Living Through Transition with Alyson Day

We often use the words change and transition as if they are synonyms, but they are not one and the same. Change is based on situations, such as a death, a divorce, a marriage, or a new baby, something external. On the other hand, transition is the experience we go through to process change. Many cultures recognize the importance of significant life changes by creating rituals that signify major life shifts to help process these transitions. Our culture often goes through change without realizing the reorientation and identity shift that needs to accompany it.

In this virtual series, we will acknowledge and accept change and honor the accompanying transition. We will explore wanted and unwanted change and learn to transition through these necessary parts of life with less blame and shame and more curiosity and compassion. We will use the tools of self-compassion to create kindness for ourselves and others.…