Good evening all.
I'm a long term mumsnetter but name changed for this post.
I'm actually feeling a bit nervous writing this post but here goes ! Taking a deep breath.
I am mum to three dc aged 15, 11 and 7 (in a couple of months).
Before I got married and had my dc, I got my degree in psychology bsc. I got pregnant pretty much straight away when I got married and then i began a primary pgce in 2011. Completed that and graduated with distinction whilst six months pregnant with dc2. As soon as dc2 was born and motherhood with two little girls kicked in, I lost all desire to get into work. As dc2 turned 1, DH opened his own business and for a few years as fledgling business owners, I helped out with lots of the admin/marketing and sometimes logistical side of things. Eventually, the business grew steadily and financially we had no need for me to work. I enjoyed spending time with my girls, and eventually we had dc3. ( the pgce came in handy during Covid for sure , but little else!)
Dc3 is now almost 7 and I am turning 40 this year, and I am really wanting to do something work wise, just for myself. Whilst financially we are very comfortable, my girls are very academic and driven and I want to set a good example for them and for them (and myself) to feel proud.
I have zero desire to go into teaching.
I am looking at routes into training as a psychotherapist/ counselling however I am not completely familiar with the field as such.
I also feel abit like I've been just a mum for sooo long, does my brain even work anymore 😂, where do I even begin to look ?! Am I too old to retrain ??
I'm looking for practical guidance on a starting point into the above field and/or alternative ideas are also welcome based on my education.
Please be kind, I'm not looking for debates on stay at home mum vs working mum etc etc , just some ideas on where to go from here.