HEADSHOT: A Pause, A Picture, A Possibility

A one-day workshop for those who want to honour transition and capture the possibility of what’s next.

Sunday, 22 June 2025

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Shoreditch, London

This intimate, one-day coaching and portrait experience is designed for those navigating transitions that will lead to new possibilities - career shifts, relationship changes with others or ourselves, health transitions, or other turning points in life. Through guided reflection, coaching, and portrait photography, participants will gain a moment of stillness, clarity, and inspiration for what’s next.

We will tap into the truth that the body knows before the mind does, using our presence and the act of witnessing through photography as a way to explore what’s next. At the end of the day, every person will have tools needed to support personal transition and walk away with a portrait that serves as both a reflection of this moment and a glimpse into future possibilities.

Please book at a chat with Jae to learn more - we’d love to speak with you!

Registration opens on 10 May.

Inquire directly with Jae about early registration.

Workshop Facilitators

Gyongyver Szabo

Growing up in Budapest during the historic fall of the Berlin Wall felt like sitting in the front row of a wild makeover show. I witnessed first hand the art of reinvention. Both my parents faced major career crossroads in midlife, and seeing them grapple with uncertainty taught me that reinvention isn’t a stroll through a rose garden, it’s messy, unpredictable, and often painful. But I also saw how embracing change can lead to new opportunities and, eventually, a better life.

The deep desire for reinvention found me in my early 50s, after more than 25 years in corporate HR at a FTSE 100 company. Even though I had everything I needed, I felt an increasing pull toward a different kind of life, one where I had more creative freedom and control over my time. Was this a midlife crisis, I wondered? Should I just wait it out and hope the feeling will pass? Or was this a sign that it was time to move on? I felt more lost than I had since I was a teenager.

I turned to professional literature, and a new world opened up to me. Eventually, I enrolled at Chip Conley’s Modern Elder Academy (MEA), eager to understand the complex terrain of midlife transitions. My growing fascination with reinvention became impossible to ignore. So, I took the leap, leaving the familiar behind to embrace a deeper calling: guiding others through major career transitions by helping them tap into their talents and reimagine their futures.

Today, I combine career coaching with the transformative power of travel. Through workshops and retreats designed for renewal and self-discovery, I help people navigate change. Along the way, I’ve become a collector of unconventional career stories—testaments to human creativity and resilience in the pursuit of a larger, more meaningful life.

Jae Sloan

I am an organisational development consultant, business and holistic coach, writer, speaker and the photographer for the workshop. I almost always work with people who admit they ‘hate their photo taken’, but after every shoot they always say ‘that was fun!’ I’ll create a safe place where you can be yourself, explore and have some fun with the experience. You can read more about me here.

I experienced the power of photography first hand as a model, using the process of witnessing myself in a picture as a way to more closely examine who I am or even wanted to be. I wrote about this experience in a blog you can read here.

After a big life transition in 2023, a move from London to a tiny village in Southwest Wales, I wanted to continue to use photography as a creative outlet and to continue my personal exploration through self portraiture. The image used here is actually a self portrait I made after a particularly emotional time when I was dealing with a lot of unexpected grief that surfaced after my big move. I wanted to capture the emotion I felt getting to the other side of my grief when I felt stronger and grounded, but also immensely grateful for the support I received from those around me to get me through.

Eventually, I started photographing other people, and I discovered how much joy it gave me and aligned with my purpose. I quickly developed an interest in soulful portrait photography, and I’ve had the desire for some time to use photography as part of workshops just like this. I’m so excited to create a safe place for you to get into your body, hold an intention and then be able to witness a still of that moment - as inspiration, as motivation, as a memory.

You can see some of my portrait work here: https://felinstudio.myportfolio.com/

If you have any questions or want more information, please book a chat with Jae using the button below.

What to expect

The workshop has been designed to be safe, welcoming and intimate with a maximum of 8 people with 2 facilitator coaches. We will create space for the group, for individual reflection, for personal coaching and for individual photography sessions. This is the frame for the day:

  • Opening Circle and Setting Intentions

  • Exploring Liminality - the space between what is and what will be

  • Setting and expressing your vision

  • Individual coaching

  • Individual portrait sessions

  • Large group and small group processing

  • Closing circle and Celebration

What you will take away

  • A clearer vision of what is next.

  • Tools to support your transition.

  • At least one portrait that captures the spirit of your vision.

Our Venue

Join us in a creative, vibrant part of East London - Shoreditch. This light and open, yet intimate photography studio is perfect to work together as a group and to create images.

  • Private, contained space for our workshop, and the studio will be configured to create a separate space for photography.

  • Conveniently located near London Underground and Overground stations (7 minute walk from Old Street, 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street and Shoreditch High Street Overground).

  • Parking on site and on the street is free.

  • Tea and Coffee will be provided throughout the day, and we will provide a celebration toast with bubbles and nibbles to close the day.

  • Many local options for our midday lunch break.

  • Many options for local hotels for anyone travelling to London for the workshop.

Please book at a chat with Jae using the button above - we’d love to speak with you!

Registration opens on 10 May.

Inquire directly with Jae about early registration.