New personal empowerment platform helps women 50+ navigate life-stage changes and reshape what comes next.
DOVER, Del., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SILVER AWAKENING®, an online personal empowerment platform launches today for women 50+, a population of more than 67 million in the U.S. and one billion worldwide. Rooted in SILVER SAGE®, a new life-stage archetype, the platform offers a dynamic path through complex life-stage transitions via mentorship, education, community and holistic resources.
Women 50+ Are A Force
According to AARP’s 2026 Longevity Economy® Outlook, Americans 50+ generated $12.5 trillion in economic activity in 2024, representing 43% of U.S. GDP. NielsenIQ projects women will control 75% of discretionary spending by 2029. Yet despite their economic influence, women over 50 are frequently portrayed through narratives centered on aging, retirement and decline rather than growth, reinvention and possibility. AARP research found 64% of U.S. women 50+ rarely or never see themselves represented in today’s media.
“Women aren’t aging into irrelevance. They’re entering a powerful stage of life—one defined by wisdom and the freedom to decide what they want,” said Diane Manning, CEO and Co-founder of SILVER AWAKENING. “We see these women. We built SILVER AWAKENING for them. And we gave this stage of life an identity: SILVER SAGE.”
The Archetype
At the heart of SILVER AWAKENING is SILVER SAGE, a life-stage archetype defining this season as transformational. Grounded in wisdom, resilience, discernment and authenticity, SILVER SAGE isn’t about becoming someone new, it’s about awakening to the sage within and deciding what comes next.
The Path
Women over 50 face a myriad of life challenges: gray divorce, menopause, empty nest, loss of loved ones, career displacement, caring for elders, and more. SILVER AWAKENING offers a clear path: HEAL—through supportive online circles and one-on-one mentorship. TRANSFORM—through online instructor-led courses and in-person retreats. THRIVE—through invigorating wellness and beauty courses. The path is supported by; SILVER SAGE® SISTERS, a private online community, and SILVER TALKS® video podcast.
“SILVER AWAKENING isn’t about telling women how to live,” said Manning. “It’s about giving women a supportive place to connect, gain new perspectives and create their best chapter yet.”
About SILVER AWAKENING
SILVER AWAKENING® is a personal empowerment platform for women 50+, offering a defining life-stage archetype called SILVER SAGE® and a pathway to HEAL through mentorship, TRANSFORM through learning and THRIVE through holistic living.
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