When a family experiences a major transition or shift, the sole responsibility too often falls on one person.

We believe it takes a village.

Count us in.

next best strategies guides adults through major family transitions with strategic coaching, customized one-on-one sessions, proven support tactics, and critical resources.

Navigate this chapter confidently, with:

  • Expert guidance

  • Communication support

  • Comprehensive tools

  • Manageable strategies

  • Personalized strategic plans

Here For You

Life doesn’t always go to plan.

At next best strategies, we know it can be hard to see what’s waiting up ahead.

Let us help.

What is a Family Transition?

Family transition can take many forms. Below are the themes we see most often in our work.

Divorce or Separation

  • Supporting children, and / or managing a job and day-to-day responsibilities despite stressful and time-consuming divorces, separations, co-parenting challenges, or ongoing legal disputes.

  • Navigating the many complexities of divorce, co-parenting, and ongoing legal cases.

Working Parent

  • Returning to work after having a baby, or after a prolonged work absence.

  • Managing parenthood and work responsibilities throughout various life stages and cycles.

  • Maintaining confidence and motivation after job loss.

Parenthood

  • Overcoming the overwhelm, stress, and loss of self that many experience while raising a family.

  • Adapting to a new baby or family member joining the family.

Services

Comprehensive guidance, customized plans, and strategic support for adults experiencing major transition and shifts.

Individual Sessions

We offer one-on-one coaching sessions, thoughtfully tailored to the specific needs and goals of each individual.

Sessions include:

  • Specific and proven strategies to confidently navigate the road ahead

  • A comprehensive Transition Management Guide to tackle the day-to-day, and work towards specific long-term vision or goals

  • Applicable tools to strengthen self-advocacy abilities, soften the inner critic, confidently support and be supported, and boldly step into what’s next

Communication Support

Not sure how to respond to a message? Do you find yourself spiraling with each new message, or trapped in an unhealthy communication loop? We can help!

Services include:

  • Message review and crafting effective responses

  • Discussing clear strategies to minimize stress and anxiety when receiving messages and drafting replies

  • Learning critical communication strategies that are goal-oriented, manageable, and remain focused on the topic (i.e. seeing beyond the bait that can trap us into an unhealthy communication loop)

Membership

Our monthly, no-strings-attached memberships, includes:

  • Weekly individual sessions

  • Unlimited communication support

  • Full access to our resource library

next best strategies team

Catherine Herzog

Catherine, a divorced, single mom of two, founded next best strategies, after multiple Denver attorneys, and several women who benefitted from Catherine’s coaching, suggested it. Catherine has a natural ability to navigate the complexities of the court system, thoughtfully advocate for those she serves, and remain rooted in facts and human decency.

Prior to Family Consulting and Impact Consulting, Catherine spent over 15 years leading and managing local, national, and global impact-driven partnerships and campaigns, overseeing initiatives that strengthen and empower families and communities.

Co-founder, Family Transition Coach

Liz Walker

Liz spent the first decade of her career as an attorney litigating civil disputes, i.e. solving all manner of problems her clients brought to her.

She is an experienced negotiator and mediator with extensive history helping families navigate court systems. After leaving court life, Liz started to seek new avenues to help families strategize around their obstacles and build happy lives.

Co-founder, Legal Strategies Consultant

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