The Season of Letting Go: A Transformation Years in the Making

Transformation happens when we make room for it.

Letting go has been the theme of this season in my life.

As I packed, sorted what no longer served me, and prepared to leave Winnipeg, I reflected on my healing and how proud I am of finally putting myself first.

Peeling back layers wasn’t easy. I had to be honest, release shame and guilt, and find gratitude in hard lessons. Healing and growth are lifelong companions, not tasks to be completed. With each layer shed, I found new freedom.

Kelowna bound 9/27/25

Healing came with help from experts and the community, whom I welcomed over ten years. Letting down my guard was one of the hardest things I’ve done. For years, I thought I was protecting my younger self, holding onto old feelings of unworthiness and shame. Opening up finally set her free. My optimism and creativity weren’t just survival tools - they sparked my healing.

Saying yes to the things I once felt unworthy of has changed everything.

Made To Grow Friends

This past week, I made a conscious effort to connect with the people who have been instrumental in my journey. My three sons, the greatest gifts I have ever received, have taught me more about love and letting go than anyone else. My friends who have held space for me to be too much, to change my mind, to dream big, and to be okay with not always being okay. My MTG community has shown me the beauty of support, reminding me again and again that growth happens best together.

And now - I’m here. Last night, I arrived in Kelowna. Leaving Winnipeg feels complete, and stepping into this next chapter feels aligned. For me, that means nature, mountains, water - and no more minus forty winters 😉. But it’s more than climate; it is about alignment. The very first time I visited Kelowna, I experienced a spiritual awakening so powerful that the city has been calling me back ever since. Add in a best friend of twenty years and a circle of entrepreneurs, and it feels like the perfect soil for what’s next to grow.

As I unpack and settle in, my heart is filled with gratitude, faith, and belief that life is meant to be lived fully. For me, that means saying yes to all the possibilities, and truly believing it’s never too late.

Transformation does not happen in one big leap. It is the accumulation of small yeses, brave decisions, and the willingness to let go of what no longer fits who you are becoming. This is not an ending; it is the continuation of a life I never could have dreamed possible, but now fully am open to.

Beautiful British Columbia

The Made To Grow Project will continue to grow and evolve as this community needs it to. At its foundation, it will always be a place to find the support you need to step forward into who you are becoming next.

With love & gratitude, Sherry Sobey

PS: I would love to hear from you!

• What are you learning to let go of?

• What season are you in right now? Beginning, shifting, or trusting that it’s time to release something?

  
  

Please share your reflections, because when we tell our stories, we remind each other that none of us are walking alone - even if it can feel like it sometimes.