The Second Act is strategic life editing and redesign for midlife women who are done performing — and ready to reclaim authorship of their next chapter.

This Is Not a Reinvention Story

You don’t need to reinvent yourself. You don’t need to “find yourself.” You’re not broken. And you don’t need another round of motivation. Or to blow your life up to feel alive again.. What you need is clarity, discernment, and the confidence to stop maintaining a life that no longer fits in the same way.

The Second Act is an 8-week, live, facilitated program built around strategic life and work redesign. It helps capable, thoughtful midlife women see their lives clearly, edit what’s draining them, and rebuild the second half deliberately, without burnout, fantasy, or reinvention theatre. It’s about editing, redesigning, and reclaiming agency in the life you already have.

If This Feels Familiar, You’re in the Right Place

• You’ve done what was expected of you — and done it well

• You’re tired of holding everything together while feeling internally flat

• You feel capable, but constrained

• You sense there’s more — but you don’t want vague reinvention or fluffy encouragement

• You want clarity, not chaos

• You want change that’s intelligent, not impulsive

This stage of life isn’t a crisis. It’s a design problem.

And design problems need better thinking, not more pressure.

What The Second Act Is (And isn’t)

This is a mentoring program, not traditional coaching.

I won’t sit back and ask you endless questions while you circle the same thoughts.

Instead, I bring:

• Clear frameworks

• Strategic thinking tools

• Pattern recognition from years of working with change, identity, and work

• Practical ways to make decisions that hold under real-life conditions

You bring:

• Lived experience

• Willingness to be honest

• Readiness to stop performing and start choosing

Together, we redesign how you live and work — deliberately.

The Core Pillars of the Program

1. Work & Meaning - Career edits, pivots, identity beyond work, and leaving well

We examine:

• The role work plays in your identity now

• What contribution still energises you, and what quietly drains you

• How to reshape work without burning bridges or torching income

• Who you are when your job title stops doing the heavy lifting

This is about alignment, not ambition theatre.

2. Possibility Thinking - Agency, small experiments, and The Possibility Patterns

You’ll learn:

• How your thinking style shapes your decisions

• Why some people get stuck analysing while others move

• How to work with your cognitive patterns instead of fighting them

• How small, well-designed experiments reopen momentum

This is practical cognition, not positive thinking.

3. Midlife Reality (Unpolished Truth) - Fatigue, caring load, ambition after 40, invisible grief, quiet dissatisfaction

We name what’s usually ignored:

• Energy as a finite resource

• Grief for versions of life that didn’t happen

• The tension between responsibility and desire

• Why “just be grateful” doesn’t work anymore

No fixing. No bypassing. Just honest orientation.

4. Practical Courage - Decisions, boundaries, micro-risks, and self-trust

You’ll practise:

• Setting boundaries without imploding

• Making decisions without over-processing

• Taking risks that fit real life

• Rebuilding self-trust through action, not affirmations

Courage here is functional, not dramatic.

How the Program Works

Format:

• 8 weeks, live on Zoom

• Weekly 75-minute sessions designed for depth without overwhelm, and with real life in mind.

Each session includes:

• Thoughtful teaching

• Guided reflection

• Practical frameworks and tools

• Space to integrate and apply

This is not passive learning. It’s critical thinking and deliberate action.

The 8-Week Structure

What You’ll Walk Away With

By the end of The Second Act, you will:

• Understand why your life feels misaligned — without self-blame

• Release roles and commitments that quietly exhaust you

• Make decisions with less internal noise

• Reconnect with ambition and meaning on your terms

• Have a clear plan for what comes next — and how to move toward it

You won’t feel “fixed.” You’ll feel oriented, capable, and back in the driver’s seat.

What’s Included

• 8 live sessions (60–90 mins each)

• High-quality workbooks and thinking tools

• Practical frameworks you can reuse well beyond the program

• Integration prompts and micro-actions each week

• A smart, thoughtful cohort of women at a similar life stage

No fluff. No overstuffed bonuses. Just work that respects your intelligence.

Founding Cohort Investment

Founding Cohort Investment: AUD $1,795

(Future cohorts will be priced at AUD $2,295)

Payment plan available.

Is This Program Right for You?

This program is for you if:

• You’re ready to stop performing and start choosing

• You want structure, not slogans

• You’re willing to engage honestly with your life

• You value depth, clarity, and thoughtful action

This program is not for you if:

• You want someone to tell you what to do

• You’re looking for quick motivation or a reset fantasy

• You’re not prepared to make decisions

Discernment is part of the work.

A Final Word

Midlife isn’t the beginning of the end. It’s the moment you finally have enough information to design your life well.

The Second Act exists to help you do exactly that — with intelligence, honesty, and courage.

You don’t need another performance. You need authorship.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is this coaching or mentoring? This is a facilitated personal development and mentoring program. You’ll receive structured frameworks, strategic guidance, and practical tools, alongside reflective prompts and group discussion. It’s not traditional 1:1 coaching and it’s not passive learning. Think: guided thinking, supported action, and intelligent disruption.

• Who is this program for? The Second Act is designed for midlife women (45+) who are capable, thoughtful, and quietly dissatisfied. You don’t need to be in crisis — but you do need to be ready to stop performing your life and start editing it deliberately.

• Do I need to be considering a career change? Not necessarily. Work and identity are explored, but this isn’t only about leaving a job. Many participants stay where they are and change how they work, what they tolerate, and how much of themselves they give away.

• How much time will I need each week? You’ll attend a weekly 75-minute live session. Outside of that, it’s ideal to invest 60-90 minutes of reflection or practical application between sessions. This program is designed to integrate into real midlife lives.

• What if I can’t attend a live session? Sessions will be recorded and available for replay. While live participation is strongly encouraged, the program is designed so you can still benefit fully if you miss an occasional session.

• Is this therapy? No. This is not therapy or mental health treatment. It’s a strategic life and work redesign program grounded in reflective practice, adult development, and practical decision-making.

• Will this be too ‘woo’ or too corporate? Neither. This program is grounded, intelligent, and practical — without jargon, toxic positivity, or performative vulnerability. Real conversations. Real tools. Real movement.

• What makes this different from other midlife programs? This isn’t about reinvention theatre or starting over. It’s about discernment, subtraction, and authorship. You won’t be told to “find your passion” — you’ll learn how to decide what stays, what goes, and what deserves your energy next.