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Olive P. Ellis Consulting Services (International)
Transitions Made Seamless, Because Life Doesn’t Come with a Manual
Is this You? "I feel invisible now that my kids are gone and my parents need care."
- Client
MIDLIFE TRANSITIONS
Experiencing A Pivotal Life Transition?
If life feels unfamiliar right now, you're not alone. Whether you're a woman navigating menopause and the emotional shifts it brings, a man facing questions of purpose and identity in midlife, or someone adjusting to the rhythms of aging and changing health - this season can feel like both a challenge and a chance.
Maybe you're standing on the edge of retirement, unsure what comes next. Or caring for an aging parent while quietly wondering who’s caring for you. Perhaps you're feeling the ache of an "empty nest," or struggling with your own sense of “what now?” after years of giving to others.
These are not signs of weakness - they are invitations to realignment. And you don’t have to walk through them alone.
As your Life Transitions Consultant, I provide gentle, practical, and deeply personalized support to help you:
- Make sense of the emotions that come with aging, shifting roles, and changing bodies
- Reimagine your future with new meaning and direction
- Create space for your needs, dreams, and voice - especially if they've been on the back burner for years
Whether you’re redefining yourself after a life of caregiving, stepping into a new chapter as a man seeking depth and clarity, or embracing a more empowered sense of womanhood through menopause and beyond - I’m here to help you turn the page.
Your next chapter isn't written yet. Let's write it together. ✨ Schedule your free 30 minutes call today.
The Menopause Transition
Menopause isn’t just a physical change - it’s a deeply personal shift that touches every part of a woman’s life. From sudden waves of emotion and disrupted sleep, to shifting hormones, brain fog, and changes in identity, the transition can feel overwhelming and isolating. But it doesn’t have to be.
As a Life Transitions Consultant, I walk alongside women through this chapter, not only with professional tools and strategies, but with understanding rooted in my own lived experience. I know what it’s like to wake up not feeling quite like yourself… to question who you are now, and who you’re becoming. That’s why I approach this work with empathy, practicality, and unwavering support.
Whether you’re just beginning to notice the signs, or you’re deep in the throes of the transition, I’m here to help you find balance, reclaim confidence, and reshape what this stage of life means for you. Together, we’ll explore ways to manage symptoms, redefine self-care, and embrace the wisdom that comes with change.
You are not alone - and this doesn’t have to be a silent struggle. You deserve to feel empowered in your body, mind, and spirit.
Ready To Take The Next Step? Book a free 30 minute call and let's talk.
The Andropause Transition: The Silent Shift in Men’s Lives
Andropause - often referred to as “male menopause” - is a natural phase in a man’s life marked by a gradual decline in testosterone levels, typically beginning in the 40s or 50s. Unlike menopause in women, which happens more abruptly, andropause unfolds slowly and subtly, often going unrecognized.
You might notice changes like:
- Lower energy or motivation
- Mood swings or irritability
- Reduced libido or sexual performance
- Loss of muscle mass or increased body fat
- Trouble sleeping or concentrating
These shifts aren’t just “getting older” - they’re signals that your body and identity are evolving.
As a Life Transitions Consultant, I offer a safe, judgment-free space for men to explore what this stage means for them. Together, we’ll unpack the emotional, physical, and relational impacts of andropause and create a plan that supports your well-being, confidence, and sense of purpose.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. This is your time to reclaim strength - not just in your body, but in your story.
Take the next step and book a free 30 minute call and let's talk.
Retirement Isn’t the End—It’s the Start of a New Way of Living
I understand the mix of emotions that can come with retirement - anticipation, uncertainty, even fear. As someone standing at this same threshold, I know how it feels to wonder what's next after a lifetime of routine, purpose, and contribution.
This isn’t just about stepping away from work - it’s about stepping into a new chapter that’s entirely your own. And you don’t have to navigate that shift alone.
As a Life Transitions Consultant, I walk alongside you through this deeply personal journey. Whether you're wrestling with identity, purpose, or simply the quiet that follows years of structure, I’m here to help you uncover what’s next. Together, we’ll explore what fulfillment looks like now, and how you can live this next season with intention, clarity, and peace.
This is more than an ending - it’s a chance to realign with what truly matters to you.
Planning Ahead for Life’s Final Stages
When you think about planning for the final stages of life, it might sound somber at first, but it’s not about preparing for death and then quietly waiting. It’s about taking charge of how you want your story to continue, even when you’re no longer the one turning the pages.
