Day-to-day life is a juggle.
Logistical and emotional.
And there’s never time to take stock.
Making Space
Feel steadier.
Know what you need.
A seven-week online mindfulness course for women in midlife.
Simple practices to handle stress, change and the people around you.
Tuesday evenings, 3rd November to 15th December, 7.30 to 9pm UK time.
Live on Zoom, in a small group. Every session recorded.
£247. Bookings close Monday 2nd November.
Concession places available.
You're the one holding it all together.
Work, children, parents, a partner, friends. You're the one who remembers, organises and sorts things out, and you're good at it. But it's a lot to carry.
You feel guilty sitting down while there's still something to do. You say yes when you mean no. To switch off, you reach for a glass of wine or your phone. It helps, for a while.
Somewhere along the way you picked up a rule: you'll get to you when everything else is done. Everything else is never done. The to-do list follows you to bed and wakes you at 5am. Everyone thinks you can do anything and everything. Including you.
And midlife raises bigger questions. Hormones shift, children need you differently, parents get older, relationships change. Sometimes there's grief too, or loneliness, even with people all around you. What begins to matter is knowing who you are now, and what you want this part of life to be.
You're not failing. There's just too much in one space, and nobody is holding you. You already have more skill and experience than you give yourself credit for, and this can be a real chance to choose, rather than just keep going.
Mindset work only gets you so far. Your body has to feel anchored first.
Most advice stays in your head. Be more positive, manage your time, say no more often. It makes sense, but when your nervous system is braced for the next thing, knowing isn’t enough. You don’t need more information. You need simple practices, and support to keep going with them.
That's why Making Space starts with the body, through simple, mindful movement and breath. It's the quickest way to slow a racing mind. Once you feel steadier, it's easier to step back from your thoughts, or lean in and listen to what your feelings are telling you.
And it goes further than calm. You'll learn what to do when a strong feeling hits, how to quieten the harsh voice in your head, and how to say what you need without it turning into a row.
None of it needs an hour a day. Women on the course found that two minutes in the car before a hard visit, or five minutes between the school run and work, made a real difference. Your children, your partner, your parents and your colleagues notice too. You snap less, and you can say what you mean.
It's hard to keep going on your own. In a small group you hear other women's stories, try things out together and feel understood. Everything is an invitation. You can share, or just listen. And it's more fun.
Making Space is seven live evenings of mindfulness, guided meditation and gentle movement, with a small group of women who get it. It's not a plaster over the cracks. You can't always change what's happening around you, but you can change how you meet it.
‘I came hoping to find a way to tether myself. I feel like I'm leaving with so much more.’
Suzanna, Making Space May 2026
I’m Louise
For 15 years I've taught women through pregnancy, motherhood and menopause. I know midlife from the inside.
I'm 56, a mother and stepmother to four sons. For years I was the one organising, volunteering and putting myself last. At a menopause workshop in 2019, we were asked to picture our lives in ten years' time. I had no idea. I'd stopped asking what I wanted for myself.
In my late 40s, with perimenopause in full swing, a lot happened at once. My husband working abroad, our sons in their lively teen years, and six years of my mum's illness. I was burnt out and anxious, and I couldn't think my way out of it.
What helped was simple, regular practice. Body first, mind after. Restorative yoga let me rest properly. Buddhist meditation taught me to be kinder to myself. Slowly, I got clearer on what I needed, and how to say it.
That's what I teach in Making Space. Practices that steady you on busy days, help you notice what you need, make room for joy, and make things easier with the people you love.
I've practised yoga for over 30 years, and trained for two years in mindfulness teaching with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, as well as in Nonviolent Communication. I teach from what I've lived, not just what I've read.
Women who’ve taken this course noticed changes at home, at work and in themselves.
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Noticing what they feel before it tips into reaction.
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Knowing when they need space, instead of running into the next thing.
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Knowing what they need, and feeling able to say it, at home and at work.
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Taking time for themselves without the guilt.
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Letting a few plates drop without beating themselves up.
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Sitting with hard feelings, theirs or someone else's, without rushing to fix them.
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Trusting their own judgement again.
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Doing more of what they enjoy, without feeling they have to earn it.
‘Before the course I was experiencing anxiety and feeling disconnected in my relationship. The word that came to me about the course was safety. I felt safe, and because I felt safe it became a platform for real change. I began speaking up at work and being heard. I feel like a different person from four months ago.’
