Using a SWOT Planning tool—Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats—is especially powerful for personal development with older women, particularly those navigating renewal, restoration, and reviving their mind, body, and spirit.

1. Honors Lived Experience

• Strengths: Helps women recognize the wisdom, resilience, and life skills they've cultivated over decades.

• Affirmation: Validates their journey and reframes age as an asset, not a limitation.

2. Creates a Safe Space for Vulnerability

• Weaknesses: Offers a gentle framework to name areas of growth—like tech confidence—without shame.

• Empowerment: Turns perceived limitations into learning opportunities.

3. Illuminates New Possibilities

• Opportunities: Encourages exploration of digital tools (like Trello or Notion), creative projects, or community leadership.

• Renewal: Sparks excitement about what's still possible, even in later life.

4. Builds Resilience Against External Challenges

• Threats: Identifies barriers like ageism, digital exclusion, or isolation—and helps strategize around them.

• Agency: Fosters proactive planning and collective support.

For women in Gwen’s community, a SWOT tool isn’t just strategic—it’s sacred. It becomes:

• A mirror for self-reflection

• A map for intentional growth

• A mantra for resilience and renewal