In this section of the workshop we talk about what courage looks like to you

• Getting to know your shadows and illuminate your light
• Going deep into what courage can be for you
• Feeling afraid but diving in anyway
• Transforming through practising courage

Action to take:

• Download and work through the Living With Courage Workbook.

In this section of the workshop we look at:​

• Re-working our personal stories
• Changing our perspectives
• Working out how we want to feel
• Working towards making our desires a reality

Action to take:

• Download and work through the Living With Courage Workbook.

In this section of the workshop we talk about:

• How to claim your stage
• Working with your intuition to make better stronger braver decisions
• Making courage a habit

Action to take:

• Download and work through the Living With Courage Workbook.
• Come and tell us what you thought of the workshop in the Facebook Group. How are you going to develop your own courage?

In this section of the workshop we talk about the importance of taking time to process this often momentous time for parents. 

​We cover:

• The importance of taking time to process the change and make any new decisions
• Simmering the pot of emotions and ideas
• Being kind to ourselves in this period
• Processing sadness over the transition
• Noticing thoughts and challenging them
• Being patient with our partners as much as with ourselves
• Not comparing ourselves to others in terms of where they may be on the empty nest transition

Action to take:

• Download the Empty Nest Workbook.

In this section of the workshop we look at how to uncover future you:

• Stepping out of who we've been as a parent
• Finding ourselves again
• Learning to dream again
• How to come up with ideas - delving into our youth
• Finding ways to cultivate your creativity
• Schedule time to allow the ideas to flow
• Realizing the power we have in later life
• Getting comfortable with the idea of a side hustle

Action to take:

• Download the Empty Nest Workbook.

In this section of the workshop we talk about how to create the future you want:

• Choosing an idea to explore and see how it will work
• Imagining a different future and how it feels
• Evaluate ideas and decide if they work for you
• Get comfortable with pivoting
• Setting a good example for our kids
• Setting boundaries when they come home

Action to take:

• Download the Empty Nest Checklist.  And share your findings in the Facebook Group.

In this video we'll cover:

• Beth's background and how it lead her to completely re-evaluate her high-powered life
• How early menopause and burnout brought about a complete change of direction
• The difference between high achievement and high performance
• How the power plant generates and actually transmutes energy
• The elements that make up the power plant and how to access those personally

Action to take:

• Check the Personal Power Plant Energy Center diagram

In this video we cover:

The 5 surprising things effecting your energy:

• Environment:  your fertile soil - people, places, surroundings
• Mental:  conscious/subconscious
• Emotional:  triggered by our thoughts
• Physical:  breath, water, food, movement; what you're putting in and on your body
• Spiritual connection:  connection to source energy around us.  Like a plant uses photosynthesis to convert light into energy   (God, Universe, Source energy, Gaia/Mother Earth).

Action to take:

• Check out the Personal Power Plant Energy Center diagram

In this video we'll cover:

How to energise your personal power plant whenever you like through:  

• Beth's power plant meditation
• Gratitude 
• Addressing your environment.  
• Company - who are the 5 people you spend the most time with? 
• Beth's energy generating exercise

Action to take:

• Check the Personal Power Plant Energy Center diagram
• Take the challenge
• Share your findings in the Facebook group or in our fortnightly live coaching calls

Here are some of our Marvelous Midlife Profiles to inspire you. Regular women doing cool stuff in midlife, often after adversity.

Jo Moseley - Who Inspires Through Outdoor Adventures Alongside Her Job

Gill Pawley  - Who Set Up Her Inkpots Business After Severe Depression 

Elizabeth Temperley-Shell - Who Retrained As An Acupuncturist After Infertility

Rachel's dabbled in meditation for years, beginning with a rather abortive attempt at college! She's now settled (for now) on two forms and these help her on a daily basis (when she remembers to stay on the wagon). Here's what she's explored and how she ended up where she is now.

Teachers/resources mentioned

John Kabat-Zinn

Tara Brach

Mindfulness 101 - Andy Puddicombe

Headspace App

Calm App

Tina Turner Blog

Tina Turner chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

Buddify App

(Possibly TM) 51 Mantra List and how they sound

Book: The Experience of Meditation

Meditation cushion