RECLAIM YOUR INNER WILD
When Little Red Riding Hood Grows Up
A Mythical Makeover Experience
A welcoming, supportive space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself - without pressure to fix or reinvent anything.
May 23-24, 9–11:30am PT/12–2:30pm ET • Online • $47 • Replays available • Immediate Bonuses
Secure Payment • Live on Zoom • Replays Included
The Story You Were Taught Isn’t the Whole Story.
There comes a moment when something in your life no longer feels like yours.
It’s not just one thing… it’s everything feeling different all at once.
You may not be able to explain what’s changed… but something has.
From the outside, your life looks the same.
You’re showing up.
Doing what needs to be done.
Being the one others rely on.
But inside something feels off.
You feel a little disconnected from yourself and even from others.
Less clear about what you want.
Less certain about what comes next.
At times, you might find yourself wondering:
Who is that woman in the mirror?
Who am I at this stage of life?
You may notice changes in your energy.
A different relationship with time.
A quiet pull between who you’ve been… and who you’re becoming.
And yet, it’s hard to explain any of it.
This isn’t a problem to fix.
It’s a threshold.
And a sign that it's time to step off of the known path and reclaim your inner wild.
What happens when Little Red Riding Hood grows up?
Working with Minette helped me find my voice, discover my truth and inner power, come back to myself and what matters most, and to feel connected to my most authentic self. Finding my truth was the most important thing I could do for myself.
Connie J.
You’re Not Lost
There’s a reason the path you are currently on no longer feels like your own.
You’ve outgrown who you had to be to walk it.
And while part of you may want clarity, another part of you is being invited into something deeper:
👉 a different way of knowing
👉 a different way of choosing
👉 a different way of being with yourself
What you may notice after this Mythical Makeover Experience
In just two days, something subtle—but powerful—begins to happen.
You stop looking outside yourself for answers and start listening inward.
You stop second-guessing every feeling and begin to trust what feels true.
You stop trying to figure everything out and begin to feel your way forward.
How it works
You'll get instant access to a Welcome module that includes the story "Little Red Riding Hood Grows Up", your Bonuses, as well as access to a private online community (not on social media) where you can share your creations and thoughts.
For the live event, across two live Zoom gatherings, Minette will guide you step-by-step through a simple, powerful journey.
Through story, expressive arts activities and inner reflection, you’ll explore:
where you’ve been
what’s asking to be heard
and what’s becoming possible now
There’s nothing to get right.
You can move at your own pace.
You will be supported every step of the way.
Replays are available if you can’t attend live.
📖 What You’ll Create
This is not just something you’ll think about.
It’s something you’ll make.
✨ You’ll create your own: Your Inner Wild Book
A handmade, mixed-media journal you’ll work on before and during the weekend experience.
By the end of the Mythical Makeover Experience you’ll have:
A meaningful, personal keepsake
A creative practice you can return to
A deeper connection to your own inner wild and wise voice
No art experience needed.
Just curiosity.
What Begins to Change
Something subtle—but meaningful—shifts when you give yourself this kind of space.
You may begin to feel:
clearer about what matters now
more connected to yourself
lighter… less overwhelmed by everything you’ve been carrying
creatively awake again
reassured that you’re not the only one in this season of life
Not because you’ve figured everything out…
But because you’ve slowed down enough to hear what’s true for you.
This is not about becoming someone new. It’s about feeling like yourself again.
Soulful Creations from previous Mythical Makeovers
Before the Mythical Makeover, I didn’t need permission to create—but I needed the reminder to create. I’ve felt like an oddball, and after meeting all of these like-minded women, I now realize I’m not alone at all. That energy is exactly what I needed to get going.
Adie W.
This experience is for you if…
You feel at a turning point and don’t know what’s next
Your mind feels busy even when life is quieter
You want meaning, not motivation
You’re longing for gentle connection with other women
You want something supportive — not overwhelming
✨ No art experience needed—just a curious heart and an open spirit.
What Makes This Different
This is not about fixing yourself.
And it’s not about becoming someone else.
This is a different kind of experience.
A Mythical Makeover is a guided creative journey inward
where you reconnect with the parts of you that have been quieted or set aside like your creativity, your intuition, your voice.
What makes this different is how we get there.
Not through more thinking or trying to figure yourself out but through simple, expressive art, reflection, and story.
You’re Not Meant to Do This Alone
Something unexpected happens in this kind of work.
You begin to realize:
You’re not the only one standing at the edge of the forest.
There are other women here too.
Women who are:
questioning
remembering
learning to trust themselves again
No art experience needed, many women come feeling unsure and leave surprised by what they create.
If You Feel the Pull…
That quiet voice?
The one that’s been nudging you?
You don’t have to ignore it anymore.
