Have you ever felt like you're evolving in one area of life while standing still in another?
Welcome to midlife — not a crisis, but a powerful seasonal shift. In this post, we’ll explore the five Phoenix Phases that reflect where you are right now, emotionally, energetically, and spiritually.
These phases are part of the Phoenix Process™ — my signature framework rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Five Elements, and the natural cycles of the Earth. Each phase carries its own rhythm, element, and energy pattern. And more importantly — you don’t move through them in a straight line.
🌿 What Are the Phoenix Phases?
Midlife reinvention doesn’t follow a checklist. It flows like nature — in seasons, cycles, and phases. I call these the Phoenix Phases, and they mirror both internal and external transitions.
- 🌑 Root — Winter / Water / Deep Reflection
- 🍂 Release — Autumn / Metal / Letting Go
- ☀️ Radiate — Summer / Fire / Expression
- 🌾 Recenter — Late Summer / Earth / Integration
- 🌱 Rise — Spring / Wood / Bold Growth
🌀 You’re Not Always in the Same Phase
Here’s the secret no one talks about:
You don’t always start in Root. You don’t live forever in Radiate.
You might be in Release in your business... while feeling totally Recentered in your relationships.
This process isn’t linear — it’s spiral-shaped. You return to familiar places, but with new awareness, new tools, and deeper strength.
"You are not stuck. You are in a phase." — Devon Vernetti
🔎 How to Know Which Phase You’re In
Sometimes your body knows. Sometimes your calendar does. Sometimes it’s just a feeling that something's off.
To help you decode it, I created a quick, free quiz:
🎯 What’s Your Midlife Archetype?
Each result maps to one of the Phoenix Phases — and shows you how to align with the energy you're already working with (instead of fighting against it).
🌟 The Five Archetypes You Might Be
Once you complete the quiz, you'll discover which archetype best reflects your current season:
- Grounded Seeker — Root Phase
- Soulful Liberator — Release Phase
- Expressive Visionary — Radiate Phase
- Nurturing Alchemist — Recenter Phase
- Courageous Pioneer — Rise Phase
Each archetype points to a different kind of momentum, medicine, and message.
🌟 What’s Next?
Your Phoenix Phase is just the beginning. Here are a few ways to keep moving forward:
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✨ Take the Quiz — What’s Your Midlife Archetype?
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🌿 Download the Free Mini Phoenix Phase Guide — a pocket PDF with phase snapshots + rituals to keep by your desk or journal.
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🔥 Join the Phoenix Nest™ Membership — a seasonal circle for midlife women choosing purpose and joy.
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🌱 Start the 21-Day Empowerment Challenge — activate change in small, daily ways.
You are not broken. You are becoming.
And I’m here for every phase of your becoming.
🌿 With love,
Devon
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