The Psychology of New Beginnings

​A reflective workshop for those who suck at resolutions.

January is often framed as a moment for reinvention. But psychologically, beginnings are rarely clean slates.

​The Psychology of New Beginnings is a 90-minute, conversation-forward workshop grounded in narrative psychology and somatic awareness. Together, we’ll explore how humans actually experience “starting over”: how past experiences shape our readiness for change, why some new beginnings feel energizing while others feel daunting, and how we can orient toward what’s next without forcing transformation or bypassing the body’s signals.

​Through a blend of short lecture, guided journaling, reflective exercises, and optional group dialogue, participants will examine:

• ​What newness means psychologically (beyond goals or resolutions)

• ​How identity, memory, and emotion influence our capacity to begin again

• ​The role of the body in signaling readiness, resistance, and orientation

• ​How to approach change with continuity, care, and intention

​This workshop is designed for anyone who feels drawn to beginning again but doesn't work with the traditional "resolution" model.

​Let's take a look at the actual psychology behind renewal together.


About the Facilitator

​Aubrey Aust is a researcher, coach and educator studying narrative identity, relational psychology, and the philosophy of selfhood. Her work explores how meaning, memory, and embodiment shape the ways we understand ourselves.