by Michele Mariscal | Feb 17, 2026 | Meaning, Personal Growth
This is a question I began to hold gently when my life seemed to revolve around loss. One of the discoveries for me was that I was working in what Carl Jung described as the shadow, and learning through the Victim archetype. Years ago, I would have reacted with anger,...
by Michele Mariscal | Jan 25, 2026 | Career Transitions, Emotional Wellbeing
Job loss is one of the most minimized yet destabilizing losses. January often arrives with pressure to “start fresh” and “move on.” For some professionals, the new year begins with the loss of a job. And while job loss is typically framed as a career transition, it is...
by Michele Mariscal | Dec 20, 2025 | Grief, Seasonal Transitions
The holidays arrive with expectations of joy, togetherness, and celebration. For many people, the season also brings a quiet ache. A chair left empty. A tradition that no longer feels the same. A version of life that has changed. Loss doesn’t take a holiday. And...
by Michele Mariscal | Nov 19, 2025 | Career Transitions, Wellness
Job loss is one of the most under-recognized forms of grief, and yet it affects every layer of a person’s wellbeing including identity, purpose, financial safety, and connection. ???? The Human Side of Work: When Job Loss Feels Like Grief Losing a job isn’t just a...
by Michele Mariscal | Oct 16, 2025 | Grief, Wellness
Grief is not something that stays at home when we clock in. It walks through the doors with us in the form of divorce, health changes, burnout, restructuring, or the death of a loved one. Yet in most workplaces, we’re taught to “be strong,” “keep busy,” or “give it...