Welcome to Quiet Courage!

Welcome to Quiet Courage! I started this blog because I wanted to have an interactive forum in which I can share information, resources and stories that will help you tap into your inner courage. In a culture that thrives on fear, I believe it’s crucial to have a place where we can turn for information and inspiration on how to live our lives with enthusiasm, willingness and courage. It is my goal to make this blog one of those places.

Hi. My name is Mary Ann Bailey and I am a coach who works with women dealing with the challenges of midlife transitions. The transitions may be professional or personal. Some are of their own choosing like starting business, joining the Peace Corps, or participating in a triathlon, while others are unexpected like losing a job or having to deal with a major health issue.

Although there certainly is a big difference between tackling a wanted life change and dealing with an unwanted life change, the transition process one goes through to reach their goals is the same. Transitions are an emotional combination of exciting, scary, energizing, discombobulating and challenging. And it is often at the point where the exciting gets overwhelmed by fear and doubt that people often give up trying to reach their dreams.

But that doesn’t need to happen. If you understand the transition process and know what to expect along the way, then you are not as easily blindsided. Knowledge is power and it is my intention to provide the information and resources that will help support you to find the courage, the energy and the staying power to successfully navigate through your transition and reach your goals and dreams.