Have you ever noticed that one part of your life feels like it’s finally coming together… while another part looks like a junk drawer that hasn’t been opened since 2009?
Like, you’re having deep, profound thoughts about your purpose…
but also wondering if it’s too early for a second cup of coffee.
Welcome to midlife — and no, it’s not a crisis. It’s a seasonal shift. A turning point. A quiet nudge (sometimes loud shove) from your soul that says, Hey, something is ready to change.
In this post, I’m going to introduce you to something I call the Phoenix Phases — a simple, soulful way to understand where you are right now emotionally, energetically, and spiritually.
These phases are part of the Phoenix Process™, my framework inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Five Elements, and the natural rhythms of nature. Each one carries its own energy, wisdom, and invitation.
And here’s the best part:
You don’t have to “fix” yourself.
You just get to understand yourself.
Let’s dive in. 🕊️
What Are the Phoenix Phases?
If you’ve ever tried to “get your life together” using a color-coded planner and a brand-new set of pens… only to forget about it by Wednesday — you already know this:
Real change doesn’t happen in a straight line.
It happens in seasons. In waves. In spirals.
The Phoenix Phases reflect this natural rhythm. They mirror both what’s happening inside you and what’s unfolding around you.
Here they are:
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Root — Winter / Water / Deep Reflection
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Release — Autumn / Metal / Letting Go
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Radiate — Summer / Fire / Expression
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Recenter — Late Summer / Earth / Integration
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Rise — Spring / Wood / Bold Growth
Each phase comes with its own lessons, emotions, and momentum. There is no “better” or “worse” one — just the one that’s calling to you right now.
You’re Not Always in the Same Phase
Here’s the truth no one really talks about:
You don’t always start in Root.
You don’t live forever in Radiate.
And you might be in Release in your career while feeling beautifully Recentered in your relationships.
This process isn’t a checklist.
It’s a spiral.
You revisit phases, but each time with more awareness, more compassion, and more self-trust.
“You are not stuck. You are in a phase.” — Devon Vernetti
(And phases, by definition, shift.)
How Do You Know Which Phase You’re In?
Sometimes your body whispers it to you — through restlessness, fatigue, or a craving for change.
Sometimes your calendar shouts it — hello overbooked schedule, hello empty calendar.
And sometimes you just feel it… that quiet knowing that something is ready to move.
That’s exactly why I created a quick, free quiz:
🎯 What’s Your Midlife Archetype?
It’s designed to help you identify your current Phoenix Phase and give you insight into what your energy, emotions, and spirit need most right now (instead of trying to push yourself into a season you’re not actually in).
The Five Archetypes You Might Be
Once you complete the quiz, you’ll discover the archetype that reflects your current season of life:
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Grounded Seeker — Root Phase
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Soulful Liberator — Release Phase
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Expressive Visionary — Radiate Phase
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Nurturing Alchemist — Recenter Phase
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Courageous Pioneer — Rise Phase
Each archetype comes with its own strengths, challenges, and next steps — like a personalized roadmap for your midlife journey.
What’s Next?
Knowing your Phoenix Phase is just the beginning of your return to yourself.
When you’re ready, you can continue the journey by:
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Joining the Phoenix Nest™ Membership — a seasonal circle of support, rituals, and sisterhood
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Taking part in the Empowered Mindset Challenge — designed to create meaningful daily shifts
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Revisiting your results as your life changes (because it will… and that’s a beautiful thing)
You are not broken.
You are becoming.
And I’m here for every phase of that becoming — feathers, fire, and all.
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