Our Approach
Midlife Reimagined is shaped by more than twenty years of working alongside people at points of change — in their lives and work.
This programme has been deeply influenced by the stories and experiences we’ve had the privilege to hear, alongside our own journey through midlife.
Midlife Reflections - Alison
My experience of entering midlife brought with it both an urgency and a slowness. For a while I was swimming against the tide. Believing that the answer to the ageing process and hormonal changes was to run faster, work harder, generate more ideas! Gradually, I allowed myself to notice and reflect on what was happening. I engaged with the wisdom of modern writers like Brene Brown and Tricia Hersey and the midlife perspectives of Carl Jung and James Hollis, and slowly, the fog began to clear. I started to find my way into a quieter, deeper way of living that honours this transitional stage as a time of renewal and growth. This is ongoing work, and at times I still lose my way, but embracing midlife in all its confusion and messiness, has created space for more joy and expansion. It feels like saying a resounding yes to life. Sharing this journey with my dear friend, Karin, and being to hold space together for others navigating their midlife path, is a deep privilege.
Midlife Reflections - Karin
For me, a big part of being in midlife has been simply acknowledging that I’m in it. For a long time, I was holding new questions quietly about my life and work, assuming they were just a sign of tiredness. And yes, there is an age-related energy dip. But the fatigue ran deeper — it came from trying not to think about the questions that were coming up.
What changed was sharing these questions with Alison and close friends. That was unexpectedly relieving, as I realised they were thinking about many of the same things — I wasn’t alone! It helped me recognise that midlife is a normal stage of life, one that benefits from conversation, reflection, and companionship. I’ve also come to see that it’s okay not to have all the answers; often, simply allowing the questions to be heard eases the pressure.
Midlife now feels less about holding questions quietly, and more about being able to speak about them and imagine different possibilities. That shift has brought more ease, more energy, and even a surprise or two — including taking up boxing, something I never thought I’d do.
How we work
We offer a steady, confidential, non-judgemental space, with a clear structure that supports you throughout the week. The programme is active and relational, combining facilitated group work to enable an exchange of perspectives, alongside individual time for reflection and rest.