In part one of this major life transitions series I mention the move to uncertainty, where people report feeling unable to recognize who or what they once were and uncertain about where they are going or who they are becoming. To enter the unknown is a necessary component of major life transition. This is a difficult and often painful moment. I work with clients who often feel disoriented as new coping strategies and unknown sources of courage must be summoned is required to move through it. Clients often surprise themselves…