help you step back from day-to-day demands and thoughtfully design your next move.
Grounded in evidence-based career development approaches (including narrative and constructivist methods associated with the work of Andrea Fruhling and Dr. Norman Amundson) this program blends:
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Guided reflection
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Structured exercises
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Practical application
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Small-group discussion
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1:1 coaching support
Over our 10 hours together, you will:
✔ Clarify what truly motivates and matters to you now
✔ Identify patterns, strengths, and themes across your career
✔ Explore new possibilities beyond your current role or path
✔ Challenge assumptions that may be keeping you stuck
✔ Develop realistic, aligned options for your future
✔ Create a clear, personalized plan for your next chapter
How it works
Duration: 6 weeks (10 hours total, approx. 90 minutes per week)
Format: Live, virtual sessions via Microsoft Teams
Structure: Four biweekly sessions of two hours + two 30 minute small group
check-ins + two 30 minute 1:1 coaching sessions
Each session combines:
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Evidence-based exercises (including guided workbook activities → )
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Facilitated group discussion
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Individual reflection
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Coaching insights and support
You’ll also receive:
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Curated materials, exercises and assessment tools
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Reflection prompts between sessions
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A structured framework you can continue using beyond the program
Career Wayfinder Booklet, available through Amazon.
This program is ideal if you are:
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Mid-to-late career (typically 10+ years experience)
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Feeling stuck, plateaued, burned out, or misaligned
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Considering a change but unsure what that looks like
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Curious about new directions, roles, or ways of working
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Wanting to transition to retirement, but needing clarity before making your next move
Participants come from a range of industries, including corporate, government, technical, and professional environments.*
*Please note The Career Design Lab is a safe and respectful space with clear confidentiality guidelines. No employer disclosure required. There's never any pressure to share sensitive details, participants engage at the level that feels right for them.
Who this program is for
Investment
Career Design Lab: $600
Career Wayfinder Booklet (required, purchase through Amazon or your local bookstore): $33
Total: $633 CAD
What past participants are saying
"It was refreshing to take time out of a busy work and personal schedule to just focus on myself. The perspective of others, strangers essentially, helped validate the feelings of the people within the co-hort. You honestly could see the growth and confidence of each member gaining from week to week. Shelley was an excellent facilitator and enabled everyone to set aside egos and being their vulnerable self to the session. It enabled deeper conversation and trust amongst the group." - S.B.
"What was most valuable to me in the program was the interaction and community members in the group have built. I found having others being in a similar position/mindset like me allowed for open conversation and an interest to dwell introspectively with our thoughts and decisions. It also allowed a level of accountability to ensure others were heading towards a path of progression without the demand of providing concrete results as everyone's journey changes. What was most useful was the use of the career wheel, it helped me visualize progress throughout the program." - E.J.
"It was a helpful self-analysis and doing it with a group of people going through similar struggles made me feel better about it. There was sharing and encouragement amongst the members, and the feedback from others shone a light on some of my own blind spots." - S.H.
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
-George Eliot