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The Midlife Passage: Learning to Accept and Embrace Change

A six-week therapeutic group for women and non-binary folks
in their midlife years.

Are you experiencing midlife changes and finding that you are resisting them?

Imagine having the tools and strategies that may help you navigate this transitional time of life with more ease and grace.

Imagine challenging your self-limiting beliefs and less-than-helpful stories about being in midlife and writing an affirming and empowering story instead.

The midlife years in a person’s life are a time of significant change, not only physically but also psychologically, emotionally and, perhaps, also spiritually. In a culture that has historically valued the young fertile woman, it can be difficult for some to experience the changes of perimenopause and menopause, and with it, possibly the loss of an identity and a way of being and being seen. This therapeutic series is designed to provide support, education, inspiration, new perspectives and also an opportunity to process and share personal experiences about this stage of life.

It will provide you with a safer space to share, feel, imagine and be in your body while also cultivating self-acceptance, self-compassion and mindfulness to support the process of change.

What is required?

What will be covered over our time together?

  • Examination of common cultural narratives around midlife, menopause and perimenopause and how they may be affecting your self-image, self-esteem and limiting beliefs
  • Consideration of the many demands and changes at this time of life and what they may mean to you
  • Reflections on letting go, loss, and allowing for grief
  • Exploration of values, needs, desires and boundaries
  • Exploration of how to balance the many responsibilities that often accompany these years in a way that also allows space for you
  • Reflection on your meaning and purpose and how they may be changing for you
  • Writing your personal story about who you are becoming while also acknowledging and honouring the gifts, wisdom and life experience that you bring.
  • Cultivation of acceptance, allowing and self-compassion through mindfulness, breathwork and somatic practices

Who is this for?

Women and non-binary folks between the ages of 40 – 60 who are comfortable in a female oriented space.

What will be required of me?

This will be an inclusive and trauma-informed space. Please be open to sharing it with people having different experiences, orientations and expressions.

If possible, taking 1 – 2 hours for self-care and reflection each week in addition to the weekly class will greatly support and enhance your therapeutic process and growth.

When

Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30 pm PT / 8:30 – 10:30pm ET
May 22 – June 26, 2025 (six weeks)

Where

Online via our secure telehealth video portal 

Cost

Early bird (register by May 8, 2025): $390
Regular price (after May 8, 2025): $420

A non-refundable deposit of $125 or the full amount can be paid to reserve your spot. The final amount will be due by May 15, 2025. 

As Christina is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying) there is no tax added to the group session fee.

Get the Conversation Started

Completing this form expresses your interest but does not guarantee a spot in the group, or does it obligate you to register. It just simply helps us start the conversation.

Here’s what to expect next:

  1. Secure form. Within 48 hours you’ll receive a confidential registration form via email to complete and send back to us. Registration forms will be reviewed by the Registered Psychotherapist facilitating your chosen group. 
  2. Consultation. The psychotherapist facilitating your chosen group will contact you to schedule a free consultation meeting. This ensures the group is a good fit for your needs. 
  3. Confirmation. If accepted, you’ll receive details to secure your spot.

All participants need to complete this process to prioritize safety and group cohesion.

Christina Niven

MA, RCC, Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying)
Christina works with adults struggling with complex trauma, codependency, attachment and self-esteem issues, and life transitions. She offers a safe space to feel your emotions, understand yourself better and work through patterns that limit your potential. 
 
You may be experiencing the end of a relationship or career, menopause or gender transition. You might be queer and are looking for an affirming and inclusive therapist who can help with issues related to your identity and sexuality. You may have difficulty in relationships due to painful childhood experiences that affect you today.
 
Christina has been on a therapeutic path in various helper roles for the past 25 years. She offers an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed and 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming approach informed by specialized training in somatic experiencing (SE), somatic psychotherapy, internal family systems (IFS) and accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy (AEDP). In addition, she has decades of personal practice with mindfulness, yoga, breathwork, and spirituality. She knows first-hand what it means to change the relationship within in order to live a more fulfilling life, and can help you to do so too.
 

Top Clinical Specialty Areas Include:

Life transitions
2SLGBTQIA+
Childhood trauma (C-PTSD)

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