The Shape of the Journey

Dave Brisbin | 11.2.17 Speaking to a divorce recovery workshop on the topic of new directions in life, how to make sense of the pain and loss? How to deal with the completely changed landscape of life and relationships? A new world in which to navigate and chart new directions? If we can understand the shape of the emotional/spiritual journey we’re on, like looking at the overall shape of the route on a map, we will have much more confidence we’re headed in the right direction as we twist and turn street by street on the ground. The shapes of ancient rites of passage and the timeless hero’s journey trace the shape of the journey in which we find ourselves and with that as guide, begin to show us meaning and purpose in the pain and loss—and at the same time, guiding principles for choosing the new directions that new landscapes demand.