Hi, I’m Skylar.
writer.
COACH.
Introvert.
pro-aging advocate.
I’m 50, originally from London, and I’ve been a New Yorker since 2014. Through my writing, courses, talks, and meditations, I’ve helped thousands of women connect with their true power so they can stop feeling stuck and start embracing life.
I’m INFJ. I love spending time in solitude but I also thrive on connecting with others. I’m compassionate and curious, intuitive and adventurous. I believe sensitivity is a superpower, and creativity and community are key in helping us build richer, more fulfilling lives.
My Why
After reaching my mid-40s, I found myself feeling despondent about aging. I was struggling with the way I looked, and fearful that my best years were behind me. Then I realized that unless I wanted to spend the next half of my life feeling depressed about getting older, I needed to turn the experience around.
I started to get curious about what was really fueling my fear of aging. I began educating myself on what an anti-aging culture is designed to do, and how it impacts our self-esteem. Once I’d begun to recognize how ridiculous the vast majority of societal expectations are, especially relating to women and aging, I was able to disentangle myself from them and enjoy a freedom I’d never before experienced.
I want other women to experience that freedom, too.
courage & truth are at the core of my work
In an age of influencers and an era of filters, I am intent on stripping it all back and sharing in the most honest and authentic way I can.
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MY MISSION
I want women in midlife to:
✺ Liberate themselves from ageist stereotypes.
✺ Disentangle themselves from a culture of anti-aging.
✺ Feel inspired to age with passion and purpose.
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MY IMPACT
Through coaching, courses, and circles, I have helped thousands of women reframe their fears of aging and embrace midlife in a way they never before believed possible.
I plan to keep going.
Ginger tea ● Classical music and eighties pop ● The story beneath the story ● Fluffy dogs ● Poetry that stirs the soul ● Libraries ● Being by the ocean ● Milk chocolate ● The solitary moment that we can claim as ours and ours alone ● Michelle Obama, because obviously
I’M A LOVER OF
I’M A BELIEVER IN
A woman’s right to choose ● Black Lives Matter ● Boundaries ● LGBTQIA rights ● Joy ● The transformative power of creativity ● Protecting and respecting nature ● Intersectionality and gaining a greater understanding of experiences that are not mine ● The magic that happens when women come together in true community
I’M COMMITTED TO
Not promoting anything anti-aging ● Not promoting “health” aids or supplements that support diet-culture ● Not appearing on panels or summits that don’t have fair representation of people of color
✺ AS FEATURED BY ✺
GLOBAL INSTITUTE FOR EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN
AUTHORITY MAGAZINE
CNN
HUFF POST
WOMEN YOU SHOULD KNOW
THE NEW YORK POST
THE PRO-AGE WOMAN
GUIDED MIND
MASS APPEAL MAGAZINE
THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM
GLOBAL INSTITUTE FOR EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN AUTHORITY MAGAZINE CNN HUFF POST WOMEN YOU SHOULD KNOW THE NEW YORK POST THE PRO-AGE WOMAN GUIDED MIND MASS APPEAL MAGAZINE THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM
My 2020 documentary diary: A Woman in the World is featured in the National Women's History Museum as part of their Women Writing History project.
I share meditations, talks, and courses on Insight Timer where I have a growing community. I’d love to connect with you there.
Every Friday, I share my 2024 personal docu-diary A Woman in the World: The Year of 50) via Substack. Sign up to receive it. It’ll help you feel less alone on your own journey.
Every Sunday, I share six things to offer you sanctuary and support via The Sunday Six. It’s more of a hug than an email. I’d love to share it with you too.
Whether you’re new to the world of pro-aging, tentatively exploring what divesting from a culture of anti-aging might mean for you, or fully intent on disrupting ageism, I’m thrilled you’re here and I’m looking forward to getting to know you.