Look, life today isn’t easy or simple…
That’s especially true with our 24/7 connectedness
to, well, all the things, all the time, thanks to our smartphones, social media and endless upsetting news cycles. If you’re a young adult, your days can feel totally overwhelming, with barely any time to breathe or slow down or even process what’s happening.
Ignite Your Path! is a transformative five-session life coaching experience designed to help young adults aged 18 to 30 navigate the complicated transitions you experience during college, work, relocating, entering or exiting relationships, and more so you can empower yourself to ride out these years with the ease of a veteran break dancer windmilling and head spinning.
Does any of this sound familiar?
… You don’t even know how much you’ve borrowed in student loans as you approach graduation and don’t have a plan to start repaying it. “I’m not even trying to think about it right now,” you keep saying to your roommates, as you reach for a bag of chips.
… When you arrived at college, you felt like “you knew who you were,” whatever that actually means. Now that you’ve got four years of higher education under your belt, you feel changed in lots of ways that are hard to explain. You’ve even looked in the mirror, asking yourself, “Who am I? What do I want to do in this world?” Sometimes, you feel frozen with fear and you can’t explain why.
…You’ve scored your first job after graduation and you should be thrilled, right? Except you keep having these nagging keep-you-up-at-night thoughts like, “Does my career choice align with my values, interests and goals? What if I just can’t hack it here?”
…After going to college in New York City, you’ve decided to relocate to Austin or Chicago or Los Angeles. What *should* be an exhilarating time when you’re introduced to new cultures, environments and perspectives, now leads you to question your own identity, values and sense of belonging.
…You’re entering (or ending) a long-term relationship… and among all the butterflies (or gremlins) in your gut, you’re rediscovering yourself in a whole new way. (“Who *is* this person I’ve been all my life?”) On the flip side, you’re experiencing the “always a bridesmaid, never a bride” syndrome, as everyone else couples up… and you wonder why you can’t find a decent S.O.
…You’ve just had a major life setback… you got passed over for a promotion or laid off… you’re facing a physical or mental health struggle… you’re struggling to pay your rent, car payment and basic bills, and you just “can’t even, anymore.”
…You’re the parent or guardian of a young adult facing these issues and literally can’t spend one more minute worrying about how to help them through the quagmire…
If you’re nodding your head to one or more of these scenarios, here’s an important question for you: Wouldn’t it be great to just “opt out” of all the drama and uncertainty that life challenges or transitions bring?
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The secret to defining your life, instead of it defining you
Let’s be real: You don’t need (or even want) a fairytale genie in a bottle who’s going to grant your every wish and make your life super-uncomplicated…
You just want to confidently take control of your life, stop the cycle of poor decision-making and not spend the "best years of your young adulthood" chasing that type of freedom.
And at this point in your 20s, especially after graduating college, you feel like you’ve earned the right to put your phone on “airplane mode,” sit down for a decent meal, and spoil yourself with a long shower without mentally slogging through a never-ending to-do list.
“Self-care” shouldn’t be this mythical thing with no basis in your reality. “I have no time,” “I keep making the wrong decisions,” “I should know what I’m doing right now,” or worse, “I’m just not enough,” shouldn’t be the top four things you’re saying to yourself and others… as you navigate getting your first job… moving back in with your parents… moving to a new city… or even getting engaged.
And laying awake late at night wondering if you’re a failure… or that if you succeed, you’ll lose people in your life… should get replaced with happily achieving your goals, celebrating that you’ve learned how to bust through self-limiting beliefs and trust your intuition through even the most confusing times in your life.
But it’s not YOUR fault, and here’s why…
Over the years, you’ve been told lots of things that simply aren’t true. For example…
So who heads up The Center for Tranquil Transitions Anyway?
Hi, I'm Cristina Mazzeo! As a dedicated therapist and empowerment coach, I’m passionate about helping people break free from feeling trapped and stagnant in their lives. With 20+ years of experience, I provide a 100% solutions-focused approach to therapy and coaching, supporting people of all ages and backgrounds in addressing personal and professional challenges. I specialize in individual, couples, and family therapy, mindset coaching, and coaching for young adults and business owners.
In addition to my therapeutic practice, I offer empowerment coaching and training programs to help clients tap into their internal resources and overcome obstacles. I firmly believe that everyone possesses the necessary tools for personal growth and success. By integrating various methodologies and techniques tailored to each client, I guide them in navigating from their current discomfort to a more empowered future. My certifications include being a licensed member to instruct mindset subjects, a John Maxwell Team Certified Coach, Trainer and Speaker, and a Nationally Certified Counselor.
Alongside my practice, I’ve been an Adjunct Professor at Rowan University and Salem Community College for more than a decade, teaching courses on Adolescent Development and Lifespan Development. Working with young people in therapeutic, coaching and educational settings brings me immense fulfillment as I help them create a blueprint for their best life. My ultimate goal is to assist clients in using their strengths, overcoming internal struggles, and achieving their personal growth and goals.
