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Hi, I’m Char.
After 25 years as a Life and Business Coach, I am bringing decades of experience in engaging and uplifting communication opportunities to older adults by creating relationship-centered learning programs that enrich their lives.
Through my Curious Companions Method™, I thoughtfully design and facilitate small-group and one-on-one experiences that ease loneliness, spark curiosity, and nurture emotional wellbeing. What’s often overlooked is that many older adults also have a strong desire for growth, curiosity, connection, and contribution. Their fears aren’t just about decline; they are about losing access to those very things.
One of the most powerful shifts we can make is helping older adults move from “What am I losing?” to “What is still possible?” We need to treat these individuals with warmth and respect, creating spaces where they feel seen, heard, and valued. Think of a Curious Companions group session as a cohort of trusted friends who arrive with curiosity and compassion, ready to listen, laugh, remember, imagine, play, and honor each other.
In partnership with senior living communities and organizations that serve older adults, I intend to open the door to renewed connection and purpose. With care and encouragement, I want to help older adults rediscover a sense of possibility, seeing this chapter of life not as a closing, but as a meaningful and vibrant time for growth, relevance, and joy.
Our Curious Companions Sessions:
Curious Companions Live Group Sessions invite participants into a warm, welcoming circle where curiosity is honored and every voice truly matters. During a customized session created in partnership with the sponsoring company, small groups of older adults come together in a local setting to explore new ideas, spark imagination, and rediscover the quiet thrill of learning something new side by side with others who value kindness and shared experiences. These group sessions are about storytelling, nourishing curiosity, making meaningful connections, and the soul-lifting joy of learning something new.
One-on-one Curious Companions visits offer a personalized, meaningful experience guided by each participant’s interests and stories. Whether it’s capturing a treasured life moment through guided storytelling, reflecting on past accomplishments in a way that brings renewed pride, or exploring new ideas that spark curiosity, each session is thoughtfully designed to help individuals feel seen, valued, and relevant.
During these visits, held in a comfortable, agreed-upon setting, I create a warm and welcoming space for reflection and gentle exploration. With care and presence, we introduce opportunities for new learning while honoring the individual’s wisdom, creativity, and lived experience, allowing their session to unfold in a meaningful way.
Curious Companions Online Sessions are also available with the same heartfelt experience. Participants can use simple Zoom technology to participate and enjoy a customized session in the comfort of their home.
Contact Me
For senior living communities, caregivers, or anyone who knows someone longing for deeper connection, creative expression, and a true sense of belonging, I invite you to explore Curious Companions. Discover what becomes possible when curiosity is nurtured, stories are shared, and joy is quietly rekindled.
Our Traditional Sessions For All Ages of Adults:
We continue to offer our Beginner Meditation class, our Spark Joy class, and a three-part series toward intentional living, bringing more awareness and ease to everyday living.
Here is how the process works for individual sessions:
1. Select the Contact Me page or button below, fill in your information, prompting a 10-minute call from me.
Tell me which session you’re interested in, and we will discuss how that option works.
2. On that call, I can answer questions you may have.
3. Next, purchase the offering that interests you.
4. When I see your payment, I will call and set up all the details for you.
I am committed to providing dignity, joy, and genuine human connection during every session.
For senior communities or companies supporting older adults:
Please use the contact page and let me know you would like a discovery call.
“The gift of growing older is realizing how much wisdom and love you carry. The gift of companionship is having someone see it.”
The Curious Companions Philosophy
Please read for more important information:
My sessions are designed for older adults who are eager to engage, connect, and rediscover joy. This unique program is designed to brighten days, nourish emotional well-being, and cultivate a welcoming community where creativity, meaningful conversations, and genuine relationships naturally flourish.
For individuals, I honor clear boundaries and transparency. I will never request or accept any additional payment beyond what is booked online.
MEET YOUR CURIOUS COMPANION GUIDE - CHARLENE SCHUSTER
seasoned and proven professional
With 25 years as a trusted Life and Business Coach, Char brings not just experience, but mastery. Her work is grounded in a deep understanding of human growth, resilience, and purpose—insights honed over decades of guiding others toward a more joy-filled life. Through her intentional, attentive listening and masterful creativity, she helps people open the door to greater happiness, renewed joy, and a more fulfilling everyday life.
As a Curious Companion Guide, Char celebrates the deep well of wisdom found in older adults by offering meaningful conversations, new experiences, fresh curiosity, and unexpected moments of delight. To her, this work is far more than a service—it’s a heartfelt calling to spark joy, nurture connection, and brighten the days of everyone she meets.
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GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY
Bringing a little joy to those in need.
Our give-back program supports St. Vincent DePaul in our local community. They have served the poor and homeless for over 200 years. They foster hope by providing spiritual and material assistance.
I selected this organization because my Mother partnered with the local St. Vincent DePaul for 35 years to help those in need find housing, clothing, and food. I donate money from my work that enables me to help their cause.