Career change after a layoff, where to begin? - any advice?

My layoff made me rethink whether to stay in my field. There are 3 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I have good customer skills and I am comfortable with spreadsheets. Did you take a pay cut?

I began with informational chats, then a short online course, then a related entry-level role. It took about 9 months.

Try a small project in the new field before committing. It told me a lot about whether I would enjoy it.