Periagoge
Scenario

When injury threatens identity-defining abilities

I'm a dancer and I tore my ACL last month, and everyone keeps saying I'll be back to normal soon but I can feel in my body that something fundamental has changed forever.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

She's grieving the loss of physical certainty that defined both her career and sense of self, questioning who she is without her previous embodied capabilities.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Body as identity — physical self-concept?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.