Lucy Chen Leads Inspiring Albany Library Workshop on “Building Resilience in Challenging Times”
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Contact for more information: Lucy Chen, lucy@giftedcoaching.info
ALBANY, CA — June 28, 2025 — The Albany Library hosted an interactive workshop with award-winning author and coach Lucy Chen, drawing a full room of community members eager to explore practical tools for navigating uncertainty. The event became a shared conversation about resilience, identity, and strength in the face of change. Blending storytelling, participant sharing, and practical tools, Chen highlighted to the attendees courage and clarity amidst any circumstances.
Through the guided reflections and open sharing, attendees moved through Chen’s framework of struggle to strength, setbacks to success, and stress to stability. Stories ranged from personal challenges with job loss and burnout to collective concerns about budget cuts, higher education, and the future of technology. The candor and vulnerability in the room created moments of deep connection—one participant embraced Chen with tears in her eyes, while another emphasized the importance of offering workshops in multiple languages so more voices could be heard.
Participants left with practical takeaways, including the power of reframing challenges, anchoring in identity, and leaning on trusted networks for support. In the words of another attendee, it was “inspiring to see how community conversations can foster resilience and connection.” The workshop closed with a collective affirmation: “I’m resilient. I’m extraordinary. I do extraordinary things.”
The event demonstrated that resilience is not only a personal practice but also a community strength—reminding attendees that even in chaotic times, everyone is stronger together, and that each person has the unique ability to be resilient, persevere, and accomplish great achievements at any stage in life.
About Lucy Chen
Lucy Chen studied at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she earned her M.S. in Environmental Engineering. She brings in over two decades of experience in financial analysis, project management, and risk management within the financial and insurance industries. She is the founder of Gifted Coaching, where she empowers professionals to write, lead, and grow through innovative, resilience-focused coaching and writing programs. Lucy is also the author of Build Resilience: Live, learn, and Lead, a 4-time Book Award winner, and an esteemed career and life coach. Her practical insight and experience has allowed her to mentor over 100 individuals across fields such as engineering, data analysis, and finance.
For more information about Build Resilience, the Chinese edition, the 100 Days to Write a Book program, and upcoming projects by Gifted Books, visit GiftedCoaching.info or contact Lucy directly at lucy@giftedcoaching.info.