As a Life Transitions Consultant, I help you think through the details that matter: not only the legal and medical plans, but also the emotional and relational ones. This includes things like advance care directives, organizing important documents, financial planning, legacy wishes, and communicating your values clearly to loved ones.
Planning ahead gives you peace of mind, and it relieves your family of the painful guesswork that so often comes during moments of crisis. It ensures your voice is heard, your choices respected, and your story carried on with intention.
This isn’t about scripting the end. It’s about giving the people you love a roadmap - so they can honor your wishes and focus on remembering you, not sorting out paperwork or trying to interpret your silent hopes.
I’m here to guide you through that process with compassion, clarity, and a practical roadmap to follow. Because being prepared isn’t morbid - it’s empowering.
Is This You? "I just turned 50 and everything feels different - my body, my relationships, my purpose."
- Former Client
Life Transitions
Health Transitions
Divorce & Separation
Divorce & Separation
🩺 Health Transitions: You're Not Alone
As we age, our bodies change - and sometimes those shifts feel unsettling, unfamiliar, or even frustrating. If you're in your 40s or beyond, you may already be noticing physical, emotional, or hormonal changes that no one quite prepared you for. Let me tell you: you're not imagining it, and you're not alone.
For women, health transitions can include menopause, perimenopause, changes in metabolism, bone density, and shifts in mental health and mood. For men, andropause, hormonal fluctuations, changes in energy levels, or even loss of muscle mass can come as unexpected (and often unspoken) challenges. Both may face chronic health conditions, changes in sexual health, sleep disruptions, or new limitations in physical ability.
As someone who is also on this journey of aging, I completely get it. I know what it's like to look in the mirror and wonder when things started to shift - to feel concern, confusion, or even grief about the changes in your body. It’s natural to worry. But you don’t have to go through it in silence.
As a Life Transitions Consultant, I’m here to walk with you as you learn to understand your body again—on your terms. Whether you’re navigating a diagnosis, adjusting to a new normal, or just feeling off and don’t know why, there is support. There are options. There is healing.
Together, we’ll explore ways to cope, adjust, and thrive through these transitions - because this stage of life isn’t the end of vitality. It’s the start of a wiser, more empowered chapter.
Divorce & Separation
Divorce & Separation
Divorce & Separation
💔 Divorce & Separation: Navigating the Grief and Finding Solid Ground Again
If you’re going through a divorce or separation - especially after years or even decades with someone - you already know how devastating it can feel. Your life, your routines, your sense of identity… it all shifts at once. Even if the decision was mutual, or something you knew had to happen, that doesn’t make the pain any less real.
You might feel lonely in a way you never expected. Suddenly, the person you once leaned on is no longer there, and you’re left wondering Who am I now? What comes next?
As a Life Transitions Consultant, I want you to know that it’s okay to feel all of that. The grief, the confusion, the anger, the exhaustion - it’s all valid. And you don’t have to carry it alone.
This season can feel overwhelming, but it can also be a powerful opportunity to reconnect with yourself. Together, we can explore what healing looks like for you, work through the emotional fog, and start to build something that feels stable, meaningful, and true to who you are now.
You are not broken. You are becoming.
And I’m here to walk beside you as you find your way forward.
Grief & Loss
Divorce & Separation
🌧️ Grief & Loss: Honoring What Was, Holding Space for What’s Next
If you’ve experienced a loss, you already know that grief isn’t just an emotion, it’s a whole-body, whole-life experience.
Whether you’re mourning the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, the loss of a job, a sense of identity, or even your former self, grief has a way of reshaping the world around you.
You might feel disoriented, angry, hollow, numb, or completely overwhelmed. You might be wondering, “Will I ever feel normal again?”
As a Life Transitions Consultant, I want you to know that it’s okay to grieve.
It’s okay to cry, to feel lost, to not have the words. Grief is love in another form, and it deserves to be honored, not rushed or pushed aside.
But if your grief begins to affect your ability to get through the day - if you find yourself withdrawing completely, struggling with daily tasks, or feeling like you're sinking deeper instead of moving forward - that’s a sign you might need support.
You’re not broken. You're human.
And you don’t have to go through this alone.
Together, we can gently explore where you are in your grief and begin to find solid ground beneath your feet again. We’ll honor your loss, but we’ll also work toward helping you reconnect with life in a way that feels possible, when you're ready.
Grief may change you, but it doesn’t have to consume you. Let’s walk through it, side by side.
