Silver Sirens
Sydney Silver Sirens:
Joyful Living & Embracing Pleasure After 50
About the Event
Saturday 16 May 2026
9:30am to 3pm
Sydney Silver Sirens: Joyful Living & Pleasure Workshops is an intimate, uplifting day for women over 50 who are ready to embrace ageing on their own terms—with vitality, intention, and more pleasure in everyday life.
☑️ Lunch ☑️ 2 Inspiring Workshops ☑️ 1 Keynote Speaker ☑️ Light Refreshments
This isn’t a lecture-style event. It’s a warm, beautifully curated gathering where you’ll explore practical tools you can use immediately, savour nourishing food, and connect with like-minded women who are choosing elderhood with confidence, ease, and an open heart. Expect real talk, grounded guidance, and a community that feels both inspiring and deeply human—because joyful living is something we get to practise together.
Keynote Speaker
At our Sydney Joyful Living event, we are honoured to welcome Zenith Virago — Elder, Maverick, Guide, and respected second‑wave pioneer of contemporary, holistic death‑care for more than 30 years.
Zenith’s work invites us to look gently but courageously at the one truth we all share — our own mortality — and discover how doing so opens the door to living with greater joy, freedom, and authenticity. In her talk, Facing Our Own Death and Mortality: Leaning Into Joy More Easily, Zenith will explore how accepting death as a natural part of life allows us to live more fully in the present, love more deeply, and let go of fear.
Forged in the fires of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and grounded in a feminist, legal background, Zenith has become a wise and compassionate resource for individuals, families, and communities. She accompanies people to die well, supports meaningful and healing ceremonies, and fosters healthier bereavements — even in times of sudden or traumatic loss.
As the founder and CEO of the Natural Death Care Centre Charity, Zenith continues to lead cultural change, helping people reclaim their legal rights and rites of passage around death and dying. A TEDx speaker, co‑author of The Intimacy of Death and Dying, and the focus of the acclaimed documentary Zen & the Art of Dying, Zenith’s decades of work remind us that embracing death is, ultimately, an act of embracing life itself.
Join us for this profoundly moving conversation that will help you see mortality not as an end, but as an invitation to live joyfully, truthfully, and with an open heart.
Agenda Highlights
10:00 AM – Welcome & Community Connection
A warm Silver Sirens welcome and a gentle landing into the day. Meet women who are choosing to age well — not by shrinking, but by expanding into the next chapter with purpose and self-respect.
10:15 AM – Workshop #1: Dr Natasha Andreadis (The Fanny Mechanic
Known for her evidence-based yet holistic approach, Dr Tash is passionate about helping women feel informed, empowered, and more at ease in their bodies—an essential foundation for joyful living and pleasure. Her interests extend beyond the clinic into the therapeutic potential of music therapy to reduce procedure-related anxiety, as well as energy medicine; she is a qualified Reiki Therapist and is currently training in Sound Healing. A natural community builder, Dr Tash hosts a monthly book club and her podcast, The Fanny Mechanic, creating spaces where women can learn, laugh, and feel more at home in themselves.
Dr Natasha Andreadis (aka Dr Tash) is a Sydney-based fertility specialist and gynaecologist who brings together scientific excellence and heartfelt care to support women’s hormone health and reproductive wellbeing. A Fellow of RANZCOG with subspecialty certification in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI), Dr Tash has extensive experience in reproductive endocrinology and IVF, with further training and research experience in the UK and Europe. She is the founder of Newtown Fertility Centre and also consults with City Fertility.
11:00 AM – Workshop #2: Rowena Robinson
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Rowena Robinson is a woman who has tasted many seasons of life and now chooses to meet this chapter with joy, curiosity and an open heart. A mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend, sportswoman and widow of 14½ years, she honours each of these roles while continuing to reinvent what a vibrant later life can look and feel like.
A traditionally trained Herbalist, Rowena brings over 35 years of experience teaching Physical Education, Health and Personal Development to young people in Sydney, blending warmth, humour and a grounded, no‑nonsense approach to wellbeing. Her work and life have taught her that the body is not an obstacle to ageing, but a powerful ally in cultivating pleasure, vitality and play.
What most lights Rowena up now is her spiritual journey, which continues to unfold with every passing year. As a spiritual pastor, she feels called to help others step onto their own path with purpose and faith, trusting that we are each here to live out something uniquely beautiful. For the Sydney Art of Ageing Well event, Rowena invites us to see ageing as an invitation into more joy, deeper connection and a fuller, more pleasurable expression of who we truly are.
11:45 AM – Morning Tea
Freshly brewed coffee, herbal teas and healthy pastries — plus time to mingle, share stories and build connections.
12:15 PM – Keynote Speaker: Facing Loss to Fully Embrace Joyful Living with Zenith Virago
Zenith Virago is an Elder, Maverick, Guide, and respected second‑wave pioneer of contemporary holistic death‑care with more than 30 years of experience.
She specialises in guiding people to die well and supporting their families and friends to create meaningful, healing ceremonies — particularly in cases of sudden or traumatic death — fostering healthier bereavements.
Forged in the HIV/AIDS epidemic and grounded in her legal and feminist background, Zenith now teaches nationally and internationally. She is a wise and compassionate resource, helping individuals reclaim their legal rights and social rites of passage.
A long-time advocate for cultural change, she champions awareness of all available options, empowering people to make informed choices — whether at the bedside, around the kitchen table, or through educational initiatives.
