Life Transitions Beyond Midlife
Orientation and steadiness when what was is no longer true.
Life transitions are a natural part of life, and we are likely to go through several in the latter half of life.
These may include:
major relationship changes
significant shifts in our work
the empty nest syndrome
home moves, even emigration
retirement
major health issues
facing the last phase of our life
Sometimes these transitions happen abruptly, sometimes they creep up on us almost imperceptibly.
But, with all of these transitions comes the eventual realisation that the old patterns, values, and orientation no longer work.
When this happens, people may find themselves functioning, yet inwardly uncertain about how to orient themselves going forward.
This work is for those transitions where the old map no longer fits, and a new one has not yet formed.
As with the typical midlife transition, people who find themselves in any of the major transitions often:
feel confused, lost, angry, down or disoriented
sense that they are not quite sure who they are anymore
notice that long-held values, roles, or goals no longer work so well for them
feel a loss of motivation and meaning that success or stability no longer resolves
don’t know what genuinely matters now
This is not a failure of insight. It is another developmental threshold.
How we work
In the work together, we explore:
how to understand and navigate transitions
what is being lost in this transition (and there are always losses in transitions)
what wants to emerge in your life now
the difference between your own deeply felt values and dreams and those of society and your own upbringing
how to navigate the next phase of your life and make it your own
This is reflective, developmental work for capable adults who sense that the previous structure of simply striving no longer fits and who want to move forward consciously.
Working together
All work is offered online, one-to-one, in blocks of four sessions at a time.
Sessions are calm, thoughtful, practical and reflective — offering space to think and feel your way forward with clarity and presence.
Exploratory conversation
Before any commitment, I offer a 20-minute exploratory conversation.
This is a calm, practical discussion — not an assessment or obligation — intended to:
clarify what brings you now
check whether this way of working fits your situation
decide together whether working together feels appropriate
If it is not a good fit, I will say so openly.
Fees
Fees reflect seniority, depth, and the finite nature of the work.
Should we decide to work together, the fee for each four-session block is: £580.