Sara M. Lane
Moms, your nest isn't empty. It's changing.
You're shifting into something new, and you don't have to figure it out alone. Small discussion groups and creative exercises, led by a counselor-trained educator, not a therapist.
MY MISSION:
Let's reject the term "empty nest" and the images of loss it carries. Your nest isn't empty .It's changing, often in exciting ways. This is the guiding principle behind my work: helping midlife moms explore who they're becoming as parents, partners, and — most importantly — unique individuals.
Re-Thinking the Empty Nest
Empowering Midlife Moms by:
- Moving away from the Empty Nest Metaphor...Empty Nest isn't one moment in time, it's a phase that lasts many years, and has many stages.
- Supporting you with the heavy emotions you might feel and reframing them to show you that you've done your job perfectly. Kids are meant to grow and go.
- It's not about an empty house, but a full YOU.
- Helping ease into Role as Parent Mentor vs. Manager
- Rebooting Key Relationships
- Leading you to uncover Who Am I Now? Your own identity is unfolding.
- Diving into the possibility of What's Next
Explore, celebrate, and understand your possibilitiy.
CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & DISCUSSIONS
Rediscover Who You are Beyond Being a Mom
A 4-Session discussion group for moms whose children are in full-flight (living independently).
When your kids leave home, it can be a time of intense feelings ranging from grief and loss to joy and pride. You may feel your most important job is finished, and are wondering, “What’s next for me?”
The good news is that it's the perfect time to start exploring your own dreams and goals.
Through creative activities, reflective journaling, meaningful group discussions, and lessons learned from one another, Sara will lead this intimate discussion group and guide you as you explore your evolving role as a parent, your identity, and new purpose.
Email Sara@sararanawaywiththespoon.com with quesitons.
Through creative activities, reflective journaling, meaningful group discussions, and lessons learned from one another, Sara will lead this intimate discussion group and guide you as you explore your evolving role as a parent, your identity, and new purpose.
Email Sara@sararanawaywiththespoon.com with quesitons.
The Evolving Mom
Virtual Coffee Chat
Feeling overwhelmed as your teen prepares for college? This discussion group will support you as you launch your child and you begin to focus on yourself.
LOCATION: Virtual
Well-Seasoned Mom:
Parent Your Emerging Adult
Virtual Coffee Chat
Moms of emerging adults need to parent differently. It's a time where your relationship changes from manager to mentor. Join our virtual chat to find out more about parenting an emerging adult.
LOCATION: Virtual
Book a class or contact Sara here with any questions.
From Full-House to Fresh Start:
Find Your Purpose
Virtual Coffee Chat
Your role as mom has taken center stage while you raised your family. Join our online chat to discover fundamental questions like, What are you meant to do? What does the world need from you? And, how can you contribute?
Explore Your Passion
Virtual Coffee Chat
As a full-time mom for many years, you've spent a lot of time on your family. It's likely that your own passions have been put on hold. Join our online chat to begin to uncover your passions.
LOCATION: Virtual
Book a class or contact Sara here with any questions.
MEET SARA
I’m an educator who has worn many hats throughout my career. What remains constant, I care about creativity, relationships, and supporting women. My journey has taken me from counseling psychology and parenting education (with a Master’s in counseling and graduate certificate in parenting education) to running my own business, Parents Prepare.
Then, during my own "What's Next Chapter," I created a passion-driven business, Sara Ran Away with the Spoon, which I ran for 14-years. It began as a home-bakery and evolved into teaching teens to bake.
Today, I'm here helping midlife moms uncover their purpose, passion, and possibility as they face one of life's big transitions, their empty nest. My goal is to think of this time in a positive way, versus the sad/lonely image of an empty nest.
I believe in the power of small groups to create insight, connection, and change.
When I’m not creating, you’ll find me outdoors—swimming, biking, walking, or cross-country skiing, or inside with listening to an audiobook or reading one of my many cookbooks. I’m a proud mom of two grown children and share my days with my husband and our rescue dog, Phoebe.
READY TO BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY?
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Empty Nesters...
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