A 12-week coaching experience combining small-group sessions with focused 1:1 support, designed for men navigating responsibility, ambition and change in midlife.
THE SHIFT 12-WEEK PROGRAMME
High Performance, Hidden Pressure
You may be a senior manager caught in a constant cycle of fire-fighting. Waking at 3am running scenarios. Carrying decisions that ripple far beyond you. Something has to change.
Or the Founder of an SME. On paper, things are going well. But it’s not sustainable. You’re running hard and neglecting what, and perhaps who, matters most.
Perhaps you’re stepping into a bigger role. From the outside, it looks like success. Underneath, it feels like pressure, overwhelm and quiet self-doubt.
Maybe you feel stuck. Professionally. Personally. Mentally.
Whichever way you’ve arrived here, something needs to shift.
The Shift Programme has been built based on years of experience supporting men navigating the unique pressures of midlife, grounded in behavioural science and real-world professional insight.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF
You’re carrying significant responsibility and feel there’s no space to think clearly
You’re at a crossroads and need perspective before making a decision
You’re succeeding externally but feel misaligned internally
You want structured development. Not therapy, not generic advice.
You value peer-level conversation with other capable men
You want to show up as a different version of yourself.
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
The Shift blends structured group coaching with private 1:1 sessions, giving you both the power of shared perspective and dedicated space to focus on your individual goal.
Pre-programme 60-minute 1:1 session
We define your individual goal, your current reality and what meaningful progress looks like, so you begin with clarity and direction.
8 hours of structured group coaching
Grounded in our proprietary SHIFT framework, providing perspective, challenge and practical tools to move your goal forward.
Real-world insight and lived experience to broaden thinking and inspire action. Previous speakers include Rugby legend Scott Hastings, Record breaking endurance cyclist Mark Beaumont and TV broadcaster Gordon Smart.
Midpoint feature conversation with a guest speaker
90-minute 1:1 integration session at completion
Consolidating learning and translating it into clear next steps and sustained momentum.
A carefully curated cohort of men navigating similar levels of responsibility. Creating trusted peer relationships that often extend well beyond the programme.
Community
PROGRAMME DETAIL
Midlife is a uniquely demanding chapter, both professionally and personally.
For many men in their 40s, 50s and 60s, responsibility has increased, complexity has grown, and space to think has reduced. Yet meaningful support at this level is often limited.
The Shift is designed to change that.
You arrive with your own goal. A pressure point, ambition or area that needs attention. We help you articulate it clearly and build structured momentum towards it.
Through a blend of group and private coaching, we strengthen self-awareness, challenge reactive patterns and build practical strategies aligned to your values and future direction.
The SHIFT framework provides structure to the thinking, five interconnected pillars that support clarity, identity, focus and traction, while ensuring your goal remains central throughout.
By the end of 12 weeks, you will have:
Achieved tangible traction against the challenge or ambition that brought you here
Greater clarity on your values and how they shape your decisions
A structured 6-12 month direction aligned to both your ambition and personal priorities
Stronger, more grounded confidence in your decisions and direction
Practical tools to operate in a way that delivers success without eroding what matters most
A trusted peer network of men navigating similar levels of responsibility
By application only.
Investment £1,750 (founding cohort discounted price)
Limited to 12 participants per cohort.
2026 intake: Autumn
All programmes are led by TMLM Founder, Caroline Whitmey
To apply, join the waiting list: info@themidlifeman.co.uk
“I felt like my head was a pressure cooker. From breadwinner, to father, to caretaker, to managing a team of over 70. It just got too much. I now have balance, know where I’m heading, and have the ammunition to get there. Wish I’d worked with them years ago.”
Senior Manager, Private Banking
