About us
The Next Chapter Women’s Circle (Melbourne) is for midlife women who look “fine” on the outside but quietly know there’s more they want from life, love, work and themselves.
This group is for you if:
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You’re tired of conversations that stay at “I’m so busy” and never touch what’s really on your heart,
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You’ve spent years taking care of everyone else and you’re wondering, “What about my next chapter?",
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You crave honest, warm, non‑judgemental spaces with like‑hearted women who get it.
Hosted by Australian Certified Life and Confidence Coach Kara De Kretser, this group will gather women in Melbourne for gentle, soul‑nourishing events centered on:
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Self‑trust and confidence (beyond fake‑it‑til‑you‑make‑it)
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Identity shifts in midlife, motherhood and career
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Boundaries, desire and permission to want more
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Creating a life that actually fits who you are now
This isn’t networking. It’s nourishment.
Expect cosy, intimate gatherings where you can exhale, be yourself, and feel seen beyond the roles you play.
If you’re ready for deeper connection, both with yourself and with other women on a similar path, you’re in the right place.
There is a spot waiting for you.
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The Next Chapter High-Tea
Mamor Chocolates & High Teas, 153 Johnston St, Collingwood., (between Hoddle st & Wellington St), Melbourne, AUThis International Women's Day Weekend, you’re invited to an afternoon that goes deeper than “I’m fine.”
Most women’s lives look full from the outside - there's work, kids, school pick‑ups, caring for everyone else - but underneath there’s often a quiet ache for real conversation and real connection. If that’s you, this gathering is for you.
The Next Chapter High‑Tea is a two‑hour, intimate and luxurious high‑tea experience by ticket only (book here) at Mámor Chocolates & High Tea Szalón in Collingwood, Melbourne, hosted by Life and Confidence Coach Kara De Kretser. It’s for women who are ready to stop skimming the surface and start talking about what’s actually on their hearts: identity shifts, motherhood and ambition, boundaries, self‑trust, desire, and the next chapter that’s quietly calling.
What to expect:
- A small group of like‑hearted women (this is intentionally intimate, not a huge crowd)
- A short, grounding talk from Kara
- Gentle but powerful guided conversation prompts to move beyond small talk
- Space to exhale, be honest, and feel truly witnessed
- A delicious high‑tea spread, bottomless tea and a glass of sparkling
This isn’t a networking event where you swap business cards and rehearse your “I’m so busy” speech. It’s a warm, held space to come home to yourself, in the company of women who are doing the same.
You’ll leave with:
- A deeper sense of self‑connection (that feeling of “Oh, there I am again”)
- Fresh insights from questions you rarely give yourself time to sit with
- The beginnings of a new circle of women who see you, not just the roles you play
- A gentle but real activation of your next chapter: more courage, more self‑trust, and more permission to want what you want
If you’ve been craving depth, honesty and nourishment (for your nervous system as much as your body), there is a seat at the table for you.
NOTE: This is a ticketed event – for full details and to secure your spot, please book via the event page here.
DRESS CODE: Come as you are, however you are comfortable. Because that is what true confidence is all about.
Leave feeling less alone, more grounded, and clearer on what’s next.
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