“Women grow radical with age. One day an army of grey-haired women may quietly take over the earth.”

Gloria Steinem

ABOUT US

The idea of THE PAUSE started when Anita turned 50, looked ahead and couldn’t see anything to look forward to.  So, she decided to change that. And when she met Bev and Kim through volunteering she found the kindred spirits to do it with. 

Our vision for The Pause is to encourage and equip older & bolder women to take over the world and to change it for the better for all humanity!  Little goals and victories don’t interest us, we’re coming for it ALL!

We are gathering our hot, grey haired vixens wherever we can and will continue to provide coaching, information, fun and events until we have achieved world domination!

ANITA SHAPIRO

If variety is the spice of life, mine has been a fragrant curry! I studied Architecture which has given me a good eye, expensive taste, and an enjoyment of sukkah building. I worked in the film industry and mastered budgeting, scheduling and standing on my feet for hours and hours. I studied Film with a special interest in Scriptwriting, so I love popcorn, binge-watching and occasionally writing stories. I managed a creative educational institution, so I am good at herding cats…a bit like keeping an eye on The Pause Chat Room! In my spare time I hang upside down from the tree in my garden as it is good to see things from a different perspective. I love spending time on the mountain, immersing in our icy oceans with our Octopauses and cooking for my family, which is blended, like the best garam masala!