The Goddess Within
A two-day creative immersion for women in midlife and beyond who are ready to stop asking, "Who am I now?" and start declaring, "This is who I’ve become."
August 9-10, 9am-11:30am PT/12pm-2:30pm ET • $47 • Online
Do You Feel Like You’re Standing at a Threshold?
You’ve reached a moment in your life where the old answers no longer satisfy…
Where questions echo louder than before.
Who am I now?
What’s calling me forward?
Where is the sacredness in my story?
The Goddess Within: A Mythical Makeover Experience is your invitation to step out of the ordinary and into the mythic.
Through soulful story, expressive arts, and archetypal wisdom, you’ll return to the truest parts of yourself—the parts that were never lost, only waiting to be remembered.
This isn’t just a class.
It’s a creative rite of passage.
A mirror. A path. A remembering.
"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 experience, it has helped me in so many ways and even ways I didn't know I needed help."
Charity B.
Your Journey Through the Archetypes
Over two rich and restorative days, you’ll travel through the 8 mythic facets of the goddess within you—each one a guide on your heroine’s journey of becoming.
This experience is grounded in the 8 Faces of the Goddess Within, each one representing aspects unique to you in midlife and beyond.
The Awakening
Write your own story: I am the woman who remembered…
Create your own mythic handmade book featuring the 8 goddess archetypes.
Discover your current guiding archetype.
The Embodiment
Choose the archetype calling you most right now.
Explore her message through collage, painting, and symbolism.
Write your own mythic next chapter: “She arrived at the edge of…”
Bonus Class
Create your own magic journal to capture the journey - either create your own with Minette's bonus video classes or alter a purchased hardbound journal.
👑 You Belong Here If...
- You’re a woman in your 50s, 60s, or 70s craving deeper connection to your creativity and purpose
- You’ve always loved symbolism, story, and soulful self-discovery
- You feel a sacred shift stirring inside you—and you’re ready to honor it
- You long to be seen, supported, and inspired by wise and creative women
- You want structure, permission, and magic to finally explore you
✨ No art experience needed—just a willing heart.
🌟By the End of This Experience, You Will ...
- Feel more connected to your intuition and soul’s voice
- Know which goddess archetype is guiding your midlife transition
- Create a powerful mythic journal reflecting your growth and gifts as you step across a new threshold with more clarity
- See your personal midlife story through a lens of beauty, wholeness, and transformation
- Reignite your creative spark—without pressure or perfection
🎨 Meet Your Creative Guide
Hi, I’m Minette Riordan, Ph.D. —artist, storyteller, and guide for women walking the threshold of midlife and beyond.
I believe creativity is a sacred language. I believe midlife is a portal.
And I believe that you are the heroine of your own beautiful, messy, mythic return.
My joy is creating safe, expressive spaces where women remember who they are—through metaphor, art, and deep inner wisdom. Come as you are. Let’s find the goddess within you.
What Past Adventurers Are Saying...
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
The Details + What's Included
📅 Dates: August 9 and 10
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
⏰ Times: 9am Pacific time (12pm ET), each call is 2.5 hours.
💻 Replay Access: YES!
💸 Investment: $47
📦 What’s Included:
Lifetime access to course
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
Digital copy of the short story for you to read ahead of time
Suggested supply list
Beautiful digital workbook to guide your creative quest
Bonus video lessons to get those creative juices flowing - create a unique handmade journal for the adventure ahead
Printable coloring pages - meet the 8 Goddess Archetypes through word, image and symbol
Printable workbooks and suggested supply lists (Minette is a big fan of using what you have already on hand and share what supplies she will be using)
Register Now and Receive These Magical Bonuses Immediately:
✨ Create your own handmade journal for the adventure ahead
✨ Your Goddess Awakening Ritual: A Threshold Practice to Begin the Journey (Digital printable PDF)
FAQ
Your Questions, Answered
What exactly is the Mythical Makeover Experience?
It’s a 2-day creative, soulful journey designed for women in midlife and beyond who are ready to reclaim their magic, beauty, and purpose. Through expressive arts, storytelling, and powerful reflection, you’ll discover the Goddess Within — not by changing who you are, but by remembering your wholeness. This is an expressive arts experience designed to guide you back to you! We all get a little lost from time to time. You just need to find the right path back to your beautiful, authentic self. This is not a step-by-step art class. The focus is on the process, not the product.
I’m feeling stuck, lost, or unsure about what’s next in my life. Will this help me?
Yes. This experience is especially for you. You’ll gently unravel old stories, reconnect to your voice, and leave with a renewed sense of who you are and what matters most. Many women describe this experience as “just what I didn’t know I needed.”
I’m not sure I have time for this right now...
We hear you. Women in midlife are often carrying so much. But here's the truth: when you carve out time for yourself, everything else flows with more ease. These two days aren’t a luxury—they're an investment in your joy, clarity, and energy. Your future self will thank you. You won't need to spend hours each day on the short assignments although you may want to! Plus there will be time during the experience to get your projects started.
Will I have to share personal things with the group?
Only if you want to. This is a supportive, shame-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.
Is this therapy? A coaching workshop? An art class?
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.
You do not need to be an artist and may feel like: “I’m not very creative.”
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 an open heart and a curious spirit.
Yes, all the sessions will be recorded if you can’t attend live.
Yes, you will have lifetime access to the classroom if you can't participate live.
🌙 The Portal Is Open—Will You Step In?
Every mythical journey begins with a choice.
If you’re feeling a spark in your belly, a soft whisper in your heart, or an ache to come home to yourself...
Let this be your sign.
It’s time to awaken the goddess within.
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