Embracing Change: Finding Strength in the Seasons of Life
The Truth About Change
This time of year, we often hear about the importance of embracing change and letting go. It sounds beautiful and effortless, doesn’t it? But one of my greatest teachers once reminded me: not all change can be embraced, and sometimes change is painfully hard.
So true, right?
Even when we can’t welcome change with open arms, we can lean into the process. In doing so, we often discover a deeper strength within ourselves. Change—no matter how uncomfortable—has a way of clearing space, making room for something new to enter our lives.
Listening to the Pull of a New Season
As the seasons shift, I’ve been feeling the tug of change in my own life. Part of that comes from completing some big projects I’ve poured my heart into. The other part comes from listening more carefully to the interior landscape of my soul—the voice that whispers for alignment, truth, and authenticity.
The Universe has been sending gentle reminders, asking me to pause, look, and learn. Maybe even to slow down a little and refuel. My hope is that with a lighter heart and more space inside, I’ll shine more brightly in the ways that matter most. Isn’t that what we’re all here to do?
New Roles, New Paths
Many of you know me as a yoga and mindfulness teacher, a role I’ve cherished for the past 18 years, especially working with adults in assisted living and brain injury programs. That work will always be at the center of who I am.
But I’m also thrilled to share that I’ve stepped into an additional role as a Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant (QBHA). This allows me to support individuals in new and meaningful ways—through advocacy, skills training, wellness education, treatment plan support, and group or individual recovery-focused sessions. It feels like a natural extension of my heart’s work.
A Dream Realized: My First Book
Another huge shift has been bringing a dream to life: publishing my very first book!
52 Weeks of Wisdom & Wellness: A Year of Mindful Living is now available in both Kindle and paperback.
This book is designed as a companion for your mindful living journey, with reflections, practices, and rituals to guide you through the year.
? Purchase 52 Weeks of Wisdom & Wellness here
Welcoming the Season of Letting Go
As summer fades and the air turns crisp, many of us feel the bittersweet ache of transition. We dig out warm sweaters, prepare for shorter days, and maybe even grumble at the thought of snow shovels.
But here’s an invitation: allow yourself to feel the disappointment and then open the door to curiosity. What might this new season bring you? What gift could be hidden inside the shift?
For the rest of the month, I encourage you to:
Take in the beauty of the changing leaves
Breathe in the fall air
Let go of something weighing on your heart
Release an old belief that no longer serves you
Shed what doesn’t elevate you
And most importantly, remember: all is well.
Much love,
Stacie
