And empower the woman you're becoming in the second half of your life!
Locate your new North Star.
Burn away bullshit narratives.
A 6-MONTH COURSE + RITE OF PASSAGE
FOR SEASONED MOTHERS MEANT FOR MORE
Wild + Wise
yes, please!
And, you often find yourself thinking...
“All those years of nurturing, tending, and sacrificing for others, and my reward is perimenopause?!"
You aren't sure where to talk about all of these things, and who will even "get" you.
You're starting to think more and more about the things you haven't yet done with your life, and wondering what's most essential to prioritize before more time passes.
You wonder on the daily which suboptimal new realities you can change and which ones you just have to accept.
Grief is a near-constant companion for you as you anticipate (or become accustomed to) your nest being empty.
You're bored by "mom talk" with younger friends, and wish more people were honest and open about the mindfuckery of middle-motherhood.
You know you're not old yet, but you're even more clear that you're no longer young.
You're starting to feel less relevant and desirable with every plucked chin hair, increased pant size, and muscle pulled doing absolutely nothing strenuous at all.
Your body is changing a lot and you're not proud of how much this bothers you.
Your cycles are starting to change, and it's getting harder to predict whether you'll feel energetic and optimistic or sad and rage-y from one day to the next.
Your kids aren't kids anymore, and the complexity and urgency of their needs is a whole new level of overwhelming (and sometimes terrifying).
But you're facing a whole new set of challenges and stressors at this stage in your journey:
You've got a wide range of life experiences under your belt, you know yourself well, and you can even claim hard-earned wisdom in a subject or two.
You're a heart-centered mother of teens, tweens, and/or young adults who's been around the block a few (hundred) times.
It's not just you, friend, and it's not just perimenopause. You're not behind in life, you're not doing middle-age wrong, and it's not all downhill from here (unless that's the story you want to tell).
What you're actually facing is an invisibilized rite of passage.
this is for me!
Let's make this rite of passage visible and well-supported, together!
I invite you to say yes to what could be the most fulfilling, juicy, aligned phase of your life (assuming you break free from the bullshit narratives that lead millions of women into more disempowerment, insecurity, and irrelevance the older they get).
I created Wild + Wise to guide you through this rite of passage alongside other passionate, intentional, middle-aged mothers who want to live more beautiful empowered lives, and co-create a more beautiful, empowering narrative than the overculture offers us.
What is this invisibilized rite of passage you speak of, Beth?
I'm guessing you've already noticed, but society conditions us to look and act like Maidens (bounce back!) while holding all the responsibilities and invisible labor of the Mother (be everything for everyone but rarely get credit for it!).
The only thing we're shown beyond the Mother is wrinkled, irrelevant, old women who either get plastic surgery and color their grays, or "let themselves go."
But not only is this an utterly inaccurate depiction of the crone--stripping her of her power and her value to society--it also erases perhaps the most beautiful, exciting, and empowering phase of all.
And if you've read this far, it's likely that you are right in here somewhere.
It's supposed to look like this:
You've probably heard of the progression from maiden to mother to crone. Well, there's an absolutely vital stage of development missing from this timeline.
The Wild + Wise Woman
Allow me to introduce you to the Queen, herself:
Society desperately needs more truly mature humans in the world and more healthy, self-actualized women in positions of leadership (even if that's within your own home).
The initiation into the Wild + Wise Woman is a critical part of our maturation journey.
The fact that THE most powerful stage of a woman's life is missing from most every modern cultural narrative is deeply damaging to our sense of self as women and a massive loss to the world.
You are generative, creative, and self expressive, and you use your gifts to better the world.
You have a relationship with grief and see it as a guide and an ally.
You're not afraid to set boundaries, let go, or express big emotions.
You're radically discerning and have a strong bullshit detector.
You're clear on the medicine and magic you have to offer the world.
You know your limitations and aren't afraid to ask for support and mentorship when needed.
You have healthy habits in place that support your deepest desires and core values.
You source your power from within and through the security of true belonging.
You know your worth, and you know you're worthy of a rich, fulfilling life.
You know who you are and you aren't afraid to be your authentic self.
You may be sensing her within when...
So, what exactly is Wild + Wise?
LET'S DO THIS TOGETHER!
You'll walk away with language, clarity, tools, and bonds with other soulful middle-aged mothers who also desire a more meaningful life and who feel called to co-create a more beautiful world together.
Wild + Wise is a 6-month initiatory journey for mature mothers who desire a connected, supported rite of passage into the Wild + Wise Woman archetype so that they can cut through cultural conditioning much faster, allowing them to live, love, lead and rest in their second half of life with as much alignment, empowerment, joy, and ease as possible.
This is not an overwhelm-you-with-information kind of course that will end up in your online course graveyard...
