You were laid off.
Now what?
This is not the time to drift. When a Chapter Ends is a structured decision framework that helps you regain clarity, rebuild confidence, and create a grounded 90-day plan—without panic and without guesswork.
A quick message from Brett
A layoff doesn’t just affect income. It affects identity, structure, confidence, and relationships. The risk is not that you won’t recover—it’s that you’ll rush into the wrong next move.
This course gives you a calm, practical framework to think clearly when the stakes are high.
Watch: The logic behind the framework (2 min)
Here’s what’s true after a layoff
Most men don’t make a bad decision because they’re incapable. They make a bad decision because they’re reactive. Pressure creates urgency. Urgency creates shortcuts. Shortcuts create regret.
This course gives you the opposite: a pause with structure—so you can choose your next chapter deliberately.
What you’ll walk away with
- Clarity about what ended—and what must be released
- Stability of identity beyond your last job title
- A structured evaluation of your real options
- A written 90-day plan you believe in
- Forward momentum grounded in decision—not anxiety
The Curriculum
7 lessons in order. One workbook. Clear actions. This isn’t a course you “watch.” It’s a course you complete.
- Intro: how to use the framework
- Module 1: close the chapter honestly
- Module 2: reclaim your center
- Module 3: clarify your real options
- Module 4: make the decision
- Module 5: rebuild momentum
- Module 6: commit to the next 90 days
This is for you if…
- You were recently laid off (or see it coming)
- You’re in midlife and want a deliberate next step
- You’re tired of overthinking and want a framework
- You want structure—not endless advice
- You’re willing to do focused work
This is not for you if…
- You want motivation without doing the work
- You want someone to tell you exactly what to do
- You’re not ready to be honest on paper
- You prefer vague “I’ll figure it out” thinking
Why I built this
I’m Brett Blair, PhD—an executive coach and psychologist. I’ve studied and worked with mid-career men navigating layoffs and career disruption. I built this to prevent reactive decisions and create clarity, agency, and forward motion.
30-Day Completion Guarantee
Complete the course and workbook within 30 days. If you don’t have (1) greater clarity and (2) a written 90-day plan you believe in, email support and we’ll refund your investment.