Kay Fittes presented “Your Ultimate Guide for Leading and Dealing with Change” during the 4C Developing Early Childhood Leaders training.  She recognized how many of us were carrying the emotional weight of change and the quiet grief that often accompanies it.  Kay created a safe, compassionate space where participants felt comfortable sharing their own personal stories and struggles with change, and she even offered her personal contact information to support anyone who might need a listening ear.

One of my most meaningful takeaways from the presentation was realizing that the grief cycle isn’t only tied to loss of a loved one.  It also emerges during periods of transition.  Getting caught in the “overs” can hold us in a place of resistance.  Understanding this helped me see that feeling grief during change especially during periods of transition is not a setback, it is a natural part of the process.  Change may be difficult, but this training made me realize how it is also the movement that pushes me toward growth.

Kay’s knowledge and the space she intentionally held for all of us transformed the room.  By the end, I felt more connected to those in the room with me, and more energized to navigate change and transitions within my own life confidently.

I highly recommend Kay if you are interested in motivating your team with noticing when they’re getting caught in a cycle of "OVERS", those behaviors that keep us stuck, like overeating, over sleeping, over exercising.

Andrea Jackson
4C for Children Quality Programs Coach