The Midlife Initiation Course
SHEDDING THE LAYERS OF THE FALSE SELF, RECLAIMING ESSENCE
discover the deeper, psychospiritual meaning and purpose of Midlife beyond the Crisis narrative & initiate the inner work of your (un)becoming
FOR DEPTH-LOVING, GROWTH-ORIENTED SOULS DESIRING TO MORE CONSCIOUSLY EMBARK ON THE METAMORPHIC JOURNEY OF MIDLIFE
weaving a new mythology
“Why am I feeling so lost and disoriented?
What happened to the life I dreamt of?
Which way do I go from here?
Who am I, really?
Is this all there is?
I want more / different / a life that matters -now.”
These are some of the most common manifestations of the deep soul-searching of the Midlife transition -the period extending from mid/late-30s to early/mid-50s.
Our culture has labelled this experience “Midlife Crisis”. And that conception has made us fear this threshold, try our best to avoid it by prolonging what is known, ‘secure’ and rewarded (youth) at all costs -or feel like a failure, and completely alone, if we do find ourselves in the midst of great confusion and uncertainty.
BUT WHAT IF MIDLIFE WAS MORE THAN THAT?
WHAT IF IT WAS ACTUALLY AN INITIATION, A PROFOUND RITE OF PASSAGE?
AND WHAT IF THE CHALLENGES AND RECKONINGS OF THIS TIME WERE NOT RANDOM BUT DEEPLY PURPOSEFUL, MEANT TO GUIDE US TOWARD A MORE MATURE, AUTHENTIC LIFE AND SELF?
Our frameworks and worldviews shape our experience.
And we urgently need a new framework, a new mythology of Midlife, in order to have a different experience of it.
IN THE FIRST PART OF THIS SELF-PACED COURSE, we will weave this new paradigm by exploring Midlife through the lens of ancient and modern wisdom traditions; a paradigm that will offer you a map and compass for the journey, and stoke the fire of your inspiration and willingness to fully experience all that Midlife has to give you.
You will also begin to craft your Personal Mythos; the unique story that has been unfolding in your own Life, so as to make meaning of your entire journey so far, as well as the specific part (the threshold) you are currently at.
the art of Change
One of the most fundamental -and most challenging- elements of Midlife is what is known as Identity or Ego Death; the dissolution of some of the most deeply-ingrained parts of our sense of self and ways of existing in the world.
Like a snake shedding its skin, we are asked to allow past versions of ourselves to die for new, more whole and real ones to emerge.
AND THERE IS AN ART TO IT.
IN THE SECOND PART OF THE COURSE, you will delve into how those layers that conceal who we actually are (also known as the ‘false self’) develop throughout our lives, and will be guided through specific practices that will initiate and/or support your own skin-shedding, essence-reclaiming process.
YOUR JOURNEY INCLUDES:
Embodied Depth Work for the Midlife Journey
A 60-MIN RECORDED WORKSHOP
In it, you will:
DISCOVER A NEW, PSYCHOMYTHOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE JOURNEY OF MIDLIFE ROOTED IN THE DISCIPLINES OF:
- ALCHEMY
- DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY
- ARCHETYPAL ASTROLOGYEXPLORE THE DEEPER, PSYCHOSPIRITUAL MEANING AND GROWTH EDGES OF THE MIDLIFE PASSAGE AS PART OF THE INDIVIDUATION JOURNEY
GET INTRODUCED TO THE MOST RELEVANT INNER WORK FOR THIS TRANSFORMATIVE TIME; THE SPECIFIC APPROACHES & PRACTICES THAT CAN FACILITATE YOUR MIDLIFE JOURNEY
BEGIN TO WEAVE YOUR PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY THROUGH EMBODIED VISUALISATION AND WRITING PRACTICES, TO SIGNIFICANTLY DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR LIFE JOURNEY AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
This is a recording of a live workshop I offered at the Healing through Writing Festival by Janelle Hardy in March 2024.
Shedding the Layers of the False Self -in Midlife
A 50-PAGE EBOOK GUIDE &
14-MIN VISUALISATION PRACTICE
In it, you will:
DELVE INTO THE CONCEPT OF THE FALSE SELF THROUGH THE THEORIES OF:
- JUNGIAN PSYCHOLOGY {PERSONA}
- GESTALT & SOMATIC PSYCHOLOGY {ROLE}
- ALCHEMY & ARCHETYPAL SPIRITUALITY {MASK}DISCOVER THE CRUCIAL ROLE THAT IDENTITY-SHEDDING PLAYS IN MIDLIFE
INITIATE YOUR PROCESS OF (UN)BECOMING THROUGH SELF-REFLECTION PROMPTS, SOMATIC EXERCISES AND EXPERIENTIAL PRACTICES
This material has been adapted from an online class with the same title I taught in 2023, and enriched with more detailed theory and experiential prompts.
investment: £55
THIS IS FOR YOU IF…
YOU ARE APPROACHING OR CURRENTLY NAVIGATING THE THRESHOLD OF MIDLIFE (THE TIME BETWEEN MID/LATE-30s AND EARLY/MID-50s) -OR YOU WANT TO PREPARE FOR WHAT LIES FURTHER AHEAD, IF YOU ARE YOUNGER, OR REFLECT ON YOUR JOURNEY IN RETROSPECT, IF YOU ARE FURTHER ALONG
YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT INNER WORK AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
YOU WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR LIFE JOURNEY AS A WHOLE, AS WELL AS OF THE CHANGES, CHALLENGES OR EXPANSION YOU MAY BE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING AS PART OF YOUR INDIVIDUATION PROCESS
YOU DESIRE TO PRACTICALLY ENGAGE IN EMBODIED DEPTH WORK THAT WILL SUPPORT YOUR GROWTH AND MAKE YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH THIS THRESHOLD SMOOTHER
YOU ARE HAPPY TO WORK WITH THE MATERIAL IN YOUR OWN TIME*
*you have the option to explore one-to-one work with me, if you desire to go deeper
YOU ARE A PRACTITIONER WHO WORKS, OR WANTS TO WORK, WITH PEOPLE NAVIGATING MIDLIFE, AND DESIRE TO ENRICH YOUR SKILLS AND PERSPECTIVE
“The second adulthood is only attainable when the provisional identities have been discarded and the false self has died.”
—JAMES HOLLIS
kind words from participants
“I am still vibrating from this experience with you Stella. You are a powerhouse and I feel like I received answers I have been seeking. Thank you!”
“I understand myself and my current transition so much better now.”
“I’m loving your midlife course! It’s so helpful personally, and I know it will be helpful to use with my clients.”
“You have such a depth of understanding of the human experience.”
“Everyone needs this information and I wish I had it earlier in my life. So grateful!”
“Spot on and powerful. Life-changing!”
THE MIDLIFE INITIATION COURSE
60-MIN RECORDED WORKSHOP
50-PAGE EBOOK WITH THEORY & PRACTICE
14-MIN GUIDED VISUALISATION
Lifetime access
begin your journey of Midlife Metamorphosis…
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