Pivoting is a natural and necessary part of growth.
In life and work, there are moments when the path we set out on no longer fits who we are becoming. Pivoting isn’t about failure—it’s about realigning with our values, passions, and evolving needs. It’s a courageous act of listening inward, trusting the unknown, and creating space for something new to emerge. Whether prompted by unexpected challenges or a quiet inner knowing, pivoting allows us to honor our journey while stepping boldly into a new chapter.
This past year has been a season of profound transformation—both personally and professionally. As many of you know, my journey with adaptive yoga has been at the core of my heart and work for nearly two decades. Teaching adaptive yoga in assisted living communities, mentoring, and sharing mindful movement has brought me endless joy. Yet, as life often does, it invited me—rather abruptly—into a new chapter.
Facing multiple hip surgeries this past year has required a full-body, full-heart surrender. Physically, the changes were immediate: my ability to teach in person was no longer sustainable. Emotionally, it was a gradual, tender unfolding—letting go of what I had built in one form and trusting that something new could still be born.
Rather than seeing these challenges as an ending, I chose to view them as a pivot point. I shifted my focus to mentoring others, developing online programs, and finding new ways to share the adaptive yoga methods that have changed so many lives. This transition hasn’t been easy—grieving the familiar while stepping into the unknown rarely is. But it has been rich with lessons about resilience, creativity, and the sacred art of beginning again.
On a personal level, this journey through pain and recovery also deepened my relationship with joy. I learned to find happiness not in big, sweeping achievements, but in the simple, healing moments:
- Morning coffee shared with my cat curled beside me.
- A slow, mindful walk without pain.
- Watching the seasons change from my window and letting them change me, too.
- Breathing into moments of gratitude, even when things felt uncertain.
This past year taught me that joy isn’t just something we stumble upon. It’s something we can intentionally cultivate—especially when life doesn’t look the way we expected.
In the podcast episode I just recorded, I talk more deeply about this pivot:
- How adaptive yoga continues to evolve in my life and work.
- The surprising ways surgery and healing shaped my future.
- The practices and mindset shifts that helped me anchor into joy even during hard seasons.
If you’re facing a pivot in your life—whether by choice or by circumstance—I hope you’ll listen. And more importantly, I hope you’ll give yourself permission to both grieve what was and celebrate what’s unfolding.
We are allowed to start over. We are allowed to grow in new ways. And sometimes, the most beautiful beginnings come wrapped in the most unexpected packages.
Thank you, as always, for walking this journey with me.
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