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Steady Through Change

Keep your footing through a breakup, a job loss, a move or a loss in the family.

Hard seasons · 7 lessons · about 10 minutes each

Some seasons knock the ground out from under you. Steady Through Change is for the months after a breakup, a job loss, a move or a loss in the family. It helps you name what changed, ride the waves of emotion, protect a few basic routines and find your next steps.

What you will be able to do

Name what has changed, and what has not
Let difficult emotions rise and fall without being swept away
Keep a handful of routines that hold the rest of your life up
Ask for support in a way people can actually give it
Find meaning and next steps at your own pace
Be kind to yourself through the setbacks

The seven lessons

  1. 01

    Welcome: Finding Your Footing in a Hard Season

    You will understand what this program covers, how to use it at your own pace, and where you are starting from.

    8 min read · Practice: Where I Am Right Now

  2. 02

    Naming What Changed

    You will be able to put clear words to what changed, including the hidden losses behind the main event.

    9 min read · Practice: The Change Inventory

  3. 03

    Riding the Waves of Emotion

    You will be able to notice a strong wave of feeling, stay with it for a few minutes, and let it pass without acting in ways you regret.

    9 min read · Practice: Riding the Wave

  4. 04

    Keeping Your Basic Routines

    You will be able to choose a few small daily anchors that keep your days from falling apart during a hard season.

    8 min read · Practice: Three Anchors

  5. 05

    Asking for Support

    You will be able to map the people around you and make one clear, specific request for help.

    9 min read · Practice: Support Map and One Ask

  6. 06

    Being Kind to Yourself Through Setbacks

    You will be able to respond to a bad day or a setback with steady self-kindness instead of harsh self-criticism.

    9 min read · Practice: The Self-Kindness Break

  7. 07

    Meaning, Next Steps, and Your Steady Plan

    You will be able to write a short personal plan that brings together your anchors, your support, and your next steps for the months ahead.

    10 min read · Practice: My Steady Plan

This program is education, not therapy. If what you are going through feels intense, lasts for weeks or gets in the way of daily life, a doctor or a licensed mental health professional is the right next step. See where to get help.