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title: Helping You Come Back Stronger, to What’s Most Important | AdaptDNA
description: From career reinvention to mental health and grief support, we empower professional women, corporations and teens to chart a confident course through life’s setbacks, transitions, and new beginnings.
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- [ABOUT](https://www.adaptdna.com/about?hsLang=en)
  
  
  
    - Cheryl's Story
      
      
      
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          - [Cheryl's Grief Journey](https://www.adaptdna.com/about?hsLang=en#journey)
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    - [Professional Women](https://www.adaptdna.com/professional-women?hsLang=en)
      
      
      
          - [Beyond the Setbacks](https://www.adaptdna.com/beyond-the-setback-program-registration?hsLang=en)
          - [My Good Grief](https://www.adaptdna.com/workshops/2-month-good-grief-program-new?hs_preview=aNavTwru-191086224020&hsLang=en)
          - [The Big SIX Starter Program](https://www.adaptdna.com/the-workshops/the-big-six-starter-program-new?hsLang=en)
          - [7 Stepping Stones Workshop](https://www.adaptdna.com/workshops/7-stepping-stones-new?hs_preview=ouCmNrKM-191086449201&hsLang=en)
    - [Workplace and Organizations](https://www.adaptdna.com/workplace-and-organizations?hsLang=en)
      
      
      
          - [Mental Health in the Workplace](https://www.adaptdna.com/workshops/workplace?hsLang=en)
    - [Teens and Parents](https://www.adaptdna.com/teens-and-parents?hsLang=en)
      
      
      
          - [Becoming Me - Mental Health for Teens Program](https://www.adaptdna.com/beyond-the-setback-program?hsLang=en)
- [Free Resources](https://www.adaptdna.com/free-resources?hsLang=en)
  
  
  
    - Professional Women
      
      
      
          - [Back to Work Play book](https://www.adaptdna.com/offers/back-to-work-playbook?hsLang=en)
          - [7 Stepping Stones to Reclaiming Your Life After Loss](https://www.adaptdna.com/offers/7-stepping-stones-to-reclaiming-life-after-loss?hsLang=en)
          - [Discover Your Grief Style](https://www.adaptdna.com/offers/discover-your-grieving-style?hsLang=en)
          - [The Big SIX eBook](https://www.adaptdna.com/offers/the-big-six-ebook?hsLang=en)
          - [Discover Your Adaptability Quotient](https://www.adaptdna.com/discover-your-adaptability-score?hsLang=en)
          - [Breaking Free from Overwhelm](https://www.adaptdna.com/breaking-free-from-overwhelm-webinar?hsLang=en)
          - [Eisenhower Matrix Templates](https://www.adaptdna.com/eisenhower-matrix-template?hsLang=en)
    - Workplace and Organizations
      
      
      
          - [Workplace Survey](https://form.jotform.com/251436976139265)
          - [Discover Your Adaptability Quotient](https://www.adaptdna.com/discover-your-adaptability-score?hsLang=en)
          - [Discover Your Grief Style](https://www.adaptdna.com/offers/discover-your-grieving-style?hsLang=en)
          - [The Big SIX eBook](https://www.adaptdna.com/offers/the-big-six-ebook?hsLang=en)
          - [Breaking Free From Overwhelm](https://www.adaptdna.com/breaking-free-from-overwhelm-webinar?hsLang=en)
          - [Eisenhower Matrix Templates](https://www.adaptdna.com/eisenhower-matrix-template?hsLang=en)
    - Teens and Parents
      
      
      
          - [The Calm Code](https://www.adaptdna.com/offers/calm-code?hsLang=en)
- [Blog](https://www.adaptdna.com/blog?hsLang=en)
- [Contact](https://www.adaptdna.com/contact?hsLang=en)

# Helping you make sense of who you've become after life changes everything—so you can return to work and life with clarity, agency, and self-trust.

##### From career reinvention to mental health and grief support, we empower professional women, corporations and teens to chart a confident course through life’s setbacks, transitions, and new beginnings.

[Start Here](https://www.adaptdna.com/start-here?hsLang=en)

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## About Me

##### I help professional women, organizations and teens navigate life’s toughest transitions with strength and purpose. Whether you’re returning to work after illness, injury, or loss… learning to manage your mental health… or finding your way through grief, I’m here to help you rediscover your direction — and move forward with confidence.

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## You’re in the right place if you’re...

