Into the Yellow
ALCHEMISING YOUR PATH AT THE MIDLIFE THRESHOLD
A LIVE 10-WEEK INTIMATE GROUP JOURNEY THROUGH WRITING, RITUAL & EMBODIED ASTROLOGY
for depth-loving souls standing between worlds
READY TO CONSCIOUSLY AND INTENTIONALLY CROSS THE THRESHOLD INTO THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE,
PROCESS AND RELEASE YOUR FIRST ADULTHOOD,
AND SAY YES TO THE UNLIVED LIFE CALLING YOU FORWARD
“SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 35 AND 45 IF WE LET OURSELVES, MOST OF US WILL HAVE A FULL-OUT AUTHENTICITY CRISIS.”
—Gail Sheehy
THE MIDLIFE INITIATION SERIES HAS BEEN CREATED TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE RICH, WILD AND PROFOUND LANDSCAPE OF MIDLIFE.
It comprises two courses that together form a complete passage.
In THE MIDLIFE INITIATION, we lay the foundation and carve the container for the work. You will be introduced to a new way of understanding and approaching the Journey of Midlife, through the lens of ancient and modern wisdom traditions. You will also get a first, experiential taste of the inner work this threshold calls for, and begin weaving the threads of your personal mythology.
In THE MIDLIFE OPUS, we will step into the deep, alchemical Work itself. You will enter the heart of the Initiation, where we will put the ancient theory fully into practice, with the support of your astrological natal chart, and other holistic blueprints and maps of the Psyche. You will discover what the Middle Passage asks of you specifically and uniquely, what it activates in your own body/soul, and begin to turn the framework into lived experience.
First we chart the terrain. Then, we embody the Passage.
alchemical passage-work in devoted community
Our Pathway
Our pathway follows the universal arc of descent and emergence at the heart of initiation and is shaped by the three core alchemical processes of the yellowing, interwoven with the stages of the Dragonfly's metamorphosis.
Each phase is guided by the major planetary archetypes that shape the Midlife journey (Pluto, Neptune, Uranus and Chiron), alongside additional astrological placements that deepen and enrich our process.
Here’s how our journey will unfold:
Weeks 1-3
PUTREFACTION ~ SUBMERSION
Astro-archetypal allies:
Pluto + Chiron, South Node + Ascendant
We pause. We look backward, hold, process and honour the journey so far. We trace our steps, reckon with the choices and paths we have walked, place our hands into the soil of what was. We grieve our shattered or unfulfilled storylines, and appreciate all that has brought us here. We lay down what no longer holds life, let it disintegrate, and feel into what remains.
Where we gather the bones.
Weeks 4-6
FERMENTATION ~ INCUBATION
Astro-archetypal allies:
Neptune + Moon, Descendant + IC
We dream in the dark. We create space to commune with the unconscious through dream, active imagination, symbol, and the archetypal energies of the chart, and receive the seeds of the life that wants to be lived in our second half. We dialogue with inner parts to listen for the unlived life waiting to be claimed. We extract the gold from the compost of our 'what-ifs' and 'if-onlys'.
Where we sing over the bones.
Weeks 7-9
ILLUMINATION ~ EMERGENCE
Astro-archetypal allies:
Uranus + Sun, North Node + Midheaven
We weave the threads of what is emerging into our Personal Myth, into our life's story, and into the body. We explore our ekstatic edge: what a wilder, more truthful, larger self and fuller expression feels, looks, and moves like —and we claim it. We follow what wants to pour through us, and lean into how we are called to inhabit our lives and show up in the world.
Where the bones re-member a new embodiment.
Week 10
INTEGRATION & COMPLETION
Where we ritualise our crossing.
The Practices
Three core practices will accompany us throughout, and become our vehicles and allies in alchemising our path and re-weaving our life's story.
SOMATIC MYTHIC WRITING
…where we dive into intentionally-crafted prompts to pull out the threads of our story.
