Lessons in Letting Go

“Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.”

~ Eckhart Tolle

In the spring of 2021, I said yes to the opportunity of a lifetime: linking arms with Meghan to step into the heart-centered and transformative work of organizational health. The chance to join an already established practice and be invited to help elevate it and grow as a practitioner was a dream come true. It’s been an amazing ride, and now 4+ years later I’m stepping away. The foundation of our work is learning, evolution, and congruence…and with this commitment it’s impossible not to bump into your own growth edges, which is where I find myself at this moment. As I grow in a different direction, I want to share some of the lessons I’m taking with me, and what I’ll be exploring next.

Letting Go can be Harder than Sticking with the Status Quo

There’s safety and comfort in staying where we’re known, competent, and established. Like the quote says, letting go requires a different strength: the willingness to leap into the unknown, to somersault (you know we love a good somersault!), be disoriented, and come out the other side. It’s especially hard to let go because what I’m leaving behind has shaped me in such profound ways. I’m not leaving because anything is wrong, but because I’m ready to explore soul callings and whispers to steep more deeply in the field of yoga, somatic movement, and the nervous system – all things that fascinate me – and to learn the role each plays in our daily well-being and long-term health.

Congruence is Key

As a practice we’re rooted in congruence, meaning we personally embrace and practice what we ask our clients to do. As my inklings to grow in a new direction became louder, I knew I wouldn’t be within my own integrity if stayed – how could I coach folks to lean into their growth edges when I was avoiding my own? The decision to pivot in this new direction became clear.

The Other Side of Fear Is Growth

Throughout my time with MECC, I’ve helped others navigate fear, uncertainty, and change…and now I’m walking through it myself. I don’t have a clear 5-year plan with everything mapped out…and it’s scary. But I’ve learned that my greatest expansion always lies beyond what terrifies me. Every time I have said yes to something outside my comfort zone, whether it was a new facilitation experience, embodying my leadership, or a tough conversation, I came out the other side stronger. I’m struck that ‘scared’ and ‘sacred’ are only 1 letter apart. As scared as I am, there is something that feels sacred about growing in this direction.

Start Before You’re Ready

As we like to say, we’re never done becoming. There’s not a finish line where we feel ready, complete, or we have it all figured out. There is so much I don’t have figured out, but growth is messy and not always linear. Waiting for the ‘right’ moment when I have it figured out probably means I’ll never start. An underlying thread of the yoga sutras (a foundational guide for transforming the mind and a path to freedom) is to start from a place of being ready now. I’m placing my faith in myself, putting one foot in front of the other, and trusting myself that I am ready now.

Learning Flows Both Ways

As much as I’ve guided individuals and teams from point A to point B, I’ve received just as much as I’ve given. Every client, team, and situation taught me something new – often in ways I didn’t expect. I’ve deepened my ability to hold space, to listen more deeply, to hear what isn’t being said as much as what is being said, to welcome grief as warmly as I welcome joy, not to fear resistance, to trust the process, and surrender to the emergence of the moment.

Ultimately, stepping away doesn’t mean going away. This transition is less a departure and more of a continuation: the heart of our work has always been about healing, transformation, and what it means to be fully human in complex systems. I’ll continue to do that, just in a different way.