“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”
― Robert Frost
Welcome to The In-Between
A reflective space between the outside world and the therapy room—perfect for transitions.
Change is a bit of a paradox, isn’t it? It’s the only thing we can count on, yet it’s often the thing we resist the most. To get to the heart of why you're looking to shift gears, we need to peel back the layers of "what" you want to do and find the "why" that fuels it.
Quizzes, Games, + Learnings
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This one spins!
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https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language
Take this quiz to discover your primary love language, what it means, and how you can use it to better connect with your loved ones.
There is a free version on this website, so you don’t have to pay!
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https://www.focusaur.com/pages/stroop-effect-test
The Stroop Effect is one of the most famous discoveries in cognitive psychology. First reported by John Ridley Stroop in 1935, it demonstrates how our brain struggles when handling conflicting information.
For example, when you see the word "GREEN" written in red ink, your brain receives two signals at the same time—one telling you to read the word, and the other telling you to name the ink colour. This creates a mental conflict known as interference.
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https://www.focusaur.com/pages/zen-zone
A minimalistic meditation area built by Tim Holman, designed to calm you down via the power of small, captivating, mildly amusing and oddly satisfying activities. Feel the Zen!
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Okay, so there’s lots of ads on this website, but if you’re looking for that Pokemon Nostalgia, you can play here!
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https://www.lofiandgames.com/snake
Note there is music on this site!
Soft Starts & Still Moments
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Journal Prompt
Identify one specific area of your life where you feel the "itch" for change. Describe what the current state looks like and what the ideal version looks like. Don't worry about the how yet…just focus on the contrast.
Ask yourself "Why?" five times to get to the root of your motivation:
I want to change [X] because...
And that matters to me because...
And that is important because...
And that would change how I feel because...
And ultimately, that aligns with my values because...
Sometimes we focus so much on the effort of changing that we forget the effort of staying the same. Write honestly about what it will cost you, mentally, emotionally, or physically, if you are in the exact same spot one year from today.
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Drawing Prompt
Is this change coming from a place of inspiration (running toward something) or desperation (running away from something)? Draw it out.
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Somatic / Sensory Prompt
Locating the "Old"
Bring to mind the version of you before this desire for change took hold…the version that felt stuck, stagnant, or perhaps just "settled."
Scan your body: Where do you feel that old energy? Is it a tightness in the chest? A heaviness in the shoulders? A dullness in the gut?
Notice the quality: Is it cold, hard, heavy, or constricted? Just acknowledge it without trying to fix it.
Now, shift your focus to your current desire for change—the "Why" we discussed earlier.
Scan your body again: Where does the motivation live? Does it feel like a flutter in the heart? A tingling in the hands? A grounding strength in the legs?
Notice the movement: Does this sensation feel like it’s expanding, rising, or pulsing? Even if it feels like "anxious energy," notice that it is energy in motion.
Identify the space between those two sensations.
What happens to your breath when you focus on the potential for change? Does it get deeper?
Can you find one place in your body that feels neutral or solid (like your feet on the floor or your back against the chair)? Use that spot as your anchor as you sit with the sensation of "becoming."
After the scan, grab your pen and jot down the first words that come to mind for these three prompts:
The Weight: "When I think about staying the same, my body feels..."
The Momentum: "When I think about the 'Why' behind my change, my body feels..."
The Release: "One physical tension I can let go of right now to make room for this change is..."
Into the Pause
Simple, grounding, and inviting you to return to this moment, one breath at a time.
This short practice is here to help you gently settle your thoughts, connect to your body, and arrive more fully into the present. No pressure. No fixing. Just a breath… and then another.
Press play when you're ready to begin.