The Modern Midlife

$25.00

Join us for an illuminating evening exploring the "Sandwich Generation" experience with psychotherapist and author, Maris Pasquale Doran. This intimate discussion will address the unique challenges of caring for both aging parents and children while navigating our own midlife transitions.

Many of us experience these pressures without recognizing them, and simply naming this reality helps us understand and manage these competing demands with greater intention.

Drawing from clinical expertise and personal experience, Maris combines accessible neuroscience with practical tools to help participants maintain their identity amid caregiving responsibilities. Learn how awareness and intentional choices can transform challenges into opportunities for growth, creating a foundation for a more present life now and an empowered future.

This will be a moderated discussion led by Cate Sheehy followed by a Q + A.

Spaces are limited—reserve your seat today.

When: Wednesday, May 28 from 7-9pm

Where: The Woodland Parlor, 60 Woodland Road, Maplewood, New Jersey

TICKET PRICE INCLUDES ADMISSION, LIGHT BITES AND DRINKS

Join us for an illuminating evening exploring the "Sandwich Generation" experience with psychotherapist and author, Maris Pasquale Doran. This intimate discussion will address the unique challenges of caring for both aging parents and children while navigating our own midlife transitions.

Many of us experience these pressures without recognizing them, and simply naming this reality helps us understand and manage these competing demands with greater intention.

Drawing from clinical expertise and personal experience, Maris combines accessible neuroscience with practical tools to help participants maintain their identity amid caregiving responsibilities. Learn how awareness and intentional choices can transform challenges into opportunities for growth, creating a foundation for a more present life now and an empowered future.

This will be a moderated discussion led by Cate Sheehy followed by a Q + A.

Spaces are limited—reserve your seat today.

When: Wednesday, May 28 from 7-9pm

Where: The Woodland Parlor, 60 Woodland Road, Maplewood, New Jersey

TICKET PRICE INCLUDES ADMISSION, LIGHT BITES AND DRINKS

ABOUT MARIS PASQUALE DORAN
Maris Pasquale Doran, LCSW, is a private psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals through life’s complex transitions. She earned her BA in Psychology from Georgetown University and her MS from Columbia University, where she later served as an adjunct lecturer at Columbia University School of Social Work, teaching courses on the healthcare system and mindfulness.

Maris is also the co-author of the New York Times bestselling picture book Piper Chen Sings, a story that explores emotional awareness, self-expression, and the power of personal agency.

With a blend of clinical insight, academic grounding, and personal lived experience, Maris creates space for honest, compassionate conversations about midlife, caregiving, and identity. Her approach is rooted in simple neuroscience, practical tools, and the belief that awareness and intention are the foundation for a present life and an empowered future.

She lives in Maplewood, New Jersey with her husband, two sons, and their beloved supermutt.