The Joys and Anxieties of Taking a Step Back
Happy New Year! I hope you are feeling rested and ready for this coming year—I suspect it’s going to be powerful in so many ways for us as individuals as well as the collective. We have a lot of work to do together, and I’m looking forward to doing that side by side with you.
As you know, my partner and I are expecting our first child in the next month (!!!) and I’ve spent quite a bit of time contemplating my relationship to my work while transitioning to the role of parent. Initially, I thought FOR SURE that I would have blog posts written ahead of time to share while I was away. Then I became pregnant and my creative energy shifted and it felt like that option went out the window! The reality is this: I have NO idea how I’m going to feel, what I will be able to produce, or how much time I will truly have to devote to my work when I am juggling my new role as a mother over the next few months. And because my true work on this planet is to pass down the healthiest, most secure attachment patterns I can, I am going to make that my priority while I’m on maternity leave. I do plan to share the news when our baby joins us and keep you informed about my plans and projects that are coming up in the future. And of course, if anything arises that feels urgent to share, I will make sure to do so! I am planning to continue to post on social media as I’m able if you are interested in following my journey and witnessing our transition to a family of three. I will return to my therapy practice in May and I know I will have lots to reflect on at that point and will get back to regularly scheduled blogging and sharing about all things attachment, individual growth, and relationships at that time. I am already looking forward to it! In the meantime, you can check out my blog archives, my online courses, or my support bundles if you're interested in digging into some self-paced work while I'm away.
I feel nervous and excited about taking this space, but I am deeply trusting in this process and know that the work, the ideas, and the community will be waiting for me when I return. As always, I am so incredibly grateful to YOU—for your understanding, your openness, your curiosity, and for being human alongside me. We have so much to learn together and so much growth ahead of us. I’m really excited for what’s to come, in all of the ways.
Sending you so much love and support as you embark on this year!
See you soon,
Elizabeth