Guiding you through Grown Up Life...

with a cup of Tea
Teacup Meeting
Want to spend an hour with me? --- Okay, in reality, it's probably more than hour. I usually get carried away.You buy the coffee --- Ok, actually hot tea or maybe even hot chocolate, you can drink coffee --- and I will listen and ask lots of questions. You probably will have some homework to do ahead of time, so we can accomplish more in our time together. Then our conversation will guide you towards where you need to focus on and what you need to do.

Topics can be personal or professional --- or both. This is a one-time opportunity for each individual.

And I don't hit you up for more work. I'm not a good salesperson, and many have pointed that out. But I wouldn't offer this in the first place, if I did not have different priorities. If you do want to sign up for more time with me, let me know at the end of our first session together, and you can become a Guiding Client. 

Own a business and need help with that? Look below at the Out Loud Sessions.    
Guiding Client

If you want to continue working with me one-on-one, you become a “Guiding Client”.

I do not require a minimum number of meetings, or have you sign a contract.

Payment is determined by you, based on a mix of what you think it is worth, and what you can afford. It does not have to be the same every time, and clients have paid me a wide range of fees, a lot of the time because when they are working with me, there is also a financial crises going on --- such as job loss. 

There have been some people who paid what they could at the time, and periodically drop me a check over the years unexpectedly, as they move forward and still see value from what we started.  Although getting an unexpected check is a pleasant surprise, it’s also makes me extremely happy to find out that they still think the work we did has value!

Resume & Job Search 

People sometime ask me if I work with people on their resumés and other job search materials. The short answer is --- sometimes.

Usually it is because I am working with someone on a project that ties in with resumés, where they are looking to clarify who they are, what their gifts/talents/skills are so they can move forward in their career. This could be in the same organization for a promotion or raise (or both), or moving to another organization.

Those people already know I am likely to take them a different way than is traditional, so you need to know that before you work with me. I will recommend you do things, and not do things, that are in most resumes’. My goal is for that resume’ to represent you, in the best way, so you are excited to give it to someone. I do not want it to be like anyone else’s. It will still be professional, just not template.

There are two steps to work with me on a job search and other career path activities. One is free, but the other does involve a fee.

Tea with Joanne Videos --- these are FREE! And if you work with me on your resume’ I will have you watch them before we talk, so it is a good place to start.

Guiding Sessions where we collaborate on your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn, interviews or whatever area you need. For documents we will be sharing on Google Docs and Zoom to work on them together.

Out Loud Session

Do you own or lead in a business or other organization,  and want to work with me one-on-one, or with your team to talk about that business? Then what you are looking for is an…

      Out Loud Session...

  • Think Out Loud
  • Create Out Loud
  • Solve Out Loud
  • Question Out Loud
  • Focus Out Loud
This is how I work with individuals and organizations developing what they do, want to do, or need to do. 

 I am the child of a right brain highly creative (“What can we make out of that paper towel tube?”) mother, and a left brain engineer father (who sent letters with diagrams in them), and like to think I got the best of both of them, and became an expert on filling in the holes and bridging the gaps. I am an entrepreneur who has reinvented myself as times and life has changed, and love doing the same with others. I get very excited when someone says “I never thought of it that way”, and then working with them to create a better “whatever needs to be fixed”.

 Because of feedback from those who have worked with me, and because I do not believe one size fits all, I created a “different” kind of fee structure. People would say to me “I got more than I expected and what I needed in 15 minutes”. So I thought why should you pay for an hour when you don’t need an hour? And maybe sometimes you do need an hour. Or something in between.
  • 15 minutes - $75 
  • 30 minutes - $150 
  • 45 minutes - $200 
  • 60 minutes - $250 
  • Monthly retainers - on request
All fees in US Dollars
"What's Next?" Membership Program

Are you asking what's next? Are you interested in furthering your career? Or, maybe you want to improve your personal life? If so, the "What's Next?" Membership is for YOU! 

“What’s Next?” is a 12-month membership program from The Guidance Counselor for Grown Ups, designed to help you figure out “What’s Next?” for you. It’s about taking the best steps for you to get to where you want to be in the future.

Interested in joining the 2024 membership program? Registration opens in November!

To learn more, click below to be redirected to the main website.

"What's Next?" Membership

Joanne inspired my creativity to stand out in my interviews and helped me regain the confidence to find my seat at the table.
Tayla M.
I think Joanne is the best thing since sliced bread! She’s intuitive and has great listening skills. Joanne doesn't judge you and helps guide you into showing others how unique you are compared to 100 other applicants for the same position.
Giselle
Joanne listens with an attentive ear and discerning heart. She has a unique and keen ability to assimilate specific information from the client's perspective and to present a future view that is unique, distinct and customized to allow the client to experience extraordinary success from applying ordinary efforts.
Todd S.
Contact Me
You are always welcome to contact me if you have any questions!

Joanne@JoanneDennison.com
(732)-672-1134

70 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886

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