Let’s reimagine your 3rd Third of life…together.
Your transition deserves intention, focus and the realization of what’s possible.
You deserve joy, fulfillment and freedom for a vibrant, purpose-driven next chapter.
Ceci Zak’s mission is to help people in the 3rd Third of life find the energy, guidance, and space to reimagine and realize what fulfillment, freedom, and joy can truly look like.
At the heart of this approach is a research-based framework built around 5 Zones of Influence or “The 5 Ps”: Personal Life, Psychological Health, Physical Wellbeing, Purpose, and Place.
Whether you're navigating retirement, reinvention, or unexpected Lifequakes (disruptive life events, causing obstacles to joy, fulfillment and freedom), this is the starting point for your most meaningful chapter yet.
Are you…
Stuck trying to figure out what your 3rd Third should look like?
Struggling to find balance after a disruptive Lifequake?
Seeking a life partner? Or do you have a life partner but find your relationship is strained?
Feeling lost after becoming an empty nester? Struggling to figure out what to do with your time and space?
Wishing for a like-minded community, people who understand where you are right now in life?
Dealing with the stress of becoming a caregiver or feeling blindsided by health issues of your own?
Living with fear of the future?
Wondering about spiritual awareness and where it fits in your life?
Seeking your physical environment - fostering community connection, and inner well being?
Questioning what happened to your inner circle of friends throughout the years?
Ready to live your life’s purpose and feel energized and rejuvenated?
You’re in the right place
I’m Ceci Zak, your Modern Elder Pathfinder
I’m a self proclaimed Modern Elder Pathfinder, a certified Transitions Coach, strategist, professor, writer and speaker with decades of experience across corporate and non profit leadership, media, and coaching. Much more than a “retirement coach” - I’m an architect of life’s transitions, dreams and goals, working in service of those who seek to live their best lives in their 3rd Third.
I often think about my parents - how I wish they had seen the later chapter of their lives, as rich with possibility, expansion, and purpose, rather than a “winding down,” a quiet fading. I help people in their 3rd Third of life embrace possibility, expansion, and purpose rather than seeing these years as a “winding down.”
My calling is to help others intentionally design this stage of life with courage, curiosity, and clarity -- envisioning extraordinary outcomes and navigating challenges with freedom and success, rather than uncertainty and fear.
I’ve been training my whole life to help you!
Relatable
solutions that are meaningful and actionable…
“The 5Ps were developed through a research-based approach, creating simple, relatable solutions that are meaningful and actionable, allowing people to enhance their quality of life in the 3rd Third. Ceci has truly transitioned into a Modern Elder Pathfinder focused on bringing joy, fulfillment and freedom to the world.”
-Gwen C – Durham, NC
Offerings
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Coaching & Consulting
Personalized one-on-one coaching and group consulting based on individual wants, needs and dreams. Grounded in the Zones of Influence and designed to address all of the Five Ps, individuals will consciously create a journey map and live into the life outcomes they desire.
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Retreats & Workshops
These immersive gatherings are designed to help people step away from daily obligations and reconnect with their values, goals, and identity.
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Speaking Engagements
Ceci is available for keynote presentations, panel appearances, and custom workshops for audiences looking to explore modern aging, resilience, and authentic reinvention in the 3rd Third.