A warm, insightful, and often humorous exploration of how women from the “Beatles generation” have experienced love, intimacy, and identity across their lives.
Drawing on personal experience, professional background in health education, and candid conversations with women aged 60 to 90, this talk looks at how social expectations, upbringing, and changing times have shaped attitudes to relationships and sexuality. Far from being purely about sex, it is a broader reflection on connection, companionship, resilience, and reinvention in later life... topics that resonate widely and encourage thoughtful (and often lively) discussion.
Suitable for a general audience, this session invites participation, shared stories, and a few laughs along the way.
Face to face
- How attitudes to love and intimacy are shaped by upbringing -A glimpse into how women of Booker generation were taught (or not taught) about relationships, and how that still influences thinking today.
- What really changes—and what doesn’t—as we age
- Honest, often humorous insights from real women about desire, connection, companionship, and the realities behind the stereotypes.
- Permission to talk, reflect, and feel seen
- The audience leaves feeling less alone, more informed, and more confident having open conversations about ageing, identity, and intimacy.
Participants who would like to explore the topic further are encouraged to read the accompanying book, which expands on the themes and stories discussed in this course. It is available on Kindle via Amazon Australia or can be ordered through Abbeys Bookshop.
"The Secret Sex Lives of Older Women" Judy Higgs.
Available on Amazon.com.au and Abbey Bookshop.
Review: "As a GP caring for many older patients, I found this book profoundly revelatory. Judy Higgs gives voice to intimate concerns that are rarely disclosed in the consulting room, (especially to a male doctor). " Dr Robert Futcher
