Recognition/Awareness — the first flicker of noticing something has shifted.

Catalyst — the event, loss, or awakening that sets the descent in motion.

Ego Death/Disillusionment — the stripping away of who you thought you were.

Void — the empty, formless space where nothing has taken shape yet.

Shadow Work/Purging — meeting and releasing what's been hidden or denied.

The Rollercoaster — the unpredictable swings between hope and despair.

Insight/Illumination — the moments of clarity that begin to break through.

Emergence — the first steps back into form, changed.

Integration — weaving what the descent taught you into daily life.

Contribution (Service) — turning what you've lived through into something offered to others.

Sovereignty — standing fully in your own authority, on the other side.