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The Second Chapter Get the bundle
The ebook for women over 55

Feel strong, confident and free again.

You spent decades looking after everyone else. This is the warm, practical guide to looking after you: your confidence, your energy, your sleep, a body that moves freely, and friendships that fill the quiet.

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Eleanor, a woman of 67 with a sleek white bob and tortoiseshell sunglasses, in an ivory silk blouse and camel cardigan, smiling on a linen sofa with The Second Chapter on her lap
Eleanor67, your guide
150pages
16chapters
30day plan
10minutes a day
Does this sound familiar?

The children have gone. The house is quiet. And you're not quite sure who you are any more.

  • Some days I feel invisible, in shops, at family lunches, even in my own kitchen.
  • I'm tired all day, then wide awake at 3am.
  • I wake up stiff and take the stairs one at a time.
  • The weight has settled round my middle and nothing I used to do works.
  • I'm lonelier than I'd ever admit out loud.

None of this means you're past it. It means one chapter has ended. This book is about the next one, and it can be the best one yet.

Women like you

You're not the only one feeling this way.

So many women are living this chapter right now. These are the moments the book is written for.

A woman in her late fifties at her kitchen table late at night with a mug of tea
3am, again.Tired all day, then wide awake at night.
A woman in her sixties walking her spaniel in an autumn park
Out with the dog, every morning.Small daily walks that quietly add up.
A woman in her sixties doing a seated stretch in her living room
Ten minutes, one chair.Gentle moves that ease stiff mornings.
Two women in their sixties laughing together in a café
Laughing like old times.New friendships often start with one cup of tea.
A woman in her late fifties trying on a coral scarf in front of a mirror
The bright scarf, at last.Confidence comes back with small brave things.
A woman in her seventies holding fresh carrots in her allotment
Proud of the carrots.A reason to get up in the morning.
Hear it from Eleanor

“They said my best years were over.”

Two short films. Turn the sound on.

It isn't too late36 seconds on what changed at 52, and what changed again at 67.
From the podcast: “Is it just age?”Why stiff mornings aren't the end of the story, and the ten-times exercise to start tomorrow.
Meet Eleanor

Fifteen years ago she didn't recognise the woman in the mirror. Today she does.

Eleanor spent thirty years putting everyone first: her husband, her three children, her mother. This is what happened when she finally put herself on the list.

Eleanor at her kitchen window on a grey morning, seen from behind
At 52

The quiet house

The children had left. She was tired but couldn't sleep, stiff every morning and quietly lonely. She told everyone she was fine.

Eleanor in a waxed jacket and silk scarf walking along a country footpath in morning light
One ordinary morning

Twenty minutes, no phone

No grand plan. Just a walk. The next day she did it again. Then she called an old friend, cleared out her wardrobe and, with a lot of stubbornness, learned to sleep again.

Eleanor in a blush jumper and silk scarf laughing over tea and cake with two friends in a rose garden
At 67

Stronger than at forty

A full diary, friends at the garden table, mornings that start easily. The Second Chapter is everything that helped, written down for you.

A note on honesty: Eleanor is the narrator and guide created for The Second Chapter, and her photographs and videos are AI-generated. Her story brings together experiences many women in their fifties and sixties share. The advice in the book is practical and grounded in widely accepted UK guidance on wellbeing, movement, nutrition, sleep and social connection.

What this book helps you change

Small steps. A real difference to how your days feel.

Stiff, slow mornings

Mornings that start easier

A gentle ten-minute routine you can do in a chair, before your first cup of tea.

Chapters 9 – 10
Running on empty by 3pm

Steadier energy all day

No diets and no counting. Simple ways to eat and move that give energy back.

Chapters 6 & 8
Wide awake at 3am

Better nights

What to do when you wake in the night, and an evening routine that helps you drift off.

Chapter 7
Feeling invisible

Feeling seen again

Confidence as a daily practice, plus a calm wardrobe edit for the woman you are now.

Chapters 1 – 4
Wobbly on the stairs

Stronger and steadier

A home strength routine with a chair and a wall, and balance practice to keep you sure-footed.

Chapters 11 – 12
Quiet days, alone

People to talk to

Where friendships really start after 55, and how to take the first small step.

Chapters 13 – 16
Why this book is different

Written for women our age. Not for a 30-year-old with a gym membership.

Most advice you'll findThe Second Chapter
Diets, calorie counting and food rulesNo diets. Eating for energy and enjoyment.
Gym classes and hour-long workoutsTen minutes at home, with a chair and a wall.
Big promises and quick fixesSmall, realistic steps. Every chapter ends with “This week”.
Written for younger womenWritten for women in their fifties, sixties and beyond.
Read once, then forgottenA 30-day plan, checklists and journal pages to keep using.
Looking youngerFeeling like yourself again.
Inside the book

Four parts. Sixteen chapters. One small step at a time.

