San Francisco IRL Meetup: Navigating Life Transitions

I’m Sandra (@sandra_sobanska) and I have recently quit my startup job to explore what would happen if I could devote more energy and attention to the things that move my soul’s strings. Still, change is hard and I believe we’re not meant to do it all alone. I’m hosting this meetup to connect with more people in transition to share experiences and explore how we can support each other. 

Have you recently quit your job, started a sabbatical, or maybe you’ve already transitioned and have reflections to share with those who are currently in the thick of it? 

I’d like this meetup to have a bit of structure, so we can explore shared themes and work through some challenges we’re encountering. 

We’ll start with an opening circle to learn what’s alive for each of us and then move into smaller discussion groups. 

Some topics that I expect to come up are:

• Re-balancing energy and attention after burnout 
• Working with the inner critic 
• Examining our relationship with productivity, goals and self-worth 
• Exploring being over doing 
• Choosing and scoping aligned projects and collaborations 

The core meetup will last 2 hours with an option to stay back and hang out more causally afterwards. 

There’s no required preparation for this meetup – bring your experiences and reflections about transitions!

Here are some things I have found helpful: 

• Book: Pathless Path by Paul Millerd
• Podcast: Burnout and how to complete the stress cycle with Emily and Amelia Nagoski 
• Newsletter: Less Foolish / The Alivelihood Question (I also really enjoy the Collective Journalling sessions for paid subscribers, each weekday at 8am ET)
• Course: Expanding Awareness by Michael Ashcroft ($250), teaching Alexander Technique to get more in control of your attention
• Twitter: I enjoy Kelly Wilde Miller’s shares & workshops about cyclical living/ working and Johnny Miller’s shares on nervous system regulation