2. EMBODIED ASTROLOGY
…where we identify the specific archetypal energies and thresholds activated in our psyche by the initiation of midlife through the natal chart.
3. ACTIVE IMAGINATION + RITUAL
…where we dialogue with the imaginal figures, commune with the unconscious, and weave the experience into the tapestry of our body/soul.
What is included
⪢ 10 x LIVE + RECORDED 75–90' MIDLIFE ALCHEMY CALLS VIA ZOOM
⪢ A COMMUNITY CRUCIBLE TO SHARE IN-BETWEEN CALLS (SHARED GOOGLE SPACE)
⪢ CREATIVE INVITATIONS FOR ALTAR, POETRY AND ART/IMAGE-MAKING TO CAPTURE AND AMPLIFY YOUR PROCESS
⪢ A BONUS DREAM CIRCLE HALFWAY THROUGH THE PROGRAMME, TO WORK MORE INTENTIONALLY WITH THE IMAGES THAT WILL HAVE EMERGED
⪢ AN EKSTATIC ALCHEMY PRACTICE IN OUR FINAL CALL, TO INTEGRATE, CELEBRATE, AND RITUALISE YOUR PASSAGE INTO THE YELLOW
THE MIDLIFE INITIATION SERIES
the complete, deep-dive experience
investment: £99 £77
“Working with Stella has been truly transformative for me. I have been recommending her to everyone I know.”
—R.P.
“[Working with Stella] has enabled me to build the confidence to move in desired directions after feeling somewhat lost and overwhelmed.”
—N. S.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF…
⪢ you are approaching or currently moving through the great transition of midlife (the time between mid/late-30s and mid/late-50s)
⪢ you are passionate about your personal growth, committed to living an examined, conscious life AND want to experience more aliveness in the second half of your life
⪢ you desire to engage in embodied, alchemical depth work in a held, dedicated space alongside other soul-oriented beings
⪢ you are not new to inner work, you have a good awareness of your core wounds and patterns, and feel confident in your emotional management skills
⪢ you are a practitioner who works, or wants to work, with people navigating midlife, and desire to enrich your skills and perspective through your personal, lived experience
“I seriously loved this. There was so much material and insights I will be processing for a long time. Looking forward to spending more time with it all and going deeper. Thank you!”
“So grateful for your generosity and your wisdom!”
“What I really loved about it is that it isn't a one-time workshop, but a resource I'll keep returning to. A companion for midlife, and life in general.”
Your Guide
Stella Stathi MA
EMBODIED DEPTH PSYCHOTHERAPIST & MENTOR
FOR MIDLIFE SEEKERS, SOUL-WORKERS &
LEGACY-WEAVERS
I have been working as a Jungian and Somatic psychotherapist for the past 14 years, and have been supporting people through the changes, losses and growth edges of Midlife for the last 4. My personal transition into Midlife radically transformed both my life and my work trajectories, and set me on a path to discover the deeper meaning and purpose of this major stage of life, as well as the inner work that best supports our passage through it.
Into the Yellow has emerged from the call to bring the work I do privately with my clients into a group container, to be amplified by the medicine of community. My approach is a psychospiritual weaving of Embodied Depth Psychology, Archetypal Astrology and Inner Alchemy.
It would be a true honour to journey with you.
THE MIDLIFE INITIATION SERIES
consciously embark on the metamorphic journey of
Midlife
DISCLAIMER
Into The Yellow is a psychospiritual, educational and personal growth programme. It is not group therapy, and is not designed to treat or diagnose any psychological disorders. If you have any mental health issues, please consult with your practitioner(s) before joining the programme. This work is not suitable for someone with acute mental health conditions, depression, suicidal ideation, or who is in crisis or “survival mode.”
Each participant is responsible for their actions and boundaries. Stella Stathi is not, and will not, be held liable for any assumed damage that is deemed to occur.
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