What’s Next For My Life? About Us, Paula Holland De Long and Mike Bauerschmidt

I'm Paula Holland De Long, cancer survivor and life coach. At What's Next For My Life™, we understand the joys, fears, gifts and challenges that affect patients and survivors, as well as family, loved ones, friends, co-workers and others. We also recognize the powerful impact of psychological well-being in health and healing, and are committed to helping optimize the patient/healthcare team relationship.

Our passion and purpose is helping people affected by cancer move beyond their experience to a meaningful life based on personal values and passion. Our workshops, course and support products are offered through cancer treatment centers, support organizations and directly to patients and survivors.

Paula Holland De Long, CPCC, ACC Founder and Survivor Life Coach

Life coach and cancer survivor Paula Holland De Long is an authority on how the lessons of survivorship can bring joy, passion and purpose to anyone's life as they bring out the best in themselves. She is involved in all aspects of creating and developing workshops, courses and other services and products that promote hope and healing for cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones. Paula is an author, speaker and is active in survivorship issues.

Paula has extensive experience managing cancer support initiatives for the American Cancer Society. She also has served as an executive volunteer, division trainer, and as the chair of numerous committees and initiatives in different parts of the country. During this time Paula has provided support to hundreds of cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones.

Her personal perspective as a survivor, professional background, and coaching skills enable her to achieve dramatic results when working with individuals or groups.

Paula lives in Ft. Lauderdale, FL with her husband, their dog and two cats. When she's not coaching, speaking or writing Paula spends her time with gardening, painting or enjoying the outdoors.

Paula is a member of the National Cancer Survivors Day Speaker's Bureau, Southeast Florida Cancer Control Collaborative and Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers. You can connect with her on Linked In, Facebook and Twitter.