Career or job transition can be a stressful time, and in today’s climate, it can feel especially challenging. If you’re an introvert or highly sensitive person (HSP) and want work with less stress and more meaning, finding a path that actually fits can feel daunting.
Join a Career Coach and a Job Search Coach for a supportive Q&A gathering where you can ask questions and get clear, thoughtful guidance. You can also just listen in and learn from others.
In this 45-minute session, we’ll explore career and job transition in a way that respects your energy, values, and pace.
Host: Val Nelson, Career and Business Coach for HSPs and Introverts
Co-host: Marci Shaffer, Job Search Coach
Thursday, April 16, 2026
12 noon Eastern / 11 AM Central / 10 AM Mountain / 9 AM Pacific
No replay. Please join us live on Zoom.
Bring Your Questions (or Just Listen In)
Come with your own questions, or simply listen and learn from others. We’ll respond to as many as we can in the time we have. (We’ll even stay 15 minutes after for lingering questions.)
You might be wondering:
- What’s a normal timeline for finding new work?
- What can I do if my search is taking longer than expected?
- What if I’m burning out and need something better soon?
- What if I’m not sure what I actually want next?
- What if I have a direction in mind, but it doesn’t seem realistic?
- How can I make the job search less draining as an introvert or sensitive person?
- Is it still possible to find good work in today’s market, and with AI changing things?
- How can networking be less stressful for me?
- I wonder about self-employment options, but that feels confusing.
We’ll address these and more, with the goal of helping you feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded in your next steps.
Our format is intentionally spacious and supportive, with room to breathe, reflect, and take things at your own pace.
Is this gathering for me?
It’s likely a fit if you relate to most of these:
- You are thinking about or in the midst of a job or career transition.
- You’re thinking something needs to change with your current work situation, even if you’re not sure what needs to change.
- You might relate to being an introvert, highly sensitive person (HSP), or simply someone with a big heart.
- Your energy matters when it comes to work and the job search.
- You want work to be meaningful or have a sense of purpose.
- You might feel a heaviness when you think about actually putting yourself out there for your new chapter.
Meet Your Hosts: Val and Marci
Val Nelson, Career & Business Coach
My specialty is helping introverts and HSPs to find clarity, confidence, and momentum toward a more aligned livelihood. For many years, I’ve helped clients find their sweet spot in work that fits their heart, energy, and wallet, even in a down economy and rapidly changing work environment.
I believe people with big hearts are needed and our sensitive nature is a gift. You’re not broken. I believe work should feel joyful — and it is possible. When you let in support to make this easier, that’s when the magic happens.
Moving toward what’s more true for you usually comes with some fears, and we’ll address the fear too.
I feel better about myself and my future than I have in a long time. Val has a wonderfully calming manner that makes you feel better about life the second you hear her voice.” ~ Devan, past event attendee
And to help you with the practical parts of a job search, I’ve got a job search expert on my team: Marci Shaffer. (I get rave reviews from my clients who have worked with Marci on their job search.) Meet Marci:
Marci Shaffer, Job Search Coach
Hi, I’m Marci! Bringing years of experience in guiding and supporting people to navigate the job search maze, I stay current with changing trends and new technology to bring more ease to the process.
I’m known for a gentle spirit and for breaking things down into manageable pieces for your way of doing things, so that you can get some traction.
For the past 15 years, I’ve gained a deep understanding of and success in supporting neurodivergent clients, specifically those who relate to autism and/or ADHD, and how these affect career decisions and the job search process. I understand the needs of introverts and highly sensitive people too.
[Marci’s] deep knowledge of the current HR landscape, paired with a warm, enthusiastic energy were both motivating and empowering. She was able to spot where I was feeling stuck or uncertain, and offered insightful tools to help me move through those blocks with confidence. I can’t recommend Marci highly enough.” ~non-profit leader and HSP
FAQs
I’m not sure I can make the time. Will there be a recording?
No replay. I hope you can make the time to attend live even if you need to leave early. We tried to make the time short enough to attend while on a break in your work day.
Something needs to change, but I’m not sure what’s next. Is this for me?
Yes. We can share ideas about what to do before you know what needs to change. We can even touch on how to make it a little easier at your current work while exploring.
I’ve been looking for a while and I’m feeling frustrated. Will this help?
First, this can be such a hard time, and I’m sorry you’re feeling that frustration. Our time together is meant to bring some calm around a challenging process, which in itself can help. We’ll also bring some clarity that might give you a new starting point and give you some practical tips that could refresh your process.
Other questions?
Just pop me a note in the contact form below and I’ll get back to you soon.
I am leaving a career that I am very successful at but that drains and exhausts me. This class was so encouraging to me. Thank you!”
~ past workshop participant
