Embracing Us

Embracing Us is a community tailored for women permanently childless not by choice, seeking purpose beyond motherhood. While the heaviness of grief may have passed, a lingering sense of unfulfillment remains. In this group, we gather monthly to provide mutual support as we embrace the richness of life available to us. Through workshops, tools, and a compassionate community, we rediscover our identities, strengths, and sources of joy, releasing what holds us back on our journey of healing and growth. Join us in a safe and understanding space where we honor our unique paths as childless not by choice women.

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Features

Each season consists of 6 live Zoom meetings split across a total of 10 hours together:

2 live workshops x 2 hours each
4 live community calls x 1.5 hours each where you can bring up the topics that matter most to you.

You'll also have access to a social media private chat and Facebook group to reach out between calls.
The price for the complete season is 175 Euros.
Additionally, optional individual private sessions with Sandra are available at a 15% discount during membership.

Many people join for a season and stay for a number of years

Benefits of Embracing Us

Community

Meeting women from across the globe who are facing similar challenges to you.

Safe Space

Developing together a sacred space to allow us to be vulnerable, honestly express emotions, and to give time to bond and allow connections to flourish in friendships.

Professional Facilitation

Professional facilitation from a CNBC Grief Therapist and Life Coach working in the CNBC community since 2020.

Intimacy

Small group where you have flexibility to bring up topics in the community calls that matter for you.

Sign Up Process

1. Complete the application form

2. Receive confirmation

3. Book you spot

Embracing Us 2a
10am PST, 1pm EST, 6pm UK and 7pm EU
Starts Oct 17
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Embracing Us is right for you if...

CNBC

You are permanently childless not by choice or by life circumstances. This may have happened last year or more than 20 years ago

GRIEF

You have done a lot of grief work, and a glimmer of hope has returned that you can have a meaningful life without children, but you may be unclear what that looks like for you

CONNECT

You have a huge motivation to connect with (and hopefully bond with) other childless women facing the same journey

RELEASE

You want support to identify and overcome blockages such a negative thinking and to gain new perspectives (and to give support to others)

Peaking into a topics discussed...

Each group is unique, and formed by the members. Things which may come up in our community calls and workshops include

Dealing with Fear of Growing Old Alone: Address fears of aging alone in the safety of a community and share wisdom and support
Pronatalism: Letting go of the idea that you have to do something or be someone extra special to compensate for being childless.
Empowering Womanhood: Explore together how womanhood is so much more than motherhood and brainstorm new paths to identity and fulfillment.
Navigating Relationships: Connecting with others who understand how challenging it can be with friends, colleagues, and even partners who don't get it. Brainstorm what boundaries are right for you, and use the belonging and friendship you find in our supportive community as a bridge back to loved ones.
Nurturing Your Authentic Self: Consider how to break free from the busyness of life and start to move towards a future with a balance between being and doing.
Living Life Fully: Brainstorm how to embrace life with more energy and purpose, leaving behind fears of merely existing.
Honoring Loss and Grief: Understand that childlessness is a lifelong loss and make space for our grief as it resurfaces. Find (and give) compassion and understanding in our community as we navigate the complexities of loss together.

Embracing Us is not right for you yet if...

GRIEF

Your grief feels really heavy, and/or hope of a meaningful life still feels impossible.

HEALTH

You are struggling with newly diagnosed or untreated mental health issues and/or feeling in a constant state of anger and depression

COMMUNITY

You are not comfortable or able to work in community for whatever reason

Facilitated by Sandra McNicol,
Grief Therapist, Coach and CNBC.

In 2019, I became permanently childless not by choice. Like many, this initiated a period of profound grief that felt like a never-ending winter. Fortunately, the first editions of the Healing Horseshoe brought some wonderful women into my life, making that dark season more bearable. Although my journey wasn't linear, in 2021, about two months after a particularly intense bout of grief, I began to hear a whisper from within—a faint voice suggesting that it's possible to lead a fulfilling life despite being childless. Hope cautiously started to return. Through various iterations of the Healing Horseshoe, it's been a privilege to witness many childless women arrive at the same realization. Grief may transform us, but in our own time and at our own pace, we reach a point where we decide it's time to embrace the life available to us. Yet, navigating this new path can feel uncertain, and we yearn for the support of other childless women. Welcome to Embracing Us.

Become a Member

Sandra, I am so pleased that I found you and this fantastic group that you facilitate. I feel so much better than I have done for the past 10 years, so thank you.

Pamela P, UK

FAQs

How can I be sure this is for me?

When joining, you complete an enrollment form to ensure you are a good fit. If you score 1 or 2 on any of the health questions or there are any remaining doubts, Sandra will connect for a 15-minute chat. Also, we offer a 7-day money-back guarantee, which allows you to try one session without any risks.

What are the technical requirements to join

All you need to have access to Zoom on a computer or phone (computer will be more comfortable) with a good internet connection , camera and light. We will ask you to put your camera on to create connection/safety.

Avoid bank charges

If you bank in a currency different from Euros, it is possible that your bank may charge an additional fee for international payments. This is outside our control. To avoid such charges you may also pay via PayPal or GBP bank transfer. Choose the offline payment option when booking, then proceed with a manual transaction to

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/childlesslife

What if I can't join live?

No problem. A password protected, replay will be made available for 2 weeks, to any paid member who has not been able to join