A question i’ve been holding…
…on spaces of support that aren’t built on performance or pressure
Once upon a time, social media meant connection, conversation, and community.
We met new people, joined small groups, and built friendships across the globe. We listened to each other, shared what was on our minds, and realised we weren’t alone in our challenges, obstacles and wonderings.
I miss that way of connecting.
I even birthed a book inside one a group like that. I had an idea, shared it, and people came along with their stories and emotions. I did what I love most — designing the book — and The Book of Emotions was published. That wouldn’t have happened without that space.
And again — I miss that way of coming together.
So now I find myself wondering, can we, and do we wish to, regain that kind of connection? Can we create supportive, friendly spaces — not to sell or push — but to talk, listen, share, and feel supported?
Thinking: we all have been through enough webinars, coaching programmes or ”winning formulas” only to meet each other in breakout rooms and voice our bewilderments.
“I didn’t really get this – did you?”
“What did they actually mean by that?”
“I’m so confused, where do I even start?”
Two things I know for sure:
It’s easy to make women feel like they’re not enough.
And women are the most skilled, resourceful, and creative people I know.
Any woman who has brought up a family knows there is no manual. We figure it out as we go — sleepless nights, unexpected joys, and decisions we never thought we’d have to make.
Any woman who has worked in any kind of job knows we have to learn the unspoken rules as we go. We learn along the way.
Any woman who has carried herself through life alone has learnt both how to stumble and how to stand again — sometimes with grace, sometimes with grit. We find our way step by step.
Any woman who has left a relationship knows what it means to begin again — creating something whole from what’s left. We piece it together as life unfolds.
Any woman who has started and stayed in business knows the overwhelm — and that the path only becomes clear by walking it.
We figure things out — often without manuals, roadmaps, or permission.
And we don’t feel the need to monetise every step of it.
So where am I going with this? Truthfully, I’m not sure yet.
I just know how much wisdom lives in women in midlife and beyond. I know community can be a lifeline in business and in life. And I know I don’t want to put a price tag on it.
Here’s my questions for you:
- Do you miss having a soft space to land with your thoughts and tangles?
- Do you already have one? Where is it? How does it work?
- And maybe even — would you want to create such a space together?
If this resonates, feel free to reach out or just hold the thought quietly. Either way, I’m listening.
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Women are the most skilled, resourceful, and creative people I know.
We figure things out — often without manuals, roadmaps, or permission.
And we don’t feel the need to monetise every step of it.
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