The Mythical Makeover Experience
Find Your Yellow Brick Road to Purpose and Joy.
A 3-day online creative adventure! November 8-10, 9am PT/12pm ET • $47
"I have to trust myself that I have I've had the power all along. I just need to believe. There's lots more to add to that as well, but I just wanted to say, I have really enjoyed this course. It's really been eye opening and has touched my heart."
-- Tina L.
The Second Half of Life is Your Time to Bloom. Join Us for a 3-day Creative Adventure and Find Your Yellow Brick Road to Purpose and Joy.
If your life were a fairy tale, what would your story reveal about the woman you are today? Are you ready to embark on an inner creative quest, inspired by the adventures of Dorothy and her friends, to explore the big questions and curiosities of your own life?
The Mythical Makeover isn’t about fixing what you think is broken. It’s about uncovering the deeper mysteries, the hidden treasures, and the qualities that make you uniquely YOU! Just like Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Lion discovered their true selves, you too possess everything you need within you. Sometimes, it just gets buried along the winding paths of life.
What if midlife could be your chance to don those magical slippers and chart your own course down the yellow brick road? Imagine stepping into this new chapter of your life with creativity, courage, and camaraderie. Join a vibrant community of women who, just like you, are ready to rediscover their purpose and reclaim their dreams.
Are you ready to transform midlife into your most magical chapter yet?
Join me for The Mythical Makeover Experience, a transformative 3-day live online journey happening November 8-10, 2024, at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. Each session lasts 90 minutes and will guide you through:
Exploring Your Inner Landscape: Tap into the themes of The Wizard of Oz to embark on a creative adventure that unveils your authentic self.
Rediscovering Your Passions: Reflect on your journey and reconnect with your dreams. What if the best part of your story is still unwritten?
Building Connections: You don’t have to travel alone! Where women gather, magic happens. Together, we’ll support and uplift one another.
This experience is designed for women in the second half of life who may feel like time is slipping away, but still have so much they want to accomplish. You’ve nurtured others for so long—now it’s time to shine the spotlight on yourself.
What will your future story say? Let’s paint a new picture of who you are meant to be and explore the vibrant possibilities that await you.
What is included with The Mythical Makeover Experience?
3 90-minute Live Online sessions where the Magic happens: Friday, November 8 at 9am PT/12pm ET, Saturday, November 9 at 9am PT/12pm ET and Sunday, November 10 at 9am PT/12pm ET
3 pre-recorded mini-art lessons to support your creative journey
Replays of live sessions
Summary of the Wizard of Oz for you to read ahead of time
Suggested supply list
Bonus video lessons to get those creative juices flowing: how to create a handmade journal for your creative journey
Online community (optional) for connecting and sharing with the amazing women who are gathering for this course.
"Not only thank you to you, Minette, but to all of these ladies in this environment, the structure, having the time, having the place to be, and the encouragement and the support of everybody here, knowing that we're all forging into unknown and uncomfortable territory. You know, sometimes it's like walking barefoot through the briars or you're afraid there's gonna be briars so you don't take the step, you know, and realize it's not that thorny. So this has really been great."
-- Heavenly G.
Use handmade journal techniques, intuitive collage, and journaling to explore your stories...
Finding My Purpose and Joy
Frequently over the past decade I found myself questioning everything—"What am I doing? Is this work going to sustain me? How much longer do I want to do this?" I couldn’t think my way out of these questions like I always had. Instead, this question popped into my head, “What if I paint my way to the answers?”
By experimenting with a combination of art and writing, I began to see new insights and connections that were invisible before. It helped me navigate becoming an empty nester. This process helped me and my husband make major life changes, like relocating, him quitting his job and me shifting my career to focus on what I truly love: guiding other women through midlife transitions. What I now call the Creative Discovery Cycle™ forms the heart of all my programs, helping women like you navigate this time of life with joy, ease, and creativity.
If you've been struggling to think your way through many of the midlife changes you are experiencing, come join me for 3 days and experience the Creative Discovery Cycle™ for yourself.
Here’s what you will experience during the Mythical Makeover:
Use the Creative Discovery Cycle to explore your character strengths, dreams and ideas about what's next.
Pave your own Yellow Brick Road with positive intentions, dreams and goals to see where it will lead you over the coming year.
Explore which archetypal character from the Wizard of Oz you most identify with today and what these characters have to teach you about yourself.
By the end of the Mythical Makeover experience you will have:
Created a set of illustrations that reflect the characters in your own personal Wizard of Oz journey
Discovered how to find your way back to yourself using the Creative Discovery Cycle™
Uncovered deep wells of inner strength and resilience to become the Wizard of your own Oz and step out from behind the curtain.
If you’ve read this far and you are nodding your head “yes”, and you still have some questions if this is right for you, let’s talk about them now…”
You won't need to spend hours each day on the short assignments although you may want to!
You don’t need to have any special supplies or experience for this creative journey. I encourage you to create with whatever you have on hand.
You do not need to be an artist and may feel like: “I’m not very creative.” This is perfect for you.
Yes, all the sessions will be recorded if you can’t attend live.
You will have access to the classroom indefinitely if you can't participate live.
