Leia Francisco is an author and coach trained in applied poetry facilitation and journal facilitation. For over 25 years she has coached people in making important life and work transitions. In 2015, she published Writing Through Transitions: A Guide to Transforming Life Changes, revised edition, combining transition processes and the power of writing strategies. Leia was one of the first faculty members for the Therapeutic Writing Institute and for ten years has taught her signature class, Writing Through Transitions. She often presents and writes about transitions for venues around the world. She is a member of the International Association for Journal Writing. In 2017, Leia developed a unique, self-paced program to certify individuals as Transition Writing Specialists, guiding the design of their own workshops or coaching programs to help people in transition. Another self-paced program is Coaching Fundamentals for individuals interested in coaching tools in their transition work.
You can reach Leia at www.leiafrancisco.com or lfrancisco@stx.rr.com.
Additional Licensure, Certifications:
William Bridges, Personal and Organizational Transitions, Frederic Hudson, Mid-Career Development Institute, Certified Applied Poetry Facilitator, National Association for Biblio/Poetry Therapy, Certification in Military Transitions and Reintegration, Hawkeye Coaching Program, Trained in: Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Richard Bolles career change methods, Self-Directed Search, Passion Revealer, Strengths Finder, BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory, and Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential
Books:
Writing Through Transitions: A Guide for Transforming Life Changes, revised edition, 2015.
Contributing author of Transitions, Journal Therapy for Overcoming Burnout, Kathleen Adams. Sterling Publishing, 2022.