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A Day of Embracing the Middle

The Next Day of Embracing the Middle

Saturday, June 14, 2025
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Private yurt, San Diego

Join us for a soul-nourishing, in-person retreat designed exclusively for midlife women ready to pause, reflect, and reconnect with themselves in a meaningful way.

This Day of Embracing the Middle is your invitation to step out of the busyness of life and into a supportive circle of women who, like you, are navigating the complexities—and discovering the gifts—of midlife.

With only 12 spots available, this intimate gathering offers a rare opportunity to:

*Experience the teachings of Embrace the Middle through guided and silent meditations, movement, music, and reflection

*Explore what’s shifting or stirring within you, and what’s asking for your presence

*Learn and practice the powerful SOFTT method—Shayna’s step-by-step process for embracing life’s transitions

*Connect deeply with other women in midlife who are walking a similar path

*Leave feeling grounded, inspired, and more fully yourself

 

Held in a serene yurt on private land, this retreat is gentle, immersive, and deeply affirming. Past participants describe it as transformative, validating, and unforgettable.

Don’t wait—this retreat fills quickly. Register here

San Carlos Library Book Talk, Friday June 27th, 2-3

I would love to see you at my local beloved San Carlos Library!

If you are up for a stroll after the talk, the library is close to Lake Murray and Mission Trails, two San Carlos gems.

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Ongoing growth and development is a huge priority in my life, but I was having a difficult time finding the right context for creating it. Within the confines of Shayna’s group I found camaraderie, laughter, fellowship, connectedness, a feeling of interpersonal relatedness, a sense of safety and mutual respect, and an overall feeling of being truly heard without judgement. I trust Shayna implicitly and in her group I always feel comfortable and safe; a nurturing space to reflect, engage in lively conversation, explore new options and possibilities, and find new ways of thinking about old challenges. I cannot think of a better person to facilitate personal growth and development workshops than Shayna Kaufmann.

Claire Y.

Thank you, Shayna! Your groups are always amazing and have a high rate of return on value and worth when the time, energy and vulnerability is invested!

Angela B.

Shayna holds space in the most loving and effective way. Her workshops are full of great information that allows one to step inside with full authenticity while being held with the felt sense of love and acceptance. I walked away with insight that continues to feed and fuel me everyday.

Elizabeth S.

This was a profoundly powerful day. The location, the greeting, the content, and the exercises allowed for a beautiful ease and flow of a remarkable experience. Shayna has a keen ability to hold space and create a nurturing environment where everyone can interact and share freely…or not.

Christine B.

Shayna’s workshop completely changed the way I think about my life—from blah and overwhelmed to YES!” Her SOFTT model is like giving myself a hug. Shayna’s daylong workshop literally transformed the way I process all that we, as midlife women, experience.

Anonymous

Thank you beautiful sister for such a magical gift of your day retreat yesterday Your softness and compassion shone bright and transformation happened

Jaks C.

I have found the workshops to be very insightful, and potentially transformative. It is a wonderful idea to have a workshop for women in similar places in their lives. It is beautifully lead by Shayna, who offers insight, guidance, and wisdom. I highly recommend these workshops!

Donna B.

Thank you so much Shayna Gothard Kaufmann!!! What a wonderful, positive, encouraging, supportive and enlightening experience! All of what you were saying were things I definitely can relate to, and your facilitated exercise was so very valuable. Thank you for creating this for our community of women and beyond. You really are amazing and I admire you deeply!

Shannon W.

Through her “Embracing” series, Shayna graciously extends her extensive knowledge, experience, insight, guidance, healing, zen-like leadership and obvious love for what she does with her fellow “middle” women. I gained significant insight about “me” in ways I hadn’t considered before, and that allowed me to begin a wonderful journey of much needed acceptance, forgiveness, healing and peace. I also gained a network of amazing, wonderful women! Thank you, Shayna. You are a trusted adviser and forever friend.

Kelly B.

Ongoing growth and development is a huge priority in my life, but I was having a difficult time finding the right context for creating it. Within the confines of Shayna’s group I found camaraderie, laughter, fellowship, connectedness, a feeling of interpersonal relatedness, a sense of safety and mutual respect, and an overall feeling of being truly heard without judgement. I trust Shayna implicitly and in her group I always feel comfortable and safe; a nurturing space to reflect, engage in lively conversation, explore new options and possibilities, and find new ways of thinking about old challenges. I cannot think of a better person to facilitate personal growth and development workshops than Shayna Kaufmann.

Claire Y.

Thank you, Shayna! Your groups are always amazing and have a high rate of return on value and worth when the time, energy and vulnerability is invested!

Angela B.

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