Liz Reddish is the founder and owner of Liz Reddish Kinesiology, the ‘home’ of holistic health expertise, training and mentoring. She is a Functional Kinesiology Professional, TFH Kinesiology Instructor and Mentor (CNHC, IKC & KF reg.), drawing on over 25 years of experience to promote and support balance and healing for all.
Liz Reddish Kinesiology stands as a beacon of hope, education, and inspiration, offering personalised care and empowerment to those seeking wellness from within. Liz Reddish welcomes you to a space where healing is more than a service; it’s a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Her passion for empowering others and sharing her knowledge and skills is evident through her training opportunities, mentoring programmes, and joint venture – Energy For Life Kinesiology Community.
This week, Liz was reading a beautiful newsletter from someone she knows only from afar. She’s in her sage years and yet she continues as an active supporter and mentor, but finds herself stepping into another new season of her life.
Her letter began with an update on a recent house move: a thoughtful downsize while she and her husband still feel physically and mentally able. They’re honouring their health and consciously prioritising what matters most for this next chapter. She followed her introduction with these thought-provoking words:
Life from the doorway
“In my journalling, I’ve been contemplating how in many ways I find myself in a liminal place – not where I was, not where I will be – in terms of life span, home, work, and relationships. It’s an in-between space.
“People romanticise thresholds until they’re standing on one. The real thing is draughty. It’s 3 a.m., honesty: you are no longer who you were, and you don’t yet know who you’re becoming. But the in-between is not punishment; it’s a workshop. In it, life quietly checks your pockets for what you cannot carry forward and slips a new key into your hand.”
Her words resonated deeply
September always feels like a new year to me. I sense many of us feel it too, no matter our age or season of life. I notice it in my children as they return to school, in those just beginning their academic paths, in graduates deciding on next steps and in each of us as we continue our own transitions.
Right now, change feels especially present, not just personally but collectively. Old models are breaking down, systems we once relied on are faltering, and uncertainty is in the air. Left unsupported, this can feel overwhelming and can even lead to dis-ease.
But as the letter so beautifully suggested, “the in-between is not punishment; it’s a workshop.” For me, that’s where the opportunity lies – learning, growing, transforming. The more we fear and resist the in-between, the more distressed we become.
Resistance or flow?
Deepak Chopra recently shared a story on Instagram about a conversation with his friend Maharishi, 45 years ago, after a Harvard conference on meditation and stress. At the time, “stress” was not yet a common language.
Maharishi asked, “What is stress?”
Deepak replied, “Stress is a perception of threat – physical, psychological, or emotional.”
Maharishi answered, “Oh, you mean resistance to existence! When you resist now, you’re stressed. If you bring presence to now, there is no resistance – only flow.”
Put that way, something beautiful opens up: the possibility of experiencing change differently.
Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable
Life, after all, is uncertainty. Yet our nervous system is wired for prediction. Before we’re even conscious of it, the brain is scanning memory for familiar outcomes, treating change as a potential threat. No wonder we cling to our comfort zones.
But we can learn to meet the unknown with more ease. It starts with conscious awareness. By noticing our resistance, we awaken the nervous system into a more flexible state. Neurochemicals like acetylcholine soften old neural connections, making space for new ones to form. With energetic reprogramming and conscious practice offered through Kinesiology, supported by journalling, mindfulness, meditation, movement, or simply pausing to breathe, we can “workshop” our way into new patterns.
We can’t erase old memories, but we can strengthen new neural pathways until they take root. Rest and sleep are vital in this process too, as they give the brain space to restore and integrate change.
Over time, resilience grows. We may even begin to relish the in-between, not just endure it. After all, fear and excitement are born from the same physical sensations; the difference is the lens through which we perceive them.
A friendly invitation
If you find yourself in a season of liminal change, whether it’s a new home, shifting work, a relationship evolving or ending, or caring and letting go, I’d love to hear from you. Share your stories, your wisdom, or simply reach out if you’d like support.
From a kinesiology perspective, the in-between can be a powerful time to listen to your body as well as your mind. Here are three simple practices for you to explore:
Notice your body’s signals. Tension, discomfort, shallow breath, or digestive changes are often signs of resistance. Pause for a moment and ask what your body is communicating. Just allowing feelings to be acknowledged and validated can be enough to soften and release stored emotions.
Try the Emotional Stress Release (ESR) technique. Simply rest two fingertips from each hand lightly on your forehead, just above the eyebrows, while focusing on the situation or feeling that’s creating stress. Lightly hold these points for 30-40 secs or until you notice your symptoms shifting – perhaps a deeper breath, a release of tension, or a fresh perspective emerging. This simple practice draws the energy from the limbic centres of your brain into your pre-frontal cortex, helping to calm the stress response and support clearer, more rational thinking.
Ground change through rest and balance. Just as muscles integrate after exercise, your whole system needs recovery during transitions. Prioritise rest, hydration, and nourishing practices to anchor the shifts taking place.
Let’s walk together through the in-between, not as punishment, but as the workshop of life, an unfolding adventure in its beautiful uncertainty.
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