Recall an event in your life that you consider a ‘Watershed’ point; a very significant event in your life that marks the transition between two phases in your life. It should be a change that had a significant impact on the course of your life. This might be a change of school or job, divorce, a move, the birth of a child, the death of a loved one etc. We all have unique experiences so do not feel limited by these. Describe this change or transition in terms of the three stages of transition as depicted in Bridges model of Transitions.

In paper copy and paste, and address the following questions.

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Briefly describe the event or change. How was this event different from other meaningful events or milestones? In other words, what made it a ‘watershed’ event?

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William Bridges’ model of transitions suggests there are three stages of transition and change. While this may be an event from a long time ago, try and recall your feelings and actions. Drawing upon those feelings and actions, respond to the next three questions to the best of your ability. While it might be somewhat challenging to put a past event in this framework, the model suggest that no matter the transition, we will experience these stages.

2.1 Endings – What did you have to let go off?
Describe how you experienced each of the five stages of ending: Disengagement, Dismantling, Disidentification, Disenchantment and Disorientation .

2.2. Neutral zone – Describe how you experienced the neutral zone
Question that you might consider include:
o What were some of the early signs that you arrived at the neutral zone?
o How long did it take you to get there?
o How did you deal with the lack of clarity, goals or purpose?
o How did you deal with ambiguity?
o What did you do to figure out what you really wanted?
o What else do/did you do to prepare for ‘new beginnings’?

2.2 New beginnings – Describe the new beginnings

Describe the new beginning. How did you know it was the new beginning? What were the new goals and how did you plan to get there?
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