We often push away from difficult feelings or shutdown when we don’t know how to handle things. Carl Jung recognized that doing so doesn’t rid us of those struggles. Those feelings persist and can seep out of us in ways that are not healthy or helpful. We will look at how we can we reframe our difficulties and welcome them in as an opportunity for growth and enlightenment.

Rev. Karon Sandberg was ordained by the Fox Valley UU Fellowship and serves them as a community minister. She and her partner, Joel, have been married for over 30 years. They are enjoying their empty nest and the opportunity to explore new places and activities as they experience this phase of life.