Every chapter ends with two or three simple things to try this week, and space to write.

Part One

Finding You Again

  1. 1
    The Invisible YearsWhy so many women feel unseen after fifty, and small ways to be noticed again.
  2. 2
    Confidence Is a PracticeA simple daily habit that rebuilds confidence, even if you've never had much.
  3. 3
    Who Am I Now?Rediscover what you enjoy when nobody needs you to be anything.
  4. 4
    Dressing for the Woman You Are NowA calm wardrobe edit and a style that feels like you.
Part Two

Energy, Weight & Sleep

  1. 5
    What Really Changes After MenopauseHormones, weight and mood explained plainly, and what to ask your GP.
  2. 6
    Eating for Energy, Not PunishmentThe everyday plate that keeps you going through the afternoon.
  3. 7
    The Sleep You DeserveWhat to do at 3am, and an evening routine that helps.
  4. 8
    Movement That Gives Energy BackWhy gentle movement beats rest when you feel tired.
Part Three

A Body That Moves Freely

  1. 9
    Why We StiffenWhat's behind stiff mornings, and why it isn't inevitable.
  2. 10
    The Ten-Minute MorningA seated routine to loosen up, explained move by move.
  3. 11
    Strong at Any AgeA simple home strength routine with a chair and a wall.
  4. 12
    Steady on Your FeetBalance practice and home checks to help you feel safe and sure-footed.
Part Four

Never Alone

  1. 13
    The Loneliness Nobody MentionsNaming it without shame, and the first small step out.
  2. 14
    Making Friends After Fifty-FiveWhere friendships really start at this age, and how to keep them going.
  3. 15
    Quietening the WorryPractical ways to calm a busy mind, and when to ask for help.
  4. 16
    A Reason to Get Up in the MorningFinding purpose again, in ways that suit you.
Take a look inside

Beautiful to read. Easy to use.

Large, clear type, calm pages and practical boxes you can act on straight away.

Opening page of Chapter One, The Invisible Years
Chapter One opens with the feeling so many women describe: becoming invisible.
A page ending with a green This week box of three small actions
Each chapter ends with a “This week” box of small, specific steps.
A page of the ten-minute morning routine with seated exercises
The ten-minute morning routine, explained move by move.
The first page of the 30-day plan with daily steps and tick boxes
Your 30-day plan brings it all together, one tick box a day.
A week in Eleanor's life

Tea on the terrace. Roses for the house. Time for herself.

Eleanor in a cream linen shirt and camel trench pouring tea on a stone terrace at sunset
Monday, tea on the terrace
Eleanor in a roll-neck and burgundy wrap reading by the fire with a cup of tea
Wednesday, reading by the fire
Eleanor in a sage jumper cutting pink roses into a wicker basket
Friday, roses for the house
Eleanor in a cream cardigan laughing on the phone by a sunny window
Sunday, a call with an old friend
Is it for you?

Written for women in their fifties, sixties and beyond.

This book is for you if

  • your children have left, you've retired, or life has simply gone quiet;
  • you want more energy, better sleep and a body that feels less stiff;
  • you'd like to feel confident and like yourself again;
  • you prefer small, realistic steps to big promises.

It isn't

  • a diet or a quick fix;
  • a medical book, or a replacement for your GP;
  • about looking younger. It's about feeling like yourself.
How it works

Read it anywhere. Start in minutes.

Your ebook arrives straight after payment. Open it on the phone or tablet you already use, or print the pages you love.

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On your tabletLarge, clear pages that are easy on the eyes.
A woman seen from behind reading Chapter One on her phone at the kitchen table
On your phoneA chapter with your morning tea, wherever you are.
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On an iPhone or iPad: the book opens straight away. Tap the share icon and choose “Books” to keep it in your library. On Android: it opens in your PDF reader or Google Drive. On a computer: it saves to your Downloads folder. Stuck? Simply reply to your receipt email and we'll help.

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Choose the ebook on its own, or add Eleanor's audio companion for just a little more.

