Design Your Joyful Life

Built on the life-design approach from Designing Your Life, this guided program combines community support with individual 1:1 coaching sessions.

Join the Next Cohort:
April 15 - May 20, 2026

Live group calls on Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm ET

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This program is for you if you are:

Navigating a transition: You’re in a life chapter shift and want clarity on what’s next.

Changing roles or careers: You’re considering a new role, a pivot, a break, or a return to work.

Retiring: You’re approaching retirement (or newly retired) and want to design your next chapter with intention.

Empty nesting: Your home life has shifted and you’re re-centering what you want now.

Navigate your transition with
real-world next steps —
leave with clarity,
experiments to try,
and a plan for your next chapter.

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Inside the Program

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Over six weeks, you’ll use design thinking (inspired by Stanford’s d.school) to navigate a life or career transition and build values-aligned next steps.

1:1 Intake Session

  • Set your intentions before the first group call

Weeks 1 - 3: Who You Are

  • Map your current life with the Life Design Mandala

  • Clarify what matters most with your personal philosophy of work and life

  • Identify strengths, energizers, and your “zone of genius"

Weeks 4 - 6: Ideating & Doing

  • Generate options when you feel stuck (mind mapping + reframes)

  • Create three possible “next chapter” paths

  • Run small, low-risk experiments to see what fits

1:1 Integration Session

  • Integrate what you learned and leave with a clear, doable plan for what’s next

Program Logistics

✔️ Apply: Submit a brief, thoughtful application.

✔️ Follow-Up: We will review your application and reach out within 48 hours.

✔️ Secure Your Spot: Your seat is guaranteed once you pay.

✔️ Schedule your 1:1 Intake: A scheduling link will be shared when you apply.

✔️ Mark Your Calendar: Live, virtual group sessions are Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm ET from April 15 - May 20, 2026.

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What’s Included

  • ✶

    Two 1:1 coaching sessions (pre-program intake and post-program integration).

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    Six 90-minute group sessions with protected time for your life design exercises.

  • ✶

    A copy of Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.

  • ✶

    Program dashboard with resources, including book notes & quotes.

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    A supportive “design team” — community of folks on similar journeys.

  • ✶

    A personal mindfulness or body-based practice + we will practice together as a group.

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Meet Your Coach

👋🏻 I’m Lisa. In my mid-thirties, I walked away from a promising consulting career with no plan—no job lined up, no clear next step—just the deep certainty that my path was unsustainable.

Then I found a book called Designing Your Life and did every exercise. It gave me the clarity and courage to center my purpose in my career. I started with small prototypes and now am a certified Integral Coach. You can read all about my life design journey here.

Today, my coaching practice brings me joy and my daily life aligns with my values. I am honored to bring this transformational life design work to you.

You can learn more about my coaching work here, check out my background on LinkedIn, and delve into my thoughts on my Substack.

FAQs

  • This program is for people who want to live a coherent life, full of purpose and aligned with their values. Life design can be particularly powerful when going through transitions (finishing school, new job, retirement, career break, returning to work), but anyone can benefit from this program.

  • The program investment is $499. This includes two 1:1 coaching sessions (pre-program intake and post-program integration session), six live group coaching sessions, a copy of the book, and access to the program dashboard and resource library.

  • The next cohort is on Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm ET for six consecutive weeks: 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, and 5/20.

    You will schedule your 1:1 intake and integration sessions based on your availability.

  • The group will meet virtually for six weeks for 90 minutes. Sessions will be recorded in the event that you cannot attend one. Outside of group meetings, expect to spend at least 5 minutes per day on your personal mindfulness or somatic practice.

  • No! The beauty of this program is that you will have protected time to for guided self-reflection and the essential life design exercises from the book. You’ll also receive access to Lisa’s notes and favorite quotes from the book as a reference. You are welcome to read along, but it’s not required.

  • Yes! You’ll receive:

    • A 1:1 intake session before our first group call;

    • Spot coaching during live group sessions;

    • A 1:1 coaching session to integrate your insights from the program and move forward;

    • Asych support via chat and email throughout.

  • The group will be between 4-8 participants and will be facilitated by Lisa Van Dyk.

“True happiness comes from designing a life that works for you.”

Bill Burnett & Dave Evans

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