The Mythical Makeover Experience
Weave Wonder Into Your Future Story.
A 3-day creative online experience! August 23-25, 9am PT/12pm ET • $47
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"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.
A Heroine's Journey to Self-Discovery
Have you been asking yourself big questions like Who am I? Do I have the courage and confidence to be my truest self?
Those are the questions we will contemplate together in the Mythical Makeover Experience, a mini-retreat where we will explore the deeper spaces, the mysteries and the qualities that make you unique so that you feel courageous, confident and clear about who you are.
The Mythical Makeover experience is inspired by the story “The Queen’s Cloak: A Myth for Mid-life.” In this wonderful modern myth, our heroine, the Queen, goes on a journey to find herself through the unraveling and reweaving of old stories and beliefs. She is invited by the wise woman in the forest to create a magic cloak that holds her new stories.
You will use the themes and inspiration of The Queen's journey to go on your own introspective and creative adventure. You don't have to to travel alone! I believe that where women gather magic happens.
Join me for this 3-day live online creative experience happening August 23-25, 2024 at 9am PT/12pm ET. Each call is 90 minutes long.
The Mythical Makeover Experience is designed for you if you are in the 2nd half of life and are ready to weave your story of wisdom and purpose. Now is the time to find the key to creating a wonder-filled and joyful new story for your life.
What is included with The Mythical Makeover Experience?
3 90-minute Live Online sessions where the Magic happens: Friday, August 23 at 9am PT/12pm ET, Saturday, August 24 at 9am PT/12pm ET and Sunday, August 25 at 9am PT/12pm ET
3 pre-recorded mini-art lessons to support your creative journey
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: painting on fabric and slow stitching
Online community (optional) for connecting and sharing with the amazing women who are gathering for this course.
Use intuitive collage, stiching and journaling to explore your stories...
Featured Story: The Queen’s Cloak: A Myth for Mid-Life
by Joan Chamberlain Engelsman
Be inspired by the story of The Queen as a mythical reference guide to explore the archetypal inner wise woman active in your current life. Explore themes like resilience, grief, the mother-daughter relationship, sisterhood, finding your creative voice and more!
This creative quest is designed for the creative seeker who loves:
Making art and writing
Self-discovery
Curious inquiry
Here’s what you will do during the Mythical Makeover Experience:
Reconnect to your authentic, creative self through art & writing
Design your own Queen and magic cloak to discover what wisdom it holds for you this year.
Reconnect to wonder and joy.
Weave a new narrative of purpose and courage as you discover how strong you already are.
By the end of the Mythical Makeover experience you will have:
Created a meaningful paper doll with a magic cloak that represents you as the heroine of your own story
Discovered how to find your way back to yourself
Uncovered deep wells of inner strength and resilience to become the creator of your own life.
Feel empowered and ready to step into a new story.
If you’ve read this far and you are nodding your head “yes”, and you still have some questions if this is right for you, let’s talk about them now…”
You won't need to spend hours each day on the short assignments although you may want to!
You don’t need to have any special supplies or experience for this creative journey. I encourage you to create with whatever you have on hand.
You do not need to be an artist and may feel like: “I’m not very creative.” This is perfect for you.
Yes, all the sessions will be recorded if you can’t attend live.
You will have access to the classroom indefinitely if you can't participate live.
See what others say about previous Mythical Makeover Experiences
"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!"
Marleen K.
"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.
"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 class, it has helped me in so many ways and even ways I didn't know I needed help."
Charity B.
"The Mythical Makeover Experience exceeded my expectations in every way! This is a well-thought-out course that provided me with an opportunity to use creativity and the theme of a novel to guide steps that altered how I was perceiving my situation and helped me come to discover underlying struggles as well as devise solutions! Each prompt allowed for meaningful creative expression and reflection equally. Not only did I explore the precedents to my current situation, but I also was able to put a new lens on what I am facing. This led to me seeing a whole new way of resolving struggles. Since the course ended, I have gone back through the writing and artwork I produced as part of the course. This has led to further insights and to me being able to flesh out an action plan to resolve dilemmas. 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.
"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 on Facebook. I have loved this whole experience - it has been such great fun."
Jillian F.
"Been really enjoying this and realizing how much I’m being called to make space and time to be creative again... to let go of criticism. Just wanted to thank everyone for sharing and a special thank you to Minette Riordan for this course and platform to share with each other."
Kel R.
Unraveling the Past
Connect to old stories of your life that you want to unravel and reweave into new stories of meaning and purpose. Create a paper doll that represents you now.
Connecting to Your Inner Wisdom
Use expressive arts and journaling to connect to the wise woman with you. What new stories is she waiting to tell. Begin to design your version of the queen’s cloak.
Weaving a New Story of Joy & Wonder
On this final day we will explore what new stories are emerging to be woven into the fabric of your life. Use mixed media art to create a cloak that brings together the threads of past, present and future..
For only $47.00 here's what you get when you register for The Mythical Makeover Experience:
Over 7 hours of live and recorded content!
3 90-minute Live Online sessions where the Magic happens: Friday, August 23 at 9am PT/12pm ET, Saturday, August 24 at 9am PT/12pm ET and Sunday, August 25 at 9am PT/12pm ET
3 pre-recorded mini-art lessons: think paper dolls, fabric, painting and stitching...
Replays of live sessions
Suggested supply list
Beautiful digital workbook to guide your creative quest
Bonus video lessons: painting and slow stitching on fabric
The Mythical Makeover Experience Is for You If:
You are feeling lost, overwhelmed and off kilter but you can’t quite pinpoint why.
You are seeking answers to questions like “Who am I” or “What’s my purpose?”
You are ready to do the deep work your soul is longing for
You are ready to finally feel empowered to pursue your creative dreams.
Meet your guide on the Soul Journey: Dr. Minette Riordan
I was that girl who always had her head buried in a book.
My grandmother had a beautiful old set of books full of fairy tales that I would devour every time I went to stay at her house and now I have a few of those old books that I cherish.
Reading always took me away to another world and time, apart from whatever I was experiencing in my real life like troubles at school, my parents getting divorced and remarried, our home burning down…
Like you, I've experienced many ups, downs, wins and losses in my 59 years on this planet. They all weave together to make me the person I am today.
As I grow older, the stories and memories of the past feel like threads of a narrative that are sometimes elusive and sometimes obvious. As someone experiencing all the ups and downs of midlife over the past few years, I found that exploring stories of my past offered insights and the voice of my Inner Child still wants her voice to be heard.
Being a deep seeker and lover of stories and self-discovery, I often find myself asking curious questions like: Who am I today? What do I really want? How do I want to live my life?
If you are asking yourself some of these bigger questions, the only way to find the answers is to go within. And you don't have to journey alone: sign up for the Mythical Makeover Experience now and join me.
"I’ve discovered that not only does creative work produce end results, it’s the process itself that inspires productivity in other areas. Sitting quietly and putting images or colors on a page not only relaxes me, it opens my mind to ideas and concepts in other areas of my work. Whether you think you’re creative or not right now, this workshop will bring you peace and confidence that you are creative!" - Sherry Hess.
© Minette Riordan/Mindful Patterns, LLC 2024
