Rewirement: Redesign Your Next Chapter

You know something is ending - a role, a relationship, a version of yourself that no longer fits. This is your guided path to uncover who you are now and reclaim who you’re becoming.

THE MOMENT YOU'RE IN

Maybe it's a job that ended without warning. Maybe it's a role you've outgrown but haven't officially left yet. Maybe it's a relationship, a family chapter, or an identity that used to fit, but doesn't anymore.

Whatever brought you here, you already know one thing: something is over, and something new hasn't taken shape yet.

That in-between space can feel like freedom and grief in the same breath. Relief and fear on the same day. You don't need someone to hand you a five-year plan. You need a steady, guided way to figure out who you are now, BEFORE you figure out what's next. That's what Rewirement is for.

About Me

I'm living my own Rewirement Journey.

I didn't have a name for it when life changed course at 57. I only knew I couldn't go back to the life I'd had before. For a while, I tried anyway, reaching for the familiar path I'd followed for years because it was comfortable. But the bottom had fallen out, and that path was no longer open to me.

I wasn't ready to retire. I was ready to figure out who I was now, not just what job to chase next. So I rewired: how I handled stress, how I saw myself, and how I wanted to spend my next chapter.

I came to this work with a long career behind me. I'm an ICF-certified executive coach with a master's degree and more than 20 years in learning and organizational development, including leading training teams in complex healthcare and technology environments. I've spent my career helping people through change, and this time I had to do it for myself.

Rewirement is the process I built from that experience. It blends coaching, nervous system grounding, values and identity work, and practical life design. I created it for people who are standing between chapters and want a steady, human way through.

Outside of work, I'm a violinist and a board member of the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association. Music has taught me a lot about practice, patience, and showing up for the long haul.

If that sounds like where you are, I'd love to help. To learn more, check out this blog post on the story behind Rewirement.

Barbara Tobi, MA, ACC
ICF-Certified Coach

THE FRAMEWORK: FIVE STAGES OF REWIREMENT

RELEASE — Let go of the old story Before you can build what's next, you have to name what's actually ending — the roles, expectations, and identities that no longer fit.

RECENTER — Ground your nervous system Big transitions put your body on high alert. You'll learn simple, evidence-informed tools to regulate your nervous system so you can think and decide from clarity, not fear.

REIMAGINE — Envision who you're becoming This is where you reconnect with your values and start sketching a future identity and purpose that actually feel like you — not a copy of your old life.

REDESIGN — Shape your portfolio life Turn that vision into something real: a flexible, meaningful mix of income, contribution, creativity, and rest that fits the life you're building now.

RECLAIM — Step into your new identity Confidence isn't something you wait for — it's something you build through small, aligned actions. This stage turns insight into forward motion.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Rewirement is built for people who are:

• Navigating an unexpected job loss or career change

• Unhappy in their current role or life but not sure what's next

• Moving through a major relationship or family transition

• Recovering from burnout or overwork

• Standing at the edge of change, craving more meaning and alignment

This isn't about résumés or job boards. It's about the identity work that has to happen before any of that can feel true.

START HERE: THE FREE OVERVIEW SESSION

Rewirement: A Preview of Your Next Chapter

This is a live, 60–90 minute session where you'll:

• Walk through all five stages of the Rewirement framework

• Experience one guided exercise in real time — not just hear about the process, but feel it

• Leave with a one-page Rewirement Map to help you name exactly where you are right now

• Get a clear next step if you want to go deeper

No cost. No pressure. Just a steady hour to help you get your bearings.

You don’t have to have it all figured out.
You just have to take the next step.

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