11) Rites of Passage in Modern Parenting: Embracing the High School Transition with Vania Sukola

The transition to high school can often be an emotional rollercoaster for both parents and their children.

The question submitted from our community for this episode was:

Both of my kids have now entered high school, and it feels like a lot of change and a massive transition for all of us. It almost feels like a loss, and I keep thinking that it's all happening too fast. Do other people feel this way? 

In this episode, we were joined by Vania Sukola, a feminist psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and consultant, in discussing the challenges and transitions that parents face when their children enter high school. 

Vania also shared:

✅ The importance of taking care of oneself, re-parenting, and finding resources to navigate difficult situations  ✅ Rite of passage and their importance in navigating significant life transitions  ✅ How to embrace the cycle of grief and emotions associated with parenting transitions  ✅ How to navigate changes intentionally by aligning actions and decisions with your core values and rituals as a family  ✅ How Vania fosters connection with her kids

Vania Sukola is an award-winning Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, and facilitator. For over 20 years, Vania has been providing support to people who have experienced trauma due to gender-based violence and abuse. 

In 2015, Vania started a private practice focusing primarily on reproductive mental health, especially birth trauma, the transition into parenthood, and the intersection of former trauma that impacts the journey into parenthood. 

As a Feminist Therapist, Vania believes you are the expert in your life, and she uses a trauma-informed anti-oppression framework. 

Vania works from a relational and integrative approach as a therapist, mainly pulling from somatic and emotion-focused styles of therapy. She is also a mother to 2 children and loves chocolate. There is always room for chocolate.

CONNECT WITH VANIA SUKOLA: 

📍 Website: https://vaniasukola.ca/  📍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vania_sukola  📍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapywithvania 

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