Periagoge
Scenario

When interracial couples struggle to blend holiday traditions

My partner and I have been together for three years and we still can't figure out how to navigate holidays — my family does everything loud and chaotic, his family does quiet formal dinners, and we end up exhausted trying to honor both traditions without disappointing anyone.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people are discovering that love alone doesn't automatically resolve the practical complexities of merging different cultural worlds.

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

“Where Are You with Interracial and Cross-Cultural Partnerships?”

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.

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