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Are you a Midlife Woman wandering in the dark?

Do you feel confused about your life at the moment?

Are you uncertain about your future?

Are you just living the life others want for you?

Do you feel tired, weary and unfulfilled?

If this is you, read on…

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Are you a woman wandering in the dark? 

Moreover, are you uncertain about your future?
In addition, are you just living the life others want for you?
Furthermore, do you feel tired, weary, and unfulfilled?

If so, read on…

Most women go through some sort of midlife transition, usually around 45 to 55, where they experience anxiety, stress and fear about what the future holds.

This is often described as the woman’s Midlife Crisis. It happens to most women to some degree. It is often thought to be caused by the start of the Menopause, known as the Peri-Menopause.

While the perimenopause is an important part of this phase of life, it is not the whole story. Many other things are changing in a woman’s life at this time which create confusion, uncertainty and fear of the future.

However, once you understands what is happening and how to handle it, you eventually wake up to who you really are and a new life can begin.

This is a transformative change, like a Caterpillar becoming a Butterfly.

If you are somewhere in this process, may I welcome you to the Midlife Butterfly Club?

Hello, my name is Jean Macdonald

My name is Jean Macdonald. I am known as the Midlife Midwife because I help midlife women reinvent themselves for the second half of their lives.

I started this Club aiming to give you:
• Clarity about what is happening to you.
• Confidence that you can take control and change your life as you want to.
• Certainty you know who really are, where you are going, and there is a bright future for you on the other side.

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Love Jean x

We call this process Waking the Woman Within!

You may have thought this state of confusion and uncertainty was the beginning of the end of your useful life. It is actually the beginning of a brilliant new phase of your life, if you want it to be.

You deserve it.
Love Jean

Introducing the Midlife Butterfly Club Magazine

Our main way of telling you about the midlife transition is through our magazine. This is a rolling series of twelve short articles, videos, and links to podcasts of interviews with Experts interviews which aim to explain. support and guide midlife women through this difficult time.

Below you will see some articles currently in the Magazine. Click on any one to read.

How important are other people’s opinions to you?

How important are other people’s opinions to you?

Aries Yeo explores how true confidence stems from within, not from others' approval. When you embrace your authentic self, self-belief grows and comparisons fade. Through real-life insight and reflection, this post invites you to reclaim your core strength and own your confidence—on your own terms.
Easter Reflections for Midlife Women (2)

Easter Reflections for Midlife Women

Easter Sunday Reflections for Midlife Women explore renewal, balance, joy, and spiritual growth during this meaningful season. Whether you celebrate…

What is Trauma all about?

What is Trauma all about?

The words trauma and traumatic are often misused, diluting their true meaning. Real trauma leaves lasting emotional wounds and can cause serious conditions like PTSD. Even forgotten childhood experiences can affect adult health. Healing requires expert support, like that offered by trauma specialist Adel Houten.

To see all the articles currently in the Magazine click on the link below

What Our Members Say About Us

LindsayDennison

I am so thankful for the Midlife Butterfly Club. I now know that what I am going through is normal and that there is support out there. It’s nice to talk to other woman who know exactly what I am going through.

RosieNelson

The Midlife Butterfly Club is exactly the support I need while I find myself wondering where I’m going and what the heck I’m here for at the age of 50!! It is very reassuring to be in touch with others who are going through it too.

You, Chiara

The Midlife Butterfly Club  offers us the support and knowledge we need as midlife women.  As a retired teacher,  I know the value of correct knowledge. “Knowledge is Power” was first written in 1668 in the book Leviathan by T. Hobbes.

So, Come back regularly to read the new articles in the Magazine  and we hope you find them helpful.

FAQs

If you feel significant life changes beyond your control—such as shifts in health, relationships, work, or self-confidence—you may be in the midlife transition. It’s a phase of transformation, much like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly.

Midlife transition is a natural shift in priorities and emotions. A crisis occurs when these changes feel overwhelming and unmanageable. Women, however, are resilient and rarely experience a breakdown.

No. While perimenopause can overlap with midlife transition, the emotional and life changes extend beyond hormonal shifts. Menopause is a biological process; midlife transition is about personal growth.

Midlife transition is often misunderstood and mistaken for menopause. Support provides guidance, validation, and connection with others experiencing the same journey.

The club offers information, inspiration, and a community of women who understand your journey. It provides a safe space to share, learn, and grow.

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