ENLIVEN COUNSELLING
Sarah Sinray, MSc., RCC (she/they)
Groups
Cultivating Your Midlife Magic: An intimate group counselling experience for twelve women-identifying and non-binary people,
ages 40-55
“I want to go down in history
In a chapter marked miscellaneous
Because the writers could find
No other way to categorize me
In this world where classification is key
I want to erase the straight lines
So I can be me”
-Stacyann Chin
“God is change” - Octavia Butler
WHEN: Starting October 14, 2026 (skip Nov. 11) end Nov. 18th
Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 PM
Virtual sessions with optional in-person for final session
WHO: Women-identifying and non-binary, queer and questioning people between ages 40-55
We live in a culture that mocks the idea of a midlife crisis and denies the inherent power of this era of life—especially for femmes, women-identifying and queer people. We are often told that the story of our lives ends after we’ve fulfilled the conditions of adulthood: career, partnership and caregiving. We see representation of ourselves, already problematic or scant, further disappear.
We are left wondering what is possible in the second half of our lives—but without the company, support and visibility that we crave and need.
These decades are where vibrancy and wisdom meet. An opportunity to say goodbye to old versions of ourselves and welcome new ones. A time when we meet ourselves anew and step into power and possibility.
In this 6-week group, we will explore how midlife allows us to reimagine our sexuality, community and creative lives. We will delve into therapeutic themes of grief, transition and trauma. And discuss the political implications of midlife through a radical feminist, anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, anti-racist lens.
Session topics include:
*Coming out in mid-life
*Exploring the shadow and mid-life archetypes
*Mid-life and dismantling male-centered thinking
*Community building for the second half of life
*Ageism, Patriarchy and caring for the middle-aged self
Modalities include:
*Affinity grouping
*Small and large-group discussion
*Personal reflection and meditation
*Guided parts work
Reclaim Middle Life and become the author of your next chapter.
Investment: $475 for the 6 week group (in your home currency)
This is a process and support group. Facilitators will not be developing a traditional client/therapists relationship with participants. As a result there may be some dual relationships inside the group.
Sarah Stuteville(she/they)LMHC
Sarah is a queer, polyamorous therapist, writer, podcaster and parent in private practice in Seattle WA. She specializes in attachment-based, trauma-informed, radically oriented individual therapy and relationship therapy. She also specializes in working with queer and polyamorous communities as well as people who have experienced trauma.
Sarah Sinray (she/they)RCC
Sarah is a queer trauma therapist, mindfulness teacher, and community-builder whose work and life centers body and Earth-based knowing. She integrates approaches that delve into the depths to heal from the root for inner and outer liberation. She went on her own journey at midlife of following internal calls to excavate her identity, break societal shackles, and live from a fierce trust of intuition that makes her more and more confidently self-governing. She is based in Vancouver, BC.