See what others say about previous Mythical Makeover Experiences
"Minette has a remarkable ability to create a safe and warm environment. I felt at ease enough to share my thoughts comfortably within the small group. And I got real results. The entire journey felt wholesome, leaving me with a renewed sense of appreciation for my personal growth. I highly recommend Minette’s classes to anyone seeking guidance in their personal development, and a genuinely enriching experience. Thank you, Minette, for taking my on this journey!"
Marleen K.
"I took this class and it was soooo wonderful! Minette is a wonderful teacher! [Using the] story made it very unique and lots of fun to get to know yourself more deeply! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!"
Shelley R.
"I am starting fresh on this journey and I'm ready to start pushing myself to be courageous and brave! I also wanted to say a HUGE thank you to Minette for this class, it has helped me in so many ways and even ways I didn't know I needed help."
Charity B.
"The Mythical Makeover Experience exceeded my expectations in every way! This is a well-thought-out course that provided me with an opportunity to use creativity and the theme of a novel to guide steps that altered how I was perceiving my situation and helped me come to discover underlying struggles as well as devise solutions! Each prompt allowed for meaningful creative expression and reflection equally. Not only did I explore the precedents to my current situation, but I also was able to put a new lens on what I am facing. This led to me seeing a whole new way of resolving struggles. Since the course ended, I have gone back through the writing and artwork I produced as part of the course. This has led to further insights and to me being able to flesh out an action plan to resolve dilemmas. I got so much more from this workshop than I could have anticipated. The course is extremely high quality and offers something individual to everyone who would participate. I highly recommend the Mythical Makeover Experience and Minette!"
Kate R.
"I would just like to say a big "Thank You" to Minette and everyone who attended the live sessions and everyone who posted their work on Facebook. I have loved this whole experience - it has been such great fun."
Jillian F.
"Been really enjoying this and realizing how much I’m being called to make space and time to be creative again... to let go of criticism. Just wanted to thank everyone for sharing and a special thank you to Minette Riordan for this course and platform to share with each other."
Kel R.
Exploring Your Strengths & Wisdom
On day 1, we will explore Dorothy's strength and determination as well as the other characters like Tin Man and the Lion. We will create our own cast of characters to represent our personal journey through Oz using mixed media art and collage.
Design Your Magic Slippers
Can you really just click your heels and wish your way home? Perhaps! Sometimes you need the right shoes for the journey, sometimes you need to believe in magic and miracles. Sometimes you need to redefine what it means to be at home. Use a variety of mixed media to create your very own magic slippers.
Pave Your Yellow Brick Road with your Dreams and Intentions
On this final day we will explore what stories are paving the way forward on your yellow brick road. You will design your very own yellow brick road and determine where that road is leading you in the next stage of life. Use paint, collage and markers to design your yellow brick road.
For only $47.00 here's what you get when you register for The Mythical Makeover Experience:
Over 7 hours of live and recorded content!
3 90-minute Live Online sessions where the Magic happens: Friday, November 8 at 9am PT/12pm ET, Saturday, November 9 at 9am PT/12pm ET and Sunday, November 10 at 9am PT/12pm ET
3 pre-recorded mini-art lessons: think paint, paper, and collage or any mixed media supplies that inspire you...
Replays of live sessions
Suggested supply list
Bonus video lessons: Create an accordion style journal to use for your journey down the yellow brick road.
The Mythical Makeover Experience Is for You If:
You are feeling lost, overwhelmed and off kilter but you can’t quite pinpoint why.
You are seeking answers to questions like “Who am I” or “What’s my next adventure?”
You are ready to do the deep work your soul is longing for.
You are ready to finally feel empowered to pursue your creative dreams.
Meet your guide: Dr. Minette Riordan
I was that girl who always had her head buried in a book. Books were often easier than my real life.
I fell in love with fantasy fiction and fairy tales at a very young age.
My grandmother had a beautiful old set of books full of fairy tales that I would devour every time I went to stay at her house and now I have a few of those old books that I cherish. Reading always took me away to another world and time, apart from whatever I was experiencing in my real life like troubles at school, my parents getting divorced and remarried, our home burning down…
Like you, I've experienced many ups, downs, wins and losses in my 59 years on this planet. They all weave together to make me the person I am today.
My first introduction to the Wizard of Oz was through the popular movie starring Judy Garland but I loved reading the book now and seeing how different it is from the movie.
As I grow older, the stories and memories of the past feel like threads of a narrative that are sometimes elusive and sometimes obvious. As someone experiencing all the ups and downs of midlife over the past few years, I found that exploring stories of my past offered insights and the voice of my Inner Dorothy still wants to find her way home.
Being a deep seeker and lover of stories and self-discovery, I often find myself asking curious questions like: Who am I today? What do I really want? How do I want to live my life?
If you are asking yourself some of these bigger questions, the only way to find the answers is to go within. And you don't have to journey alone: sign up for the Mythical Makeover Experience now and join me.
"I’ve discovered that not only does creative work produce end results, it’s the process itself that inspires productivity in other areas. Sitting quietly and putting images or colors on a page not only relaxes me, it opens my mind to ideas and concepts in other areas of my work. Whether you think you’re creative or not right now, this workshop will bring you peace and confidence that you are creative!" - Sherry Hess.
© Minette Riordan/Mindful Patterns, LLC 2024
