Midlife Women’s Process Group California, A Safe Space to Be Seen

Midlife can feel like a season of questions you never saw coming.
Who am I now?
What’s next for me?
Why does my body, and my mind, feel like it’s been hijacked?

If you’ve been wondering these same things, you’re not alone. In fact, that’s exactly why I created my Virtual Midlife Women’s Process Group for California residents, a safe space for women navigating the messy, beautiful in-between of perimenopause, shifting roles, and rediscovering who they are.

Watch My Chat with Therapist Kara Cruz

Recently, I sat down with my fellow therapist, Kara Cruz, LMFT, to talk about the group, the journey many women face in midlife, and why real support matters. In this conversation we dive into perimenopause — its emotional, mental, and physical effects — and how midlife can bring a wave of confusion: changing roles, shifting identity, and deep inner questions most of us don’t talk about.

In the video, Kara and I break down what led me to build this group, and why I believe a small, tight-knit circle of women offering truth, compassion, and connection can be a lifeline during this often-overlooked season.

Why I Started a Midlife Women’s Process Group

Midlife doesn’t always come with a manual. Hormones change, priorities shift. Kids grow up, parents age. Careers evolve, sometimes stall. Emotions surge. And amid all this — many women feel alone with questions like: Who am I now? What do I really want?

I saw this firsthand in my work as a therapist, and even more personally, when I went through my own midlife recalibration. I realized just how little support is offered for women navigating these transitions — especially support that allows real, messy honesty, vulnerability, and connection.

So I created this group for women in their mid-30s to mid-50s in California. It’s not about having all the answers. It’s about being seen, heard, and understood.

What the Midlife Women Process Group Looks Like

Here’s how the group works:

• 8 weekly sessions (75 min each) — enough time to connect, reflect, and support each other.
• 6–8 women per group — small enough for intimacy, large enough for diverse perspectives.
• Virtual format — accessible no matter where you are in California.
• Cost: $360 total ($45 per session) — with payment options available.
• Insurance-friendly — accepts some plans (Aetna, Partnership Health Plans) if eligible.
• Next Intake: January–February 2026.

During our time together we’ll explore: rediscovering identity beyond roles, navigating perimenopause and its challenges, redefining relationships and boundaries, balancing work, children, parents and self-care, and preparing for what’s next.

This is a space where you can show up as you are: unfiltered, real, and accepted.

Who This Group Is For:

• In your mid-30s to mid-50s and based in California
• Navigating changes in your body — perimenopause, hormones, emotional shifts
• Feeling the squeeze of caring for children and aging parents (the “sandwich generation”)
• Questioning your career, purpose, identity, or next chapter
• Longing for connection with women who get it — not because they have all the answers, but because they’ve sat with the same questions

You don’t have to be “broken” to join, you just need to know: you deserve a space where you don’t have to pretend.

You’ll Gain More Than Just Conversation

This group isn’t just about venting. It’s about transformation, reclaiming yourself, and building community. When women gather to share stories, fears, hopes — something shifts. You begin to feel grounded, less alone, more seen.

Many women walk away with:

• Clarity on who they are beyond their roles
• Calm around changes their body and mind are going through
• Tools to navigate relationships, boundaries, and self-care
• A supportive circle of women who truly understand
• Hope for a new chapter — one guided by self-awareness and compassion

This is the kind of support that doesn’t just help you survive midlife, it helps you start thriving.

If this resonates and you want more guidance as you move through midlife, you can explore my other blogs — Feeling Lost in Your 40s and How to Find Yourself in Midlife. Both articles dive deeper into the emotional and identity shifts so many women experience and offer supportive next steps toward feeling more grounded and understood.

Want to Join? Here’s How to Get Started

If you’re ready to see if this group fits, great. Step one is simple:

1. Visit the group’s page on my website: Midlife Women Process Group California
2. Fill out the short intake form and schedule a consultation
3. We’ll chat — get to know each other, see what you’re facing, and decide if this group feels like a good fit

Because each group stays small (6–8 women), this screening step ensures we create a safe, meaningful space for everyone.

Click here to visit group page and schedule your consult.