Zenith is the founder and Executive Officer of the Natural Death Care Centre Charity, a TEDx speaker, co‑author of The Intimacy of Death and Dying, and the subject of the indie documentary Zen & the Art of Dying.
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM – Lunch (Silver Sirens style)
Gourmet Hot & Cold Lunch Buffet
PLUS Special Session with Yumi Lee
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Yumi Lee has worked on women's rights and violence against women for over 30 years. She began with advocacy for women's rights in armed conflict and nuclear disarmament. Prior to returning to Sydney and working for the Older Women's Network, she was based in Hanoi with an organisation supporting street children and rescuing women trafficked to the sex trade in China. She has also supported organisations in Nepal working with marginalised women when she was living there.
As the CEO of OWN NSW she is now advocating and lobbying on issues impacting older women, including housing insecurity and homelessness as well as violence against older women, especially in aged care. Yumi received the 2025 Cath Leary Social Justice Award; as well as the Advocacy and Reform Bright Sparks Award of 2021 of the NSW Women's Legal Service for her work in advocating for the safety of older women. Yumi is a member of the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission's Advisory Board and was a member of the Federal Attorney General's Lived-Experience Expert Advisory Group on Sexual Violence
Charity Partner
Older Women’s Network NSW
Since 2022, Silver Sirens™ has also been proudly partnering with the Older Women’s Network NSW (OWN NSW), the peak body established in 2001 to promote the rights, dignity and wellbeing of older women across the state. Together, we are committed to changing the growing trend of women over 50 being at risk of homelessness. Through our events and community, Silver Sirens™ has raised approximately $10,000 for OWN NSW’s “Buy a Brick” program, contributing to safer, more secure futures for older women.
A Message from our Founder
Faith Agugu
At 61, I’ve come to believe that our missions choose us. Silver Sirens™ grew from that knowing and from what I’ve witnessed in decades of sitting with women in the therapy room.
Over and over, I’ve listened to women over 50 speak of feeling invisible, confused or uncomfortable in their changing bodies, navigating menopause, grieving empty nests, and fearing that life has somehow passed them by. Somewhere inside those conversations, a clear calling emerged in me: to create a space where women in their second half of life are not merely “coping,” but flourishing. A place where we are witnessed, celebrated, and invited into deeper joy and embodied pleasure.
The growth of Silver Sirens™ over the past seven years has gone far beyond anything I first imagined. What began as an idea has become a vibrant movement of women willing to meet ageing with courage, curiosity, and tenderness.
My vision for this community is still evolving, but its heartbeat remains the same: to expand our roles as wisdom-holders and to challenge the narrow, limiting narratives the world places on ageing women. History is calling us into a new story. It is time to honour our unique paths, passions, and dreams—and to stand as living, breathing models of conscious ageing for the generations coming behind us.
For me, joyful living and embracing pleasure start with a brave truth: our lives are finite. When we truly let that in—not as something morbid, but as something honest and sacred—we stop postponing our joy. We say yes more easily to what lights us up. We soften our grip on perfection. We become more willing to savour beauty, connection, touch, creativity, and rest. The awareness that our time is limited can be the very thing that frees us to live more fully.
Frequently Asked Questions
How big is the event?
This is an intimate event limited to 30 women.
What do I get with my ticket?
Your ticket includes access to 3 presenters, morning tea, lunch, and a curated gift bag.
Can I attend just the lunch?
No. Lunch is part of the full event experience and is only available to ticket holders.
Can I attend just the workshop?
Yes, you can attend the workshops only, however the ticket price remains the same.
How long are the workshops?
Each workshop runs for 45 minutes.
Where is lunch?
Lunch will be held at Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, which is also the workshop venue.
Special dietary requirements can be accommodated if requested in advance.
How do I get to the venue via public transport?
Pullman Sydney Hyde Park is easily accessible by public transport, including nearby train and bus services. We recommend checking your preferred route via Public Transport Victoria for the most up-to-date schedules and connections.
Can I buy a ticket at the door?
No. Tickets must be purchased in advance and sales close once capacity is reached.
What is in the gift bag?
Each Silver Sirens gift bag includes a selection of premium beauty and lifestyle items from our 2026 partners.
Will the event be recorded?
No. This is an in-person-only event and will not be recorded.
Is there parking at the Pullman Sydney Hyde Park?
Yes. Paid parking is available at the venue.
What happens at the end of the workshop?
At the conclusion of the workshops, guests will move together to Stampton & Co restaurant for lunch.
Can I bring a friend?
Absolutely. Friends are welcome to attend. If they would like to enjoy ongoing benefits, event discounts, and exclusive access to webinars and masterclasses, we encourage them to explore the Silver Sirens membership options via the website.
What do I get with a Silver Sirens membership and how much does it cost?
Your membership gives you exclusive access to inspiring webinars, bespoke masterclasses, replays of past events, online community gatherings, and a personalised mentoring session with Faith. Members also receive discounts on both in-person and online events. Click here to join.
Special Offer:
Use the discount code FLOW26 to receive $26 off membership.
If you purchase your membership before booking your event ticket, you will also receive 10% off the ticket price.
Other information:
Silver Sirens merchandise will be available for purchase on the day.
Cash, Debit Card, and Credit Card will be accepted for your purchases.
For any other queries, please contact Admin at: admin@silversirens.org, or visit our website: Silver Sirens
At Silver Sirens
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the country throughout Australia
and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Sovereignty was never ceded.
