Periagoge
Scenario

How religious conversion affects family bonds

I converted to Buddhism five years ago but my Jewish mother still sets a place for me at Passover and cries when I do not participate fully.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Changing spiritual paths can feel like abandoning not just beliefs but the people who shaped your earliest sense of belonging.

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

“Where Are You with Religious community and its discontents?”

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.