The Details + What's Included
📅 Dates: May 23 and 24, 2026
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
⏰ Times: 9am PT/12pm ET, each call is 2.5 hours.
💻 Replay Access: YES!
💸 Investment: $47 - Please note: because you receive immediate access to bonuses, community, and classroom materials, refunds are not available.
📝 Supplies Needed: A journal or a manila folder and a few sheets of paper to make your own, scissors and a glue stick, a pen or pencil, a handful of images or papers you’re drawn to (magazines, scraps, etc.), optional paints or markers. A complete supply list will be provided. Minette recommends that you use supplies you love and what you have on hand.
📦 What’s Included
Create a handmade Inner Wild Book to capture the journey and experience of the event
5 hours live sessions via Zoom
Minette’s original story: Little Red Riding Hood Grows Up
Online (non-Facebook) forum for connecting and sharing with the amazing women who are gathering for this experience
Transcriptions of all videos
Replays of live sessions
Complete recommended supply list, templates and instructions for creative projects as well as fun ideas for sourcing recycled materials to use.
Lifetime access to course
🎁 Bonuses included with your purchase
Bonus #1: Create Your Inner Wild Book
Before we begin, you’ll be guided step-by-step in creating the simple structure for your Inner Wild Book. This ensures you can fully relax into the experience, knowing your pages are ready to hold whatever wants to emerge. No perfection required—just a gentle beginning.
Bonus #2: The Inner Wild Image Library
You’ll also receive a curated collection of close to 100 beautiful, soulful images: vintage textures, nature elements, and symbolic pieces you can use in your book. So even if you don’t know where to begin you’ll have something to spark your creativity right away.
Bonus #3: Entering the Forest
This gentle preparation experience invites you to begin the journey before we even gather. You’ll read the story, reflect on a few simple prompts, and gather materials that call to you—so you arrive feeling grounded, open, and ready to listen to what’s within.
I don’t want to be the keeper of everyone else’s heart anymore. I want to hold space for others—but not at the expense of myself. This experience helped me name that truth.
Gina
🎨 Meet Your Creative Guide: Minette Riordan, Ph.D.
Artist. Writer. Midlife Mentor. Queen of My Own Damn Story.
Hi, I’m Minette, poet at heart, and passionate guide for women navigating the sacred threshold of midlife and beyond.
I’ve spent the past three decades helping women move from overwhelm and invisibility into creative sovereignty—through expressive arts, storytelling, and deep reflection.
After years of overachieving, caregiving, and chasing “success,” I finally asked myself the question I’d avoided for too long:
What do I truly want?
That question didn’t just shift my life.
It reawakened my voice.
It returned me to my art.
It revealed a new way forward—one that’s woven with curiosity, courage, and deep reverence for our becoming.
Since then, I’ve guided thousands of women through creative journeys like this one—where self-discovery unfolds through color, collage, poetry, and gentle conversation.
If you’re longing to remember who you are beneath the roles…
If your soul is whispering that something new is waiting…
I would be honored to walk beside you.
You don’t need to be fixed.
You just need space to hear yourself again.
What Past Adventurers Are Saying...
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!
Minette is such a wonderful teacher! Safe environment, takes great care of her clients. I had a wonderful coaching session with her where I was able to process some important life changes. I highly recommend her workshops and I felt truly heard in her coaching session. She does the deep work we all intuitively know we want to do and she makes it fun and easy!
I don’t consider myself to be an artist in the truest sense of the word, but Minette helped me to understand that to be creative is our birthright. I was happily surprised at the pleasure I felt in taking the time to nurture that creativity. Minette’s teaching and playful assignments invited me to get curious and become intentional around bringing my creative gifts to the forefront and to understand how these play a role in the success of my business. I would recommend this course to anyone, get in touch with your creative side, it's fun!
I joined last time and really enjoyed it. I love how Minette holds space in the live sessions to create together.
I was struggling with a sense of loneliness and feeling a bit hopeless ... Is the best behind me? I was feeling pretty despondent. Then I took one of Minette’s Mythical Makeovers and it's like light started shining in my life again.
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.
Attendee
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 in the community. I have loved this whole experience - it has been such great fun.
Jillian F.
Attendee
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.
Attendee
🌙 Want to Keep Going After the Event?
At the close of Day 2, you’ll be invited to continue the journey in the Sisterhood of Wisdom and Wonder—our warm, creative circle of women who gather each month for story, art, reflection, and renewal.
This event is your first taste: meet the current members and experience the magic with us.
Minette believes that where women gather, magic happens so she created the Sisterhood as a sanctuary for magic and connection.
After day one of the Mythical Makeover, I felt deeply unsettled… but in the best way. The kind of stirring that tells you something sacred is shifting. And shift it did by the end of our time together.
Michelle H.