See what our young adult clients say about the outcomes they’ve gotten…
Introducing Ignite Your Path!
Ignite Your Path! is a coaching program for young adults, fully engineered to help you slay old thought patterns and habits, and amplify your goals, no matter your age or situation as an emerging adult.
This unique program is designed for ANYONE who’s ready to level up their self-awareness, and learn how to make the best of every situation, no matter what lemons life throws at you. We help you harmonize mental processes, communication, behavior and your own inner energy sources. As a result, you gain clarity for thinking, feeling and acting in YOUR unique way, to help you reach the goals you’ve set for your life right now.
Ignite Your Path! is a focused-on-you, no-extra-fluff program that works on YOUR schedule and addresses YOUR exact concerns. That’s because YOU choose key areas of your life that you’d like to focus on right now. Remember, how we perceive the world is highly individualistic. There’s no one else like you!
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Here's how the program works...
When you step inside Ignite Your Path!, you’re back in the driver’s seat. You choose the most critical areas you’re struggling with and are ready to transform with our expert help.
Drumroll, please! Here’s a list of the most-requested topics to help young adults hit their full potential. We built our list of coaching topics from a comprehensive, up-to-the-minute survey of young adults and their parents.
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Self-Awareness
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Explore your unique identity to answer key questions like: Who am I? What are my values?
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Gain the skills to make informed choices by developing self-awareness, understanding personal values, and recognizing their impact on various aspects of life such as relationships and self-esteem.
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Explore the underlying factors that shape our thoughts and learn effective problem-solving techniques. Enhance your decision-making abilities through heightened awareness and acquire the knowledge to navigate the path toward achieving your goals.
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Boost your confidence and self-esteem by increasing your understanding of your beliefs, blocks, values and ultimately, your self-worth.
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Learn how to set realistic goals and self-motivate yourself to take small, consistent steps to achieve them.
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Adulting 101
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Receive career guidance as you approach graduation and consider your first job or entrepreneurship.
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Make a mentality shift to new independence and the accountabilities that accompany it, such as paying bills.
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Dive into Money 101, which includes paying bills, balancing a budget and saving money.
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Learn how to transition seamlessly from college life into your professional life.
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Understand financial goal-setting and achievement to earn the things and experiences you want most.
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Understand and navigate independence anxiety and how to ease into taking care of your own needs.
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Learn how to be a productive participant and share responsibilities in a household setting with new roommates.
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Discover how to use time management to reduce stress and banish procrastination in your new adult life.
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Relationships & Social Situations
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Learn how to embrace the changes in new and old friendships, and how to blend new groups.
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Discover how to work through new family dynamics as you enter your 20s.
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Learn how to form friendships in new environments like school, work or in the dorms.
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Dorm mates? New roommate? Learn how to navigate living with different personalities.
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Master the art of setting and maintaining boundaries, empowering yourself to make better choices for a fulfilled life.
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Love’s in the air! Get clear on how to choose the best partner when you’re ready for a long-term relationship.
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Navigate next-level romantic relationships, when you’re considering engagement or marriage.
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Learn skills to adjust to a new environment, whether it’s school or your first post-college job.
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Discover how to navigate situations where you’ll encounter drugs and alcohol.
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Learn how to prioritize safety and make good choices in various social settings where you’ll encounter peer pressure.
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Delve into handling pandemic-related blowback, whether you feel it’s stunted you mentally or emotionally, or that you’ve been deprived of certain events like in-person classes, your prom or graduation.
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Communication
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Learn the basics of communication in college, internships, job interviews and more.
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Discover how to compose and write effective emails, texts and messages.
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Learn to manage your calendar, from scheduling your appointments to building in self-care time.
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Learn better time management skills and how to avoid procrastination.
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Learn when to ask for help without feeling defensive or defeated.
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Gain insights into how to handle and respond to differing viewpoints.
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Learn to communicate without defensiveness.
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Learn how to give and receive constructive criticism gracefully.
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Discover how to navigate social media vs. real-life interactions.
Here's How Ignite Your Path! Works
Choose Your Path!
Choose FOUR areas from our topics list that you'd like to work on and explore. Choose all four topics from one category, like Adulting 101, or mix and match topics from different categories. (If you want to cover a topic not on the list, just let us know!)
Choose Your Bonus Session!
You've got one session left! Use it any way you want:
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Choose another topic to explore from our power list.
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Do a deeper dive into one of your chosen topics in this session.
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Save your bonus session for the future when you need it most!
Enjoy Your Newfound Skills!
Congratulations! You've taken a big step to transform old beliefs, attitudes and habits, to take a major step forward in a new version of yourself and your life!
