Chronic Illness & Disability.
At the Center for Life Transition, I provide life coaching to help people with chronic illness and disability adapt to their new circumstances and build a life that's rich, purposeful, and joyful. Together we can design practical, adaptive strategies for daily thriving: pacing energy wisely, nurturing relationships in new ways, pursuing new passions and contributions, and reclaiming agency over your life story.
People often arrive carrying meaningful questions: Who am I if I can't do what I used to? How can I still contribute, connect, and feel whole with these limitations? They frequently emerge feeling more grounded, empowered, and fulfilled: now with a purposeful, integrated life that reflects who they are today—stronger in acceptance, richer in intention, and living in joy despite the challenges.
As someone who has personally navigated the challenges of chronic illness and left a high-achieving career, I understand the profound grief, frustration, and exhaustion that come with this transition—especially the temptation to fight relentlessly to "get back" to who you were before. I've seen that the people who suffer most are often those who cling to the old version of life, exhausting themselves in denial or endless striving for a return that may not be possible.
If you're ready to start building a vibrant, meaningful future, I'm here to walk with you. Let's begin with a complimentary consultation and discover the new fulfilling path that's waiting for you.
About Terry DeWitt
I help people navigate major life transitions and build fulfillment and purpose into their lives.
I've always had a deep interest in human nature that has driven my academic studies, my career in marketing, my board activities, and now my coaching practice. I bring life experience as a senior executive, father, athlete, and patient to my work with clients.
I earned my BA in Sociology at Harvard University magna cum laude with highest honors and my MBA at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
I led Hospital Marketing at Mass General Brigham, served as chief marketing and communications officer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and held leadership positions at Harvard Business Publishing, Fidelity Investments, L.L. Bean, and H.J. Heinz. I started my career in finance at Bank of Boston and State Street Capital.
I have served on the boards of GBS|CIDP Foundation International, Maine Audubon, the Healing Garden, and Bare Hill Rowing.
I'm a Board Certified Coach; ICF Certified Coach; a Certified Executive Coach - Level 2, Career Coach and Business Coach; a graduate of the Center for Executive Coaching; and a member of the International Coaching Federation.