Empty Nest Syndrome
🕊️ Empty Nest Syndrome: Rediscovering Yourself After They’ve Grown
If your children have recently left home, or even if it happened years ago but still feels fresh, you may find yourself navigating a quiet that feels anything but peaceful. The silence in the house, the empty chairs at the table, the untouched bedrooms… they can stir up feelings you didn’t expect. And that’s okay.
You raised your children from birth, shaped their world, gave them your heart, and now they’re out living their own lives. That bond doesn’t just disappear. It's completely natural to miss them, to feel a little lost, or even question your own identity now that your role has shifted.
Empty Nest Syndrome can show up as sadness, restlessness, anxiety, or a deep sense of “what now?” As you age, these feelings might feel even more complex, especially when paired with other life transitions. It can be hard to admit you're struggling when this stage is often framed as a time to finally focus on yourself.
But here’s the truth, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.
As a Life Transitions Consultant, I’m here to help you navigate this chapter with compassion and clarity. Together, we’ll explore who you are beyond the role of parent. We’ll talk through the grief, the guilt, and the possibilities. We’ll rediscover passions, find meaning in this new season, and help you reconnect with yourself in a way that feels authentic and fulfilling.
Because while this transition might feel like an ending, it can also be the beginning of something beautiful - for you.
Career Change
Dating & Intimacy Over 40
💼 Reinventing Your Career After 40: A New Chapter, Not the End
If you're over 40 - or even retired - and wondering if it's too late to try something new… you're not alone. Maybe you’ve spent decades building a career, growing into your role, and becoming the expert everyone turns to. And now, you're being pulled toward something different. Something unknown. Maybe even something that’s lived quietly in your heart for years.
That feeling is both exciting and terrifying, isn’t it?
You might be asking yourself: What if I fail? What if I’m too old to start over? What if I don’t know how to do anything else? The truth is, change at this stage of life can feel overwhelming - especially when so much of your identity has been wrapped up in a career you've held for a long time. But change can also be full of promise.
As a Life Transitions Consultant, I understand the deep emotions that come with stepping away from what's familiar and toward something uncertain. I’ve walked this path myself. I know how scary it is to rethink everything after retirement or to consider pivoting when the world seems to expect you to slow down.
But here’s the thing: you’re not starting from scratch, you’re starting from experience.
Whether you’re exploring a passion you put on hold, turning a hobby into a business, or simply searching for more meaning in your work, this chapter can be one of the most liberating and fulfilling of your life.
I’m here to walk beside you, to listen, to guide, and to help you create a path forward that’s grounded in who you are now. You don’t have to figure it all out alone. Together, we can unpack your fears, explore your options, and design a future that feels exciting, aligned, and possible.
Your story isn’t over. It’s just getting interesting.
Dating & Intimacy Over 40
Dating & Intimacy Over 40
❤️ Dating & Intimacy Over 40: Opening Up to Love Again
If you're over 40 and thinking about dating again, you might be feeling a mix of emotions - hope, fear, uncertainty, maybe even grief. Whether you’ve lost a partner, gone through a divorce or long-term separation, or have never been married but are still longing for connection, it’s understandable to wonder, “Is it even possible for me?”
Let me assure you: it is.
You might feel unsure about letting someone into your life after so many years of living a certain way. You might be grieving what was, or afraid to trust again. Maybe you’ve changed, your body has changed, and you're wondering how someone new will see you, or if they’ll truly see you at all.
As a Life Transitions Consultant, I want you to know that your feelings are completely valid. It’s okay to have doubts. It’s okay to question your readiness. It’s okay to be unsure about commitment, intimacy, or whether there’s even someone out there who will understand where you are in life.
But I also want you to know this: love doesn’t have an expiration date. Intimacy, companionship, joy, they’re all still possible, and they can come with a depth and honesty that only life experience can bring.
My role is to walk with you as you sort through it all. Together, we can explore what dating and intimacy mean for you - on your terms, with your values, and at your pace. Whether you're dipping a toe back into the dating world or simply wanting to explore what openness and connection could look like now, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
Life Transitions Consulting - Single Session
C$ 120.00
This fee entitles you to one 60 minutes consultation, which should be paid prior to the consultation.
This fee is non-refundable after the consultation.
Life Transitions Consultation - Package
5 Sessions
C$ 550.00
This fee entitles you to five 1 hr. Consultations. Entire fee must be paid in full prior to the first consultation to receive the discounted rate,
This fee is non-refundable after the consultation.
Life Transitions Consulting - Couples Single Session
C$ 200.00
This fee is for one 60 min. consultation, which should be paid prior to the consultation.
This fee is non-refundable after the consultation.