Life Mission: A Living Conversation
For thousands of years, people have wondered:
- Why am I here?
- What am I here to do?
- Who am I here to become?
We can be in a life purpose conversation all our lives and not tap into the blueprint that is there, inside of us already, because we are looking in places that don't yet reveal to us that golden thread inside.
We might be focused on what we are good at, what others have praised us for, where we've gotten recognition or success, and at the end of the day, there may still be a sense that there is something more.
A deeper look can show us that what we love may have gotten hidden by our life experiences. A sense that we have something to give and bring that is uniquely ours to do may have been covered by failures and false starts.
A promise of this work is that when you start to uncover the deeper thread of why you are here, what you are here to do and who you are here to become, it will give energy to your life. As Daniel shares on the homepage of this website, you'll wake up in the morning excited to get going. You'll be able to learn from and move past mistakes and see the bigger picture of how your experiences fit in the trajectory of your life mission.
This is not a magical transformation though. This is a long tail work of becoming skillful with reflecting on life mission and allowing the answers to come from inside and be revealed to you. As you build this skill, patterns are easier to see and an inner knowing is developed that allows you to both have confidence in your next steps and in your pivots into new, emergent spaces.
The Golden Thread
Throughout our lives, there are moments that we give meaning to and those moments then stay with us. As children, we often express something of our inherent nature even if we don't fully recognize it at the time. The Golden Thread of life mission contains all of our moments of recognition of something that had a deeper meaning, pointing to our unique blueprint. We can begin to connect with it, and let it inspire us in navigating the landscape set before us.
Caravan of Remembering helps you connect to the Golden Thread weaving through your life and learn to access the inspiration, inner guidance and authenticity that naturally begins to open in the process.
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I had a sense of being stuck so deep for so long, and now I have real excitement for how this will sort itself out. ~ Richard E., Colorado, June 11, 2024
Who This Journey Is For:
Are you…
- Feeling successful on paper but yearning for deeper fulfillment?
- Wondering how your unique gifts can contribute to the world?
- In a life transition—retirement, career shift, or creative reinvention?
- Sensing that there’s more calling you forward, but unsure of the next step?
My sessions with Carissa have encouraged me to ask the question of’ why am I here?’ from a deeper place and to open up my mind and heart to find out what it is, really. ~ Tim D., Whitehorse, Oct 3, 2024
Through Carissa's gentle and insightful process, I left feeling clear, grounded, and confident in both who I am and where I’m going. Carissa’s deep attunement to what was unfolding for me in each moment was truly remarkable and left a lasting, transformative impact. I can’t recommend her work highly enough. ~ L. S., Nanaimo, Oct 23, 2025
Why This Work Matters Now
When you arrive at the crossroads, or turning points in your life, how do you decide? ...What are your criteria for making these decisions? ~ The Caravan of Remembering
At a time when many people are questioning what truly matters, engaging with your life mission can be a compass—one that connects personal fulfillment with contribution to the greater good.
Through Caravan, you'll:
- Gain clarity on your true work beyond external definitions of success.
- Recognize your unique contribution and how it weaves into the world.
- Learn how to navigate transitions with clarity instead of uncertainty.
- Shift from confusion to a deep sense of direction and momentum.
Your Guide: Carissa Kazyss
Our sense of our life mission is our greatest source of courage. ~ The Caravan of Remembering
A Lifelong Quest for Life Mission
Carissa has been asking the question of life mission for much of her life. Like many seekers, she followed paths she thought she should—earning multiple degrees, stepping into activism, striving to meet the world’s urgent needs. Yet, something was missing. She began inquire inside more deeply and sincerely about her unique life mission expression.
The Breaking Point: A Shift in Perspective
A turning point came when she realized that her career path was taking her in a direction that was no longer calling her in the same way. She noticed from her training with Daniel Goodenough on life mission, that a more integrated path was calling, and 25 years of identity began to peel away. It was an incredible moment of crisis, and out of it birth a new, emergent opening based on transformation from within.
From Seeking to Guiding
Carissa began working with individuals, drawing on her Masters in Integral Psychology, and when The Caravan of Remembering emerged, she felt a deep call to participate in its unfolding. She understands the uncertainty of transition—where the question of "what next" seems unanswerable, and in the unknown.
Navigating Change: Finding the Golden Thread
Having moved multiple times as a child, navigated the loss of a parent, and shifted a career trajectory towards greater alignment, she knows the disorientation of change. She also knows the golden thread that runs through it—the inner place of knowing that, once found, stays with us.
It is the nature of seeds to grow according to their destiny. An acorn will grow into an oak tree and not a fig tree, a call it is designed to answer. ~ The Caravan of Remembering
A Guide for Your Life Mission Journey
With over two decades of training with Daniel Goodenough, author of The Caravan of Remembering, Carissa brings deep experience in guiding others through the living inquiry of life mission. She has developed a way of being in the question—one that allows for breathing room, for the evolution of purpose, and for the celebration of moments of clarity. Her work helps others recognize and anchor to their own golden thread, navigating life's transitions with greater trust, direction, and meaning.
How We Work Together
When we move toward something we're drawn to, it changes who we are inside. We become someone different in the process. Our journey together includes:
- Personal Exploration: Guided reflection to uncover the golden threads in your life.
- Mission Alignment: Space to articulate your purpose in a way that feels authentic and actionable.
- Path Integration: Weaving your life mission into your career, creative work, leadership, or inner life.
"This life mission work has helped me start to figure out the current I’m being pulled toward." ~ Reid P., California, July 5, 2024
Begin Your Journey
Your Golden Thread Awaits.
More than ever, people are seeking to connect with a deeper purpose—one that is uniquely their own yet also serves the whole.
If you're ready to explore your true work, navigate life's transitions with clarity, and step into a life of meaningful impact, let’s begin the conversation.
Typically, I offer a 3-4 session package to begin so you can have an experience of the process and start to see some results. People often like to shift to a pacing that works for them over a longer stretch of time. We work together on the program that works for you.
We work closely with questions in The Caravan of Remembering, and drawn from a broader reserve of life mission inquiry resources reserved for clients.
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