End of year report and looking to the future

Please note: Wednesday Words blog posts will be on a holiday until we approach the New Year. Soulful Transitions wishes you all a holiday season filled with light, love, reflection, and heartfelt time with family/friends. If you find the holidays stressful or difficult, feel free to read my past blog posts on getting through tough times:

Self Care in Times of Transition

Tips to Keep your "Give" Tank Full

Know that there are many resources out there for you during the holidays if you are also dealing with grief and loss. An excellent resource can be found here:

http://grief.com/grief-the-holidays/

We are inching toward 2017 and I thought today would be the day to reflect on where Soulful Transitions has been since its inception in August of 2016 and where it hopes to go! Since August, Soulful Transitions…

• Became an LLC, got an employer ID number, and opened a bank account
• Got covered by business and professional liability insurance
• Renewed Registered Psychotherapist status with the Dept of Regulatory Agencies
• Established a social media presence with a blog site and a Facebook page
• Hosted a self-care workshop
• Attended networking events
• Maintained membership in the Grief Network Alliance
• Posted weekly on the blog about getting through times of transition and change
• Attended seven arts and crafts markets with little gifts from the heART
• Was accepted into Bella Luna Gifts and Gallery for "Little Boxes…"
• Became a member of People House collective community

What does the future hold for Soulful Transitions?

• Hold quarterly workshops on self-care
• Hold "heart of service" workshops at People House (donation only workshops that promote self-care, gratitude and giving back to others)
• Re-brand the creative side of Soulful Transitions that houses the "Little Boxes…" and other gifts from the heART (embellished photos, collage work)
• Look into non-profit status to bring "Little Boxes" and self-care workshops to marginalized populations
• Launch "A Little Box Of Memories" for those looking for a little box to keep memories of departed loved ones
• Create 7 day reminder "Self-Care Cards" and launch those into retail stores
• Get "Little Boxes…" into at least five gift retailers
• Continue to be available for one-on-one sessions for anyone looking to incorporate creativity with dealing with life's transitions
• Move from the blog site to create and implement a website
• Continue presence at arts and crafts markets; pursue farmer's markets for the summer months
• Research studio space that could be used for workshops, Soulful Transitions' workspace, and also could hold pop-up craft shows
• Co-create a networking group with other women entrepreneurs

I look forward to seeing what 2017 will bring! Thank you for joining me as I continue on this journey!

Love and Light,

Melanie