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International attorney and Solution-Focused Life Coach Helena Clift (LL.M.) offers life coaching for lawyers who are looking for a better balance in their lives and/or who are considering leaving the law.

Life Coaching for Lawyers
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Power Napping

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The Power Room at Kilpatrick Stockton in Raleigh, North Carolina isn't a place where high-profile deals get done or important meetings occur. It's for snoozing. About three years ago, the firm's bigwigs discussed setting aside a quiet place for nursing mothers on the staff to use. Someone suggested making it a room for anyone. Lactating women get first dibs, but any of the office's 85 or so lawyers and support staff can rest, regroup and recharge.The windowless room has a couch, recliner, blanket, coffee table and a door, for privacy. The sign outside says "Shhhhhhh. I'm in here snoozing." - Seattle Post Intelligencer  

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Helena's Story

Between 1979 and 1995, I tried to make the practice of law work for me on three different continents, in different-sized law firms, but I still felt as if I were in jail doing a life sentence. I made a lot of money, but I spent a lot of money too -- to compensate for the fact I never had enough time to relax and catch up with myself. I was burned out and miserable, but I kept going because I didn't know for sure there was another path.

 

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