Then, we'll paint a picture of what's possible and hone in on your unique strengths, needs, and desires. You'll come away better understanding what's meant for you and what's not, how to make decisions from a soulful, aligned place, reassurance that you are so not alone, and a sense of your new North Star (one you couldn't possibly have seen or defined for yourself in the first half of your life). This process will not only better your life today, but it will help prepare you for eventual true eldership, instead of the resentment, strained relationships, regret, and unrealized dreams that our unhealthy culture sets us up for.
Open to the gifts of midlife, step into your power, and define your new North Star
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Next, we'll learn new language to you help navigate this massively important and massively misrepresented phase of life, and open yourself more fully to what you're going through supported by empowering frameworks, refined priorities, and other women navigating this phase right alongside you. We'll get intimate with the Wild + Wise Woman archetype including her often bold invitations, the essential tasks of this messy and overwhelming phase, and the initiations that are all-too-often missed or misunderstood as midlife crises or hormonal meltdowns.
Learn the language of the Wild + Wise Woman
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In this step, we'll speak truth to the many hidden cultural messages keeping us distracted, insecure, and disempowered as mothers in midlife, then work with the understandable fears that come up when we imagine breaking free from these life-draining, wisdom-blocking rules, agreements, and narratives. We've been so thoroughly brainwashed about aging, about what makes us worthy, and about how and where to source our power in this culture. We're misled everywhere we turn by bullshit anti-aging promises that don't actually slow the aging process (though they can slow our emotional and spiritual maturation processes).
Cut through the fog, burn away the bullshit, and face your fears
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We'll journey together through 3 powerful steps:
It's a container for empowered midlife maturation in a world that banks on you striving for perpetual youth instead of coming into your wholeness as a well-supported, clear-sighted, and open-hearted Wild + Wise Woman.
How does Wild + Wise work?
A Voxer group for building connections and supporting one another between calls and beyond
Monthly curriculum + tools to help you digest and integrate the material
(18) Live, 90-minute teaching/coaching calls with Beth
from October 2025 through March 2026
on the first three Tuesdays of each month at 2:00-3:30pm EST
(Calls will be recorded and replays made available)
I'm Beth Berry,
and I'm a perimenopausal
woman + mother who loves her life.
XO,
I wholeheartedly reject the deeply disempowering cultural narratives about modern motherhood, womanhood, and especially middle-aged womanhood that are all around us, and I’m committed to co-creating a new narrative alongside mothers who, like me, want and feel worthy of so much more (and also really love naps).
I've led more than 30 year-long women's groups and 15 retreats, designed and taught many courses (all for mothers devoted to growth and healing), written a book about the intersection of idealism, personal growth and motherhood (Motherwhelmed), and grown an amazing community of changemaker mothers at all stages of the maturation journey.
Today, I move more slowly, I take lots of naps, and I’m usually nursing a workout-related injury or two. Changing the world feels exhausting and gross/savior-y to me, so instead, I’m working toward being the healthiest, most wholehearted version of myself I can be and trusting the ripples from that intention will be what they’re meant to be.
I led my first women's circles as a La Leche League leader over 20 years ago. Those were the days when I was dripping with little girls (they're now 18, 20, 24, and 30), drowning in idealism, and broke af, but I also had loads of energy, and was hellbent on changing the world.
I don’t think loving your life has much at all to do with getting it all “just right,” but with knowing yourself well, tending to your needs, building nourishing relationships, healing your wounds, regulating your nervous system, and daring to shine your unique light.
I’m also someone…
…who has really struggled with my kids leaving the nest
…who is eight years divorced (and now in a beautiful, super healthy relationship),
…who waffles back and forth between following my many passions and slowing down so serenity can catch up to me again,
…who has kickass boundary setting skills and deep self-compassion,
…and who would rather live a messy, authentic life than a polished, fake one.
You're starting to give way less fucks about things that you once felt you had to focus on or should care about.
You no longer want to be good at all the things. You're much more interested in developing mastery in one or two things.
You're having a hard time discerning what will actually help you feel better and what is simply distracting you from the discomfort of the maturation process.
You finally have access to the full range of emotions, and rage, grief, and annoyance are especially present for you these days.
You deeply desire both greater simplicity and more excitement in your life, which makes you wonder if you're actually losing your mind.
You want to make sure you're becoming the woman your teens and adult children need you to be.
You're not in your crone years, but becoming a wise elder is really important to you. You're somewhere on the wisdom trail and want to keep going.
You're starting to notice just how much "thought leadership" is coming from folks with black and white, not-very-nuanced, young-seeming perspectives.
You're craving change, but you're afraid to make changes because the path ahead of you feels foggy and you really don't have time to waste.
Wild + Wise may be for you if...
