November has arrived, and with it, the season of fall settles in fully. Fall is a powerful reminder of change, of transformation, of the beauty that exists right before the quiet, inward season of winter. As a physician, healer, and coach, I invite you to see fall not just as a season, but as an invitation to go inward and recognize the natural rhythms within you—rhythms of healing, shedding, and renewal.
In fall, the trees shed their leaves, releasing what they no longer need, and we, too, can feel called to let go of what no longer serves us. It’s a time to strip down to the essentials, to embrace simplicity, to prepare for the quiet that winter brings. And just as the trees trust that new leaves will bud in spring, we, too, can trust that letting go will make space for new growth and change.
Isn’t it striking how the leaves shine in their brightest, most vivid colors just before they fall? Fall is a second harvest, a vibrant encore that says, “Look at me. Don’t forget this beauty, this aliveness.” It’s a reminder that even as we release and prepare for quieter times, we are still filled with the light of all that we’ve gathered, all that we are.
In life, there will be seasons when we feel stripped bare, times when we feel the loss of our former selves or the loss of health, relationships, or dreams. In those moments, it can feel like all we have is the darkness of winter. But fall reminds us that the light is always there, even when hidden. Like a dormant seed, health and vitality remain within us, ready to spring forth again.
Just as the tree mourns the loss of its leaves, we may mourn our own losses, too. But there is beauty in these moments, a grace that emerges only when we allow ourselves to be fully present with our feelings and trust that each ending is making space for a new beginning. Healing happens when we go inward, when we find solace in the stillness. It may be tempting to resist the silence, to avoid the discomfort, but there is so much wisdom in quiet. In that stillness, we can hear the soft whispers of our inner voice, our true self.
This fall, I invite you to reflect on what you’re ready to let go of. It could be an old thought pattern, a habit that no longer serves you, or even a story you tell yourself about who you are. Allow yourself to shed the old, to make room for what’s next. Know that the healing you seek, the light you crave, is just beneath the surface, waiting to emerge in the right season. And remember that as long as you keep your heart open to transformation, every part of you is alive and evolving.
So as the world slows down and the leaves fall, take this season to celebrate your own beauty, to appreciate your own colors, and to shine brightly. Fall is our reminder to stand in our truth, to live boldly before the quiet of winter sets in. It’s the grace before the darkness, the encore before the silence. Embrace this time of change and know that you are in sync with nature, in tune with the cycles of life and healing.
As you journey inward, may you remember that even in the darkest winter days, the light is always within you, ready to reemerge. You are like the tree that trusts in spring. So go forward with confidence, knowing that no matter how dark it gets, the light within you remains constant, and your next season of growth is just around the corner.
