with Worship Associate Rev. Dr. Wakoh Shannon Hickey, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, and musician Aidan Manousos.

In life, we step into many roles – parent, partner, leader, learner, friend – and each one shapes us in unexpected ways. The same is true of the roles we take on in our professional lives and extracurricular pursuits, each calling forth different parts of ourselves and stretching our perspectives. Like theater rehearsals, the process isn’t about perfection but about showing up, experimenting, and learning as we go. Transformation unfolds in community, much like an ensemble cast – where we are witnessed, supported, and changed by those around us. And just as actors eventually step out of character, we too must learn to release roles that no longer serve us, creating space for new ones that help us grow into our fullest selves.

Topics: Transformation