LIFE THRESHOLDS
Beginnings & Endings
Honoring endings. Welcoming beginnings. Tending the space between.
What you’ll experience
There are moments in life when the old way no longer fits, but what comes next is still unclear.
A relationship ends. A new one begins. We leave a job, a home, an identity, a season of life. Something we have known ourselves through falls away. Sometimes the change is chosen. Sometimes it happens to us. And sometimes nothing obvious has happened at all—we simply know that we are no longer who we were.
These are thresholds.
Join us for an evening devoted to the moments of change in our lives—and to meeting them with greater presence and intention.
When You Go Away: Working with Numbing, Distraction, and Escape
The Nitty Gritty...
Who This Is For
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You find yourself in a time of transition, whether chosen or unexpected
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Something in your life feels like it’s ending, changing, or asking to be let go
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You sense a new chapter emerging, even if you can’t quite see what it is yet
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You’re in an in-between place and feel unsure about what comes next
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You want to make space for a transition rather than simply push through it
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You’re interested in meeting change with greater presence, curiosity, and intention
What to Expect
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A small, intimate group (limited to 8 people)
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A guided exploration of the threshold you find yourself in
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Space to slow down and attend to what may be ending, changing, or beginning
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Invitations to honor what you’re leaving behind and listen for what may be emerging
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Time to explore the uncertainty and possibility of the in-between
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Reflection, journaling, and optional sharing
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A simple, grounded way to mark the transition and carry an intention forward
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A warm, non-performative space—no pressure to have answers or share more than you want
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You don’t need to know exactly what’s ending or what comes next—just a willingness to slow down and meet yourself where you are.
Workshop Date & Time
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Tuesday August 25th
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7pm-9:30pm
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Held at 5249 College Ave, Oakland CA
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Snacks and tea will be provided
What You’ll Walk Away With
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A clearer sense of where you are
Space to recognize the threshold you’re standing in and what it may be asking of you. -
A deeper relationship with what’s ending
An opportunity to honor what has been rather than simply rushing toward what’s next. -
More room for what’s emerging
A chance to listen for the quieter impulses, longings, and possibilities beginning to take shape. -
A way of being with the in-between
Greater capacity to stay present when the next chapter isn’t clear yet. -
Something to carry forward
A reflection, intention, or practice to accompany you beyond the evening.
Cost + Registration
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$40 suggested donation—no one turned away for lack of funds
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Space is limited to 8 participants
About the Facilitator
Grady M Fort, LMFT
I’m Grady. I’m a psychotherapist and group facilitator, and much of my work is about creating spaces where we can slow down enough to listen to what’s happening beneath the surface.
I’m especially drawn to the thresholds we encounter in life—the times when something familiar is falling away, something new is beginning to emerge, and we find ourselves somewhere in between.
My hope for these evenings is to create a warm, grounded space to meet those moments with greater presence, curiosity, and care.
Grady Fort, LMFT
Certified Hakomi Therapist · Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist & Supervisor
Founder, Bay Area Couples Collective