Holy body, sacred mind, tender heart

I never expected to feel more vulnerable as I got older.

Perhaps I thought I’d be in a rocking chair, watching the world go by, much like the kind old man we waved to, walking home from school in 1960s Brisbane. It was a moment of connection.

But his wife? Likely inside, tending to life’s endless tasks—unnoticed, uncelebrated. How many women fade into the background, their presence quiet, their needs overlooked? Aging brings a different kind of invisibility, a tenderness that can feel like loss.

Women… the silent sufferers. But must we be?

In this age of over-connection through social media, the number ONE issue for all, including those IN relationships, is loneliness.

I see midlife as a profound threshold that can shake the foundations of how we see ourselves. It is also an opportunity—a calling—to come home to our deepest truth. But before we can embrace that, we must acknowledge what is happening within us.

Here are the 4 major things I see for women in all generations.

1. We Lose Confidence

As women we live so closely to our bodies.

Our bodies change, our energy fluctuates, and suddenly, we don’t feel as sure of ourselves. Perhaps we’ve been knocked around by life—by loss, by transitions, by the subtle ways society tells us we are no longer as relevant. And then there’s our sexuality. If we’re not experiencing waves of multiple orgasms or feeling ‘desirable enough,’ we wonder—what’s wrong with me? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. The truth is, our sensuality is not lost; it is waiting for a new kind of awakening—one that is deeper, richer, and more in tune with who we truly are. 

Once we take to time to rest in SILENCE, we as women can start to FEEL ourselves intrinsically, instinctively from the inside, we realise the HOLINESS of the body and thus the possibility of feeling more WHOLE is immediately available to us.

2. We Shut Down

There are so many reasons we close ourselves off. The echoes of past hurts. The weight of relationship struggles. Illness. Birth experiences. Even the way we’ve been conditioned to disconnect from our bodies. And so, we quietly shut down—our hearts, our sensuality, our emotions. But this closing is not the end of the story. There is a way to soften again, to feel safe enough to open, to trust the wisdom of your body once more.

Healing our hurts and our misconceptions about ourselves as women, can become a SACRED journey of awakening the mind, opening the heart and body. But this must be done gently, in an evironment of safety and trust.

3. We Are Overworked and Undernourished

We give and give. We hold so much. But who is holding us? Midlife asks us to pause and listen—to stop striving and start receiving. To find ways to replenish, to rest, to remember that we are worthy of care, love, and tenderness.

When we do, something magical happens: our energy returns, our pleasure deepens, and we reclaim the radiance that was never truly lost.

4. We Don’t Feel Seen

There is a loneliness that can creep in at this stage of life. A sense of being passed over, of becoming invisible. We either shrink or feel like too much. But here’s the truth: you are not too much. You are not too little. You are worthy of being seen, honored, and cherished for exactly who you are, in this moment.

We can say these words, but they are hollow until you are willing to step into a space where you can be deeply held, cherished, and seen for who you are without all the bells and whistles. Without the identities we as women layer over ourselves to be loved, accepted and acceptable.

A Space to Reclaim Yourself

If any of this resonates with you, you are not alone. And you don’t have to navigate this journey alone.

Womantime Retreat is a sacred space to come home to yourself. To gently release what no longer serves you. To reconnect with your body, your heart, and your sensuality in a way that feels nourishing, safe, and true. Through deep rest, gentle processes, and embodied wisdom, you will remember who you are beneath the noise of the world.

If you are ready to feel seen and nourished, if your heart is yearning to put down the armour, and reconnect with your beautiful body, I invite you to join us. >> WOMANTIME RETREAT - Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Day Woman.