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Cost:
One-time payment of $1,200 or $225/month for 9 months
(*occasional calls may be rescheduled to the 4th week of the month)
Wild + Wise runs from
October 2025 through March 2026
and meets on the first three
Tuesdays of each month at 2:00-3:30pm EST
Investment
For as long as we offer the course, or at least one year.
How long will I have access to the course material?
You’re in good company, fellow introvert! Video hasn’t always been comfortable for me either, but the benefits of rich connection have proven way more valuable than the “safety” of staying hidden. Expansion is more likely when we make the brave choice over the more comfortable one (though we're committed to creating a space that feels comfortable, too).
I'd love to join, but I'm introverted, and the video platform intimidates me.
To get the most from this program and contribute the most to the group, you should be nearing or in your 40's (or beyond) and/or at least one of your kids should be middle-school aged or older. But, of course, there are exceptions, and some of us enter the Wild + Wise woman stage earlier than others (for many reasons). Ultimately, you know what's best and what is calling to you. Just know that there will be conversations being had about later stages of motherhood, and if you're here for that - GREAT! You are also at the right age and stage for Wild + Wise if you finally have some space, time, hard-earned wisdom, and a desire to move into the next phase of life with intention and empowerment. The right fit also has a growth mindset, will take their commitment to the experience and the group seriously, and is willing to connect from the heart.
Am I at the right age and stage for Wild + Wise?
Don’t worry, we know that life is full. Missing the occasional call is fine, and call recordings are uploaded to your membership area within 24 hours and are accessible via mobile app or website so you can watch (or re-watch) at your convenience.
What happens if I need to miss a call?
The word "wild" as we'll be working with it throughout this course, represents the primal, intuitive, and authentic self that may have been suppressed or overlooked in modern society's constraints and expectations. It encompasses aspects such as creativity, intuition, passion, and connection to nature. Embracing one's wild nature involves reclaiming these innate qualities and living in alignment with them. Reconnecting with our wild nature can bring about profound healing, empowerment, and a deeper sense of purpose.
What do you mean by "wild," Beth?
Don't worry, this rite of passage doesn't require that you relinquish or even minimize the Mother (we need her too!), it simply invites you to expand and make room for what's next. Capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy depend on us never maturing, and the way society is structured, it's really easy to get stuck in the Mother archetype exclusively (while trying to forever look like Maidens, of course). Without villages, elders, and apprenticeships, and with the million distractions and false promises thrown at us by consumer culture, it's no wonder that many women never make it beyond that point on the wisdom trail. Doing so requires clear thinking, aligned and focused action, and the support, care, and mentorship of other other women on the path.
I love being a mother. Will this exploration guide me away from the Mother archetype?
FAQs
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The way to maintain one's connection to the wild is to ask yourself what it is that you want. This is the sorting of the seed from the dirt. One of the most important discriminations we can make in this matter is the difference between things that beckon to us and things that call from our souls.
~Clarissa Pinkola Estés
"Beth’s honest and well thought-out workshops are full of valuable concepts and tools to help you have a more meaningful and less stressful time in motherhood!"
- Simone
"I really adore Beth's facilitation style. She leads with her heart. She is not bossy, but instead guides with grace and a subtle, warm power. Her deep commitment to supporting mothers and questioning the status quo around motherhood is undeniable."
- Leonie
"It's amazing how a change in perspective can impact your life."
- Julia
"Beth leads with incredible wisdom and insight. Her reflections on motherhood and womanhood have made such a big impact on me."
- Katherine
"Beth is skilled at giving words to otherwise unspoken cultural norms + expectations that have tremendous impact on our everyday experience of motherhood. She holds space to examine and challenge these influences so that mothers can choose more grounded, meaningful, fulfilling paths for themselves and their families."
- Anonymous
"Beth provides a strong, clear, passionate voice for why and how we need to change our belief system and our support system to create a world where mothers are fully valued and supported, where intimacy and authenticity flourish, where real connection, true belonging, and interdependence are the norm."
- Anonymous
"I love the way Beth breaks things down to be examined, it's really a gift."
- Jessica
"Beth is a master facilitator and gifted educator. She's warm but instructive, kind but firm, and thoughtful in everything she says."
- Simone
"Beth creates an inviting and warm virtual circle for everyone to share their experiences and insights. I appreciated Beth's ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources and present it in a way I hadn't thought about before or with a different twist. I also appreciated her ability to put into words a feeling I've experienced, but hadn't been able to name. Inspiring and thought provoking!"
- Julie
"I’m so grateful to Beth, her team and all the women who are a part of this life-changing work."
- Rachael
"Beth goes through many of the lies we tell ourselves or let ourselves believe based on what our culture has told us, and then she empowers mothers by giving us permission to tell ourselves we are worthy."
- Caitlyn
"A guide into motherhood that no one else in my life offered. Everything is different, my perspective, my understanding of my past, my hopes for the future!"
- Amber
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