Navigating Life Changes: Finding Balance Through Change

If you’re experiencing a life change—whether expected or unexpected—this class offers a supportive space to reflect, reset, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Life transitions may include shifts in health, caregiving, retirement, relationships, living situations, grief and loss, or simply a sense that life is changing. Through guided discussion and practical techniques, you’ll explore ways to feel more grounded, regulate your nervous system, and build resilience during uncertain times.

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### Who is this class ideal for?

• Individuals navigating life transitions or unexpected changes.
• Those feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or “in-between” stages.
• Anyone seeking tools for emotional balance, reflection, and next steps
• Individuals who want to learn how the restorative power of music and sound can become a daily practice to find balance and grow around their challenges.

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### What problem or need does this class address?

Periods of change can feel destabilizing and emotionally draining. This class provides practical, accessible tools to help you feel more supported, including strategies to calm the nervous system, recognize when self-care is needed, and build resilience through simple daily practices.

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### What will students do in this class?

Students will engage in guided discussion and optional sharing in a safe, supportive environment. The class incorporates:

• Breath awareness and nervous system regulation
• Listening, tone, and sound-based practices
• Grief education and emotional processing
• Exploration of music and sound as brain-based support for healing and reflection

Students will also begin to understand how to become the “conductor” of their own inner orchestra—using music, sound, color, awareness, and reflection to support balance. Students will experience the transformational power of therapeutic letter writing as they create something meaningful through the written word, finding their authentic voice as they express the truth of their life as they write.

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### What are 2–3 outcomes students can expect?

• Greater ability to distinguish between “Doing” and “Being,” and how too much of either can lead to imbalance and dissonance in the body.
• Simple, practical tools to support emotional regulation and resilience.
• Understanding how music and sound can be used to support balance and healing in daily life.

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### What might make someone hesitant—and how does this class reduce that concern?

There is no right or wrong way to participate. This class is designed as a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental space, with no prerequisites. Students are encouraged to share at their own comfort level, reducing anxiety and creating a sense of ease and belonging.

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### Why take this class?

Life transitions are inevitable—but you don’t have to navigate them alone. This class offers a unique blend of practical tools, emotional support, and creative approaches to help you move through change with greater confidence and clarity.

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### About Your Instructor:

Louise M. Jacobs, RMT/BC, is a compassionate and experienced Grief Educator, Music Therapist, and Instructor, with a deep personal understanding of the grieving process. As a Certified Grief Educator, Louise uses her professional training and lived experience to guide individuals through the difficult and often overwhelming rocky terrain of grief. Having navigated loss as a bereaved spouse, daughter, and friend, she offers a unique and empathetic perspective on healing after loss.

With decades of experience as a clinician in the therapeutic field, Louise combines her expertise in music therapy and grief education to provide a holistic approach to help others learn to grieve more with love than pain. In her presentations, Louise shares practical tools and insights on how to cope with and grow around the grief, empowering others to find strength and resilience in their own journeys.
Louise has also dedicated much of her career in service to others. Her work is driven by a passion for helping others understand and navigate the complex emotions that accompany loss, offering a sense of hope and connection to all who hear her speak.

Louise has taught music courses for Saddleback College Emeritus Institute, Irvine Valley Emeritus Institute, and both Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College Older Adult Programs, including Music Arts, For the Love of Music, Choral Ensemble, Piano, and Instrumental Music. She is a frequent Guest Speaker for CrossWood Church in Long Beach, as well as an Active Speaker for the Orange County Office On Aging, and continues her studies in the areas of Neuroscience and Music, Sound Healing techniques, Music Medicine, Biofield Tuning, Energy Medicine, Guided Imagery, Cymatics, as well as a Sacred Oils Masterclass for End-Of-Life Transitions.

### Class Details: Navigating Life Transitions: Finding Balance Through Change

Free class open to all California residents 18+.

• Dates: Mondays, May 26 – August 1, 2026 (First class is Monday, June 1)
• Time: 1:00–3:00 PM
• Format: Fully Online
• Section #: 84074 (Jacobs)
• Cost: FREE

✔ No prior experience needed
✔ Share at your comfort level
✔ Supportive, community-centered environment

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### Call to Action

Would this class be helpful to you—or someone you know?
Feel free to comment or message me and I can answer any questions you have with details and registering.
Join the class by choosing the online link above and look for Section # 84074 - Jacobs