![Returning to work after illness, injury, or loss](https://www.adaptdna.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adaptdna%202025/Images/Home/1.png?width=50&height=46&name=1.png)

#### Returning to work after illness, injury, or loss

You’re ready to rebuild your confidence, redefine your career, and step back into work — on your terms.

![A professional or organization seeking to support mental health in the workplace](https://www.adaptdna.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adaptdna%202025/Images/Home/icon%202.png?width=40&height=38&name=icon%202.png)

#### A professional or organization seeking to support mental health in the workplace

You care about creating a healthier, more supportive culture where people can thrive — not just survive.

![A teen (or a parent of a teen) learning to navigate mental health](https://www.adaptdna.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adaptdna%202025/Images/Home/icon%203.png?width=33&height=62&name=icon%203.png)

#### Parent of a teen learning to navigate mental health

You want practical tools, real-life strategies, and a safe space to strengthen emotional wellbeing and resilience for your teen.

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## Let’s Work Together

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### Professional Woman

Helping professional women return to work with confidence, clarity, and strength after illness, injury, or loss.

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### Workplace and Organizations

Helping organizations build resilient, mentally healthy workplaces where employees can thrive.

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### Teens and Parents

Empowering teens with tools to manage stress, build resilience, and care for their mental health.

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## What Clients Are Saying

![Pam Bixel](https://www.adaptdna.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adaptdna%202025/Images/Home/Pam%20Bixel%20(1).png?width=189&height=188&name=Pam%20Bixel%20(1).png)

## Pam Bixel

I first met Cheryl after losing my husband and both parents over a span of 4 years, and she helped me through my grief and to reconnect with myself. When I became depressed grieving the breakup of a relationship 4 years later, I turned to Cheryl once again to help me to find a new perspective and stop the negative talk in my head. After the first session I started to feel better, and now that we have completed 8 sessions, I feel stronger, clear headed and authentic and have found my enthusiasm for life again. Thank you once again Cheryl for giving me myself again

![Wendy I](https://www.adaptdna.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adaptdna%202025/Images/Home/Wendy%20I.webp?width=300&height=400&name=Wendy%20I.webp)

## Wendy I

I lost my husband just 6 months after his cancer diagnosis.As a strong woman,  the loss left me empty, alone, tearful and so sad. A friend told me about Cheryl Parker and  My Good Grief.  Knowing I needed help I reached out right away and started the journey. This program was unexpected and powerful, but also welcoming. My advice to others is you need this more than you know.

![Karen 3](https://www.adaptdna.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adaptdna%202025/Images/Home/Karen%203.jpeg?width=855&height=855&name=Karen%203.jpeg)

## Karen H

I have lived a lot of life, before I completed the Good Grief workshop with Cheryl. I was at a point in my life when my 24 year marriage had come to the end, and I seemed to be struggling in most of my other relationships. Although professionally I was doing well, I was caught in deep emotional pain. Going through the program with Cheryl helped me process all my unvalidated pain and helped me to step into a future that was less cluttered. The most wonderful thing about the program was Cheryl. You could count on her every week to be there, listening, discovering right along with you, and cheering you on your journey. Her depth of empathy comes from her own personal experience, which she openly shares, to help you move forward. I highly recommend this program to every woman, regardless of age or stage of life. With deep gratitude.

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## Gina T

I am now more relaxed, less critical of others, kinder, and at peace with myself, Letting go of the past has opened up room for new opportunities and I am having fun and success in my day to day activities.

![Lisa C (1)](https://www.adaptdna.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adaptdna%202025/Images/Home/Lisa%20C%20(1).webp?width=2815&height=3752&name=Lisa%20C%20(1).webp)

## Lisa C

Before working with Cheryl, I felt swept away by grief.  I was missing work and I was passing on connecting with people I care about.  I felt afraid to let new love in and to be seen and heard, and more often than not, the fear won.  After completing Cheryl's grief program, I feel a sense of lightness and renewed enthusiasm for life.  I have a deeper spiritual connection with family members who have passed on. I feel aligned with who I am and what matters to me and I have confidence to express myself authentically.  There have been many unexpected bonuses as well.  I am more effective at creating and holding boundaries with people - I get to notice my feelings and sensations more quickly and honour them.  I'm also dating again and I have a ton of material for new songs!!  Massive thanks to you, Cheryl!

## Ready to Take the Next Step?

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## A Place to Pause - Support for women navigating change with clarity and care.

This is an orientation — not a program or an invitation to decide anything yet.

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#### Timing

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 Sat: 9am – 5pm

 Sun: Closed

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