Barbara Waxman MS/MPA, founded The Odyssey Group in 2005 in order to use her skills as an executive and life transition coach for adults, midlife and better. “My passion is working with people for whom the primary tasks of middle adulthood have been complete. Children may have (almost) been raised. Relationships have stayed the course, dissolved, or are on the horizon. Career goals have been achieved, have been a disappointment or are being dreamed of. The question we face is “What’s next?”

Answering what’s next can happen in a number of ways for people; Barbara takes pride in developing coaching engagements that meet individual needs. As a result, Barbara has created individually tailored group retreats, regularly leads a retreat specifically designed for women, speaks at conferences and works on an individual basis with clients both within and outside of organizations. Coaching sessions may take place in person or on the phone. Clients hale from across the United States and from international locations as well.

In addition to her certification in Executive and Personal Coaching through the Hudson Institute, Barbara holds both a Masters degree in Gerontology and in Public Administration. For the past 18 years, Barbara has provided strategic planning, leadership training and meeting facilitation services to businesses in the senior housing, social service, education and health care sector. She is one of the only professionally trained Gerontologist-Coaches in the field today. Her ability to guide others with compassion, honesty and a light heart, while relying upon adult development theory distinguishes Barbara’s work and that of her company, The Odyssey Group. In addition to her work as a coach, Barbara has authored several articles and is currently editing a book on retirement.

Originally from New York, Barbara lives in Northern California with her husband, Scott and her three children. She has traveled extensively, from the wine country of France, to the Middle East, to a women’s development project in Bangladesh. She enjoys being outdoors, cooking and continually challenging herself to learn.

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