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Hello! Thanks for stopping by my blog. The goal of Soulful Transitions is to bring together creativity and support around life's changes and transitions, whether it is grieving the death of a loved one, divorce or having lost a job. I offer individual grief support either in person or over the phone/skype, as well as periodic workshops and retreats focusing on how self-care, gratitude, and giving back to others during times of transition can help you grow through transition rather than stay stuck. The purpose of my blog is to showcase writings, articles, videos, quotes, pictures…you name it…that brings some inspiration to you during times of change and transition.

Soulful Transitions has been something I have wanted to launch for a few years now. Like many of you, I have gone through a number of transitions in life including a big one…the untimely death of my husband. My most recent transition was quitting a secure job and career to pursue grief support and artistic endeavors full time. I was scared to get out of a "secure" routine and career path to try something on my own. As a single woman taking care of herself, I have faced many sleepless nights of worry…worry about whether I can pay the bills, worry about whether I can have a quality of life I enjoy, worry over what other people would think of me if I were to jump into something that wasn't "a sure thing." Would people think me reckless? What if I failed? Would I get "I told you so" from everyone I know?

However, using my own principles of self-care and gratitude, I found myself working through the doubts and into heart centered affirmation that Soulful Transitions is the gift I want to share with the world. Like a beautiful garden, it takes time to cultivate and pay attention to what makes our lives worth living and how we want to walk through this life. It takes patience to pull the weeds that may keep us stuck in the past and re-telling old stories to let new seedlings find the light to grow. Making our way through transition can often feel as though we just inherited a garden that hasn't been tended to...with overgrown weeds, prickly landscape, but with beautiful flowers embedded within. It takes work to cut back the weeds, turn the prickly landscape into soft groundcover, and keep the flowers blooming. I hope I can help you through this process to "use your tears of sadness to cultivate a garden of possibilities."

Take a minute, enjoy this garden. See that bench by its side? Imagine this is your garden, that is your bench, and all that you put into tending that garden...imagine it is your life you tended to during this time of transition. Sit on your bench and observe how the vibrant colors play against the rich greens. The vibrancy of your life is there during this time as well…you just need time, patience and love to make your way through.

Hopefully you find refuge in Soulful Transitions as you make your way through grief, loss, and transformative change. I look forward to hearing from you whether it be through comments on my blog or in person through the "contact me" section. You can also subscribe to my blog for free to get updated posts.