I have always known that the transition to motherhood is a potent time in a woman's life.
I have been blown away at how powerful and useful Re-imagining Ourselves has been for a recent participant, Lily-Rose* (not her real name).
Lily-Rose is in her mid 30's. She's intelli...
'I want an older woman in my life!'
December 11, 2020
I was listening to a super smart highly successful professional woman this week who had the question: 'Where are the older women who can listen ... guide ... (fill in the blank) me?'
She asked me how I see myself.
Yes, I am now an older woman. Older not old!
There are ...
Why I love the Inanna story so much
November 30, 2020
I first came across the Inanna story 35 years ago, whilst living in London. This was an intense time of inner exploration; heady emotional days filled with workshops and courses while working full time to create a not-for-profit parenting organisation with my late husband, I...
Building Resilience to Ride the Bumps Along the Way
November 17, 2020
So, I have spent the best part of six months creating the content for Re-imagining Ourselves. A month ago, I was celebrating completing the video making and editing and getting the course out to a small group of beta-testers.
I have been so appreciative of the small group wh...
The creative journey
October 19, 2020
I am super excited to be getting close to launching my first online offering:
Re-imagining Ourselves.
It has been such a process! What is so interesting about my creative journey - any creative journey, I believe - is that the process started in my imagination. and, if I lo...
Honouring (some of) the women who have been part of my journey
October 17, 2020
Look at this! An old photo - January, 2005, Bay of Plenty Times (Tauranga, Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Here are some of the 'heroines' who participated in my first retreat for women, aptly called 'The Heroine's Journey'. It ran over 6 months in 2004, up in the hills. It was an a...
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