9 After isolation: Approaching the Great Transition
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9 After isolation: Approaching the Great Transition
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About: Waking up to our true self
Many people go through life in a state of isolation, stranded on an ego-centered island.
This chapter centers on a major inner shift: moving from isolation to connection. It frames life as being shaped by two underlying currents—one driven by ego and separation, the other by love and union.
Most of us, it suggests, live more from the first than we realize, caught in a subtle sense of being alone even when surrounded by others. The real work is learning how to shift that center of gravity.
What makes this feel practical is the emphasis on self-honesty. The path isn’t abstract—it’s about noticing our faults, uncovering the beliefs behind them, and gradually untangling the patterns that keep us stuck.
It’s not quick or clean, and it doesn’t happen all at once. But over time, something changes. We begin to feel less isolated, more connected, and less defined by our own inner narratives.
There’s also a shift in perspective: instead of seeing ourselves as separate and singular in our struggles, we start to recognize a shared human experience. That alone softens things.
The chapter ultimately lands on a hopeful idea—connection isn’t something we create from scratch; it’s something we uncover once the barriers we’ve built start to fall away.
Jill Loree is the founder of Phoenesse and a longtime student of the Pathwork teachings. She has studied the Pathwork Guide’s material since 1997 and completed four years of training to become a certified Pathwork Helper.
When she first encountered the Pathwork teachings, she described the experience as “walking through the doorway of an AA fourth step and finding the whole library.”
Through Phoenesse, Jill writes and teaches about personal transformation using the spiritual psychology found in the Pathwork lectures.
Her books present these teachings in clear, accessible language to help readers apply them in everyday life. Her work focuses on helping people move from the struggles of duality toward the peace of inner unity.
Raised in northern Wisconsin, Jill began her professional career in technical sales and marketing before discovering that her true calling lay in spiritual teaching and writing.
She lives in New York with her husband, Scott Wisler, who now works with her in sharing these teachings around the world.
