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Are you a 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…

Are you a 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…

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.

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.

Wear What We Tell You to Wear

Wear What We Tell You to Wear

Fashion is more than clothing—it’s communication. The 2024 trend is Quiet Luxury & Old Money Aesthetic, favoring timeless, elegant fashion over fast trends. Whether you embrace it or resist, fashion shapes identity. Step into confidence, redefine your style, and dress for the life you want. Wear what we tell you to wear.
Breathe Easy: Improve Indoor Air

Breathe Easy: Improve Indoor Air

Indoor air quality affects overall health more than we realize. Poor ventilation traps pollutants like mold, bacteria, and toxins, making indoor air more harmful than outdoor air. Simple changes—better ventilation, air purifiers, and humidity control—can create a healthier home. Breathe easy by improving your indoor air for better well-being.

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

What Our Members Say About Us

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.

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.

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.

If you are not yet ready to join the Midlife Butterfly Club, 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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