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Only £2.90 more than the ebook on its own, for 15 audio sessions plus a new one every week for 3 months.
  • Everything in the ebook150 pages you can fill in on screen, the 30-day plan, checklists and journal pages
  • Free The Second Chapter Workbook30 printable A4 pages: every reflection, checklist, journal page and the 30-day plan
  • 15 audio sessions with EleanorAbout 10 minutes each, one for every key chapter, each ending with three small actions for your week
  • A new audio every week for 3 monthsAdded to your download at no extra cost
  • Listen anywhereOn a walk, over a cup of tea or before bed: phone, tablet or computer
  • A place in The Second Chapter CircleOur free, private Facebook group (open to everyone)
See the 15 sessions
  1. The Ten-Minute Morning
  2. The Invisible Years
  3. Confidence Is a Muscle
  4. Who Am I Now?
  5. Dressing for the Woman You Are Now
  6. Menopause, Myths and Your GP
  7. Eating for Energy, Not Punishment
  8. The Sleep You Deserve
  9. Strong at Any Age
  10. Steady on Your Feet
  11. The Loneliness Nobody Mentions
  12. Making Friends After 55
  13. Quietening the Worry
  14. Money, Independence and You
  15. Late Bloomers: Your Best Chapter Starts Now
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  • Free The Second Chapter Workbook30 printable A4 pages: every reflection, checklist, journal page and the 30-day plan
  • The 30-Day Second Chapter PlanOne small action a day, with tick boxes
  • The Ten-Minute Morning and a home strength routineGentle, seated and supported moves
  • 5 checklistsGP appointment, home safety, food cupboard, sleep, weekly wellbeing
  • 5 journal pagesIncluding a letter to your future self
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Book Two · Coming soon

Who Am I Now?

Loneliness, purpose and peace of mind after 55.

For the quiet questions nobody asks out loud:

  • “Why do I feel alone, even with people around me?”
  • “The children don't need me any more. What am I for now?”
  • “Why does my mind race at 3am?”
  • “Since I lost him, I don't know who I am.”

10 chapters. Practical exercises based on the same methods NHS therapists use, and real UK help, not empty reassurance.

Pre-order now · Coming soon

Get Eleanor's letter and the whole of Chapter One to read tonight. The complete book is emailed to you, at no extra cost, the moment it's released.

Pre-order with audio sessions £29.90 Pre-order the ebook £27

Already one of Eleanor's readers? Use code CIRCLE25 at checkout to get the ebook for £25.

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Questions

Good to know.

Is this a printed book?

No. The Second Chapter is an ebook: a PDF you download straight after buying. Read it on a phone, tablet, iPad or computer, or print the pages you love at home.

What is the audio companion?

Fifteen audio sessions of about 10 minutes each, narrated by Eleanor. Each one goes with a chapter of the book, shares a little useful background (with the sources it comes from) and ends with three small actions for your week. You'll also get a new audio every week for 3 months. They're MP3 files that play on any phone, tablet or computer.

How do I get it after I pay?

As soon as your payment goes through you'll see a download button, and you'll receive an email with your download link. Keep that email so you can download it again on another device.

I'm not very good with technology. Will I manage?

Yes. If you can open an email, you can open the book. Tap the link, then tap the file and it opens. If you get stuck, reply to your receipt email and we'll help.

I'm over 70. Is it still for me?

Yes. The book is written for women from their mid-fifties onwards, and the steps are small on purpose. Many chapters, such as sleep, friendship and staying steady on your feet, matter even more as the years go on.

I have aches, arthritis or a bad knee. Can I do the exercises?

The routines are gentle and many are done seated or holding on to a chair or wall, with easier options. If you have a health condition, a recent injury or you're unsure, check with your GP or physiotherapist first, and stop anything that hurts.

Is Eleanor a real person?

Eleanor is the character and narrator created for The Second Chapter, and her photographs and videos are made with AI. Her story brings together experiences many women share. The advice itself is practical and grounded in widely accepted UK guidance, and every health section tells you when to speak to your GP.

Is this medical advice?

No. The book offers general wellbeing information and encourages you to talk to your GP before big changes to diet or exercise, or if you're worried about your health. It covers topics such as HRT in a balanced way so you can have a better conversation with your doctor.

How can I pay?

By Visa, Mastercard or American Express debit or credit card, or with Apple Pay or Google Pay on your phone. It's a one-off payment in pounds sterling, with no subscription.

Is my payment secure?

Yes. Payment is taken on an encrypted checkout page powered by Stripe, one of the world's largest payment companies. Your card details go straight to Stripe and are never seen or stored by us.

What if it's not for me?

Email us within 30 days of buying and we'll refund you in full.

Why is the price going up?

£27 is our launch price for the first readers. From Monday 2 November 2026, the ebook will be £67.

Eleanor in a camel coat and silk scarf on a garden bench among roses
A note from Eleanor

My dear,

I won't pretend one book will change everything overnight. Mine didn't change in a night either. It changed one walk, one phone call and one early bedtime at a time.

What I can promise is that you'll never be asked to diet, to punish yourself, or to become someone you're not. Only to make a little room for you again.

Start tomorrow morning. I'll be right there on the page.

Eleanor
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