Sarah, Making Space May 2026
‘Before, I was task-oriented. I felt I had to keep moving, tick boxes, do the things. Now I check in with myself first. I have a lot of caring responsibilities, and even two minutes to settle myself before I walk into a demanding situation changes everything. It's helped with my daughter too. She's calmer because I'm calmer. I'd recommend it to anyone running through life at 100 miles an hour thinking they don't have time. You do.’
Suzie, Making Space May 2026
‘I came to the course having just left behind a busy career, wondering whether this kind of thing was really for someone like me. I'm so glad I did. The thing that changed most was the permission. Permission to have time for me, to just be rather than constantly do. After a lifetime of working and raising a family, that's not a small thing. I don't feel there's a void anymore.’
Debbie, Making Space May 2026
Making Space is for women in midlife with full lives, who find it hard to switch off. You’ve spent years looking after everyone else, and you’re ready for something to change. You want practical help, not more advice.
You’ll love it if you:
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Give a lot to others and want some time and attention for yourself, for once.
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Are in a time of change: children growing up, parents ageing, work shifting, or a relationship changing.
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Have tried meditation and found it hard to keep going on your own.
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Like things practical and tried and tested, without the woo-woo waffle.
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Are curious, open, and happy to listen generously to other women.
To get the most from it, you’ll need to:
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Join the live sessions on Zoom whenever you can.
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Try the practices between sessions. Five minutes a day counts.
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Be open to listening to other women. Share as much or as little as you like.
Do what you need during sessions. Move, stay still, turn your camera off or step away for a minute. You don't need to ask.
It's probably not right for you if:
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You're in a crisis right now and need more one-to-one support than a group course can give.
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You can't give it some time each week, live or by recording.
No yoga or meditation experience needed. Sarah, quoted above, had never meditated before. Nobody is measured against anyone else. You start wherever you are.
Seven live sessions on Tuesday evenings,
7.30 to 9pm UK time,
from 3rd November to 15th December.
Week 1: Arriving
3 November. How to stop for two minutes in a packed day, and why it changes the next hour.
Week 2: Body and Breath
10 November. Simple ways to calm a racing mind through your body, so you can think straight again.
Week 3: Nourish and Nurture
17 November. Noticing the harsh voice in your head, and learning to talk to yourself the way you'd talk to a friend.
Week 4: Being Fully Human
24 November. What to do when a strong feeling hits. A four-step practice for anger, worry or sadness, so it passes instead of taking over.
Week 5: Connected
1 November. Staying steady in hard conversations. Listening without planning your reply, and saying what you need without it turning into a row.
Week 6: Embracing Life
8 December. Noticing what's going well, not just what needs fixing, and finding small moments of enjoyment in an ordinary week.
Week 7: Integration
15 December. Choosing the practices that worked for you and fitting them into a real week, so they last beyond the course.
What’s Included
Can't make it live? All sessions are recorded.
Each session follows the same simple shape: a check-in, a short talk on the week's theme, guided practice, time to reflect together, and a practice suggestion for the week ahead.
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Seven live 90-minute sessions on Zoom, in a small group, so everyone is heard.
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A library of resources that builds each week: guided audio and video practices from 5 to 20 minutes, and PDF notes with further reading.
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A private space in the course portal to ask questions and connect between sessions.
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Lifetime access to the guided practices and course notes. Full session recordings are available for at least a month after the course ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this really work online?
Yes. The sessions are live, so you're not just watching a video. The group is small, I can see how you're doing, and you can ask questions as we go. The movement is gentle and easy to follow at home, which is where you'll need these practices most.
I've tried meditation and I can't stop thinking. Will this work for me?
Yes. A busy mind is normal, and emptying it isn't the aim. You'll learn to notice your thoughts without being pulled along by them.
I'm not sure I can sit still.
You don't have to. There's often gentle movement, and you can practise sitting, lying down or moving.
Do I have to speak in the group?
Only if you want to. Some women like to talk, others prefer to listen, and both are welcome. Everything is an invitation, and what's shared stays in the room.
How big is the group?
Small so everyone is known and heard.
Is this therapy?
No. Mindfulness does look at thoughts, feelings and what's going on in your life, but this is a course, not therapy. Many women find it works well alongside therapy.
Am I too old, or too young?
Making Space is for any woman who feels she's in the second half of life. The first group included women with busy working lives and a recent retiree.
What if I'm short of time, or miss a session?
The home practices start at five minutes, and they're designed to fit into a full life, not add to the pressure. Every session is recorded, so you can catch up. Joining live when you can gives you the most, but life happens.
What if it's not right for me?
Try the first session. If it's not right for you, let me know by Monday 9th November and I'll refund you in full, no questions asked.
‘I don't have the daily struggle of getting through the day anymore.’
Sarah, Making Space May 2026