Becoming disillusioned – whether with work, relationships, the shape of our society, or even when you realize you’re parenting from the same scripts as your parents – can be brutal.

But it can also be a moment for celebration.

Becoming dis-illusioned means we’re beginning to notice the ways we’ve been stuck running on autopilot; the ways capitalism and meritocracy have co-crafted a swirl of to-dos to keep us running hard, but staying in place; the ways our inner narratives have limited our capacity to be present and feel fully alive.

This isn’t an experience that has to shut us down or burn us out. Instead, it can open us up and remind us of what we really want from our lives.

For the past ten years, I’ve led all kinds of workshops and classes helping folks navigate these waters of exhaustion, half-presence, and almost-but-not-quite apathy. And moving in these spaces has brought me to strongly believe:

It’s by metabolizing our experiences of disillusionment that we can begin making meaningful, relational gentle change in our communities.

If this connects with you, I invite you to join Gentle Change where I share frameworks and practices for getting off autopilot and moving into action.