Coaching and Finding the Path During Troubling Times

There are seasons in life when the path forward feels obscured.

Not gone—just harder to see.

Troubling times have a way of clouding our sense of direction. Decisions feel heavier. Confidence wavers. The internal compass that once felt reliable starts spinning instead of pointing north. In those moments, many of us default to pushing harder or withdrawing entirely, believing clarity will return if we just endure long enough.

Coaching offers a different way forward.

At Pathfinder, we see coaching as companionship in the wilderness—not someone dragging you toward a destination, but someone walking alongside you while you find your footing again. Coaching is not about quick fixes or surface-level motivation. It’s about creating space to slow down, reflect honestly, and reconnect with what matters most.

During times of uncertainty, coaching helps people:

  • Name what they are carrying

  • Distinguish fear from truth

  • Revisit values that may have been buried under urgency

  • Identify the next step, not the entire journey

Troubling seasons often bring an uncomfortable truth to the surface: we are not lost because we are weak, but because we are human. Life changes, identities shift, and what once worked may no longer fit. Coaching allows that reality to be explored without judgment.

You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from coaching.
You do not need to have all the answers before asking for support.

Often, coaching is simply a place to remember who you are when the noise of life gets loud—when responsibility, grief, pressure, or transition drown out your inner voice. It’s a process of re-centering, not rushing.

Finding the path forward doesn’t always mean moving faster.
Sometimes it means pausing long enough to notice where you already are.

If you’re in a troubling season, Pathfinder exists to walk with you—one step at a time, at a pace that honors your story.

The path is still there.
You don’t have to find it alone.

By Matthew Vorderstrasse, M.A., PHM.

Next
Next

Consultants Today: Beyond Capacity Building to Strategic Specialization