Kane Consulting and Coaching

10/15/2026

If you are working hard on your dissertation but still feel stuck, the problem may not be that you need to write more.
You may be dealing with:
• uncertainty about the scope of the study;
• conflicting or unclear feedback;
• a decision that has been postponed;
• confusion about what the chair or committee expects; or
• difficulty determining what should happen next.
A doctoral student can spend a great deal of time trying to solve the wrong problem.
Until the underlying issue is clear, additional effort may produce more activity without producing much movement.
That is why it can be useful to stop and ask a different question:
What is actually keeping this work from moving forward?
The Doctoral Decision & Strategy Session is a focused 45-minute session designed to help you answer that question.
We work with your specific situation, identify what's unresolved, and clarify the decision or next step that deserves your attention.
If you are working hard but still feel stuck, uncertain, or pulled in several directions, this may be the right time to stop pushing at the problem and get clearer about what the problem actually is.
You can book a Doctoral Decision & Strategy Session when you are ready to work through it.

09/30/2026

Venture Inward October 2 nd First Friday Meditation and Psychic Message Circle -

09/27/2026

Venture Inward October 2 nd First Friday Meditation and Psychic Message Circle - Cost: $20 at the door Held at The Poolhouse @ Briaridge & The Commons
Townhouses 160 Donna Lynne Drive, East Greenbush, NY

For Reservations/Questions/Directions:
Call Marge 518 424-4986 / email: [email protected]
or Tom 518 434-8727 / email: [email protected]
Please note: FREE Reiki & Non-contact Therapeutic
Touch NEXT month.....Friday, November 6 from
5:45 - 6:20 PM followed by Meditation & Message Circle.

09/15/2026

When the next step in a doctoral journey is unclear, the answer is not always to work harder.

You may be trying to make sense of competing feedback, unclear expectations, a change in direction, an important milestone, or a decision about whether and how to continue. Sometimes the first useful step is to stop, take stock, and understand what is actually in front of you.

The Doctoral Decision & Strategy Session (DDSS) is a focused 45-minute, one-to-one conversation for doctoral students who need clarity about a current situation or decision.

Before the session, you complete a brief intake so that our conversation can begin with your actual concern—not a lengthy background explanation. Together, we examine your situation, identify the decision or expectation requiring attention, and determine a strategic next move.

A DDSS is not editing, statistical consulting, a substitute for your chair or committee, or ongoing coaching. It is a focused opportunity to gain perspective and decide how to proceed.

Session fee: $247
Advance intake: due at least 48 hours before the session

Learn more about the Doctoral Decision & Strategy Session:
https://doctoralsuccess.com/doctoral-decision-strategy-session/

Ready to schedule:
https://calendly.com/jackiekanephd/ddss-working-session

A focused, 45-minute one-on-one session designed to help doctoral students step back, clear the fog, take stock, and gain perspective on their current situation.During the session, we’ll look at where you are in your doctoral journey, what may be slowing your progress, and what decisions, question...

09/01/2026

Venture Inward is Back! Mark the date: September 11, 2026 - 6:30 - 8:30 Psychic Message Circle.
Join Marge Kaufman at our Meditation / Psychic Message & Spirit Communication Circle. Reservations please! Questions/Directions: Call Marge Kaufman 518 477-8180 / 518 424- 4986 or Email: [email protected]

Cost: $20 at the door

Held at The Poolhouse @ Briaridge & The Commons
Townhouses 160 Donna Lynne Drive, East Greenbush, NY

08/16/2026

I am honored to be featured as we look toward the 2026 ABWHE National Conference in Baltimore.

As an ABWHE founder and former national president, I am especially looking forward to joining sister colleagues for “Leadership at the Top: ABWHE Founder and Former National Presidents.” I am also delighted to have my newest book, The Finished Dissertation, included in the celebration.

There is something special about continuing to contribute to an organization whose history you helped to shape.

Congratulations to Dr. Jacqueline A. Kane, founder and former national president of ABWHE, and author of The Finished Dissertation. We are honored to celebrate her accomplishments at the 2026 ABWHE National Conference in Baltimore, where she will participate in “Leadership at the Top: ABWHE Founder and Former National Presidents.” Register at bit.ly/abwhe2026con to join us for this wonderful event and connect with a dynamic sisterhood.

08/04/2026

Doctoral students can be working hard and still feel uncertain about what needs to happen next.
The Doctoral Decision & Strategy Session was created for doctoral students who need a focused opportunity to step back, clear the fog, take stock, and gain perspective on their current situation.
In this 45-minute one-on-one session, Dr. Jacqueline A. Kane helps students consider where they are in the doctoral process, what may be slowing progress, and what decisions, expectations, or next steps may need attention.
The session is not an editing session or a replacement for faculty advising. It is a structured conversation designed to help students leave with a clearer sense of what comes next.
Learn more or schedule a session here:

You may be uncertain about expectations, overwhelmed by the scope of the work, questioning your direction, or simply unsure how to move forward. Sometimes the challenge is not a lack of effort. Sometimes the challenge is understanding where you are, what has already been accomplished, what still nee...

07/24/2026

The Finished Dissertation by Dr. Jacqueline A. Kane offers a framework for understanding the doctoral journey from start to finish.
The book is written for doctoral students working through the dissertation process who want a clearer understanding of where they are, what may be getting in the way, and which decisions may need attention.
Rather than treating the dissertation only as a writing project, The Finished Dissertation helps readers see the larger journey, including expectations, decision points, committee interactions, and the meaning of completion.
To learn more or order the book, visit:

The Finished Dissertation

07/18/2026

Doctoral completion has been on my mind for a long time.
Not only because I completed a doctorate myself, but also because over many years in higher education, I have seen how complicated the doctoral journey can become.
I have been working on a new website that brings together some of that thinking: my book, The Finished Dissertation, and the Doctoral Decision & Strategy Session.
The book offers a framework for understanding the doctoral journey from start to finish.
The session is a focused opportunity for doctoral students to step back, clear the fog, take stock, and think more clearly about what needs attention now.
This work feels like a natural extension of many things I have cared about for a long time: education, completion, clarity, systems, and helping people move forward with greater understanding.
The website is now available here: http://www.doctoralsuccess.com

05/06/2026

Venture Inward Special Friday Circle dedicated to Grand Mothers, Mothers in Spirit, and Mothers who are with us in person.

Friday, May 8, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Join Marge & Tom for a Dedicated
Psychic Message & Spirit Communication Circle

Reservations please! Cost: $20.00 at the door
Held at The Poolhouse @ Briaridge & The Commons Townhouses 160 Donna Lynne Drive, East Greenbush, NY

For reservations / questions / directions call Rev. Tom Kearns (518) 434 – 8727 or email [email protected]