Sara M. Lane

Moms, your nest isn't empty. It's changing.

You're shifting into something new, and you don't have to figure it out alone. I'm here to help empty nest moms move past loss and embrace what's next.

You're facing an empty nest, menopause, aging parents, a marriage that needs more energy, and your new role as a mom. It's a lot, all at once.

This is the place where you gain understanding of all the moving pieces and prepare for what's next.

MY MISSION

Let's retire the term "empty nest syndrome" and the images of loss it carries. Your nest isn't empty. It's changing, often in exciting ways. If I could create a new phrase for this stage of life, I'd call it full flight. Your children have left (or are leaving). Like a growing bird, they are in full flight. But, full flight isn't just about them it also applies to you. This time as you transition to an empty nest is about you and what is possible, so that you are also ready to soar.

What is Full Flight?

I'm a visual person and have created a simple image to describe the pieces of you as you become an empty nester. I've built my work around these pieces. In my mind they come together as a simple picture: a house.

The foundation of the house is YOU, your core values and beliefs, part of everything you believe. It's what guides you in deciding what's next.

The two walls holding up the house are your relationships and your purpose. They are what supports you.

The roof of the house is your mindset. It allows you to put your needs first, maybe for the first time.

Full flight is where you're headed. It's full of possibility and opportunity. It takes time to get here, but leads to your next chapter.

THE FULL FLIGHT FRAMEWORK

Full Flight

It's not about the empty house. It's about you.

The 4 Parts of the Work

1.

Core Values & Beliefs
(The Foundation)

YOU. All of your decisions are based on what is important to you. Together, we'll uncover what your core beliefs & values are and how they guide you.

2.

Relationships & Parenting
(One Wall)

Your partner, friendships & relationship with your grown kids are all changing. I encourage you to learn, evolve, & build a supportive community to balance these changes.

3.

Personal
Purpose
(The Other Wall)

Ikigai - a place of happiness found in the cross section of your passion, purpose, & knowing what the world needs from you. Discover these parts of yourself.

4.

Midlife Mindset Reframe
(The Roof)

Many parts of midlife are defined by loss. These inlcude the empty nest, menopause & ending relationships. Rewrite those stories to path the way to other possibilities.

MEET SARA

I’m an educator who has worn many hats throughout my career. What remains constant is that I care about creativity, relationships, and supporting women. My journey has taken me from a Master's in counseling psychology and a graduate certificate in parenting education.

Today, I'm here to help empty nest moms face one of life's big transitions, their empty nest. My goal is to think of this time in a positive way, versus the sad/lonely image of an empty nest. In this work, I like to call myself a life transitions educator.

The work I love most is leading intimate support groups, so we can learn from one another. I believe small groups lead to insight, connection, and change.

When I’m not teaching, you’ll find me outdoors—swimming, biking, running, walking, or cross-country skiing. If I'm inside, I may be listening to an audiobook or baking. One other place you may find me is at a pool teaching water aerobics.

I’m a proud mom of two grown children who are living on their own.

I share my days with my husband and our rescue dog, Phoebe.

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