by Sheryl Lisa Finn | May 6, 2018 | 20s, Anxiety, Dying/Death, Job/Career Change, Moving, Relationships, Transitions - General |
Transitions, as breaking and renewal points, offer choice-points that determine how we unfold into the next stage of our lives. Many people find me during their wedding transition when when they’re broken open not only by relationship anxiety but also by the... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Apr 5, 2015 | Parenthood transitions, Pregnancy and Parenting Collections |
Over the past several years, many of the women who I helped midwife emotionally across the threshold of the marriage transition have birthed themselves as new mothers. And just like our culture doesn’t tell the truth about the challenges of intimate... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Oct 1, 2011 | Parenthood transitions |
This morning I hosted a FREE teleclass on the topic of addressing your expectations regarding trying to conceive, pregnancy, and early motherhood. To listen to the replay, click on this link: Free Teleclass: “What Nobody Tells You To Expect When... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Sep 13, 2011 | Parenthood transitions |
Most women who are trying to conceive, pregnant, or new mothers believe that if they eat the right foods, read the right books, and take the right classes, they’ll be able to manage their fertility or pregnancy anxiety, prevent postpartum depression, and be... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Sep 1, 2011 | Parenthood transitions, Transitions - General, Wedding/marriage transition |
As brisk autumn brushes lips with hot summer, I become aware, as I always do this time of year, of the interplay of opposites and the symphony of contradictions that are inherent to life and are amplified during transitions. The bride is simultaneously grieving and... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Aug 23, 2011 | Parenthood transitions |
Last week, I was doing a search on my computer and I came across this journal entry from the third trimester of my first pregnancy. The entry was hidden in a strange location, otherwise I probably would have included it in my upcoming Birthing a New Mother Home Study... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | May 30, 2011 | Parenthood transitions, Pregnancy and Parenting Collections |
The last lesson of my new Home Study Program – “Birthing a New Mother: A Roadmap from Preconception through the First Year to Calm Your Anxiety, Prevent Postpartum Depression, and Babyproof Your Marriage” – is called A Mother is Born. This... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Mar 31, 2011 | Divorce/Calling it Off/Break Up, Parenthood transitions, Transitions - General, Wedding/marriage transition |
One of the slogans in the 12-step programs is One Day At A Time. In the life of someone enduring a transition – whether in the midst of a break up, becoming a mother, trying to conceive, or retiring – a more appropriate and helpful phrase is One Moment At... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Mar 14, 2011 | Transitions - General, Wedding/marriage transition |
Transitions, like grief, have their own timetable. Despite one’s best efforts to rush along the difficult feelings and anxious thoughts, each person will traverse the terrain of transitions according to their own internal needs and rhythm. While major life... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Oct 11, 2010 | Parenthood transitions |
My dear friend, Stephen, called me a few days ago while on his morning walk. We don’t speak often, but when we do we always dive right into the heart of the matter, and this time he started the conversation with a loud declaration through his cell phone on the...
