The Threshold Circle
Discover the Gifts of The Second Half of Life
Six Monday evenings. Twelve women. A dedicated circle space
where live gatherings, guided reflection, and ongoing connection
come together — all in service of discovering the unexpected gifts
waiting in the second half of life.
Fall 2026 · Six Sessions over Three Months · Limited to 12 Women
The Threshold Circle
Discover the Gifts of the Second Half of Life
Six Monday evenings. Twelve women. A dedicated circle space
where live gatherings, guided reflection, and ongoing connection
come together — all in service of discovering the unexpected gifts
waiting in the second half of life.
Limited to 12 Women
A three-month journey for women standing at the threshold of the second half of life — excavating through active imagination, layered mixed media, and depth-based reflection that this season holds gifts you may not have expected. Live gatherings, guided Wisdom Maps, and circle witnessing all in one dedicated space.
Imagine If You Could...
STAND AT THE THRESHOLD without rushing to the other side — letting yourself be in the between
NAME WHAT'S SHIFTING without having to fix it or figure it all out yet
EXPLORE THIS SEASON'S GIFTS while making the invisible visible
SLOW DOWN ENOUGH to hear what this transition is asking of you
RELEASE THE PRESSURE to have it all figured out by now
SIT WITH OTHER WOMEN who understand this passage — without having to explain yourself
DISCOVER THAT THIS IN-BETWEEN PLACE holds its own kind of wisdom
CREATE A WISDOM MAP each month — a layered mixed media spread that holds what you are excavating, made visible in your Book of Wisdom
This Circle Is For You If...
- You're in the second half of life and curious about what this season has to offer
- You sense there are gifts in this transition — even if you can't name them yet
- You want to explore in community, not alone
- You're drawn to making meaning — through active imagination, visual practice, and the company of women who go beneath the surface
- You're ready to go deeper than you've been able to go alone
- You crave the company of women who are asking the same questions
You don’t need to be in crisis. You just need to be curious.
Three Months, Six Gifts
treasures waiting to be discovered.
1 - The Gift of Transition
2 -The Gift of Slowing Down
3 - The Gift of Release
4 - The Gift of Hidden Gold
5 - The Gift of Possibility
6 - The Gift of Earned Wisdom
What Becomes Possible
This isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about standing at the threshold with more clarity, more companionship, and more trust in what’s emerging.
CLARITY ABOUT THRESHOLD
A clearer sense of what's ending, what's beginning, and where you actually stand
CONNECTION WITH WOMEN WHO UNDERSTAND
The experience of being seen and held by women walking the same passage
PRACTICES FOR THE CROSSING
A Wisdom Map each month — layered mixed media spreads that hold what you are excavating, carried forward in your Book of Wisdom
PERMISSION TO BE IN PROCESS
Freedom from the pressure to have this season figured out — space to simply be in it
A DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THIS SEASON
Curiosity about what this threshold is asking of you — and trust in what is quietly forming
READINESS FOR WHAT'S NEXT
Whether that's deeper work, continued exploration, or simply living more fully into this season
What's Included
Six Live Sessions
90 minutes twice a month, live in our dedicated circle space. A consistent container with the same women, building connection and depth over three months.
Your Private Circle Space
Everything in one place — Wisdom Maps, live sessions, active imagination, process cards, and conversation with your circle sisters. No scattered emails or multiple platforms.
Circle of Women
10-12 women journeying together. Small enough to be seen. Large enough for diverse perspectives. Connected between sessions through shared reflection and conversation.
How Each Gathering Unfolds
Opening Ritual
We land. Breathe. Arrive fully. Leave the week behind and enter the circle together.
This Session's Gift
I offer a brief teaching on the gift we’re exploring — grounded, accessible, meant to open rather than instruct.
Circle Sharing
Each woman shares what emerged from her Wisdom Map work — what the making revealed, what surfaced in the active imagination. No cross-talk, no fixing. Just witnessing. This is where the magic lives.
Your Practice Between Sessions
I introduce the active imagination, Wisdom Map, and process cards you’ll work with before we meet again.
Closing
We close the circle and name what we’re carrying forward.
Between Sessions
The circle continues between gatherings. In your private circle space, you’ll find:
Your Wisdom Map — Each session's active imagination audio, process cards, color palette, and collage materials are waiting for you in your Rise 360 course
Reflection threads — Share what's emerging and witness what's arising for other women
Ongoing conversation — Questions, insights, encouragement from your circle sisters
Plan for about 30-45 minutes of reflection time between sessions. This is gentle work — not homework. And you’ll never wonder where to find things — it’s all in one place.
Your Guide
I’m Terri Altschul — a depth coach, Visual Wisdom Keeper, and woman in my own second half of life.
I’ve spent 30+ years holding space for people in transitions. I’m trained in Jungian depth psychology and the art of circle facilitation. And I believe the second half of life holds gifts we’re rarely taught to expect.
The Threshold Circle is where the Wisdom Mapping practice goes deepest — three months of live guidance, active imagination, and layered mixed media in the company of women crossing the same threshold.
I created this circle because I know what it’s like to stand at a threshold wondering what comes next. And I know how powerful it is to do that wondering in the company of women who understand.
Investment in Your Journey
Fall 2026
The Threshold Circle
$397
- Six 90-minute live circle gatherings
- Private circle space with all content and community
- Three Wisdom Maps — one per month, delivered digitally
- Between-session connection with your cohort
- Terri's facilitation and teaching
- 10-12 women per circle
Registration opens Summer 2026.
Want to Go Deeper?
The Threshold Circle is a beautiful introduction to this work. For some women, it’s exactly enough. For others, it opens an appetite for more.
If you find yourself wanting deeper, more personalized exploration, The Second Half of Life Journey offers six months of 1:1 depth coaching — including Jungian psychology, somatic awareness, and visual practice.
The Threshold Circle opens the door. The Journey takes you all the way through.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. I'm a coach, not a therapist. This circle is for women navigating normal life transitions who want reflection and companionship — not clinical treatment.
Life happens. If you need to miss a circle, you'll have access to the recording in your circle space and can stay connected with the conversation. However, consistent attendance matters — the container builds on itself, and your presence matters to the other women.
A journal, some magazines you can cut up, a glue stick, and whatever coloring materials you have around (colored pencils, markers). Simple supplies you likely already own.
Sharing is invited, not required. Some weeks you may have a lot to say; other weeks you may need to listen. Both are welcome.
Not at all. The imagery practices are simple — working with colors, cutting images from magazines, and arranging symbols. No drawing or painting required. This is about reflection, not art-making.
When is the next Threshold Circle?
The next cohort gathers in Fall 2026. Exact dates will be announced this summer.
Join the waitlist to be first to know.
Once the circle has begun, there are no refunds. Your commitment matters — to yourself and to the other women in the circle. This is why we keep the group small: every seat counts.
The Circle is Gathering This Fall
The threshold is a powerful place — a space between what was and what’s becoming.
You don’t have to stand there alone.
The next Threshold Circle gathers in Fall 2026. Join the waitlist to be notified
when registration opens — and receive early bird access.
Terri Altschul is an ICF PCC—a Professional Certified Coach with more than 30 years of experience and thousands of coaching hours. She works exclusively with women in the second half of life, drawing on Jungian depth psychology to guide women across the threshold into wholeness. Her gift is holding space for what’s emerging—and helping you become who you haven’t yet been.