OPTIONAL: Step Into the Magic Early with the VIP Experience for just $97 $37 more
Join Minette on the Friday night preceding the Mythical Makeover Experience for an optional intimate VIP opening ceremony that gently ushers you into the sacred space of Reclaim Your Inner Wild.
In this special intimate gathering with Minette, you’ll be gently guided across the threshold—through reflection, intention, and a simple ritual to help you arrive grounded, present, and open to what’s waiting for you.
This is where the experience begins to shift… from something you’re attending, to something you’re truly stepping into.
You don’t need to prepare anything for this session, just bring yourself and a journal, exactly as you are.
Leave feeling connected, grounded, and ready.
🗓️ VIP Call: Friday, May 22nd from 5pm to 6:15pm Pacific/ 8pm to 9:15pm Eastern.
If that sounds wonderful to you, add it to your order at checkout!
**n.b. You won't miss any of the Mythical Makeover content if you choose to not take part in the VIP call.
FAQ
Your Questions, Answered
Q. What exactly is Reclaim Your Inner Wild, A Mythical Makeover Experience?
A. It’s a 2-day creative, journey for women at a threshold moment who are ready.
Through expressive arts, storytelling, and powerful reflection, you’ll create your own handmade Inner Wild Book—not by changing who you are, but by remembering your wholeness.
This isn’t a step-by-step art class; it’s an expressive arts experience designed to guide you back to yourself. You’ll play, reflect, and create—not to make perfect art, but to awaken the parts of you that have been waiting to be seen.
Q. I’m feeling stuck, lost, or unsure about what’s next in my life. Will this help me?
A. Yes. This experience was made for women at that threshold.
You’ll gently unravel old stories, reconnect to your inner voice, and leave with a renewed sense of clarity about what’s next.
Many women describe the Mythical Makeover as “just what I didn’t know I needed.”
It’s a safe, creative space to come home to yourself—one stitch, one story, one moment at a time.
Q. Am I the right age for this? I'm in my 40s, my 70s or...
A. We get this question all the time and I'm so glad you asked! This work isn’t about age—it’s about a moment. If something in you is stirring as you read this, this is for you.
Q. I’m not sure I have time for this right now...
A. We get it. Women in the second half of life are carrying so much.
But here’s the truth: when you carve out sacred time for yourself, everything else flows with more ease.
These two mornings are short, nourishing pauses—not another task on your list.
You’ll have space during the retreat to complete your creative projects, and replays are available if life interrupts.
Your future self will thank you for choosing her.
Q. Will I have to share personal things with the group?
A. Only if you want to. This is a supportive, judgment-free space where your voice matters—but there’s no pressure. You’ll be encouraged to explore what feels right for you, in your own way, at your own pace.
Minette is well known for her ability to create a beautiful, sacred and safe space for women to share and connect.
Q. Is this art therapy? A coaching workshop? An art class?
A. It’s a little bit of all three—and something more magical. Think of it as soul care meets creative play meets deep remembering. You’ll walk away with personal insight, artful keepsakes, and a few glittery surprises too.
Q. You do not need to be an artist and may feel like: “I’m not very creative.”
A. Perfect. You’re in exactly the right place. This experience is about playful self-expression and soul connection, not perfection.
Whether you haven’t picked up a paintbrush since third grade or you journal daily with glitter pens—you belong here.
No artistic skill required. Just curiosity, openness, and maybe a willingness to get a little messy.
Q. Yes, all the sessions will be recorded if you can’t attend live.
A. All Sessions Are Recorded, and You’ll Have Lifetime Access to the Classroom to Watch (or Rewatch) at Your Own Pace.
Many Women Love Revisiting the Recordings Whenever They Need Creative Renewal or Inspiration.
Q. What do I need to prepare or bring?
A. Once you register, you’ll receive a complete supply list and welcome guide to help you set up your creative space.
You don’t need fancy materials—just a few basics you likely already have at home.
If you upgrade to the VIP option, you’ll get extra emails from Minette on what to bring for this special session.
Q. What is the VIP call? Do I have to attend it? Is it extra?
A. The VIP call is a separate time with Minette to prepare step into the magic and energy for the weekend ahead. It's perfect if you like an intimate small group experience to get connected to the community. It costs $37.00 (see checkout), and is 100% optional. You will not miss out on any of the Mythical Makeover content if you decide to not take part. If you do purchase it the zoom details will be communicated via email.
Q. Can I Cancel? Are Refunds Available?
A. We do not offer refunds. As a small business the additional administrative time, lost processing fees, and manual labor involved in refunds is exceptional. And when you purchase you get instant access to the content and bonus lessons.
🌟 A gentle next step
If something in you feels curious, that's you call to join us.
No fixing.
No performing.
Just a calm space to explore what’s next.
You’ll be guided step-by-step
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