This is one of the most common feelings clients bring to that first conversation — and it's not a problem to solve before you talk to Lisa. It's exactly what the Discover step exists for.
The five Life Chapters — Starting Out, Growing, Changing Direction, Simplifying, and Legacy — are patterns Lisa has noticed over years of working with families in Goshen and Elkhart, not boxes you're expected to sort yourself into beforehand. Many people arrive somewhere in between, or with a situation that blends elements of more than one chapter — someone simplifying their home while also protecting a legacy for their kids, for example.
The point of naming these patterns isn't to label you — it's to give Lisa language for asking better questions. Instead of a generic "what are you looking for," the Life Chapters framework helps surface the real question underneath: What am I becoming? How do I move forward after things changed? How do I take care of the people who matter most?
If you're not sure where you fit, that uncertainty itself is useful information — and working through it together is the first real step of the Method, not a prerequisite for starting it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to know my Life Chapter before contacting Lisa?
No — figuring it out is exactly what the Discover step is for, not a prerequisite for starting it.
What are the five Life Chapters?
Starting Out, Growing, Changing Direction, Simplifying, and Legacy — patterns Lisa has noticed over years working with families in Goshen and Elkhart, not boxes to sort yourself into.
What if my situation blends more than one chapter?
That's common — someone simplifying their home while also protecting a legacy for their kids is a real example of overlap, not an exception.
Lisa Collio
Real Estate Agent in Goshen and Elkhart, Indiana
Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®)
Helping buyers and sellers navigate the Goshen and Elkhart real estate market
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