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Honouring Your Season of Change
An intimate autumn afternoon for women between who they were and who they're becoming.
You are no longer the woman you were. Not yet the woman you're becoming. That in-between is not a problem to fix. It's a season.
Look outside. The trees don't cling to their leaves. They don't apologise for being bare for a while, and they don't rush spring.
Yet when change happens inside us, we fight it. We hold on to the role, the relationship, the place or the dream we've outgrown. We rush past the grief. We judge ourselves for not being further along.
That feeling isn't a sign you're falling behind. It's a sign you're changing.
This afternoon is an invitation to honour your past, land in your present and get curious about your future, at the pace of the season you're in.
The heart of the afternoon
Four moments of a season of change
We move through them together, one after the other. You write, share in pairs or small groups, and listen. You never share more than you want to.
- I.Cycles
Your inner seasons
What season are you in?
Look back at the chapters you've lived so far and notice your own rhythm. Name the season you're in today, and what it's asking of you: more rest, more courage, or more letting go.
- II.Letting go
Let it fall
What are you ready to release?
Honour the woman you've been, the roles and stories that carried you, and give yourself permission to grieve what no longer fits.
- III.Presence
The in-between
Who are you, when you're not who you were?
Set the map aside and sit with yourself, here and now. Meet the woman standing between two chapters: what she feels, what she needs, and how to stay with the uncertainty without rushing to fill it.
- IV.Curiosity
Seeds of what's coming
What wants to grow in you?
Look at your future with openness instead of pressure, and plant the first intention for your next season.
Sunday 1 November
How the afternoon unfolds
- 1:30 – 2:00
Welcome
Arrive, pour yourself a cup of tea and settle in. Tea and snacks are there for you all afternoon. Leave the noise of the week at the door: this afternoon belongs to you.
- 2:00 – 2:15
Opening circle
Meet the women around you and set your intention for the day. Then we arrive fully, together, with a short guided meditation.
- 2:15 – 4:00
Guided conversation circles
The four moments of your season of change, with writing, sharing in small groups and listening.
- 4:00 – 4:30
Closing circle
We come back together as one group to share what moved us most, and leave a little more connected to ourselves.
- From 4:30
Stay a while
Warm drinks and autumn treats prepared with love. Keep talking, make new friends, or simply enjoy being together.
From our first gathering
Feedback from our first edition of The Art of Being Seen
“Such a lovely first edition. I loved doing the exercises on my own first, then opening up in the group.”
“It felt so intimate. And it was so good to finally meet other women here in Arnhem.”
“My week had been rough. This afternoon was exactly the boost I needed.”
Participants · The Art of Being Seen · September 2026
Is this for you?
You'll feel at home here if…
- You feel between two versions of yourself and you're not sure how to move forward.
- Something in your life has ended or shifted, and you haven't made space to feel it.
- You want to change, but part of you keeps holding on.
- You're tired of rushing, and want to grow without erasing where you've been.
- You want honest conversations with women who simply get it.
It's probably not for you if…
- You're looking for business cards and elevator pitches.
- You'd rather keep the conversation at small talk.
- You want someone to hand you a five-step formula.
You don't need to know what's next. You only need to show up for where you are.
You'll leave with
Something to carry into your next season
- One intention for your next season, written, decided and yours.
- A clearer sense of the season you're in and what it's asking of you.
- Honest connections with women walking through their own changes.
- A hand-poured Maison Akoma candle to carry the afternoon home.
- And an afternoon where you didn't have to have it all figured out.
Your facilitator
Hello, I'm Jane-Priscillia
I'll be honest: change hasn't always been easy for me. For a long time I lived in that frustrating in-between, no longer the woman I used to be, and not yet the woman I wanted to become. I kept pushing to get to the other side faster.
Then one day I understood that I could accept this season, right here, right now.
That's when everything shifted. Instead of fighting where I was, I started living it. That is how I embrace life today: with more alignment, and a lot more gentleness.
Today I work as a life coach, helping women reconnect with themselves, rebuild their self-esteem and become the leader of their own lives, in every season.
I created this afternoon to offer the space I once needed myself: a place to pause, honour where you've been, and step into what's coming.
Jane-Priscillia Oyane-NsieFounder of Maison Akoma
Before you decide
Questions you might have
Do I have to share personal things?
I'm coming alone. Is that strange?
Is this therapy?
Do I need to be going through a big life change?
What language is it in?
What's included in my ticket?
- The full afternoon experience
- Guided conversations and reflective exercises led by Jane-Priscillia
- Tea, warm drinks and snacks throughout the afternoon
- A hand-poured Maison Akoma candle
- Autumn treats to share at the end
Practical details will be emailed to you before 1 November.
15 seats. One afternoon.
Come as you are. Leave as you were always meant to be.
Cancellation & refund policy
- Full refund for cancellations up to 14 days before the event (until 18 October 2026). Email hello@maisonakoma.com and we'll refund you within 7 business days.
- Within 14 days of the event, tickets are no longer refundable but are fully transferable to another woman at no cost, up to 24 hours before. Just email us her name and email address.
- If we cancel or reschedule, you get a full refund, or a ticket for the new date if you prefer.
- No-show: tickets are not refunded, but you'll be the first to hear about our next gathering.
This event takes place on a fixed date. Under EU consumer law (Directive 2011/83/EU, leisure activities exemption), the 14-day right of withdrawal does not apply to event tickets. The policy above defines your cancellation rights.
Questions? Write to hello@maisonakoma.com. A real human, Jane-Priscillia, reads every email.