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The Threshold

Your first 30 days. A warm space to land, breathe, and know you're not alone.

Monday Morning Check-In

One word for how you're entering this week.

No explanation needed. Just one word. We're here.

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Jenna T. Week 2
Today, 9:14 AM

I signed the papers yesterday. After 22 years. I don't even know who I am outside of being "David's wife" and "the kids' mom."

My attorney says everything is "proceeding normally" but nothing about this feels normal. Is it supposed to feel like the ground is moving under your feet?

I found MAEVE through an article about financial planning during divorce and something about the tone of it made me feel like someone here might actually understand.

🤝 I hear you 14 💛 Me too 8 🫂 Sending strength 11 ✨ This helped me 2
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Lauren S. Steward 9:31 AM
Jenna, welcome. And I mean that deeply — you're in exactly the right place. That feeling of the ground moving? Every woman in this room knows it. It doesn't mean you're falling. It means the old ground is making way for new ground. You'll find your footing here. No rush.
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Maria R. 9:48 AM
Jenna — I was you 14 months ago. Same timeline, same feelings. I remember telling my sister "I don't know what I like to eat anymore" because every meal had been a negotiation for two decades. You're going to discover so much about yourself. It's disorienting and then it's beautiful. I'm here if you want to talk.
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Claire G. 10:22 AM
22 years. That's not "just a divorce" — that's a whole identity transition, and you deserve support for every layer of it. The article that brought you here was probably "Navigating the Financial Fog" — that one found me too. ❤️
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From The Long View: "The 90-Day Financial Reset"

14 women are discussing this article right now in The Reading Room → Join the conversation

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Amara W.
Yesterday, 4:02 PM

Small win that feels enormous: I called the estate attorney on my own today. After my mother passed, my brother has been handling everything and I finally said "I need to understand this myself."

The call was 20 minutes. I understood maybe 60% of what she said. But I showed up for myself and that's everything right now.

🎉 Celebrating you 22 🫂 Sending strength 7 ✨ This helped me 5
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Dr. Rachel Keene Expert Steward
Yesterday, 2:00 PM · Office Hours Recap

Wednesday Office Hours — Quick Takeaways:

We discussed "identity grief" — the mourning of who you were before a transition. Several of you asked about the difference between depression and normal transition grief. Here's my framework:

Transition grief is directional — it hurts, but you sense you're moving somewhere. Depression is circular — same pain, no sense of movement. If you're feeling circular, please don't wait. Reach out to me directly or use the crisis resources in The Library.

Next Office Hours: Wednesday, April 16 at noon ET. Topic: "Rebuilding daily routines when everything has changed."

✨ This helped me 31 🤝 I hear you 9 📌 Saved 18
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Nina P.
Monday, 11:30 AM

My dad's doctors said he needs full-time care now. I'm the only daughter. My brothers live across the country and keep saying "you're so much better at this."

I'm not better at it. I'm just closer. And I'm drowning.

Has anyone here navigated the elder care transition while also working full-time? I don't even know what questions to ask.

🤝 I hear you 19 💛 Me too 12 🫂 Sending strength 15
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Maria R. 12:15 PM
Nina, I navigated this with my mother-in-law last year while running a department of 40 people. The questions you don't know to ask: Ask about respite care first. Before anything else. You need support before you can give it. I'll DM you the framework I used — it saved me.
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Lauren S. Steward 12:40 PM
Nina, there's a full Elder Care Navigation Framework in The Library — it was built by our advisory team specifically for this. Also: Dr. Sarah Chen is doing next month's Masterclass on "The Sandwich Generation" — caring for parents while navigating your own transition. I'll save you a spot.
Circle · Resilience

Session 8 of 12

Thursday, April 10 · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET · Audio Room
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Lauren S. Community Steward
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Sarah M. You
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Jenna T.
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Amara W.
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Claire G.
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Nina P.
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Katherine D. Away
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"What does courage look like this week?"
My Journey

Good evening, Sarah.

My Season
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Season Two — Strategize

You've moved through the initial shock and are building your toolkit. You're asking better questions now.

Days in Community
67
Circle Sessions
7
Resources Saved
12
Next Circle Session

Thursday, April 17

7:00 PM ET · Audio Room
Topic: "What does courage look like this week?"

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My Milestones

Goals you've set for yourself

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Open a bank account in my name only
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Complete the "Financial Fog" checklist from The Library
Schedule first solo meeting with financial advisor
Attend one IRL MAEVE gathering
Write a letter to my future self
My Stewards

Your guides

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Lauren Sinclair

Community Steward · Circle Resilience

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Dr. Rachel Keene

Expert Steward · Psychology

Next 1-on-1: April 22 →
Events & In-Person

Where online meets in real life.

Upcoming Events
APR 12

🕯️ Friday Fireside — Open Audio Room

No agenda. Just voices. Come if you want, stay as long as you need. 8:00 PM ET

APR 16

📘 Office Hours with Dr. Rachel Keene

Topic: "Rebuilding daily routines when everything has changed." 12:00 PM ET

APR 17

🔮 Circle Session — Resilience

Bi-weekly session. Prompt: "What does courage look like this week?" 7:00 PM ET

MAY 3

🎓 Monthly Masterclass: "The Sandwich Generation"

With Dr. Sarah Chen — Caring for aging parents while navigating your own transition. 10:00 AM ET

MAY 10

🌟 Member Spotlight: Maria R.

Maria shares her story — from 22 years of marriage to finding herself again. 7:30 PM ET

In-Person Gatherings

Bridge the screen to real life.

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MAEVE Evening — New York City

An intimate dinner for 12 MAEVE Circle members at a private dining room in the West Village. Wine, conversation, and the kind of honesty you can't get over a screen.

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Virtual + In-Person

The Emergence — Annual Gathering

MAEVE's first annual celebration of growth. Member speakers, expert panels, and the kind of community that changes everything. Coming Fall 2026.

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