Hello, I’m Monique.
“When I hit mid-life I was in for a rude shock – far from ‘having it all together’ – I felt depleted, overwhelmed, directionless. Leaving for an ‘Eat Pray Love’ moment a wonderful diversion – yet I returned to a still unanswered question. ‘What to do with my second- act of life’? “
At age 53 years, I woke one morning with a yearning for space. Figuratively and literally. I’d been harbouring a pique for a while – how to fashion a cutting of the family umbilical cord. During decades of marriage and family life the mantle ‘default available person’ had settled. A gradual dawning that without a change, expectations of me (let’s be honest, a rod I played a large part in staking) might be all there is. Displeasure stimulating and focusing – so too milestones and tragedy. The death of a childhood friend and love, end of school life for the youngest, professional renaissance of the husband, my career in the crapola, a sense of whooshing time. I dreamt of soaring. Of my own expanse. With no idea how to carve room out of a packed life.
Eventually, I discovered a way back to myself .
My joy sparks from being an all-round encourager – now I can help you, rediscover you;
- Magic Mid-Life – through THE CLINIC sessions, I work with you to carve timeout in order to close the gap between the world you inhabit, and the one you never explored, but wish you did.
- Conversations on Mid Life – join our free monthly newsletter sharing stories from ‘the women doing Inspiring Things, in Fabulous Places’
- You will also find loads of FREE Travel + Wellbeing resources on this website.
I love to hear from you, drop me a note.
MY CREDENTIALS
Whilst Monique’s professional life (a management career in luxury travel & fashion) played second fiddle when her boys were born, she continued to seek challenges.
A sickly childhood, thyroid cancer in her 20’s, and health compromised sons led her to retrain in areas of lifelong passion; Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Clinical Nutritionist, Fitness Trainer, Cookbook Author, and Travel/Style Writer.
moniquevantulder.com.au is an award winning industry recognised platform. Launched from Monique’s kitchen table in 2009 as a lifestyle blog, it’s grown since then. A resource for those seeking Conversations on Mid-Life, and travel from a place of curiosity and wellbeing. Sharing pillars of a healthy lifestyle (food as medicine, movement, community, style – and yes – travel, spa and wellness retreats).
For updates on recent projects; @moniquevantulder.
Examples of my recent work can be found on the PRESS page.
