Carrying a great deal
“I’m good at being there for others. I’d like some time to listen to my own life.”
THE SECOND FORMATION™
Make room for
what matters now.
You’ve given much of yourself to work, family, and others. Here is time to give your own life some thoughtful attention.
A ten-week small-group experience with guided reflection, writing, and honest conversation.
10 weeks A clear beginning and endUp to 8 people Time for every voiceRetreat + weekly Zoom Reflection alongside everyday life
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From the life you’ve built toward a life more fully lived. The Second Formation™ offers a supported crossing.
Life as it is today: experience and accomplishment, what you carry, and questions about what’s next.
The crossing: reflection, honest conversation, and integration, supported by recognition and companionship.
A fuller way of living: greater clarity, deeper connection, more room for joy, and greater life satisfaction.
What remains alive—and what might come next?
IS THIS FOR ME?
Life can be full.
And still have room for more.
You may love the life you have built and want to understand it more fully. You may be approaching a change. Or you may simply want space to hear yourself think.
Entering a new season
“A role is changing. I want to consider what I carry forward—and what I can set down.”
Wanting more room
“I miss the friendships, creativity, or simple enjoyment that used to come more easily.”
For men and women from many walks of life. You don’t need to be in crisis, retired, or certain about what comes next.
A PERSONAL COMPANION
Your Story.
Your Journal.
A place to reflect on where you’ve been and consider what comes next.
The Second Formation™ Journal offers thoughtful invitations to explore the experiences that have shaped you, recognize patterns, consider relationships, and make room for possibilities still taking shape.
The Digital Edition is included with participation. Your reflections remain your own, and you decide what to share.
Ask us about the journalDigital Edition cover illustration; the leather-bound journal shown is a visual concept, not a physical product currently included.
WHAT YOU GAIN
A clearer understanding.
A little more freedom.
The work begins with your own experience. Together, we make time to notice what it has taught you and what deserves your attention now.
Explore what you can take away- Understand your story.Notice the people, turning points, and patterns that have shaped you.
- Recognize what matters now.Give your time and energy a direction that fits this season.
- Reconnect with what brings you alive.Make room for friendship, creativity, contribution, and joy.
- Choose something to carry forward.Translate reflection into commitments that belong to you.
HOW IT WORKS
Good company. Time to reflect.
A rhythm you can follow.
Two days together
An opening retreat gives the group time to become acquainted, build trust, and begin exploring the stories each person brings.
Weekly conversation
Meet on Zoom for 90 minutes. Between gatherings, allow about 20–30 minutes for personal reflection and writing.
A half-day closing
Gather what you have discovered and name the relationships, priorities, and choices you want to give more attention.
THE CONVICTION BEHIND OUR WORK
Every life deserves to be received
before it is interpreted.
We begin by listening carefully. Understanding has room to grow from there.
YOUR HOSTS
Meet Kevin & Tony.
A psychologist and an experienced executive, brought together by a shared respect for people and the lives they have lived.
Expect thoughtful questions, careful listening, warmth, and a sense of humor.
Get to know us
Kevin C. Murphy
Psy.D. · Founder & Lead Facilitator
Tony Guarino
MBA · Co-Founder & Project Director
Curiosity is enough to begin.
Tell us a little about what has brought you here. We’ll explore together whether this is a good fit for this season of your life.