Reclaiming and Renewing Your Life After 50
Meet Alex
I love hearing people's stories--journeys of human experience. So let me share some of my story with you:
Here's the usual (but important) credentials: I earned a BA in Education from Michigan State University, a Master's in Liberal Studies from the New School University of New York City, and a Master's of Social Work from the University of Kansas. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have worked as a counselor in a variety of settings, helping people with issues across the lifespan. Along the way I've had training in mediation, family systems, and in administering the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a popular and useful tool to aid in understanding yourself and others.
Alexandra Mezey
Because coaching offers a sound and positive approach to helping people, I made the transition from counselor to Personal Life Coach, an exciting turn in my Second Adulthood. I am a graduate of Coach University and a member of the International Coach Federation, the professional organization that oversees the ethics and standards of coaching.
Here's the rest (between the lines): I have been through many transitions in my life, relocating and changing careers. While living in New York City I worked as a manager of children's book promotion, as a researcher and reporter for national magazines, and did some freelance writing and oral histories as well as photography; in Chicago I did community promotion, in Kansas City I wrote for the city's news bureau and then returned to school at midlife to get a Master's in Social Work to fulfill a dream of working more closely with others.
As you can see, I've been listening to people's stories in some form or other (oral histories, reporting, counseling). Moving to Boston, I became a work/life balance counselor, working over the telephone to help corporate employees around the country. I have helped scores of people resolve both work and life issues, meet the challenges of juggling personal needs and dealing with the changing workplace.
Why all the moving? A native Long Islander, I lived in New York City for nearly 20 years before marrying a newspaper editor. We always thought there was life beyond New York City and it is true. Besides the experience of learning to relocate and become part of a new community, my biggest personal adventure has been to become a stepmother to two kids, now both grown. We all learned together the challenges and joys of becoming a stepfamily. Other life adventures include a boat trip down the Colorado River, a bike trip through Vermont, travel in Europe, and spending a few weeks in a Zen monastery.
My husband and I and our two cats now live near Boston in a wonderful old port city, near a barrier island. One of my favorite pastimes is walking on the beach lost in a sea shell search or just scanning nature's panorama, and nurturing my garden to blossom with color. I love information and reading, tennis, swimming and yoga. Aspirations include: learning to fiddle, beading and sculpting.
I bring my diverse career and life experiences and as well as my training to coaching. I value lifelong learning; it has been essential to my own development and continues to make my life gratifying. I love coaching people and being there for my clients as they rediscover and reclaim their lives.
“I’ve always had lots of ideas, but was all over the place. Coaching has given me a framework for matching them realistically against what really matters to me. Kind of like having my own North Star.”
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-Advertising Vice President, Massachusetts
