Handwritten Future
An analogue letter-writing ritual for the person you’re becoming
Reflect, release and reorient for 2026
Join our webinar Friday 19th December at 12pm GMT
The end of the year has a way of sneaking up on you.
One minute you're full of plans, the next you're wondering where the time went and what you've actually got to show for it.
If you're navigating midlife, this feeling gets sharper. The wins feel smaller. The losses feel heavier. And somewhere in the mix, you're asking yourself: what actually matters now?
This session is a chance to stop, look back at 2025 with honesty and kindness, and write yourself a letter about what you want for 2026.
Not a vision board. Not a goals list. A real letter. Handwritten. On actual paper. That you seal in an envelope and open this time next year.
Why a handwritten letter?
Because there's something about putting pen to paper that bypasses all the usual noise.
No autocorrect. No editing. No deleting and starting again. Just your hand, moving across the page, capturing what's true right now.
Research backs this up. Writing to your future self helps clarify what matters to you, strengthens your sense of purpose, and creates a tangible connection between who you are now and who you're becoming. It's not about receiving the letter a year from now - it's about the act of writing it.
And in a world where everything lives in the cloud, there's something quietly rebellious about creating something that's yours alone. No algorithm will read it. No one will optimise it for engagement. It's just for you.
What we’ll do together
Reflect: Unpack the year that’s passed: what surprised you, stretched you, sustained you, and shaped you.
Release: Name what no longer fits — habits, stories, expectations, or armour you’ve outgrown.
Reorient: Listen for the quieter, deeper impulses that are pulling you toward the next act of your life.
Write your letter: You’ll craft a personal, sealed message to the 2026 version of you - your wishes, commitments, reminders, encouragements, or gentle provocations.
Close with intention: A small ritual to step into the festive season and the new year feeling clearer, grounded, and more yourself.
You'll write a letter to yourself, dated December 2026, in your own handwriting, on paper you chose, with a pen that feels good in your hand.
You'll seal it. You'll keep it. And you'll open it when you're ready.
Who this is for
People in midlife who are:
coming out of a rollercoaster year,
feeling the nudge (or shove) towards something new,
tired of drifting into the next chapter by accident,
craving clarity, meaning, and a sense of direction,
wanting to be more intentional with their second half of life.
If you've been quietly asking “Is this it?” or “What’s next for me?” - this is for you.
What you’ll need
Nice paper (a card, a sheet of letter paper - something that feels good to hold)
An envelope
A pen you like writing with
Twenty minutes of uninterrupted quiet
Don't have nice stationery? No worries - we found these lovely correspondence cards for £1.50 including postage.
What you'll take away
Clarity about what the year gave you and what you're ready for next.
A moment of stillness before the rush of a new year begins.
Feeling connected to others who are looking to the future with intention.
One handwritten letter that future-you will be grateful for.
Join the Handwritten Future webinar
Friday 19th December 12pm GMT
If you want to step into 2026 with more intention than you managed in 2025 and ride that momentum together with others, we’d love to see you.
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