Questions your fellow Gen Zers and Millennials are asking before saying “yes” to Ignite Your Path!
Q. I want to do this, but I’m already spread wayyyy too thin. How much time will this take?
A. We hear you. We’ve also gone to bed and woken up snuggled next to iPhones. Skipped dinner. And felt like adding “one more thing” to a never-ending to-do list would tumble the precarious Jenga block stack that’s our life.
Gentle question, though: If you don’t have time to focus on yourself now, then when will you? Will you have more time when you’re feeling stuck, alone or emotionally overwhelmed?
But here’s the thing… what if you learned new skills to save yourself time and energy? Redefining the way you interact with *life* will save you time and give you peace of mind, for just a commitment of five one-hour sessions spaced out over two months. You’ll also need to dedicate time to implementing the strategies we’ll give you during each session. This is the easiest and most valuable way to invest your energy.
Q. I’m kind of embarrassed that someone has to tell me *how to adult.” I should just know this stuff, right?
A. How? How would you know any of this unless you face a challenging situation – and even then it’s hard to gain a perspective when you’re in the middle of it all. Leave your embarrassment at the door and take a powerful step forward to take charge of your young adult life.
Q. I’m already spending a boatload of money on tuition, rent, car payments, you name it. Why should I spend extra money for information that should be *common sense*?
A. Think about how much money you can waste when you're a student who doesn't really know who they are or what they want to do. It's like not having a clear picture of yourself or your future. This can lead to changing your major multiple times, which costs extra tuition and time. You might also have to move around a lot because of communication problems, adding to the expenses. And let's not forget failing courses and having to retake them, which is a waste of both money and time. It all comes down to not knowing how to manage your time effectively… and then learning new habits.
Q. So what do I get, and what does it cost?
A. You receive five interactive, power-packed 60-minute sessions at $125 per appointment. However, if you elect to pay in full, you’ll enjoy the discounted bundle price of $500. Compared to many other coaching programs out there, this is very affordable!
Q. How do I know if you’re the right coach for me before I sign up?
A. Good question! We can meet for a complimentary 15-minute consultation to see if we’re a match – and if I think I can make a difference in your life right now.
Q. Do we have to meet in person?
A. Nope! We offer in-person, telephone or video sessions to match your availability and comfort level!
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You’re ready to Ignite Your Path! if…
1. You’re a young adult, aged 18 to 30, who’s aware of certain issues you need to address… and wants to go into this process with an open mind… because your main focus is to improve certain areas of your life. If you feel like your parents are forcing you to do this, you might not be ready. Parents, if you want to sign your adult child up for this program, discuss the benefits with them, so they’re open to coaching. Otherwise, we’re wasting our time. (We’re all about real talk here.)
2. You’ve been hesitating to invest time and money on yourself, but you know that you need guidance to cut through the clutter of old stories and make way for a more aware version of yourself.
3. You’re brave enough to make TOUGH decisions: You’re willing to invest time, energy and resources to rock your 20s. It’s that willingness that got to today. But you’re also cautious (and busy), and need to know that a coaching program will work for you. Smart!
4. You’ve already invested in self-help and self-care activities: ebooks, podcasts, therapy or workshops… so you know what it’s about. You’re actively trying to face life in a new way, but would feel A LOT better knowing you were taking the right actions with as little wasted money, time and effort as possible.
5. You’ve had at least two (or more) moments in the last couple months where you’ve had a freakout over a situation you wished you approached more calmly like the confident young adult you WANT to be.
6. You’re excited about the fact that in two to three months from now, you WILL have a new perspective on life, powering your growth, and freeing you up to live from a place of purpose, vision and enthusiasm!
And finally… 7. You’re ready to take five sessions over two months to give the Ignite Your Path! a fair shot: We’re not looking for half-assed commitment, but as long as you’re willing to go “all in” for five weeks, we GUARANTEE you’ll see the visible momentum in your life and “why didn’t I do this sooner” excitement that powers you through whatever life throws at you.
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If you checked off at least FOUR OF SEVEN items above, you owe it to yourself to try the Ignite Your Path! program.
By now, you probably already see that the biggest difference between hitting your confident stride in your 20s and popping Tums to deal with a constant case of stress-induced stomach burn (and burnout) comes down to… taking the time to Ignite Your Path!
…If you’re a young adult, aged 18 to 30, going through a transitional time, like starting your first job, moving across the country or getting engaged, and feeling overwhelmed… you need Ignite Your Path!
…If you’ve been hamster wheeling at school or work, feel stretched way too thin, and are tired of wondering why you can’t get your *bleep* together... you need Ignite Your Path!
…If you’ve woken up at least one morning this week in “panic mode” having to put out the fire for someone who didn’t do their job… you need Ignite Your Path! so...
If you’re ready, we look forward to coaching you to make this the start of the rest of your life!
