The Invitation
Explore The Invitation: Thoughtful Reflections on Work, Identity, and Mid-Life Transitions
Welcome to The Invitation, a space for Australian women navigating career questions, internal shifts, and the deeper meanings of work and life. These articles explore the inner experience of career transition - from feeling stuck to discovering alignment - and offer reflective perspectives grounded in real lived experience and holistic career counselling.
You’ll find thoughtful explorations of identity, values, capacity, and sustainable change here - not quick fixes.
The Myth of Self-Employment as Freedom for Mid-Life Women
Many women turn to self-employment in mid-life seeking flexibility and relief from burnout. This article explores the myths, risks, and realities for Australian women.
Why Traditional Career Models Fail Women - and What Mid-Life Is Asking of Us Instead
Traditional career models were not built for women’s lives. Explore why mid-life exposes these failures and what women need instead.
Feeling Stuck in Your Career in Mid-Life: Why It Happens and What It’s Really Telling You
Feeling stuck in your career in mid-life is not failure. This guide helps Australian women understand why it happens and what it may be asking of them.
Christmas, the New Year, and the Career Questions Women Can No Longer Ignore
Christmas and New Year often bring career questions to the surface for women. This article explains why, and how holistic career counselling helps women navigate change without rushing decisions.
Career Change in Mid-Life for Australian Women: A Holistic Guide
A practical, compassionate guide for women across Australia exploring career change in mid-life — why it happens, how to understand it, and how holistic career counselling can help.
Spirituality in Career and Life Design
Many mid-life women turn to spirituality during career uncertainty. This article explores how to integrate intuition and meaning without outsourcing authority or clarity.
Mid-Life Grief: Why ‘Letting Go’ Isn’t as Simple as It Sounds
Career shifts, identity loss, menopause, empty nests – mid-life grief is real. Learn why women need permission to grieve before they can move forward.
Re-Inventing Yourself In The Messy Midlife
Mid-life can feel like an unraveling for women. This article explores loss of agency, identity shifts, and how to reconnect with yourself without forcing reinvention.
Burnout in Mid-Life Women: How It Shows Up – and Why It’s Not a Personal Failure
Burnout often intensifies for women in mid-life. This article explores capacity shifts, hidden signs of burnout, and why pushing harder no longer works.