Navigating Transitions and In-betweens

Written by Fiel Tugade

Since time immemorial, I have grown fond of writing and speaking the phrase “in-between” on messages and even takeaways on many different fronts and levels in life. 

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This attachment hits home as I have come to realize that I am actually in it for the longest time. Journeying life was so much more of the in-between moments rather than the peak points, but I don’t discredit being here. If anything, I believe the mundane gives me the time and space to grow, and at the same time, just be.

Attending the Navigating Transitions and In-Betweens Virtual Retreat was a gift in itself. At first, I wanted to give myself some type of experience that would help me know how to navigate my life’s in-betweens, but it gave me so much more than just that. 

I found comfort in being seen and heard by people who I haven’t even met in person. This virtual event provided me an avenue to meet new people from different walks of life - who from complete strangers turned into friends, supporters, and even life companions in the midst of this long haul of a pandemic. Every activity in this workshop felt fitting to thematic flow as it was well-curated for everyone. And for the very first time, there was no pressure in mapping out our lives — knowing where we were, where we are right now, and where we want to see ourselves hopefully in time.

All in all, it made me feel so grounded and earthed that this walk is a good mix of both the known and unknown still yet to be fully understood. It is just so reassuring to know that we are not alone navigating these unique (but also same) transitions and in-between points in our lives. Everyone’s presence and life stories made the whole 2-day program so alive and pure that it continues to warm my heart even up to this day.

Now is the only thing we could hold on to. And now is also the time to go sign yourselves up for an event that would help you get to know yourself better with a company that would honor and explore all these and more with you.

About the Writer: Fiel Tugade

Fiel is currently a psychology student who is still in her quest of navigating her life’s in-betweens. As she continues traversing seasons upon seasons, she also goes out and about finding meaning and purpose in different facets of life as she tries to grow up in this world.

She aspires to become a medical practitioner who can be of help and service to the people around her — trying to heal and recover from their battles and scars — even if it’s just through listening to their life stories for the meantime. Reach her at @imfieltugade on Instagram or through email at fiel.tugade@gmail.com